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Title: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:42:45 AM

 :icon_salut:  Hello experts...we have so many rocks and slabs, and can only find so many ID's through our searches...definitely need more help if you have the time   :icon_salut:

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:43:39 AM

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Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:44:16 AM

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Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:44:57 AM

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Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:45:41 AM

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Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 10:46:03 AM

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Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: irockhound on August 10, 2020, 02:37:05 PM

A quick run thru.  People might have more clues also.

I screwed up and the pic has 30 as Rhodochrosite and it should be labeled Rhodonite!  The names are so similar, my brain was saying one thing while I typed the other.  Thanks Ryaly2Dogs for catching my error

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 10, 2020, 06:32:49 PM

Thanks for the reply, irock...I looked up that grape agate, very cool, although this piece is super-crunchy. Also, the blue slag, you're right, we have a bunch of this...looks like it came from here in KY...on park land, and no longer allowed to collect it.

Again, thanks...we're putting some names to some faces with your help.

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: Felicia on August 10, 2020, 06:38:39 PM

Outside of a lot of the chalcedony, agate, jasper, chert spectrum, there are a number I don't know. But, think #18 is slag, 30 is rhodonite, 36 quartzite. 43, petrified wood??? Some nice stuff there.

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: Picture Rocks on August 11, 2020, 06:17:38 AM

Number 23 looks 100% like Ocean Picture Jasper from S. British Columbia!

Great thread, I'm looking forward to all the positive ID's.

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: irockhound on August 11, 2020, 05:25:17 PM

Cave Creek Jasper from AZ was the other location I blanked on when writing for number 24.

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: scratchnsniff on August 12, 2020, 02:42:03 AM

That Cave Creek looks identical...good eye!

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: Ryaly2dogs on August 12, 2020, 10:12:17 AM

I think 30 might be rhodonite as opposed to rhodochrosite; 36 I believe is Fuschite which some like to call Aventurine; and 38 looks like emeralds in dark gneiss.

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: irockhound on August 12, 2020, 10:58:16 PM

OMG I screwed up and typed it wrong.  My brain was typing Rhodonite and my fingers went Rogue!!!!!!!!  LOL

Title: Re: More slab and rock ID's if anyone wants a challenge
Post by: Ryaly2dogs on August 13, 2020, 06:26:20 PM

No worries, all is good, Steve.  I figured you would have all of these nailed in about maybe 5 minutes?   :azn: