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Let's Rock => Prospecting => Topic started by: auscarver on January 02, 2022, 01:31:33 AM

Title: New jasper
Post by: auscarver on January 02, 2022, 01:31:33 AM

My new find in my region of Australia, orange jasper in magnetite, I have never seen jasper this bright here, could be coloured by hematite ?.

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: auscarver on January 02, 2022, 01:44:23 AM

Another piece

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: peruano on January 02, 2022, 04:44:44 AM

That's spectacular and red too! Harvest plenty while you can. I can hear the thundering crowd coming for it. 

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: Stonemon on January 02, 2022, 07:46:37 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: auscarver on January 02, 2022, 11:45:21 AM

Thanks, it’s in quite steep country, but I can take my old 4wd 3/4 of the way, it’s only about 1 mile from my house.

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on January 02, 2022, 04:07:42 PM

I'd say that's worth the trip. Great looking rough.

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: lithicbeads on January 02, 2022, 06:16:06 PM

Iron reds in jasper become more saturated like this when the particle size is very small. Nice.

Title: Re: New jasper
Post by: irockhound on January 02, 2022, 08:59:21 PM

Sweet looking material.  Congratulations on an excellent find!  Can't wait to see what you make with it.