Agate or calcite?

feeds@yuku.com (Kobolt) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:20:53 GMT

On a job in Ohio i was working i found these minerals. the first deposits i saw looked like a layer of salt formed on the some rocks but then i found other pieces laying around,(due to the fact the area had been leveled off by a Dozer most of the pieces were small.) i collected what i could and saved them until i could give them more attention. when the job was done i cleaned what i had collected off and started really checking them out.
In an attempt to remove some of the rock that...

Green obsidian??

feeds@yuku.com (antlersnrocks) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:11:15 GMT

Any ideas of what this is??? It has the same properties of obsidean, concodial fracturing, very sharp edges, glossy sheen. It was found many years ago west of the Utah airport, out where they used to dump trash.

Is this agate??

feeds@yuku.com (antlersnrocks) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:04:22 GMT

I collected these specimens from Casto canyon, near the top, on the south end of Mount Dutton.

Need help ID'ing this rock

feeds@yuku.com (Avantais) — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:41:18 GMT

Silvery/grey rock, lots of shiny little faces sparkle brightly when in the sunlight, has a rainbow hue to it. It's also really heavy for it's size, (it's about the size of a baseball) and it feels about like picking up a chunk of iron.

Cave/Flowering Onyx

feeds@yuku.com (flyfishexpert) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:00:44 GMT

Last year I picked up a piece of cave or flowering onyx from an auction of our local club, South East Idaho Gem & Mineral Society, members collection who had recently passed away. I do not know much about it other than what was written on its tag: Cave Onyx - Utah. It is a lovely specimen, but not large enough to do anything with it other than display. I would like to find another piece large enough to make some cabs out of. Does anybody know where I can find more of this?

Here...

Various Minerals

feeds@yuku.com (Argenta) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:04:39 GMT

If it's o.k., I'd like to give a site where everyone can veiw whatever mineral they choose to veiw. For example, to see Selenite- go to http://www.mindat.org/min-5527.html
You can type in every mineral type you can think of and usually be provided with everything about it. This can help with finding specimens.

Arsenic Ores

feeds@yuku.com (Argenta) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:40:02 GMT

Relagar is a pretty red colored mineral when first exposed, but will turn a not so pretty redish brown color after a few hours in sunlight. Orphiment is a pretty yellow mineral but it to will turn a not so pretty brownish yellow color in sunlight. Both minerals are poisonous and after handling you need to wash your hands! Both minerals can be found in the mine dumps in Ophir, Utah and in the foothills near Mercur. When these minerals decompose, they produce fumes which smell like...

help identifying

feeds@yuku.com (Kaarno) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:44:11 GMT

These are a few thing I found in Providence Quarry in Cache county, and a few others in Kane county. If anyone can help a novice like me I would appreciate it.

Some Colorado Finds

feeds@yuku.com (COPeaches) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:51:24 GMT

Here are some of the items I found last year up to just this past weekend.

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Gold Question

feeds@yuku.com (ShiningJewels) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:30:04 GMT

We were out in the Nevada desert not too long ago and ran upon a little stream. With no other water around the area, we were quick to jump off the ATV's and play in the water. lol
Anyways, I noticed that there were gold colored sparkles all over in this stream. It was literally covered with these little gold flecks. Or what looked to be gold colored anyways. I tried to pick some up, but they were just too fine and slipped through my hand with the water.
After that much needed...

Selenite Clusters

feeds@yuku.com (Bonuntr) — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:52:23 GMT

Hey everyone....I am needing help! I know mucho about rocks and fossils, but unfortunately, when it comes to minerals, I am at a loss! Recently I collected many flats of Selenite blades, (or wands, I am not sure what they are), and several what I think, great clusters. I am posting photos of one of the clusters, it measures 10" tall by 8" by 8". I have one the measures 12" by 12" and is over 8" tall, it is chuck full of crystals! I haven't a clue as to what...

GOLD!

feeds@yuku.com (lostreasureman) — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:53:38 GMT

gold....where is a good place to hardrock for gold in utah?any ideas?

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