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Can Someone Tell Me What Kind Of Rock Is This
Bob(AK) replied to rayen's topic in Rocks, Minerals, Gems & Geology
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Black Rock Covered In Sparkles
Bob(AK) replied to Carol Reynolds's topic in Rocks, Minerals, Gems & Geology
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Garbage Can Lids Are Found Only Occasionally
Bob(AK) replied to alaskaseeker's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I remember that great piece George, hope you still have it -
My Dreams Finally Come True In 2020
Bob(AK) replied to Steve Herschbach's topic in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons
Great conversation guys. I like it even though I’m not much of a detectorist- 40 replies
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Oldmancoyote may have a point, does look a bit like eclogite
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Gerry, I like the way you took that photo against the sky. Thanks everyone and thanks Steve for your photos and story. Like you said "good old days"
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I finally did something with this ugly specimen that I found during a 2004 trip to Ganes Creek. Thought I would put a bail on it and sell cheap. Then I thought about my ultrasonic cleaner. WOW price just went up!! Been wearing it myself at times. Weight 18 dwt, can't find a before photo
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Chris, you now have several possibilities and I'll throw in another, covellite, closely related to Steve's idea of chalcocite. What we collect is usually blue but I have seen some so dark it looks black.
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Anyone Watching Treasure Quest?
Bob(AK) replied to Alluminati's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
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Love the Hulk Steve. What is the elevation of the strip?
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Great sketch of the boom dam
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Very good Steve, I remember the party line. Also started with a 3” dredge bought from your store around ‘79 or ‘80, was on an inner tube. Super Cub on 36” tires best thing out there with a good pilot. I see this being a long story, can’t wait for more
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Depending on what you are trying to clean off of it, Iron Out may work from hardware store. Also a bead blaster works fine on quartz, will not damage it