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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Elktracker on March 28, 2011, 06:12:53 pm

Title: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on March 28, 2011, 06:12:53 pm

Was wondering if anyone has ever collected or worked with Biggs Jasper? Im going to Goldendale Wa end of may to visit the inlaws and want to collect some rock while there, any info would be much appretiated. I also heard there are some cherts there and Agate in Goldendale if anyone knows about collecting there or helpfull info would be great.

Josh

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Tower on March 28, 2011, 06:22:59 pm

I have worked Biggs jasper. It makes a beautiful point.

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on March 28, 2011, 07:32:57 pm

Quote from: Tower on March 28, 2011, 06:22:59 pm

I have worked Biggs jasper. It makes a beautiful point.

Did you heat treat it? and thanks for the reply

Josh

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Tower on March 28, 2011, 08:18:50 pm

Yes I treated it .I don't know what the exact temp was, I treat in the ground with a small fire.

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: jamie on March 28, 2011, 09:12:18 pm

never worked biggs but every jasper i know of heats at 400-450. i had some fancy jasper i cooked in the oven for 4 hrs at 400 and it improved a lot.

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on March 28, 2011, 09:14:21 pm

Thanks

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: cowboy on March 29, 2011, 12:43:07 am

I've never tried it. Send me a box and i'll let ya know ;D.

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on March 29, 2011, 01:31:19 am

will do ;D

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: jcinpc on March 31, 2011, 12:41:23 am

are you talking about Biggs or Deschutes? Heres a picture of some of both tha I have, the first pics is a chunk of the old Blue Biggs, rare stuff nowadays. Pretty rock, chekc wth Jason Hinkle at hinklesrockshop.com he is in Oregon and runs across good pieces

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC03380-2.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC03393.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC03391.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC04810.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC05332-1.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC04648.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/cabs%20and%20slabs%20and%20jewelry/DSC04231.jpg)

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on March 31, 2011, 01:50:32 pm

Ya thats all nice looking stuff there, I was reffering to the biggs jasper because thats where ill be collecting. Did you collect yours or buy it?

Josh

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: jcinpc on March 31, 2011, 11:44:35 pm

I traded some of my coral for it, I dont buy rocks.  Like I said contact Jason, sometimes he buys large estates of rocks and has some in there. Good luck with it, I hope you find a truck load

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Elktracker on April 01, 2011, 05:42:24 am

Thanks

Title: Re: Biggs jasper and chert?
Post by: Stoker on April 01, 2011, 12:01:15 pm

Good luck on your rock run..Jason Hinkle is a good guy..bought off him a couple of times never a problem
Thanks Leroy