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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: skyarrow on July 18, 2012, 11:18:59 pm

Title: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: skyarrow on July 18, 2012, 11:18:59 pm

Went on a short rock run for Some Uvaldes gravel after work and this is what we picked up on a gravel road a few miles From the house
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/53a0cc0b.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/f70fa71f.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/f23b9c0f.jpg)
An my knapping pit I just built my umbrellaed mesquite tree.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/7e592191.jpg)

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: seider on July 19, 2012, 12:23:20 am

Good job looks like some good rock.. That is a heck of a tree.. Could you imagine the story's it could tell...

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: gstoneberg on July 19, 2012, 12:44:29 am

Nice Sterling!!!

George

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: TRACY on July 19, 2012, 12:57:03 am

Very cool! What's it look like under the cortex?


Tracy

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: skyarrow on July 19, 2012, 01:13:08 am

Mostly browns the cool thing about uvaldes gravel is u I ever know what color it will be or how workable it will be some have fractures all in it, some have small geo's il break a few tomarrow and post some picks  :)

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: cowboy on July 19, 2012, 07:43:37 am

I got a load of that off the road down your way. Then i found where the county was quarrying it thus the honey hole :). Spall it, cook it, makes some tough points..

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: skyarrow on July 19, 2012, 10:24:50 am

Ohh yeah fordice is a few miles from me I could order a truckload but that takes the fun of gathering myself :) this is some pretty hard stuff uncooked you have to have perfect platforms or it will step fracture on ya

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: skyarrow on July 19, 2012, 10:50:50 am

Here you go Tracy here is a few pics
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/b033a890.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/1bccfddb.jpg)

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: bowtarist on July 19, 2012, 11:42:01 am

Nice haul Sterling!! dpg

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: TRACY on July 19, 2012, 03:10:15 pm

Thanks for the pics Sterling! That is some good looking rock. Hmmm...... If I could get a tri axle load of knappable rock delivered, I would be hidden in the pit by all that rock >:D

Tracy

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: gstoneberg on July 19, 2012, 03:23:43 pm

I'm planning a trip down your way in August Sterling.  I might have to look you up.

George

Title: Re: Mini rock run with the kids
Post by: skyarrow on July 19, 2012, 07:08:28 pm

Call me up George your always welcome at my house :)