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Offline cracker

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Some rocks I found
« on: January 24, 2009, 07:13:37 pm »
Hey fellers
     I found these rocks sticking out of a ditch bankhttp://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/ronniecoursey/rocks/100_0323.jpg on a road cut just north of Dothan AL. The one in the photos was sticking out of the bank. There are others that were buried in white clay that was about the consistency of cold window putty the closer you got to the rock the harder the clay became until it turned into rock. The stuff seems to flake easily it has a rusty sheen as if it were dipped in rusty water and has a consistency about half way between ceramic and glass. Can anyone tell me anything about it?
Thanks Ronnie 
http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/ronniecoursey/rocks/100_0323.jpg
http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/ronniecoursey/rocks/100_0324.jpg
http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/ronniecoursey/rocks/100_0325.jpg
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http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k383/ronniecoursey/rocks/100_0328.jpg
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 07:47:02 pm »
thats coastal plain chert, just got back with a load yesterday.  you might want to heat that at about 475
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 07:49:22 pm »
Thanks Knapp.Ron
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 08:00:56 pm »
Ronnie just send that up north to me ok ;) :) I envy the hell out of you guys that have access to good rock.
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 09:52:03 pm »
That's what I was thinking Ronnie - looked just like the stuff that Knap sent to me. Looks like good stuff, I'd just about give my left..er arm for a truck load of that stuff :). Good luck with it..
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 10:25:28 pm »
Cowboy and Dana
   I have a friend in that area who says he has plenty on his property and that a truck load should be no problem. If you want some you better come to the classic.
Ron
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 10:28:45 pm »
Quote from: knap_123 on January 24, 2009, 07:47:02 pm
thats coastal plain chert, just got back with a load yesterday.  you might want to heat that at about 475
I have a couple of questions.
1.If it flakes well what benefits would I get by heating?
2.If I do need to heat it how long do I need to hold it at475?
Thanks Ronnie
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 01:22:36 am »
f the stone is workable raw i wouald work it raw.  buy if you heat it, you'll get a richer color,  smother texture.  if you dont like it to brittle and little tough 400 will do fine. c.p. has alot of water pockets in it. so you will need 8 hrs of dry time at 225.  then raise it up to desires temp and hold for 8hrs.  i like to work mine raw alot, but some like it easyer to work or prettier.  most of the brown will turn reddish or caramel and slick up like snot. :)
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 02:44:57 am »
Ron, you heat it and send it on over here and I will treat it reall nice! Heat and treat!!!

Yep! Its late here and I should go to bed!
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 08:32:57 am »
Quote from: cracker on January 24, 2009, 10:25:28 pm
Cowboy and Dana
   I have a friend in that area who says he has plenty on his property and that a truck load should be no problem. If you want some you better come to the classic.
Ron

I'll be at the Classic Ronnie, put me down fer some eh :)
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 02:59:55 pm »
Nice find Ronnie,

I'll see you at the classic also and we can do some resource tradin.
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 07:24:33 pm »
Quote from: Dingleberry on January 25, 2009, 02:59:55 pm
Nice find Ronnie,

I'll see you at the classic also and we can do some resource tradin.
I'll be looking forward to it.we'll do some cookin and eatin too.Ron
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 09:26:25 am »
Well, theres yet another incentive to make the Classic. I'm hoping to pull that rabbit out of the hat ::).
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 09:32:03 am »
Sweet,  As long as your cookin Ron, well be alright ;D

Come on Paul.  You have to uphold your status as the "Johnstone Champion"!
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Re: Some rocks I found
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 04:47:20 pm »
Oh by the way Paul you gotta bring your bow too its the only chance most of us get to see a cowboy bow.Ron
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