CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Well my buddy Justin "JAX" and me went to an estate sale today.We asked about fossils and rocks and the head man said that all the rocks were free.That's right EFF-ARR-EEE...We scrambled around this backyard like kids in a candy store.Apparently this eccentric lady doctor was a hoarder of sorts.The house was packed full of goodies and she also did some flint knapping.There was flint everywhere in the backyard.Here is my take for the day.There are pieces of PET wood,agates,dino bone and I think two pieces of agatized coral. I'd love for you rock hounds to properly ID some of these pieces for me . Thanks Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Some More. Coral? Dino Bone? ???? This Ammonite section has the original shell material..Way cool! Edited November 13, 2009 by CreekCrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 A few more. This piece is really beautiful and i would love to know what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 That's pretty...different! Cool stuff. Wouldn't you love to know her story? Wow. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) That's pretty...different! Cool stuff. Wouldn't you love to know her story? Wow. Apparently as we overheard some stories from her children that were there.She is not deceased! She simply went to full term Alzheimer's overnight.I heard one of the kids say that she is still as ornery as ever.She was a big fan of all things Indian as she had many curios to prove that.There were beautifully tanned deer hides,old indian pictures,old arrows,many bones,skulls,stuffed deer mounts.One gentleman actually bought a large cardboard box full of extant mammal bones,ewww! She had a 4 stage sifter system,old Sears metal detector, some fossil fish plates.I would have loved to have known her. Some of the points that she knapped out were really nice. Justin and me looked at each other and said "Gosh That's probably What Our houses Are Going to look Like When We Pass" She was a MD!Here is the kicker...I'm going back Saturday to search some more.Should be some great deals!! Edited November 13, 2009 by CreekCrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracer Jr. Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 thats awesome! love the piece of dino bone. thats the kind that people use for jewelry because of the colors. very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Some More. Coral? Dino Bone? ???? This Ammonite section has the original shell material..Way cool! I think those top ones look like agate... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa dino Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 It's almost like some one I know in Calgary where even a museum not looking forward to that person dieing.Just the amount of stuff he has is a night mare But it lokks like you landed some good finds: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 A few more. This piece is really beautiful and i would love to know what it is that piece your referring to is called bornite aka peacock ore. it's usually from mexico. nice finds by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Those are awesome Barry. I cant wait to see them in person. You are giving them all to me right? In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Apparently as we overheard some stories from her children that were there.She is not deceased! She simply went to full term Alzheimer's overnight.I heard one of the kids say that she is still as ornery as ever.She was a big fan of all things Indian as she had many curios to prove that.There were beautifully tanned deer hides,old indian pictures,old arrows,many bones,skulls,stuffed deer mounts.One gentleman actually bought a large cardboard box full of extant mammal bones,ewww! She had a 4 stage sifter system,old Sears metal detector, some fossil fish plates.I would have loved to have known her. Some of the points that she knapped out were really nice. Justin and me looked at each other and said "Gosh That's probably What Our houses Are Going to look Like When We Pass" She was a MD!Here is the kicker...I'm going back Saturday to search some more.Should be some great deals!! Sheesh, too bad I live in MD Hopefully you all get good deals on the arrowheads. Look for Chief blankets The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLM63 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Wow! Lucky day ,Barry. You just never know what you'll find at these estate sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) that piece your referring to is called bornite aka peacock ore. it's usually from mexico. nice finds by the way. Thanks Lord "O" the Pines,it looks like it.I hope it doesn't degrade like some pyrites do.It's just too nice looking a piece. The next pieces I'd like to know about are these beauties with gold flakes within them.Anyone want to hazard a guess??? Edited November 13, 2009 by CreekCrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks Lord "O" the Pines,it looks like it.I hope it doesn't degrade like some pyrites do.It's just too nice looking a piece. The next pieces I'd like to know about are these beauties with gold flakes within them.Anyone want to hazard a guess??? No clue about the gold specs, but if you have one try a short wave UV light on it. Also the green stone maybe seprentine, but not sure I think one of them is fire agate. The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 What a great sale it was!! Loaded with all things old! The house was packed top to bottom. The piles of rock in the backyard were huge. And the Flint points that were knapped were crazy huge! All free.... I got a few large pieces of flint, and one large chunk of Obsidian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 you did all that work searching through stuff and hauling it away and didn't charge that guy?! what the heck were you thinkin'?! oh, and the dino bone is. they's never them kind of deals down here in what i call "the land that dallas floods". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 What a great sale it was!! Loaded with all things old! The house was packed top to bottom. The piles of rock in the backyard were huge. And the Flint points that were knapped were crazy huge! All free.... I got a few large pieces of flint, and one large chunk of Obsidian. Justin,remember that large piece that you left out by the curb for me??? I think it's bone OH,and happy B-Night!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Justin,remember that large piece that you left out by the curb for me??? I think it's bone OH,and happy B-Night!!!!!! No way was that bone. It was huge. I shouldnt have given ya all those nices ones. I still have that ammo can in my car thats FULL of flint. If anyone wants to find estate sales in their area: www.estatesales.net. I try to hit a few every week. You just never know what you will find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks Lord "O" the Pines,it looks like it.I hope it doesn't degrade like some pyrites do.It's just too nice looking a piece. The next pieces I'd like to know about are these beauties with gold flakes within them.Anyone want to hazard a guess??? glad to help. it shouldnt degrade like good ol pyrite...at least not in your lifetime. lol. the two other pieces you have look like quartz and covellite, with some pyrite mixed in. probibly from butte montana. very rare anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nice haul guys. I was thinking bornite or chalcopyrite. I'll go with lordpiney on bornite. The green one looked a little emerald-ish at first, but probably is not. Is the dark part on the quartz and pyrite mix blueish or silver looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Is the dark part on the quartz and pyrite mix blueish or silver looking? those pieces MD refers to look like Chalcopyrite to me, with the dark areas being tarnished. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkstyl Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 nice finds. Sorry if I missed it but did anyone ID the second item in the first post? I have something that looks kind of like it that I've been trying to ID. Thanks Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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