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Just trying get the kids jacked, ha ha
Waterlines going in neighborhood, contractor lost a day dealing with these, some mineral stone. These two they wrenched out with excavator, next day they switched over to jackhammering a path approximately 40’ long to lay the pipe into making big rock into little rocks. They inquired if we want them for landscaping, wife had me hose them off discovering this more fossil like appearance. Any idea what mineral these could be?
Those look like my kidney stone felt this time last year.
I would say some kind of lava but being that you are in Florida, could it be coral?
Florida? Then perhaps calcium from coral (basically limestone, right?). Homestead AFB, originally a SAC heavy bomber base, was built on the stuff.
Limestone, Shell, Dolomite | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Mining and Mitigation Program administers reclamation and environmental resource/stormwater management programs for mining operations in Florida, including limestone, shell and dolomite mines. Reclamation standards for limestone, shell and dolomite mining are detailed in Part II of Chapter...
Started out as just a small walk up top
Then we went in. Below where I took this pic is straight down another 80-100ft.
Someone found a chew toy
Then we went in. Below where I took this pic is straight down another 80-100ft.
Someone found a chew toy
My dad usually picks them up while on the tractor. Picks them up with the tire
At first look, I was going to say it was a type of lava. Then I heard you are in Florida. See below:
Its Coquina. Not really coral anymore and considered a rock down here. It used to be mined and used for construction until the ‘70s, when they realized it was our foundation and restricted.Florida? Then perhaps calcium from coral (basically limestone, right?). Homestead AFB, originally a SAC heavy bomber base, was built on the stuff.
Limestone, Shell, Dolomite | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Mining and Mitigation Program administers reclamation and environmental resource/stormwater management programs for mining operations in Florida, including limestone, shell and dolomite mines. Reclamation standards for limestone, shell and dolomite mining are detailed in Part II of Chapter...floridadep.gov
Picture of my tiny piece of paradise:
Yes.
Coquina (/koʊˈkiːnə/) is a sedimentary rockthat is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically sorted fragments of mollusks, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates.[1][2] The term coquina comes from the Spanish word for "cockle" and "shellfish".[3][4]
Coquina outcrop on the beach at Washington Oaks State Gardens, FloridaFor a sediment to be considered to be a coquina, the particles composing it should average 2 mm (0.079 in) or greater in size. Coquina can vary in hardness from poorly to moderately cemented. Incompletely consolidated and poorly cemented coquinas are considered grainstones in the Dunham classification system for carbonate sedimentary rocks.[5] A well-cemented coquina is classified as a biosparite(fossiliferous limestone) according to the Folk classification of sedimentary rocks.[6]
Reminds me of caliche in Nevada. I was at Nellis...oh, circa 1977 or so....and a guy in the squadron asked for some help digging small trenches in the yard of his newly built house in order to put in an in-ground sprinkler system. He promised beer and BBQ and since me and some other guys were staying in the BOQ (which sucked), we raised our hands. Anything to get off base and have a bit of fun.Yes.
Coquina (/koʊˈkiːnə/) is a sedimentary rockthat is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically sorted fragments of mollusks, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates.[1][2] The term coquina comes from the Spanish word for "cockle" and "shellfish".[3][4]
Coquina outcrop on the beach at Washington Oaks State Gardens, Florida
For a sediment to be considered to be a coquina, the particles composing it should average 2 mm (0.079 in) or greater in size. Coquina can vary in hardness from poorly to moderately cemented. Incompletely consolidated and poorly cemented coquinas are considered grainstones in the Dunham classification system for carbonate sedimentary rocks.[5] A well-cemented coquina is classified as a biosparite(fossiliferous limestone) according to the Folk classification of sedimentary rocks.[6]
But, we weren't from NV and had zero idea of caliche. Yeah, we worked our asses off with picks and shovels but finally we all quit and told him to rent a jack hammer! haha
This was a training TDY prior to an overseas PCS so I don't know if he ever got his trenches dug.
Cheers
Guess this belongs here. My dumbass made the news. In typical news fashion, the only thing correct in the article is type of stone and weight.
www.koin.com
Semiprecious stone shaped like human heart found on the Oregon Coast
A translucent, 2-pound rock the shape, color and size of an anatomical human heart was recently found on the Oregon Coast.
www.koin.com
That’s totally cool.Guess this belongs here. My dumbass made the news. In typical news fashion, the only thing correct in the article is type of stone and weight.
Semiprecious stone shaped like human heart found on the Oregon Coast
A translucent, 2-pound rock the shape, color and size of an anatomical human heart was recently found on the Oregon Coast.
Sorry for the late reply, Bender.
That is looking west from Oregon Basin (South east of Cody) toward the East end of Carter Mountain, north of Meeteetse.
Here is a horse, named Apple, in a field of poppies near Bighorn, WY.
Taken several years ago.
Taken several years ago.
Had a few good days hiking on the coast. 2 piece 22lb nodule agate, 6.5lb limb cast and some other good chunks.
The San Juans are truly a beautiful place, have spent a lot of time fishing the islands I miss that a lot, nice pics.
Between my first pic above and the last one I had to go to the pasture to throw some branches and limbs on the wood pile. I came across this in the cow lane from the barn to the pasture.
I’ve never seen a doe with a bag like a Holstein. Thing was really swinging when she trotted off.
I’ve never seen a doe with a bag like a Holstein. Thing was really swinging when she trotted off.
I thought the same. When she trotted away I stopped on my way back from the pasture to look for the newborn and possibly a second one but couldn’t see it of course and I didn’t want to disturb anything too much. She was maybe 80ft from the barn when I took the picture.
BTW - you know how much a good set of chewing Antlers goes for on most pet web sites? Great side gig if you are in the right area!
Yes I know. Try and get someone to give you a scrub antler is like pulling their teeth. For some reason it’s a contest for how many you can find and they treat them like treasure. You ask them why they act that way and they can’t explain it. “They’re mine”. Sure are, Gollum.
That cabin was neglected for far too long before we got it. The gables need the wood siding replaced because they are rotting away. The guy owned it previously was a movie producer that lived 3hrs away and never came to the place. He bought it as an investment. Don’t think he made much when he sold it.
No electricity no plumbing. We put the electricity and pedestal in last year for camping.
These are in a shed
Shot by the boys when they lived at home, too small for them to want to keep
Dogs drug enough real sheds home I had to always watch where I drove, lost a couple tires
How bout a shed for big dogs
My blue dog would have liked it
These are in a shed
Shot by the boys when they lived at home, too small for them to want to keep
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Dogs drug enough real sheds home I had to always watch where I drove, lost a couple tires
How bout a shed for big dogs
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My blue dog would have liked it
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I saw 6" going for aroud $9, 12" for $15...
Maybe I need to see if I can find a market, not doing me any good hanging in there
A little pay back for all my ammo they shot while they lived at home
These are in a shed
Shot by the boys when they lived at home, too small for them to want to keep
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Gold mine!
Weird stripe across the pre-dawn sky, didn't look like a vapor trail as I could see both ends & not much in the way of clouds, it was pretty low, strikingly bright & static
You could send some my way. That runt heeler chewed this down since I posted back when she found it and hasn’t touched it in weeks. It’s like stepping on a Lego but sharper.Maybe I need to see if I can find a market, not doing me any good hanging in there
A little pay back for all my ammo they shot while they lived at home
I surely could and would if you need more.
My weimeraner would chew them down to nothing.
I have only found a couple antelope horns, the dogs preferred them over deer antlers and they lasted much longer too.
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