fig rocks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I used a belt sander with 400 grit to polosh that one.The finer you go with that sandpaper the more you'll bring up that shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well, if that doesn't work, I can always sling my AK102 over my shoulder. Man Mike, cool fossils, and guns!! I'll have to bring over my AR-15 with my fossils, and we can compare both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I can still do those with my Ak--it's called bump firing! Good for mowing down those pesky hogs I remember an add on that you could simply bolt/screw on to a Ruger 10/22's trigger housing that was called a Tri-Burst. I think it's kinda similar to the bump method.I sold my only rifle that could be considered/modified to be an assault rifle.It was the Ruger Mini 30,I'm still trying to buy it back from the friend that I sold it to However the 7.62 x39 that it was chambered in is pretty diminutive compared to the .223 variants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Be carefull, solius might want to know if you've got a permit for that beauty! Permits aren't required for long arms anywhere in the US, that I am aware of. And, I am a firm defender of the Constitution of this great nation. Too, some might consider your post an ad hominem insult. EDIT: delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Since I'm responsible for getting us off topic, I feel I should be the one to get us back on. The attached came out of the afore mentioned blue shell pit where the geodes are also found. This ammonite has been out of the ground for over 30 yrs & still has some blue shell (has not been cleaned) & the mother-of-pearl on it. It even retains some of the iridescent shine. These ammonites & the purple crystal geodes are the reasons I'd like to get to search the "dump heaps" again. The area the pit is located in is called Acardia Park. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That's nice Mike.It's nice to see some of the original shell material left on that piece.We need to get into that pit!! Arcadia Park,isn't that Eagle Ford?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey Mike, I have found pieces like that ina creek that is Britton Shale. Have even found a silver dollar sized pyrite ammonite in there. The nodules in there are awesome too. There are some pyrite nodules that look like a clump of mud that someone squeezed and pyrite is coming out of all the cracks. I found a softball sized Sept there last night, and cracked it with my hammer. Looks just like a Geode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Since I'm responsible for getting us off topic, I feel I should be the one to get us back on. The attached came out of the afore mentioned blue shell pit where the geodes are also found. This ammonite has been out of the ground for over 30 yrs & still has some blue shell (has not been cleaned) & the mother-of-pearl on it. It even retains some of the iridescent shine. These ammonites & the purple crystal geodes are the reasons I'd like to get to search the "dump heaps" again. The area the pit is located in is called Acardia Park.Hey Mike, that's a pretty nice hunk of ammonite you've got there! Is that iridescent shine fairly rare down there? That looks a lot like the shine you see on Madagascar ammos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 danielP..... well done and keep polishing..... Fig.... lol @ giraffe balls Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey Mike, that's a pretty nice hunk of ammonite you've got there! Is that iridescent shine fairly rare down there? That looks a lot like the shine you see on Madagascar ammos. It's the only place I have ever found them in this condition. They are a lot brighter pink when you first expose them. They are found near the middle on down in the shell, which is 20ft+ deep. I guess if one were to dig 20 ft or so into a shell location somewhere else one could possibly find them there. The "ridge type" ammonite are also found there. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That's nice Mike.It's nice to see some of the original shell material left on that piece.We need to get into that pit!!Arcadia Park,isn't that Eagle Ford?? Yes. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey Mike, I have found pieces like that ina creek that is Britton Shale. Have even found a silver dollar sized pyrite ammonite in there. The nodules in there are awesome too. There are some pyrite nodules that look like a clump of mud that someone squeezed and pyrite is coming out of all the cracks. I found a softball sized Sept there last night, and cracked it with my hammer. Looks just like a Geode. Sounds familar, where is Britton Creek? -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawooten Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow very cool where do you find these? If it's ok to ask that is. The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow very cool where do you find these? If it's ok to ask that is. See post #8 on this thread. S/W Dallas County. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 It's the only place I have ever found them in this condition. They are a lot brighter pink when you first expose them. They are found near the middle on down in the shell, which is 20ft+ deep. I guess if one were to dig 20 ft or so into a shell location somewhere else one could possibly find them there. The "ridge type" ammonite are also found there. You might be able to preserve that colour if you treat it like an ammolite and sand it with some 600grit wet and dry and then give it a coat of some Opticon or Envirotex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 You might be able to preserve that colour if you treat it like an ammolite and sand it with some 600grit wet and dry and then give it a coat of some Opticon or Envirotex. The coating turns to a powder, so I doubt that would work, but thanks for the info. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielp Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 danielP..... well done and keep polishing.....Fig.... lol @ giraffe balls Thanks for the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawooten Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Too fAR FOR ME TO DRIVE ANYTIME SOON LOL. The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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