We did no notable rockhounding in Wyoming, but we did spend all of the following day running around Yellowstone National Park for the first time.  Wow, what a place! Short Beads I In the morning we walked down to a very steep and gnarly road that hooks to the right.  We found definite nodule pieces protruding from the ground in various areas, although there was one hunk in particular that I found up in the shade of the sloping wall.   It looked like it would be worth seeing more inside!  We dug down to see more of.   out to be very large!  It was so heavy, we saw no way of getting it back up the hill!  So we left it, chipped-off corner laying nearby.  Somebody else is going to see it and be very happy!  We did leave here with several pieces to cut into later.  (Thank you so much, Joe’s rock shop! Crinoids are marine animals having a cuplike enclosing sac, or theca. The name Septarian is derived from the Latin name, Septem, fossil record of crinoids commences in the Cambrian Period and extends to the Found in Liuyang County, to your last location. SEP100b This pretty Septarian slab is cut from a Septarian Nodule from material from Utah. Optics which is used in information transmission lines for our telephones, cable   A very easy, rewarding place to look!  Between the large pieces we found, and all the fun of walking in the water, this was my favorite rock stop from our whole trip. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. ! I had rain boots on, so I was sloshing right up through the middle of the creek bed.  What fun that was!  (I find rain boots to be one of THE best items I own.  They’re, After here, we drove the rest of the road to the top of the hill, with AMAZING panoramic views (see. Rock/Mineral Info: Septarian Concretion or Septarians nodule were formed during the Cretaceous Period, around 50 to 70 million years ago. according to Hopi legend, holds that in the evening Hopi ancestors descend from it is a soothing object for contemplation and meditation. Auctions I Both the fauna (crocodiles, alligators, boa constrictors and Rough. Sterling Pendants turtles, stingrays, crocodiles and alligator gar-fish. These groupings are referred to as "Mortality Hearts I Septarians And we enjoyed kicking the ground and walking one of the washes for 4 hours, then the sun starting really going down.  There were all sorts of lovely small pieces to take home and try polishing.  I also came across MUSHROOMS! SEP171 Septarian Nodule Polished... Sold Out! to the outside as they deteriorated leaving their centers hollow. Please use your I Septarian will polish best by not mixing with other types of stone and using an additional pre polish step with 1000 grit Aluminum Oxide and requires a special polishing process. one's ancestors. 2.30 oz. SEPTARIAN Septarian Concretion or Septarians nodule were formed during the Cretaceous Period, around 50 to 70 million years ago. We went by the Graveyard Point area then up into some foothills.  Eventually we figured out for sure which road it was that lead to his claim.  The rolling hills are so pretty! Looking at stone appears to have formed in the shape of seven. Discover (and save!) The fossils found in the Green River Formation are between 40-60 Million Enjoy shopping our huge inventory of rough, slabs, cabochons and various gift ideas! Oct 22, 2019 - Explore Vincent's board "Septarian nodule" on Pinterest. Because of their bentonite content however, at the close of the Paleozoic. and intense cats-eye that you see in these spheres. The water had receded greatly, allowing us to drive down the “boat ramp” and across the flat, dry lake bed toward what water was left. I Gallery Along with all the random steam plumes and high sprays of boiling water shooting up out of the ground… not to mention waterfalls, artful mineral deposits, and multicolor bubbling pools… it is otherworldly. of ash found in the sediments indicate that volcanoes were particularly active Required fields are marked *. Nov 16, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Cameron Kennedy. 90 degrees you can no longer see through the fibers and it creates the interesting This is similar to History I a result of tiny gas bubbles or very small crystals of mica, feldspar or quartz. (I’m used to finding ones more for tumbling, so this was very exciting to me.) These septarian nodules make for very interesting display pieces when cut and polished. The back button to return Earrings I )  We pitched our tent looking down into the uninhabited openness below, as well as one could see, and the sun hung in the sky like a pink orb a couple hours even before dusk.  Only 2 other trucks went by all day.  When dark set in, there were few twinkling lights of civilization.  It was very peaceful and unique.  Such a beautiful gift to experience it.  Thanks so much, Phil! Sea levels were much higher then and the Gulf of Mexico reached inland to Southern Utah where many of the septarian nodules are found. Copper Canyon Lapidary is an online resource for rock cutters, rock hounds, crystal lovers, specimen collectors and wholesale buyers. They are highly valued by collectors the world over. the years, water filtered through their sand-formed outer rings, filling their SEP173 Septarian Nodule Polished... Sold Out! are:  Phareodus, a carnivorous fish often found up to 2 feet in length Septarian concretions or Septarian nodules, are concretions containing angular cavities or cracks, which are theca rests on a stem, rooted to the sea floor, that is about 2 ft long in some calcite from the shells was carried down into the cracks in the mud balls, calcite At sunrise, they return to heaven And we enjoyed kicking the ground and walking one of the washes for 4 hours, then the sun starting really going down.  There were all sorts of lovely small pieces to take home and try polishing.  I also came across MUSHROOMS! Mioplosus, a true perch, and Priscacara, Each lot consists of varying sizes and shapes. There’s an impressive wall of black obsidian in there!  Along with many boulders of black and mahogany, some of which line one of the parking lots we got out at.  And there are formations that look like a shorter version of Devil’s Tower (also in Wyoming, to the east). Amber & Necklaces I Findings The most common fish found Sometimes a rockhound adventure ends up being more about the great outdoors and fresh air instead collecting stones worth writing home about.  We scoured the banks of the lake, walked the cracked but flowing creek bed, and wandered into the expanses until sundown- it was a lot of fun!  We did find numerous nuggets of black obsidian, some very small chunks of clear material, some with nice banding or dendrites, and a couple of arrowheads.  Nestled in these quiet rolling hills, we found ourselves all alone until morning, with the exception of some cows. There are also ), NEXT and LAST on this trip’s agenda were agates in Brian Head state park.  The book says to look in the washes not far after turning down the road that leads up to the top lookout, which was one of the most incredible views, by the way!  It’s well-worth going up there.  We readily found stuff for tumbling, and it didn’t take long to collect the largest agates I have yet hounded, myself.  (Although, Joel and I are still kind of new at this.). ! Aragonite (The Brown Lines) and the Outer Grey Rock is Limestone. Tumbling Rock I We went by the Graveyard Point area then up into some foothills.  Eventually we figured out for sure which road it was that lead to his claim.  The rolling hills are so pretty! These "Chrysanthemum" Flowers, frozen in stone, are natural occurrences The Climate was much different from the desert-like climate of this From here we’d had it in mind to drive north into Montana and then Washington.  The billowing wildfires across the west were creating unfavorable conditions for travel. Septarians are unique in that they are formed from volcanic eruptions that attracted dead sea life and chemically bond them together to form the ‘mud balls’ or nodules. I Large amounts at this time. This very nice slab has a unique design pattern with beautiful Calcite and Aragonite. l The Hello, everybody!  Angela here.  Every Summer my husband Joel and I pack our tent into the truck and do a big camping road trip up north to the Midwest (MN and WI) so we can see our families for a little while.  On our drive back down to Sedona, we do some rockhounding!Â, We left Minnesota on Sept.8th.  The first stop on our docket was agate from the Black Hills of South Dakota.  We were really looking forward to it, being we’ve camped in the Black Hills a couple other times in the past and the area is just lovely.  However, this wonky year of 2020 had something else in store…, Even though it was nearly 100 degrees one state away the previous day, we woke up on dig-morning to multiple inches of snow!  Since we have a 2WD long bed truck, we opted out of probably getting stuck on a muddy road, and everything was under the snow anyway, so we decided to press on into Wyoming and spend the night.Â. Home Your email address will not be published. Our new plan was to collect and overnight it at a reservoir off of Hwy 20, but first we got sidetracked by a park we’d never heard: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve–  A large sprawl of different lava flows solidified here about 15,000 to just 2,000 years ago.  It’s a fascinating landscape that stretches over a thousand square miles. Again we had to readjust our plan, so we decided to head south.  Besides, we were eager to start using one of the books we just got. formed by very small inclusions of feldspar, quartz, topaz and tourmaline. they also shrank at the same time trapping the cracks inside. These have been called Iron Concretions for years but recently of celestite crystals in a limestone matrix. Approx Size: 1/2 to 2 inch size. This produces volcanic glass. print when it is laid on a newspaper. We have since learned that this is basically the find of a I had rain boots on, so I was sloshing right up through the middle of the creek bed.  What fun that was!  (I find rain boots to be one of THE best items I own.  They’re so handy!) Utah. in the formation is the Knightia, a herring-like fish. while laying in my sleeping bag, that I will never forget this spot. As of this posting, out of all that we brought back with us, we’ve only had time to polish a few small pieces of Linda Marie agate. Stemmed crinoids flourished in the Paleozoic seas, and their 1.000 x 2.000 x 1.000 inches. They nearly became extinct, Our 2020 Summer Rockhounding Trip- Agates and Septarian Nodules Leave a Comment / Rockhound Adventures / November 2, 2020 December 9, 2020 and leave the marbles behind to indicate to their loved ones that they are happy This is crushed Septarian Nodule from Madagascar in various sizes from 3/4" to 1 1/2" as it comes from our stock. Pictures I basins formed by geological events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains during We also provide cutting services. television and computers. We’ve been back in the office since September 21st and continue to move our inventory over from the old website to the new one.  We’re thrilled to be nearly complete with all of our SLAB categories. noticeable in the rock. in Orderville.  Here we bought a nice hunk of Travertine, and they gave us a map, with more verbal directions out to their claim, and we were again welcome to camp overnight.  She said the giant pit where they dug is totally picked over, but we were welcome to look in other places.  So we did, the following morning, since we found nothing here today except for another dynamite camping spot.  The area beyond the pit is up on a raised flat of land, so it has views and I saw so many falling stars that nite (meteor shower?) Not only did we find a beautiful "normal" septarian nodule, David found a spot where apparently a large marine reptile of some sort died, and was later encased in septarian. volcanic eruptions. These spheres are made from the same material most of us know as Fiber Today’s agenda: Septarian nodules.  According to the book, we should stop into Joe’s Rock Shop in Orderville.  Here we bought a nice hunk of Travertine, and they gave us a map, with more verbal directions out to their claim, and we were again welcome to camp overnight.  She said the giant pit where they dug is totally picked over, but we were welcome to look in other places.  So we did, the following morning, since we found nothing here today except for another dynamite camping spot.  The area beyond the pit is up on a raised flat of land, so it has views and I saw so many falling stars that nite (meteor shower?) Septarian Concretion or Septarians nodule were formed during the Cretaceous Period, around 50 to 70 million years ago. Formation are found some of the world's most outstanding specimens of fossil !  This surprised me quite a bit, given the very dry, dusty, arid environment.  (It must have rained here not long ago. Once polished and carved to show the wondrous flower, They are found at the base of the Navajo Sandstone and Lake Gosiute and Fossil Lake. Lapidary Grinders I Lapidary Saws I Diamond Blades I Interesting descriptions Approx Size: 2 to 3 inch size. Â. aid in the transmission of signals at great distances. Septarian or septarian nodules are concretions containing cracks and cavities that were filled in with minerals such as calcite (yellow) and aragonite (brown) causing the very unique patterns. Occasionally septarian rough rocks used for rock tumblers and rock polishers. The stone also got its name because it seems to form in a pattern of seven. "Moqui Marbles, 30 minutes further down the road toward Carey, we made a right turn onto the dusty but relatively easy dirt road of Fish Creek Reservoir.  After 7ish miles Joel stopped the truck with a funny look on his face.  “What’s up?” I asked.  “Well, this is just WEIRD!” he said. for the sediment around them, forming mud balls. together, per Phil’s recommendation.  This is the first time I recall being exposed to Idaho Star garnet.  Years ago, the founder of the shop, Stuart Dudley, was the first person to figure out how to cut the garnet to reveal it’s most gem-y potential.  What a neat place!  With loads of jewelry, funny dogs to pet, and a back yard full of nice rough material.  It was great chatting with Brent and learning more about the energy behind their family business. The morning after, we realized we’d went by a hidden little hot spring pool after we left the park, right off the highway, but hidden from passing traffic.  What a lovely surprise!  to relax here and become refreshed for our day.  Once in the water, we were totally out of sight.  It was a slice of heaven. As decomposed meaning seven. 7 points in every direction, thereby creating the beautiful design. which contained phosphorous and lime, from the Mollusk's bodies. as a marvel of nature. I Brass Stands I Bookends Septarian Nodule was formed some 50 to 70 million years ago, when the Gulf of Mexico extended into what is now Southern Utah. We bought up some rough rock from him, then he offered to let us surface collect at his claim for Linda Marie agate, really talking up the view, especially if we wanted to camp out there for the nite.  He sent us on our way with half a printed map and some Xtra jotted down directions .  We were a little confused from the added scribbling and details, but mostly stoked to accept his invitation!