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Taxus brevifolia:
After my last outing, I need a win. Think good thoughts!
I'll be there in less than 3 more hours.

Taxus brevifolia:
This place is pretty interesting. Lots of dacite here!

Taxus brevifolia:
I'll definitely be back. I spent far too long trying to liberate a massive chunk, but I couldn't break it off the formation. Then I dug up a few decent size chunks, then I collected up some quite respectable cobble. Then I vamoosed out of there to catch the store in Riley before they closed, filled my fuel tank. I got to the fire obsidian pit here at Glass Buttes a little bit ago, enough light left to dig up a few smallish pieces. I don't know if any of it is actually fire. More on the Glass Buttes finds tomorrow.
Now to set up camp in the dark.

Hawkdancer:
Man, that tiny E-tool is a back breaker!  At least, get one with a real wooden handle! >:D (lol)!  You are becoming a real rock hound!  A surveyor stake might help break some of the stuff loose, along with a 2# hammer!
Hawkdancer

Taxus brevifolia:
Oh I've got a 2-lb sledge hammer, full sized shovel, pry bar, and most importantly a big long heavy digging bar, just not in the pic.
 I'm an old surveyor, though, and I don't recall using any survey stakes that would be much help here...please explain? Maybe you're talking about driving in a wooden stake instead of metal to avoid damaging the obsidian?

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