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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Headed to the Dacite pits
« on: July 03, 2018, 01:05:46 pm »
After my last outing, I need a win. Think good thoughts!
I'll be there in less than 3 more hours.
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2018, 06:37:56 pm »
This place is pretty interesting. Lots of dacite here!

Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2018, 11:03:43 pm »
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.
« Last Edit: July 05, 2018, 08:12:55 am by Taxus brevifolia »

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2018, 12:04:35 am »
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!
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2018, 01:43:43 am »
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?

Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2018, 03:35:34 am »
2 am, can't sleep; I'm waiting for daylight so I can get at that obsidian! I've been binge watching flintknapper Jimmy vids on youtube for last 2 hrs. I guess I should put down the phone and try to sleep.

Offline Zuma

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2018, 05:58:55 am »
Remember you are in Sasquatch area  (-P (-P
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2018, 10:48:51 am »
I saw Sasquatch just before sunup!

Offline Zuma

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2018, 12:31:29 pm »
He is real good with one of those big digging bars.
Good to keep a road kill badger or beaver on hand for his lunch.
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2018, 07:34:12 pm »
 I shot a rabbit for him, he did all the digging! You're right he's a real diggin' demon with that diggin' bar.

I got a respectable haul from my fave spot, 4 times now it's never let me down. I got a couple toads in there goin maybe 20lbs

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2018, 05:15:18 am »
Nice haul. That should keep you busy for a while. )P( :KN
Thanks for bringing us along. ;D
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2018, 08:12:08 am »
My pleasure! I should have stayed another day

Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2018, 08:35:35 am »
that's some rocks!
now looking forward to see your points and knives :KN

Offline helmet

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2018, 07:10:33 pm »
I love that area around glass butte, I have only been there twice and it was 20+ years ago, but I solo camped and had a great time and dug a small amount of rock.

Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Re: Headed to the Dacite pits
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2018, 07:21:29 pm »
Now I just need time to knap. I'm still a novice, but getting there. Right now my hands are full.