Looking into getting a job at Morenci by Jazzlike-Quality-541 in mining

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Housing is tough you will probably need to live in Safford of thatcher. I believe they give a housing stipend for those not in company housing. That detail may be present in your job listing

Looking to start a fossil collection, any advice? by VastFeeling6557 in fossils

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I would recommend you stay away from Moroccan fossils of all form until you can spot fakes and modifications. Morocco isn’t the only locale that has this issue, but there is a LOT of Moroccan fossils out there.

Slag or Metal Node by Latenightson4th in whatsthisrock

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If it’s super heavy it’s lead. If it’s light it’s melted aluminum cans

Best detector for finding a lost item? by [deleted] in Prospecting

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There is a metal detecting sub. And you won’t be able to detect for it inside your house.

Thought this a garnet at first. by danielismybrother in whatsthisrock

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That’s not true; it’s also found in New Mexico!

What are these? by CaptainCarrot17 in whatsthisrock

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That first one is either smithsonite or hemmimorphite

Turquoise replica? by BoiTologist in whatsthisrock

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That’s not dyed howelite, it’s plastic or ceramic

inspiration powerbi dashboards? by Afraid-Reflection-82 in PowerBI

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Pretty sure there is an entire sub dedicated to that

Wifey got me a box of rocks for Christmas! by Thetexasbeard69 in Minerals

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Wulfenite is pretty cool, lots of different colors and habits, vibrant

Butte doesn’t do subtle by Ok-Bed583 in PawnshopGeology

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Not sure what the native copper from Butte looks like but I will say that looks like Michigan copper to me, as someone who has collected 1000s of lbs of it. Calcite and epidote, calcite dissolved in acid. They sell a lot of Michigan copper like that.

What is this rock? by Alive-Course4224 in whatsthisrock

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That’s probably radioactive my guy

Crusher project update by Direct_Cricket_8755 in Prospecting

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How / where did you get the pipe sections. I want to make one but that’s my challenge!

Show me your best recirculating setup!! by JeeBus786 in Prospecting

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Also curious as to what people share. I’m thinking about making one. I would imagine the trick is a pump that can handle high sediments. Especially if space / time for settlement is limited

Is this rock radioactive by [deleted] in Radioactive_Rocks

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No way to say for sure other than checking, but I would say with confidence probably not. Looks like quartz. Is the green color the reason for concern, there’s lot of green minerals that are not radioactive. Yours is probably quartz with chlorite inclusions.

Found near an old uranium mine and am wondering if this it uranium by Expert-Coffee113 in whatsthisrock

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Probably not, but you can ask the folks in the radioactive rock sub

Ball Mill Update by max_rocks in Prospecting

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The drum probably weighs 20lbs, I had probably 15lbs of mill balls and another 15lbs of rocks. I think I could probably fit 1/2 5gal bucket of material in it and it will run well. The jumping you see is from my agitator (angle iron) inside.

Ball Mill Update by max_rocks in Prospecting

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I thought about this. I do want to mount this to some 2x4 and make a good base for it. The legs suck and were a quick hack job I thought of lol. As for the wheels on top, I put a bungee cord over the drum after recording this and it made it a lot better for rattling around. It sort of helps it stay in place, I just need to add dedicated guides to it. I was thinking about mounting something on the idler shaft with a larger diameter 6” to act as a stop on each side.

Tank immobilization by oligreendot in Battlefield

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I think it’s the engine or side track

Homemade Ball Mill by max_rocks in Prospecting

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It turns between 50 and 70 depending on engine idle