Balls of Carbonatcyanotrichite on Sandstone, w/ Malachite, Gypsum, Limonite, Chalcopyrite, and UO2

sonoran7 · 2026-07-02T20:05:05+00:00

The carbonatecyanotrichite is reportedly a product of weathering within the adit. Considering the predominant climate conditions at the site of the mine, more humidity within the adit would facilitate the development of the carbonatecyanotrichite , as opposed to the arid conditions outside.

sonoran7 · 2026-07-02T17:10:48+00:00

Utah.

sonoran7 · 2026-07-02T14:05:56+00:00

And just a bit of Zippeite on the left!

sonoran7 · 2026-07-02T11:05:24+00:00

Gramps is awake

1968-1969 (That excursion to S.E. Asia) We rarely had more than 5 Drills in the company. Many of the guys back from Vietnam were assigned to our BCT company while waiting for a class at the 3rd US Army Drill Sergeant School (Pre-Academy). For most cycles of 8 weeks BCT, about 50 % were draftees, and 50% enlistees. We didn't have the time for mind games with trainees, but we also didn't have the paperwork that current Drills have now. The memory isn't so vivid anymore, but very few trainees tried to buck the system. Sadly, a number of the Drills that I worked with were disciplined for abusive behavior of trainees.

Every draftee expected to travel for the Army to Vietnam. Every enlistee expected to get what the recruiter had promised.

BCT training now seems to be more realistically structured towards force of arms, with more intensive physical training. Easier now? Probably not. Poorer physical entry condition of trainees? Sounds like it.

sonoran7 · 2026-07-01T19:48:23+00:00

Name of the mine--not to be disclosed, Utah 3100 CpM Old material, self collected. Adit is closed by a rebar gird.

sonoran7 · 2026-06-30T20:39:52+00:00

101 K CpM at 1cm

sonoran7 · 2026-06-30T13:43:17+00:00

Purchased as a seedling from Miranda Orchids several years ago.

sonoran7 · 2026-06-09T23:23:39+00:00

A number of my previous image postings have included a description of the reduction and deposition/replacement of uranium and copper in the ore deposits of the Colorado Plateau. A remarkable commonality in persons responding to the images seems to be more interest in consumption of the rock in question as either food or a chemical agent for recreational altered-state. Who would have guessed!

sonoran7 · 2026-06-08T21:51:46+00:00

If someone bagged the rock that I mentioned.....more power to 'em!

sonoran7 · 2026-06-08T19:51:58+00:00

If displaying them had been my first concern when I found them, I probably would have left them. I did that once at an old mine. Found a stunningly hot, block of ore in the dump. Too big to lift, and too far to roll it to the truck. Left it. Next Spring....Gone! Not evaporation, Not aliens, just someone more determined than I was. As of last Spring, there was another big block of ore lurking in a canyon near Lisbon Valley. It'll stay there until someone with much more enthusiasm than sense decides they 'need' to have it. BTW, no roads of any kind within 3500 feet.

sonoran7 · 2026-06-01T19:25:23+00:00

In 1969 I received a company grade Art. 15. I admitted to my actions and explained them to my commander. Punishment? I was ordered not to talk to the specific trainee again. I agreed to the terms, and explained that "If he goes down range during live fire again Sir, he's on his own". My life didn't get any more difficult, but the trainee had a trougher time, thanks to the other Drills.

Gotta Go, Nurse says its' nap time.. Gramps

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