Alibates - collecting?
I'm going to be passing through Texas in a few weeks and I'm wondering if there is anywhere to legally collect Alibates? I plan on camping in the Lake Meredith area not far from the Monument and I...
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There is also Texcovas jasper in the area. Im not sure if you can collect from the creeks but I know u can not collect in the park anywhere.
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That guy on utube has a large pile of bothh u can buy off him 50 cents a lb i think
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might be good to find him and see if you can buy it from him directly. I would be leary of buying it sight unseen for knapping.
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You already know not to try and collect from the park. The private property in the area is pretty much ranches and I doubt you would have much luck with them unless you can make a personal appeal. I...
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The truth is that even if you find what you think is a good usable rock, 90+ per cent of the time The rock will be BAD. The surface rock has all got fractures. A word to the wise is sufficient.....
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I tend to agree with Jake. in my experience, alibates is heartbreak rock - very pretty but fractured up something terrible. If you get a good piece it is great but good pieces are few and far...
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Sorry i mean on ebay not youtube just searched and couldnt find him though
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Thanks everyone for all of the insights. I didn't really have my heart set on finding pounds and pounds of the stuff, so I guess I'll just go on the tour and see about finding some rockshops and maybe...
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Alibates flint I have never collected directly from the source ....but if you study the geology on a map enough you may be able to do your searching on a map ...before you go out there.Almost every...
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best to check a map to be sure you are not on the National park land. It's not just the quarry area but extends down the lake for several miles. it's not legal to pick up rock within those boundaries...
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