weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, AzNuggetBob said: Can we get a photo here? before the alien theories start popping up. Sounds like sheered off drill steel to me? AzNuggetBob I thought it was some sort of drill, as well ,or holddown, but it doesn't attract a rare earth mag. Are drill steels made of high manganese/chromium/non ferrous materials? THere must be some Fe in a drill steel... I'm working on a stand for it and after that I will get some pics. What attracted me to it was the skeletonized "bull" quartz on the end with all clean points. I've found enough roughed up "bull" to make this rare in my book. I'm going to take it to an upcoming Treasure Seekers meeting in Escondido and have them scratch their heads over it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzNuggetBob 1,547 Posted January 3, 2017 It could be titanium. weak attraction. AzNuggetBob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 19, 2017 On 12/31/2016 at 11:55 AM, weaver hillbille said: My latest piece of baublite is made up of several skeletonized quartz pockets surrounding an 80 pound albite rock "matrix" . It has a 3-fluted MACHINIST TAP( appears to be a machinist tap, anyway) sticking out of one side... Well it's not a machine tap. I htink it's pseudomorph of specular hematite over a quartz crystal with a broken end. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 19, 2017 The view from 4900' to the W, SW: WEaver 6574' on the right and Rockyboy 6165' on the left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitebutler 54 Posted January 21, 2017 I found these about five months ago and it was with a Vsat of all things. But just to get it out of the way I dug it. I realized what I had after a few minutes of wiping the dirt. And cleaning out the hole in them. After I got home I used a little penetrating oil and heat, they opened like a charm. Love this find. It's my favourite thus far. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toby 5 Posted January 21, 2017 Any idea what caliber the mold is? Looks to be about a 45 or 50, but it's hard to tell on a picture. Way back when they they came in what we now would call strange sizes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitebutler 54 Posted January 21, 2017 These are a bit over .30 cal. I have one led ball that fits well others are to big or just shot. I do happen to have a few .69 cal lead balls that I like but theses take the cake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt 184 Posted January 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Whitebutler said: I found these about five months ago and it was with a Vsat of all things. But just to get it out of the way I dug it. I realized what I had after a few minutes of wiping the dirt. And cleaning out the hole in them. After I got home I used a little penetrating oil and heat, they opened like a charm. Love this find. It's my favourite thus far. I too have found the same thing, but never cleaned them up. Found them near Coloma. If I get a chance, I will post a picture as I was planning on posting them to this thread anyway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,966 Posted January 21, 2017 What an awesome relic John, thanks for posting it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 21, 2017 It sure would be neat to have the .50 cal Hawken that molded bullets for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdigger 1,474 Posted January 21, 2017 So far this is my favorite find. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,095 Posted January 26, 2017 Well, today I came across an unusual object Can you see it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,966 Posted January 26, 2017 I see it but not sure what I'm looking at, tree house?, deer stand?, Indian burial platform??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt 184 Posted January 26, 2017 A pirate ship out in the desert? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,011 Posted January 26, 2017 It's a Bird, It's a Plane.......................................It's a Bird! Old Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,095 Posted January 26, 2017 I cautiously made my way around the other side of it..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SanDomingoJim 458 Posted January 26, 2017 Osama's new home?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Chaser 6 Posted January 26, 2017 There must be lots of gold on that old pirate ship! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted January 26, 2017 I can understand the caution.. According to the sharp focus inability of the first photo it appears that pix was snapped while you were standing on the threshold of a parallel universe portal.. The second pix is clear and in focus because you continued on through while circling around.. Adam.. Adam..! Swamp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H-2 Charlie 175 Posted January 26, 2017 Well whats inside ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,966 Posted January 26, 2017 Soooo, now maybe we know where's Captian Kidd's treasure is!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 27, 2017 10 hours ago, Swampstomper Al said: ... while you were standing on the threshold of a parallel universe portal.. Swamp I think he was just in Prescott 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,095 Posted January 27, 2017 Well, I was hot on the trail of Jacob Waltz in the Superstition Mountains. Knowing that he was a known Pirateer, and bullshitter, it made sense that I would come across a Pirate Ship deep in the woods concealing the Lost Duchman Mine... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weaver hillbille 488 Posted January 27, 2017 11 hours ago, adam said: Superstition Mountains. .... bullshitter, a Pirate Ship deep in the woods concealing the Lost Duchman Mine... There are no woods in the SUperstitions. Nice try 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, weaver hillbille said: There are no woods in the SUperstitions. Nice try See: bullshitter; parallel universe.. Swamp 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
