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10-22-2012, 03:11 PM #1< Banned User >
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10-22-2012, 04:27 PM #2
Shale is a purely sedimentary rock. Shale and slate are similar because slate is shale that has gone through the metamorphism process.
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10-22-2012, 04:41 PM #3< Banned User >
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I have already found a few slate slabs that look quite nice and slurry like a beast. I immediately noticed that the slurry was MUD like, which makes sense. I'm not sure I'd attempt using that on a blade but the quartz, iron oxide content can apparently be quite high in these rocks, which is what we want, right?
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Good luck in your search! Very adventurous. If I had thought about it when I was living there I might have done the same thing.
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The good thing about rock hunting is they can't run very fast...
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Good luck!!
I might do the same thing this fall in my area, if I can get there before it snows
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10-22-2012, 07:50 PM #7Senior Member
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If you do not want to put your blade to it Henk showed me his testing way of unknown rocks. He uses old tea spoon which is realy easy repolish between tests.
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10-22-2012, 10:34 PM #8
You've never worked on a rock face or overhang and had a ton of rocks come down especially on a grade. I can attest from personal experience rocks can run very fast, faster than you. Originally Posted by Wintchase
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10-22-2012, 10:37 PM #9< Banned User >
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I plan to take it pretty easy! There are a few spots on the shore of the Bay of Fundy and the rivers/streams in the area south of the bay. If anyone is interested, here is some info:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/data/p...01_18White.pdf
I live in the light green area that's labelled as being sedimentary and volcanic rock
If you search the article for 'slate', you'll find info on the various colors and a little about the rarity of the occurrence of the color in the province.
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Wouldn't be hard to outrun... Only one good leg ... I would just be running in circles.. Originally Posted by thebigspendur
You've never worked on a rock face or overhang and had a ton of rocks come down especially on a grade. I can attest from personal experience rocks can run very fast, faster than you.
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