What are these colorful rocks?

[treasuresalvor]

For years I've wondered what these rocks were in this old outdoor fireplace. I've never seen any like them along this shoreline so I assume they were gathered somewhere else to build this. There was also an old large wall built with these in it but most of that has crumbled away.

 

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[smokeythecat]

Someone's rock collection. Lots of mineral collectors do this. A lot of it looks like mixed jaspers.

 

[Hawks88]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Sorry I can’t help with the ID.

 

[treasuresalvor]

It's unique for sure. There are a lot of different types of rocks, some agates, and even the occasional gemstones found along these lake shores because of the glacial drop but I haven't seen anything like that anywhere.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It looks like banded iron. Gary

 

[stdenis_jd]

Rhyolite, probably "Wonderstone rhyolite". I'm guessing the location is Nevada/California?

I love cutting this stuff, makes really nice cabochons

 

[treasuresalvor]

It's actually in Iowa.

 

[T.C.]

Rhyolite, probably "Wonderstone rhyolite". I'm guessing the location is Nevada/California?

I love cutting this stuff, makes really nice cabochons
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You're absolutely right! I just finished burnishing two three pound barrels today. We collected them over around Fallon, Nevada. Beautifu stuff! Love your cabochons!

 

[meMiner]

Lovely and artistic fireplace. Hope it doesn't get destroyed for the rocks. I missed out getting to view an indoor fireplace made with Silver, Nickel and Cobalt rocks. The original home owner was a mine owner. There was a house tour last year that I missed by a few days.

 

[Icewing]

Looks like agate, but I am no expert on geology

 

[treasuresalvor]

Lovely and artistic fireplace. Hope it doesn't get destroyed for the rocks. I missed out getting to view an indoor fireplace made with Silver, Nickel and Cobalt rocks. The original home owner was a mine owner. There was a house tour last year that I missed by a few days.

Someday it will probably be destroyed to redo the landscaping. It's a very steep bank and some of the wall that extends to the left of the fireplace had crumbled away and was removed this summer. I should have took some of the rocks that fell out this spring but I didn't.

 

[unclemac]

banded rhyolite or sandstone

https://www.google.com/search?safe=...52.351.8......0....1..gws-wiz-img.j3EH3s3pkIo

 

[warrenbk]

The banded pieces definitely look like wonderstone I've collected in the West, Central desert of Utah