All cooped up (Identification Help)

[mill-Z]

So, i use to travel quite frequently. I truly enjoyed searching the creekbeds for my diamond in the rough, sifting through the sandy banks of the river, and kicking rocks in the field next door. Due to a minor set back, and limited resources I'm stuck at the house. Now the field next to my house i had permission to walk, and that's where I've found most of my arrows. Recently, the field was leased to "The Hunter" who has informed me that he'd appreciate it if I'd stay out of "his" field. Over the years, I've always referred to it as "my" field. Well, turns out money talks, and guess who walks. Its been difficult for me, but i must respect The Hunter's request. So here i am, Positive Patty. Trying to make the best of a not so bad situation. The Hunter may own the field, but guess who owns the woods? I've decided to focus my attention to my own backyard. This old house was built over a hundred years ago. Theres 4 old barns, a chicken coop, and deeper in the woods, there are 2 log cabins. Honestly, im a bit scared to go deep into the woods alone, so ive decided to start at the chicken coop right out back. I started digging around inside the coop, but quickly got ran out by the spiders and rats that were obviously uncomfortable with my presence. Outside the coop i noticed some small pretty rocks ontop the dirt, so i dug beneath them. It seems the deeper i go the bigger and more vibrant these rocks become. I hit what appears to be an old water pipe, looks like made of brick. That's where most of these rocks have settled in. I love rocks, of all kinds. But i know very little about them. And im anxious to learn more. And i found buckets full this morning, and i was hoping someone could tell me more about them. Thank you. That is all.

 

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[Groundhogg]

Welcome to the jungle.... Can't wait to see what comes out.

 

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[jersey]

it may be a stone you need water while you work so there is no dust. for safety. the car buffer is a neat idea. wow what a really old cabin. . it's so hidden.

 

[mill-Z]

More stones from the hole at the chicken coop. Ut looks like their are gold flakes in some of them. Idk.

 

[jersey]

so glad you are learning about your stones. they really are pretty. gold flakes in your stones would be awesome right.
collected small stones before and the squirls took them all.

 

[mill-Z]

so glad you are learning about your stones. they really are pretty. gold flakes in your stones would be awesome right.
collected small stones before and the squirls took them all.

Squirrels? Really? Wonder what for.

 

[jersey]

the squirrels are so cute, I used to feed them peanuts in the shell plus they like the walnut trees. when there are no nuts they would take rocks.

 

[mill-Z]

I finally got some land cleared. Can we see the cabin A little better?

This is the door handle. I found thus interesting.

So far, this is all i found. Not sure if its modern or old.

I might need stitches. Idk.

 

[Blackfoot58]

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I finally got some land cleared. Can we see the cabin A little better?
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This is the door handle. I found thus interesting.
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So far, this is all i found. Not sure if its modern or old.
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I might need stitches. Idk.

Neat old cabin. Thanks for posting

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Can't help with the ID but cool finds !

 

[ticndig]

grinding dry stone is very dangerous
you are damaging your lungs. Silicosis is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a common mineral found in sand, quartz and many other types of rock.

Silicosis

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral that is part of sand, rock, and mineral ores such as quartz. It mostly affects workers exposed to silica dust in occup

www.lung.org

 

[mill-Z]

grinding dry stone is very dangerous
you are damaging your lungs. Silicosis is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a common mineral found in sand, quartz and many other types of rock.

Silicosis

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral that is part of sand, rock, and mineral ores such as quartz. It mostly affects workers exposed to silica dust in occup

www.lung.org

I had a feeling it was bad for me. I stuck my grinding wheel in a bucket of water. It takes me longer but i can still shape stones this way.

 

[mill-Z]

Neat old cabin. Thanks for posting

Where u reckon i should start digging? Im use to digging for rocks. I just look for rocks ontop the dirt, that's my sign. Im in unfamiliar territory here .

 

[jersey]

with the land cleared you can see the cabin much better and it looks in good shape. maybe there are rocks where the water runs most. or how about a poking rod to test few inches deep to see if the soil is rocky or mostly dirt.

 

[mill-Z]

Found this buried about 2 feet deep