Iron Pyrites

[Paganwolf]

Hi All does anyone know where i can get a good nodule of Iron Pyrites from? :?:

 

[Tantalus]

try a day at the beach ?

are these anywhere near you ?
http://www.englandpast.net/essexnewsletter.html

Tant

 

[Paganwolf]

Tant you the Daddy!!! :super: im off to Frinton with my bucket n spade! thanks matie :You_Rock_

 

[Tony]

If you're impatient http://www.littlegemsrockshop.co.uk/acatalog/Crystals_6.html :biggthump

 

[Tantalus]

awwwww Tony

isnt that cheating??

Tant

 

[Tony]

definitely

 

[Tantalus]

lol ok maybe i'm just plain sneaky

but why pay hard earned cash when ya have a chance of a good days bushcrafting on the beach and find an almost unlimited supply for future reference?

least that was my theory

i was interested to read of the importance of pyrite in days gone by too

in the uk (as compared to america eg) there is often history under every other stone - literally

place names often gives clues as well, there are a couple of places near me, one called leadburn and the other called silverburn (burn = stream), that i have been meaning to go explore ever since i was a nipper

maybe the names are not always that obvious but for me this all comes roughly under bushcraft

helping me to identify all sorts of things from rock soil type plants climate etc etc
Tant

 

[Gary]

With you there Tant! :rolmao:

 

[Tony]

I'm with you as well, but I know that I've not got the time to go and dig some up, but I'd like to handle some. You guys can dig it up for me, then I'll still be pure :biggthump

 

[al]

got a lump at home that came from the chanel tunnel but been warned to "not break it"

 

[JakeR]

What is it used for?

 

[al]

fire lighting in general,striking it with a flint or a paper weight at home , wasnt sure about the direction of your question there

 

[Paganwolf]

if i can find any ill get you a lump Tony, help you be pure i will (how that for yoda Gary :rolmao: ) :biggthump

 

[KIMBOKO]

So did you find any?

 

[Paganwolf]

You must of read my mind!! :shock: im just thinking about going this weekend with my sprogs! :shock: ill let you know monday!!

 

[KIMBOKO]

There is Copperas wood and Copperas bay on the Stour just up river from Harwich I presume that reveals something about the industrial past. The iron pyrites was used in the manufacture of copperas or iron sulphate. So there may also be deposits on the Stour estuary.
Note:- Pyrites can "eat" holes in wood, cloth and paper.

 

[Paganwolf]

Im going to hit Frinton on sea near clacton ill see what turns up there.

 

[KIMBOKO]

Dont Forget The Bucket Spade And Thermal Underwear!

 

[Paganwolf]

:rolmao: yeah i think ive got enough gear to keep me warm and dry :shock: :rolmao: im takin my cooking stuff in case i find any munchies crawling around in the seaweed and if i dont ill just eat the seaweed :rolmao:

 

[Kath]

Note:- Pyrites can "eat" holes in wood, cloth and paper.

Really? I've not heard this. Any more info???

Ta! :biggthump