my MOST EXCELLENT 1000th post GIVEAWAY!

Back before my son was born, I started an interesting endeavor... to build a unique rock collection for he and I. I'm not sure how I got the idea, but the general concept was:
1. The rock didn't have to have enormous value in $, like a ruby, or gold etc.
2. The rock must be difficult to near impossible to obtain and/or from a distant location.
3. Obtained either by someone from the location, at the location, or having got it themselves from a documented source.
4. Not involve payment for the item which implies collector value etc as stated in #1 above.
5. Must have educational value (my wife is a teacher).

Interesting, or wierd? Anyway, I successfully collected some interesting items that I still have:

- 2 rocks from the summit of Mt. Everest. 1 of which was obtained by the youngest woman to complete all 7 major summits. (last of which was Everest when she got this for me)
- A piece of Petrified wood from the Antarctic. Nothing can be exported out of the region, but this one came from a british museum/school.

and some other items, not the least of which was:

- Pumis stones collected in and around Tristan in the distant south atlantic. I had actually contacted the island through email and arranged for the next university in the area to provide some samples. Yet another area which is protected and permission to take stuff is required. These Pumis stones where floating in the water from a recent underwater eruption.

Pretty cool, I think.... and even cooler is that

WE HAVE A WINNER: RIFFRAFF. CONGRATS!!!!!
 
How...utterly bizarre. That was just a wild shot in the dark.

I do, however, gratefully accept! ;)

Thanks, OE!

:thumbup:
 
Wow, crongrats RiffRaf!!!!!!! OE, this was one amazingly mind bending contest! It was a blast, thanks!
 
:cool:...Well I ain't kickin' up my cache of Kershaws but I learned a lot about volcanic islands...:p...WTG riffraff...:thumbup::thumbup:...Great idea OE...:D
 
congrats dude! wow, that was some contest OE. hopefully soon i will have a contest :D common skyline!
 
Congrats riffraff!

Great contest OE!

Your collection for your son is a great idea! I hope he treasures it, it's certainly deserving.
 
Congrats riffraff!

OE, thanks for the chance once again.
I really enjoyed the story that went along with this one. :cool:

mike
 
Congrats riffraff!
Thanks for the chance OE.
The story to go along with it was VERY cool!! :thumbup:
 
Congrats riffraff!

Enjoy your new knife, and remember the unspoken rule of every contest... Pics upon victory!
 
oe, that was the best contest I've seen. Way to go!

RR, congrats on the win!

Great job, both of you!
 
Re: vulcanism

Bzzzzzt. Wrong answer. Islands can be formed from volcanoes, coral reefs, upswelling of the Earth's crust, rifting, deposition, etc.
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Ok, I'll accept that. And you are correct. But it is plate tetonics, which is intrinsically tied to volcanism, that creates the vast majority of islands. Granted some coral reefs rise out of the water and are islands, but ultimately it is a coral reef. But you are right, it is an island and given time can support vegetation. But coral reefs generally form around pre-existing island chains and that peculiar little continent down under. Barrier islands are formed by the process of accretion and are fairly transient geologically speaking.

I suppose the nature of the question implied that the island was a sovereign state and I am unaware, which doesn't mean it doesn't exist, of any sovereign island that was not created by plate tetonics. Is there one? Now why and how vulcanism has become part of the lexicon of volcanology puzzles me, but it has definitely become popular.

Props on the guess. I've never heard of it. How was it formed? :p
 
Look at all the untapped geology knowledge here! See, it isn't all about knives in the kershaw forum. You have to have game :D

Let It Bleed said:
Ok, I'll accept that. And you are correct. But it is plate tetonics, which is intrinsically tied to volcanism, that creates the vast majority of islands. Granted some coral reefs rise out of the water and are islands, but ultimately it is a coral reef. But you are right, it is an island and given time can support vegetation. But coral reefs generally form around pre-existing island chains and that peculiar little continent down under. Barrier islands are formed by the process of accretion and are fairly transient geologically speaking.

I suppose the nature of the question implied that the island was a sovereign state and I am unaware, which doesn't mean it doesn't exist, of any sovereign island that was not created by plate tetonics. Is there one? Now why and how vulcanism has become part of the lexicon of volcanology puzzles me, but it has definitely become popular.

Props on the guess. I've never heard of it. How was it formed? :p
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Thanks again OregonEdge for the contest. And your rock collection is one of the coolest things I've heard. Pictures maybe? :)

Maybe if you put a knife in the photo it won't be too far off topic. :p

Anyway, thanks for the fun and congrats to "I ain't done nothing wrong
I'm just having fun" riffraff.
 
zombie killa said:
So what's the deal riff raff? Too good to take some pictures of that sweet blade?

What gives?!
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Well, I haven't seen the knife yet. OE PM'd me to say it was on its way; when I tried to reply, his PM's were turned off. That was two weeks ago.:eek:

So, I have no idea what's up.:confused:
 
sorry guys... I was getting hammered by the fans that be due to the fact that I said what was on my mind for a second ;)... I had turned off the PMs....

As for the rest, no excuse. it is in a box in my truck and I thought I had sent it. I have a 4 year old that has consumed my time with medical worries and my brain has just been elsewhere.

I actually like giving stuff away. Let's try this again:

"knife's in the mail!"
 
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