Craig Martell on thu 27 mar 03
Hi:
I dumped a post accidentally so I've forgotten who axed but Moose Creek
spar is perfect for blue celadons. I've tested it and have gotten very
nice blues and no crazing if the silica and alumina balance is on the
money. I'm very much looking forward to Moose Ck being available on the
market. It's a very good potash spar.
regards, Craig Martell Hopewell, Oregon
Michael Wendt on sat 29 mar 03
Hi Craig,
I talked to the geologist from alchemy 2 weeks ago and he said I could have
the feed stock from the Moose Creek tests done in Spokane. There is
approximately a ton of 30 mesh feed stock in drums at the Dagerstrom
Warehouse, I just need to find a way to get it. If you have a way to come
over here to Lewiston and pick it up, you could get a barrel or two (
several hundred pounds) for the cost of the haul price I pay. Alchemy says
they are still at least 18 months out on the spar plant up in the Moose
Creek drainage near Helmer so this will fill the interim need. You would
still need to ball mill the stock to get it to glaze size, but I think you
said that you have a ball mill so if interested, let me know.
It makes sense to me to share this since I want them to follow through with
the plant and the more work done in advance to show the utility of the spar,
the better the chances of getting the project to succeed.
Regards,
Michael Wendt wendtpot@lewiston.com
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Avenue
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
1-208-746-3724
wendtpottery.com
you wrote:
I dumped a post accidentally so I've forgotten who axed but Moose Creek
spar is perfect for blue celadons. I've tested it and have gotten very
nice blues and no crazing if the silica and alumina balance is on the
money. I'm very much looking forward to Moose Ck being available on the
market. It's a very good potash spar.
regards, Craig Martell Hopewell, Oregon
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