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 Topic: Cavansite |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 4 Views: 12690 |
 Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Sep 28, 2022 14:54 Subject: Re: Cavansite |
| 1989 seems right, that's when I paid a small fortune for a "probably won't find anymore" piece. | |
| Topic: Fluorite on Galena - Locality?? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 10 Views: 5373 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 28, 2022 14:49 Subject: Re: Fluorite on Galena - Locality?? |
| Here is one of my pieces from Naica. Looks similar. | |
| Topic: 15 years since the beginning of FMF. As time goes! |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 19 Views: 15317 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Aug 10, 2021 09:38 Subject: Re: 15 years since the beginning of FMF. As time goes! |
| Congrats. This forum is an invaluable resource to the whole collecting community. During these trying Covid times it has provided an avenue for all of us to stay in touch. | |
| Topic: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 7 Views: 5908 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 09, 2020 16:20 Subject: Re: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
| Thank you Sante and Bob, I appreciate the feedback. | |
| Topic: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 7 Views: 5908 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 09, 2020 15:34 Subject: Re: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
| Thank you Don, Hope all is well. Steve | |
| Topic: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 7 Views: 5908 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 09, 2020 14:34 Subject: Re: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
| Thanks, Bob. That was an original thought of mine, but under a microscope (sorry can't do photos), the color and habit doesn't look right for clinoclase, its dark green with no hint of blue. The core ... | |
| Topic: Does anybody have a clue? Cornwallite? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 7 Views: 5908 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Oct 09, 2020 13:32 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / Cornwall |
| Does anybody have a clue for the little dark green balls? Cornwallite? | |
| Topic: Please help! Shiny dark green crystals |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 12 Views: 8501 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Sep 25, 2020 18:40 Subject: Re: Please help! Shiny dark green crystals |
| Thus might help. Geology of the San Bernardino National Forest,
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5207093.pdf (link normalized by FMF) |
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| Topic: Sky Hawk claim, Lake George, Colorado. Dorris Family. |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 12 Views: 14740 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Aug 22, 2020 16:24 Subject: Re: Sky Hawk claim, Lake George, Colorado. Dorris Family. |
| Looks like a good day. Sorry I didn't make it up there this summer. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Topic: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 21 Views: 32789 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 23, 2020 14:55 Subject: Re: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
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Another great article, thanks for sharing. |
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| Topic: Late 20th Century Wulfenite Collecting in the San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico - (30) |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 15 Views: 18429 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: May 07, 2020 12:37 Subject: Re: Late 20th Century Wulfenite Collecting in the San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico - (30 |
| Tony shared this account with the Arizona Mineral Minions earlier. We encouraged him to share this story with the world. Now the rest of you know what a great field collector pard Tony is. | |
| Topic: 2016 Tucson Show - A Look Back |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 135 Views: 158988 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 24, 2016 11:51 Subject: Re: 2016 Tucson Show- A Look Back |
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Good seeing you in Tucson. Your display was outstanding. Steve |
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| Topic: Tucson 2014 Show Report, Gail Spann Having Fun Again... |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 156 Views: 266775 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Jan 11, 2014 11:06 Subject: Re: Tucson 2014 Show Report, Gail Spann Having Fun Again... |
| My best wishes to you and to Jim. I know your indomitable spirit will prevail.
I cannot think of a better person to dedicate your report to than Chris. I had the pleasure of knowing him for forty ... |
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| Topic: Are Granite Countertops Always Made of Granite? |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 24 Views: 51107 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 30, 2013 13:13 Subject: Re: Are Granite Countertops Always Made of Granite? |
| A good reference to see the myriad of materials used is "The Sourcebook of Decorative Stone" by Monica Price. Firefly Books. Should find it on Amazon. | |
| Topic: Hoppel Collection |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 39 Views: 61815 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 03, 2013 22:31 Subject: Re: Hoppel Collection |
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Mr. "Hoppel's" identity is known by many, particularly the dealers he bought from. I would have preferred that HA had put up the collection as being from an anonymous collector rather ... |
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| Topic: Possible mineral association |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 12 Views: 14498 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 25, 2013 18:05 Subject: Re: Possible mineral association |
| I am not sure if your last comment was referring to the geological map for your Kyrgyzstan site or for the Pikes Peak batholith. If you are talking about Colorado then yes there were some later stage ... | |
| Topic: Possible mineral association |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 12 Views: 14498 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 24, 2013 11:11 Subject: Re: Possible mineral association |
| I have been doing geological and geochemical work in the Pikes Peak batholith for a few years, particularly in the Lake George Ring Complex. The presence of schorl in the amazonite bearing pegs is ver ... | |
| Topic: 2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 598 Views: 942603 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Apr 10, 2013 10:34 Subject: Re: 2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
| If Gail's report doesn't get more people to come to Tucson, I don't know what would. She deserves awards from the Tucson Tourist Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. Thank you both for bringing such a larg ... | |
| Topic: Elongate and tabular fluorite crystals - (7) |
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| Steve Maslansky Replies: 41 Views: 75334 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Mar 24, 2013 12:25 Subject: Re: Elongate and tabular fluorite crystals - (7) |
| Here is a example from the Denton Mine of Illinois | |
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