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Leon56
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Tetrahedrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Dos deMayo Province, Huánuco, Peru
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Tetrahedrite Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Dos deMayo Province, Huánuco, Peru |
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Leon56
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Vanadinite - TOP
Mibladen, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknčs-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
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Vanadinite Mibladen, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknčs-Tafilalet Region, Morocco |
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Leon56
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Quartz & Fluorite
Dong Shan Mine, Hunan, Cina.
Specimen size : 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
Crystal size : 2 cm.
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Quartz & Fluorite Dong Shan Mine, Hunan, China Specimen size: 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm. Crystal size: 2 cm. |
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Leon56
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Spodumene (Var: Hiddenite)
Kunar, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
A floater light green hiddenite crystal.
Specimen size : 7 x 6 x 2 cm. Crystal size : 7 cm.
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Spodumene (Var: Hiddenite) Kunar, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Specimen size: 7 x 6 x 2 cm. Crystal size: 7 cm. |
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Leon56
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Emerald on calcite matrix
Individual emerald crystals on the calcite matrix from the world known mine at Muzo, Colombia.
Specimen size: 7 x 5 x 6 cm
Crystal size: 10 x 8 mm, 12 x 5 mm
Year: 2007
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Emerald on calcite matrix Muzo, Colombia. Specimen size: 7 x 5 x 6 cm Crystal size: 10 x 8 mm, 12 x 5 mm Year: 2007 |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 06, 2011 12:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Scheelite with adular and chlorite crystals from Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Mineral size is 5 x 4 x 2 cm.
Curiosity: Approximately 15 years ago I got it from my friend who had brought it from Brazil. It floats, which means that once it was attached to the matrix, however it was later detached from it during turbulent geological history and recrystallized. So it is crystallized from all sides, transparent and has dark orange colour. Under short wavelength UV light it fluoresces magnificently in blue colour. It is very special.
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Scheelite with adular and chlorite Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mineral size is 5 x 4 x 2 cm. |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 06, 2011 13:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Orpiment Calcite
Orpiment Calcite - Quiruvilca Mine Peru
Size 5.5x4x2,5 cm
Curiosity: Orpiment is a rare mineral that usually forms with realgar.
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Orpiment on Calcite Quiruvilca Mine, Peru Size: 5.5x4x2,5 cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 06, 2011 13:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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SMITHSONITE
Smithsonite, carbonate smithsonite from ancient mines Laurion haldi, Greece. Specimen size 7 x 4 inches - the year of excavation, the 1983rd
Smithsonite specimen has a hidden beauty. Eventually, when we look at it several times, only to realize how beautiful example of this.
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Smithsonite Lavrion, Greece Specimen size 7 x 4 inches Year: 1983 |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 06, 2011 23:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Sphalerite
Stari Trg, Trepća, Republic of Kosovo
(Zn,Fe)S) is a mineral that is the chief ore of zinc. It consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form but almost always contains variable iron. When iron content is high it is an opaque black variety, marmatite. It is usually found in association with galena, pyrite, and other sulfides along with calcite, dolomite, and fluorite. Miners have also been known to refer to sphalerite as zinc blende and black-jack.
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Sphalerite Stari Trg, Trepća, Republic of Kosovo Size: 8 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 07, 2011 00:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Wulfenite
Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Mexico
From recent find a good small cabinet specimen with yellow wulfenites elongated crystals up to 1 cm.
Specimen size : 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Crystal size : 1 cm.
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Wulfenite Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Mexico Specimen size: 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Crystal size: 1 cm. |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 07, 2011 00:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Babingtonite- Gan Zhi Zhou Mine,Sichuan,China
Size : 5,5 x 3 x 3 cm
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Babingtonite Gan Zhi Zhou Mine, Sichuan, China Size: 5,5 x 3 x 3 cm |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: May 07, 2011 04:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Leon56 wrote: | Sphalerite
Stari trg , Trepća, Republic of Kosovo |
Hi Leon!
Many thanks for posting your photos here.
Could you please provide the size of the sphalerite?
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Leon56
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Posted: May 07, 2011 11:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Hello Carles Millan,
Specific minerals in Trepća – Republic of Kosovo are: sphalerite, galena, pyrite, arsenopyrite, pirotin, calcite, rhodochrosite, siderite, dolomite, silica. Other minerals are not much important .
The presented mineral Sphalerite is as big as: 8 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm
I am very satisfied that my minerals are well liked by other collectors as well. I have presented only my favourite examples.
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Leon56
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Posted: May 08, 2011 00:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Realgar,
α-As4S4, is an arsenic sulfide mineral, also known as "ruby sulphur" or "ruby of arsenic". Realgar, orpiment, and arsenopyrite provide nearly all the world's supply of arsenic as a byproduct of smelting concentrates derived from these ores.
Dimensions in cm: 5.5 x 4.2 x 3
Largest crystal in cm: 1
Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania
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Realgar Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania Dimensions in cm: 5.5 x 4.2 x 3 Largest crystal in cm: 1 |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 16, 2011 09:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Smoky Quartz, Aegirine
Mt Malosa, Zomba, Malawi
Size: 5cm x 5 cm x 4cm
Curiosity:Aegirine was named after Aegir, the Teutonic god of the sea. The mineral specimens of Aegirines, Arfvedsonite, Feldspars, and the rare unusual REE (Rare Earth Element) minerals are some of the best in the world. The Aegirines from Mt Malosa form large free standing crystals up to 25cm and the very rare REE-mineral Parisite from Mt Malosa, are also some of the largest ever found.
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Smoky Quartz, Aegirine Mt Malosa, Zomba, Malawi Size: 5 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 16, 2011 10:10 Post subject: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Quartz, Dolomite, Pyrite from Shangbao Mine, Leiyang, Hunan, China. Overall size of mineral specimen: 9x7x4 cm.
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Quartz, Dolomite, Pyrite Shangbao Mine, Leiyang, Hunan, China. Overall size of the specimen: 9 x 7 x 4 cm. |
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Besi
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Posted: May 17, 2011 05:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Besi wrote: | Leon56 wrote: | Hello Carles Millan,
Specific minerals in Trepća – Republic of Kosovo are: sphalerite, galena, pyrite, arsenopyrite, pirotin, calcite, rhodochrosite, siderite, dolomite, silica. Other minerals are not much important .
The presented mineral Sphalerite is as big as: 8 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm
I am very satisfied that my minerals are well liked by other collectors as well. I have presented only my favourite examples.
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Hi just wanted to confirm that in Trepca mine - the Republic of Kosovo except these cheap minerals that you've mentioned there you can find Vivianite, Ludlamite, Quartz, Bournonite, Aragonite, Baryte, Marcasite Gold, Limonite and a lot of other minerals that for the moment I cant remember so with all respect I'm trying to tell that you have no idea what all can come out of Trepca mine.
BRGDS.
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Leon56
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Posted: May 17, 2011 10:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Hello Besi !
All that you have written is true!
Parageneses specific for Trepća are: Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Calcite, Rhodochrosite, Siderite, Dolomite, Silica. Other minerals are not so common as for example: Aragonite, Chalcedony, Tetrahedrite, Vivianit, Childrenit ...
Trepća is still one of the most important zinc and lead ore mines in the world. Over 70 different minerals have been reported. Therefore, Kosovo has won its independence. Collectors highly appreciate specimens of Sphalerite, Galena, Pyrrhotite, Dolomite and Vivianite and the biggest crystals ever found originate from that region (for example, galena, sphalerite, dolomite as big as 20 cm)
Vivianit has a special value as it is difficult to obtain, while its price goes from 200 Euros upwards. I have been looking for a long time for Vivianite, but I have not found it yet for a reasonable price.
Sphalerite, rhodochrosite, arsenopyrite, pyrite
A magnificent example of a typical Sphalerite crystals in combination with crystalline arsenopyrite, pyrite and rhodochrosite. Habitat Stari trg (Old Market), Republic of Kosovo, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo.
Size 10 x 8 x 5 cm
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Sphalerite, rhodochrosite, arsenopyrite, pyrite Stari trg, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo. Size 10 x 8 x 5 cm. |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 19, 2011 11:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Johachidolith / Scapolite (Marialit Meionit-Series) / Sodalite, variety: Hackmanite / phlogopite
Size: 43,6 x 27,8 x 25,6 mm
Pyan Gyi Mine (west of Pyan Pyit), northwest of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar)
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Johachidolith / Scapolite (Marialit Meionit-Series) / Sodalite, variety: Hackmanite / phlogopite Pyan Gyi Mine (west of Pyan Pyit), northwest of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar) Size: 43,6 x 27,8 x 25,6 mm |
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