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Don Lum
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 Posted: Jul 21, 2014 11:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Tobi wrote: | | A really weird piece of sulfur ... looks like a bath sponge ;-) |
I agree with Tobi. A really unusual and beautiful piece.
Don
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Jul 21, 2014 20:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Kottigite crystals coated with greenish-grey parasymplesite.
| Mineral: | Kottigite, Parasymplesite |
| Locality: | | Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico |  |
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| Dimensions: | 28x15x14 mm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 22, 2014 04:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Dark green Annabergite crystal groups in cavity along with lighter green crystals of Magnesian Annabergite.
| Mineral: | Annabergite (Mg-bearing annabergite) |
| Locality: | | Km-3 Mine, Lavrion, Lavrion Mining District, Attikí (Attica) Prefecture, Greece | |
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| Dimensions: | 4 x 2 x 2.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Annabergite (Mg-bearing annabergite) |
| Locality: | | Km-3 Mine, Lavrion, Lavrion Mining District, Attikí (Attica) Prefecture, Greece | |
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| Mineral: | Annabergite (Mg-bearing annabergite) |
| Locality: | | Km-3 Mine, Lavrion, Lavrion Mining District, Attikí (Attica) Prefecture, Greece | |
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| Dimensions: | 4 x 2 x 2.5 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 23, 2014 07:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Intense hot pink clusters of fine acicular Erythrite crystals in hemisphere shape.
| Mineral: | Erythrite |
| Locality: | | Mount Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia | |
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| Dimensions: | 27 mm x 25 mm x 19 mm |
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| Mineral: | Erythrite |
| Locality: | | Mount Cobalt Mine, Selwyn District, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia | |
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| Dimensions: | 27 mm x 25 mm x 19 mm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 27, 2014 23:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Maybe this specimen is not pretty enough, but it records my very first collecting experience.
This is my first Mimetite specimen (in 2009), it's botryoidal, but not exactly the type I want. I was looking for botryoidal mimetite from Congresso-Leon / San Pedro, but was not able to find any on ebay. So I bought this one instead, and told myself: "Well, it's from Mexico, and it's yellow, and botryoidal... keep it instead." :-)
Now I realize that it's an old collection from Santa Eulalia District.
A classic old time Mimetite specimen from Santa Eulalia. A quartzite matrix hosts some silky yellow botryoidal Mimetite across its face.
| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 11.7 x 8.4 x 7.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 11.7 x 8.4 x 7.5 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2014 04:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Gypsum: Double-terminated twin gypsum crystal.
Elbaite: An etched scepter of Elbaite.
Wulfenite: Bi-pyramidal and double-terminated Wulfenite.
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Gypsum
Dämmelwald Clay Pit, Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
6.8 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm |
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Gypsum
Dämmelwald Clay Pit, Wiesloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
6.8 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm |
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Elbaite
Barra de Salinas district, Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
22 mm tall |
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Wulfenite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.3 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm |
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Wulfenite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.3 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2014 07:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Mirror luster spear shaped Stibnite forming sprays with small Siderite on surface. Actually, these are small Siderite rosettes. When I have chance, I'll take some macro photo of it.
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Stibnite with Siderite
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
5.6 x 3.7 cm |
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Stibnite with Siderite
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
5.6 x 3.7 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2014 19:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Two Rhodochrosite stalactite specimens.
The first one shows a twisted growing stalactite.
The second one has orange-brown color due to Fe2O3 I think.
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Rhodochrosite
Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca, Argentina
39 x 25 x 21 mm |
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Rhodochrosite
Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca, Argentina
31mm tall |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 29, 2014 23:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Native Tellurium
A stunning, superb crystal of native tellurium. This quality was found only at this locality.
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Tellurium
Emperor Mine, Viti Levu, Fiji
4 x 3 x 3 mm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 31, 2014 08:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Beautiful Hemimorphite clusters. I used iPhone as the reflection plate, but it seems that there's double reflection! :-)
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Hemimorphite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
4.1 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 02, 2014 18:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
Silver with Acanthite: Thank FMF members for helping to identify the locality.
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Silver with Acanthite
Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
22 mm tall |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 03, 2014 07:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Those black dots add another beauty to the specimen.
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Vanadinite
ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
6 x 6 cm
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 00:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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A thumbnail specimen of a cluster of Franklinite crystals, showing classic metallic lustre and octahedral form. The specimen is not perfect, but it is what I can get now. : )
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Franklinite
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
18 x 14 x 9 mm, largest crystal measures 11 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 09:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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By browsing your gallery here, I can only repeat that you have a good taste concerning mineral specimens and a great ability in shooting photos! Please continue showing your treasures in such a quality - it is a joy to watch!
Tobi
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David Fryauff
Joined: 07 Aug 2014
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Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 12:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Dear Xiao-dong:
Beautiful mineral specimens & photography.
Please tell us about your setup for photography
Regards,
David
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 10, 2014 04:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| David Fryauff wrote: | ...Beautiful mineral specimens & photography.
Please tell us about your setup for photography... |
Already done, please use Tutorial to do better photos of minerals by Xiao-dong
Thank you Xiao!
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2014 03:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Cute thumbnail of Benitoite. It fluoresces blue color under SW UV light.
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Benitoite
Benitoite Mine, San Benito County, California, USA
15 x 18 x 14 mm
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 07:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Transparent violet fluorite crystals with lustrous sphalerite. BTW, what's on the surface of fluorite? Are they little chalcopyrite crystals?
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Fluorite
Elmwood mine, Tennessee, USA
7.5 x 6.4 x 4 cm |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 07:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| xdxucn wrote: | | Transparent violet fluorite crystals with lustrous sphalerite. BTW, what's on the surface of fluorite? Are they little Chalcopyrite crystals? |
Yes Xiao, it is Chalcopyrite.
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 10:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | Yes Xiao, it is Chalcopyrite. |
Thank you, Jordi.
I found that the Fluorite fluoresced pale yellow color under SW UV light.
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