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am mizunaka
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 Posted: Mar 15, 2015 23:15 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Very nice plate of wulfenites ......
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2015 02:40 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| am mizunaka wrote: | | Very nice plate of wulfenites ...... |
I agree with Am Bob! As for the Tellurium, I see a man's head in the picture :-)
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2015 13:08 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | | Very nice plate of wulfenites ...... |
I agree with Am Bob! |
I DON'T agree - "very nice" is an understatement!!! ;-)
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 16, 2015 13:20 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Thanks all. This was my payment for doing some consulting work in 1994 on the initial open-pit project at the Red Cloud. I can be found on street corners with a cardboard sign advertising my "will work for rocks" program.
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 17, 2015 19:14 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Cerussite |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite on Barite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco |  |
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| Dimensions: | 77 x 50 x 42 mm |
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| A gemmy, light-smoky Cerussite crystal measuring 42 x 39 x 38 mm on perfectly perched on a matrix of orange, bladed Baryte crystals up to 12 mm. The Cerussite is in perfect condition and only one minor rub is present on the Baryte. Truly an exceptional specimen. This is ex Bruce Carter collection and is an ex Wayne Thompson specimen. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 17, 2015 22:33 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Rhodonite from Huanggang |
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| Mineral: | Rhodonite with Tremolite |
| Locality: | | Chaobuleng Mine, East Ujimqin Banner (Dongwu Qi), Xilin Gol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 130 x 68 x 58 mm |
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| Lustrous, flattened blades of Rhodonite form a large subparallel, seemingly doubly-terminated group measuring 130 x 55 x 36 mm, accompanied by a similar perpendicular group that is cleaved on the base. The Rhodonite is mostly opaque and light-pink colored, with portions that are gemmy and cherry-red. Light-brown Tremolite (confirmed by analysis) coats portions of the specimen. Although there is some damage, it is masked by the ragged crystal terminations. This is a nice and large piece from this prolific Chinese locality. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 18, 2015 19:15 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Quartz with Chalcopyrite, Arizona |
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| Mineral: | Quartz with Chalcopyrite |
| Locality: | | Magma Mine, Superior, Pioneer District, Pinal Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 68 x 65 mm |
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| Frosted Quartz crystals to 3.9 cm in length are in an attractive 3-dimensional arrangement, and are liberally covered with dull brassy Chalcopyrite crystals to 3 mm. ex. Reginald Barnes collection, it was collected by Ed Lopez in April of 1976 on the 3550 level in the 6D stope. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 19, 2015 18:51 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Schorl, Plumas Co., California |
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| Mineral: | Schorl with Muscovite and Quartz |
| Locality: | | Mount Thompson Gem Mine, Mount Thompson, Milford, Lassen County, California, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 47 x 34 mm |
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| Classic specimen of lustrous, black, tapered clusters of Schorl tourmaline to 45 x 7 mm are crowned with rosettes of silvery Muscovite crystals. A water-clear, lustrous Quartz point measuring 15 mm, intergrown with Schorl, is nestled in the Muscovite. In perfect condition, this is from the A.G. Boynton collection, circa 1910-1940. Boynton was a mining engineer and assembled a nice collection of rare specimens from the localities of that period. ex. Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas collection. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 19, 2015 22:00 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Mineral: | Schorl with Muscovite and Quartz |
| Locality: | | Mount Thompson Gem Mine, Mount Thompson, Milford, Lassen County, California, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 47 x 34 mm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2015 09:01 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Very interesting association with the rhodonite and tremolite specimen. I've never seen this combination before.
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2015 19:23 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Malachite DRC |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Katanga Copper Crescent, Haut-Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 125 x 91 x 58 mm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2015 09:56 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Pyrite Japan |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 x 110 x 83 mm |
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| A large and rare cluster of mirror-bright cubes of Pyrite to 16 mm across, accented with white Quartz points to 9 mm long. It is ex. Gene Meieren collection. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 x 110 x 83 mm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2015 19:37 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Copper |
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| Mineral: | Copper |
| Locality: | | Quincy Mine, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 202 x 105 x 56 mm |
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| Blocky crystals of Copper to 52 mm, with excellent old patina. |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2015 20:21 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Bob,
I have been enjoying your minerals and photography.
Congratulations on your gold star !!!
Regards,
Don
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2015 22:20 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Thanks Don. I decided to take a few weeks off other work, and try to get some collection pieces photographed. Glad you are enjoying!
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