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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2016 11:56    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

And one more.


6748-Polybasite Pearcite-Rayas Guanajuato-24mm-JG Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_3905 hi res.jpg
 Mineral: Polybasite
 Locality:
San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Municipio Guanajuato, Mexico
 Dimensions: 24 mm
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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2016 18:18    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Gail,

I like all of your recent posts and Tom's photography is superb. Glad you resumed.

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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2016 22:03    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Don Lum wrote:
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I like all of your recent posts and Tom's photography is superb. Glad you resumed.

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Hi Don, and Gwen! How are you? Thanks for the compliment.



6637-Hydrocerussite-Tsumeb-58mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_4771.jpg
 Mineral: Hydrocerussite
 Locality:
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 58mm
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6637-Hydrocerussite-Tsumeb-58mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_4777.jpg
 Mineral: Hydrocerussite
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: Detail
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PostPosted: Jul 05, 2016 23:32    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Gail wrote:
Don Lum wrote:
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I like all of your recent posts and Tom's photography is superb. Glad you resumed.

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Hi Don, and Gwen! How are you? Thanks for the compliment.



Busy as ever. You are welcome. Hello to Jim.

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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 17:06    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...Genthelvite


6778 Genthelvite - Huanggangliang China - 13pt7cm - J and G Spann Inv 6778 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA6517.jpg
 Mineral: Genthelvite
 Locality:
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
 Dimensions: 13.7 cm
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6778 Genthelvite - Huanggangliang China - 13pt7cm - J and G Spann Inv 6778 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA6517.jpg



6778 Genthelvite - Huanggangliang China - 13pt7cm - J and G Spann Inv 6778 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA6525.jpg
 Mineral: Genthelvite
 Locality:
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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 Viewed:  45251 Time(s)

6778 Genthelvite - Huanggangliang China - 13pt7cm - J and G Spann Inv 6778 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA6525.jpg



6778 Genthelvite - Huanggangliang China - 13pt7cm - J and G Spann Inv 6778 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA6534.jpg
 Mineral: Genthelvite
 Locality:
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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 Viewed:  45450 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 22:09    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Tom has done some more photography.


1302-Hematite-St Gotthard Switzerland-38mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2830.jpg
 Mineral: Hematite
 Locality:
St Gotthard Pass area, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
 Dimensions: 38mm
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 22:13    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

another.


2569-Calcite-Berry North Vernon Indiana-25mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2903.jpg
 Mineral: Calcite
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Berry Materials Corp. Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
 Dimensions: 25mm
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 22:15    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...One of my very favorites.


2613-Barite-Huanzala Peru-32mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2815.jpg
 Mineral: Baryte
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 32mm
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 22:17    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

A lovely small example


5486-Malachite-Ojuela Mexico-27mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2942.jpg
 Mineral: Malachite
 Locality:
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
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5486-Malachite-Ojuela Mexico-27mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2947.jpg
 Mineral: Malachite
 Locality:
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 22:19    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

I so adore this!


5247-Fluorite pseudo-Nikoloevskiy Dalnegorsk Russia-size unknown-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2934.jpg
 Mineral: Fluorite
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Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 23:24    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...


4859-Opal-Durango Mexico-25mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2840.jpg
 Mineral: Opal
 Locality:
Durango, Mexico
 Dimensions: 25mm
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4859-Opal-Durango Mexico-25mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2840.jpg



4859-Opal-Durango Mexico-25mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2852.jpg
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Durango, Mexico
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PostPosted: Jul 07, 2016 23:27    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

beauty.


4021-Euclase-Gachala Colombia-23mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2856.jpg
 Mineral: Euclase
 Locality:
Gachalá mining district, Las Cruces Mine, Municipio Gachalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
 Dimensions: 23mm
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4021-Euclase-Gachala Colombia-23mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2879v2.jpg
 Mineral: Euclase
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Gachalá mining district, Las Cruces Mine, Municipio Gachalá, Eastern Emerald Belt, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
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PostPosted: Jul 08, 2016 11:19    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Gail wrote:
I so adore this!
So do I ;-)

Extremely beautiful treasures, Gail, in a photo quality that couldn't be better! ... MORE!!! :)
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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2016 00:03    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Time for another Tom Spann photo of our mineral.


7858-Silver-Grube Himmelsfurst Freiberg Germany-89mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_5061.jpg
 Mineral: Silver
 Locality:
Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany
 Dimensions: 8.9 cm tall
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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2016 00:07    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

I was hanging with Rock Currier when I bought this, we had a grand time chatting about minerals. He was in the room where this was for sale although it was not his room.


7899 Cuprite peekhole - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg
 Mineral: Cuprite
 Locality:
Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
 Dimensions: 9 x 6 cm
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 Viewed:  44473 Time(s)

7899 Cuprite peekhole - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg



7899 Cuprite peekhole front - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg
 Mineral: Cuprite
 Locality:
Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
 Dimensions: 9 x 6 cm
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 Viewed:  44511 Time(s)

7899 Cuprite peekhole front - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg



7899 Cuprite peekhole front v2 - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg
 Mineral: Cuprite
 Locality:
Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
 Dimensions: 9 x 6 cm
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7899 Cuprite peekhole front v2 - Copper Queen Mine Bisbee - 9pt6cm - J and G Spann Inv 7899 - Thomas Spann photo_SPA7451.jpg



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PostPosted: Aug 03, 2017 04:02    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Part of the collection is visiting the Yale Peabody Museum!
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PostPosted: Jan 02, 2020 09:28    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Hello Gail,

I had time to read and admire all the posts from your collection. It's very impressive and as we say in french "un régal pour les yeux" (feast for the eyes).

Thank you to share with us your passion.
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PostPosted: Jan 02, 2020 09:52    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Hello,
I obviously think my same in French and English.
Thank you so much.
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 18:36    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Love this large Sicilian Hauerite


12603-Hauerite-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8721water.jpg
 Mineral: Hauerite
 Locality:
Destricella Mine, Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
 Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 4 cm
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4.0 cm. Destricella Mine, Raddusa, Sicily, Italy. Tom Spann photo.
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 18:37    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...Cobaltite


12601-Cobaltite-Tunaberg Sweden-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8709water.jpg
 Mineral: Cobaltite on Chalcopyrite
 Locality:
Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden
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