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Posted: May 06, 2009 04:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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To Singingstone48
Hi Steve!
I'm glad to do it and be useful to other fellow collectors. Many thanks for your kind comments.
BTW, why don't you post your photos here as well? I'm sure they would be very appreciated.
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Posted: May 06, 2009 14:05 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hübnerite, quartz
Group of hübnerite and quartz crystals. It contains some uncommon doubly terminated tabular hübnerite crystals. Overall size: 81 mm x 56 mm. Weight: 267 g. Extracted from a new pocket, Labor Jaqui, found in the summer 2008.
Other hübnerites from the same locality can be seen at https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=4993#4993 and https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=7957#7957
Mundo Nuevo mine, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión, La Libertad, Peru.
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Hübnerite, quartz Mundo Nuevo mine, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión, La Libertad, Peru 81 mm x 56 mm |
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Posted: May 07, 2009 15:57 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Arsenopyrite
Single arsenopyrite crystal showing a tabular habit. Looks like a floater. No damage. Overall size: 52 mm x 50 mm. Crystal size: 48 mm tall, 43 mm wide, 10 mm thick. Weight: 103 g.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Arsenopyrite Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 48 mm tall, 43 mm wide |
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Posted: May 07, 2009 16:34 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Beryl, muscovite
Single translucent pale blue beryl crystal on muscovite. Overall size: 100 mm x 70 mm. Beryl crystal size: 54 mm wide x 23 mm thick.
Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China.
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Beryl, muscovite Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China 100 mm x 70 mm |
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Posted: May 07, 2009 16:56 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Fluorite, quartz
Pale blue cubic {100} fluorite crystals with some zoning set on crystallized quartz. Overall size: 98 mm x 65 mm. Main fluorite crystal edge: 25 mm. Weight: 203 g.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Fluorite, quartz Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 98 mm x 65 mm |
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Posted: May 07, 2009 16:59 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hübnerite, quartz
Hübnerite crystals with quartz. Overall size: 83 mm x 57 mm. Weight: 193 g.
Pasto Bueno District, Pampas, Pallasca, Ancash, Peru. Probably from Huayllapon mine.
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Hübnerite, quartz Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca, Ancash, Peru. Might be from Huayllapon mine 83 mm x 57 mm |
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Posted: May 10, 2009 14:21 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Calcite CaCO3
Reddish-brown translucent complex calcite crystal, terminated all around and undamaged, on a matrix covered by small brownish scalenohedral calcite crystals. Overall size: 96 mm x 90 mm. Main crystal: 50 mm tall. Weight: 181 g.
Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China.
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Calcite Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China 96 mm x 90 mm |
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Posted: May 11, 2009 11:20 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Stannite, arsenopyrite, quartz, fluorite, mica
Stannite and arsenopyrite mixed crystals with quartz, fluorite and mica. Overall size: 89 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm. Weight: 334 g.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Posted: May 12, 2009 13:04 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Azurite
A spray of dark blue prismatic azurite crystals exhibiting sharp terminations, the largest measuring 25 mm in length. Overall size: 55 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 62g.
Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco.
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Azurite Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco 55 mm x 40 mm |
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Posted: May 12, 2009 13:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Wow Carles. You've done it again. What a stunning specimen! I find these azurites from Kerruchen/chene, wherever there in Morocco, to be fascinating because some of them display an electric blue colour. Would it be possible for you to show us the locality on a map? You're so good at that, and I'd love to learn more about the occurrence. I can see that the matrix is a breccia, developed on what looks like bleached limestone or dolomite.
I have a few of these bright electric blue azurites, and they really stand out. Looking at one of them with Victor Yount some years ago, he told me that there is one area (a shaft?) in particular in Morocco that produces specimens that display this property. I have also seen it in some azurites from Tsumeb as well. Usually the specimen is malachite after azurite with a thin (1 mm or less) regrowth of azurite over the malachite. It is this thin regrowth that seems to cause the electric blue color. Not always, but there are examples in my collection that display this property.
So. I can see that there are several areas with the electric blue color on your azurite. Is there any evidence of malachite underlying a thin coating of azurite with your piece? It's hard for me to tell from the photos alone, hence the question. Just curious, and if you have any more azurites that show this characteristic, please show them to us.
I suppose that light reflecting through thin cleavage planes or whatnot might yield the color as well. I've heard people say that, and that theory makes sense. In truth, there are probably several things that can come into play to produce this phenomenon.
Thanks for sharing your splendid specimens with the mineralogical brotherhood. Keep 'em coming.
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Posted: May 12, 2009 15:40 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hi Ed!
Many thanks (once again) for your comments.
This azurite from Kerrouchene has no malachite at all (I believe). The picture I've just taken this very evening is quite alike to the specimen in person. But I always thought it was a medium rather low class piece if you compare it with others from the same locality, not to mention with the ones coming from the nearby Touissit.
But I'm sorry not being able to post a map with the exact location of Kerrouchene since I'm not a Morocco expert. Perhaps Jordi Fabre, who is a long time great connoisseur of the area, might give you an idea about that. (Jordi, if you are now too busy to help, forget about it. No problem.)
The photos of all the azurites from Morocco I own (only three) have already been posted on this thread, the other two being from Touissit, as you will see.
>Thanks for sharing your splendid specimens with the mineralogical brotherhood. Keep 'em coming.
You're welcome! I'll try!
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Posted: May 12, 2009 17:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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OK Carles, just thought I'd ask. For me, sometimes the worth of a specimen is the story it has to tell, or perhaps a particular feature that it displays. It's not always about the "aesthetics" of the piece, or how big a price tag it carries.
I'll go back through your string to look at your two other azurites. Thanks for the info.
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Posted: May 12, 2009 18:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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To see where Kerrouchen is located please use this link: https://mapsof.net/Kerrouchen/Morocco//#drag
BTW, although in some maps it appears "Kerrouchene" name, I always used "Kerrouchen" and the mineral world usually use "Kerrouchen" as the name of the locality of these Azurites.
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Posted: May 13, 2009 08:41 Post subject: Kerrouchen or Kerrouchene? |
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Hi Jordi!
>although in some maps it appears "Kerrouchene" name, I always used "Kerrouchen" and
>the mineral world usually use "Kerrouchen" as the name of the locality of these Azurites.
At the Mindat database the "official" name is Kerrouchene. But being you an expert on Moroccan minerals I've just amended my spelling, as you can see above.
If you are sure enough, I encourage you to edit the locality name at Mindat either by directly changing it or by adding Kerrouchen as an alternative name.
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Posted: May 13, 2009 09:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Thanks for the confidence Carles!
Kerrouchene is not a wrong name, as well as Kerrouchen. That's one of the typical troubles translating Arabian language to English (or others) language(s).
The fact is that Kerrouchen is generally more used than Kerrouchene in the mineral world, specially by the Moroccan dealers. That's why, trying to do the easiest, I use the most used version (if correct, as is the case) of the same Arabian name translated to Occidental alphabet (Kirrūšān)
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Posted: May 13, 2009 09:26 Post subject: Re: Kerrouchen or Kerrouchene? |
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Hi Jordi!
Perhaps it is due to the French way of pronunciation, where Kerrouchen and Kerrouchène do not sound the same. As you surely know, transliterating to French is quite usual in Morocco.
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Posted: May 14, 2009 13:22 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Baryte
Transparent to translucent crystals of Baryte to 28 mm in size covering an 82 mm x 56 mm x 42 mm matrix. Weight: 204 g.
Xichang Mine, Xichang Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China.
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Posted: May 28, 2009 15:47 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Galena, dolomite
Galena crystals {100}{111} up to 38 mm on edge set on a rhombohedrical {1110} dolomite matrix. Free of damage. Overall size: 70 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm. Weight: 446 g.
Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA.
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Galena, dolomite Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA 70 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm |
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Galena, dolomite Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA 70 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm |
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Posted: May 29, 2009 14:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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nice specimens,I like the phantoms in the Baryte,and I like the kerrouchen azurite,really good.
And lots of twins at this place.....
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Posted: May 29, 2009 16:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Yes, you nailed it Parfait. The zoning in the Baryte, particularly in the big crystal on top, is just spectacular. The azurite is beautiful as well.
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