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PostPosted: May 23, 2017 13:00    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan - Cassiterite from Bolivia  

Carles Millan wrote:
Cassiterite, Quartz
Locality: Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
As usual, a splendid specimen and a great photo - I guess cassiterite is not easy to photograph. But what are the green/blue areas on the matrix, a copper mineral?
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PostPosted: May 24, 2017 03:24    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan - Cassiterite from Bolivia  

Tobi wrote:
As usual, a splendid specimen and a great photo - I guess cassiterite is not easy to photograph. But what are the green/blue areas on the matrix, a copper mineral?

Thank you, Tobi.

Regarding the blue areas, I don't know what they are, but I consider them as negligible. Probably something like Blu-Tack from the previous owner. I'll try to clean them.
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PostPosted: Dec 18, 2017 06:35    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan - Manganite from Ilfeld  

Manganite

Very bright and lustrous, well formed, jet-black prismatic crystals of manganite. The plate has dozens of sharp columns up to 18 mm tall, striated according to the c-axis with the typical rough flat terminations, densely covering the top of an 110 mm x 54 mm x 39 mm massive manganite matrix. Mass: 347 g. I can't see any damage with my naked eye except in the periphery. An old-time European classic from the type locality that set the standard for the species (and still does). Put on sale in the XIX century by the German dealer Dr. Adam August Krantz (1808-1872), as seen in the label that comes with it. He was then one of the foremost mineral dealers in Europe, established in Bonn from 1850 until his death. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_August_Krantz

Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia/Thüringen, Germany.

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 Mineral: Manganite
 Locality:
Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Nordhausen District, Thuringia/Thüringen, Germany
 Dimensions: 110 mm x 54 mm x 39 mm. Mass: 347 g
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 Dimensions: 110 mm x 54 mm x 39 mm. Mass: 347 g
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 Dimensions: 110 mm x 54 mm x 39 mm. Mass: 347 g
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Venerable original label from the German dealer Adam August Krantz (1808-1872)
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PostPosted: Dec 18, 2017 10:13    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Really great acquisition.

Congratulations. Enrique Llorens
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PostPosted: Dec 18, 2017 12:49    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Finally something new from your collection, Carles :-) And really GREAT news, as it seems: Congratulations to that specimen, you added one of Europe's most desired classics in superb quality to your collection! I have seen many of these famous Ilfeld manganites in German collections, and even many museums don't own a specimen like that. And even with an old Krantz label! Simply fantastic :-)
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PostPosted: Dec 18, 2017 13:59    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

stunning manganite; a dream ...
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PostPosted: Dec 19, 2017 03:39    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Thanks to all for your kind words.

Tobi wrote:
Finally something new from your collection, Carles :-) And really GREAT news, as it seems: Congratulations to that specimen, you added one of Europe's most desired classics in superb quality to your collection! I have seen many of these famous Ilfeld manganites in German collections, and even many museums don't own a specimen like that. And even with an old Krantz label! Simply fantastic :-)

Tobi, you are fortunate for living at about 200 km from Ilfeld (and Sankt Andreasberg, and Neudorf...). Just one-day round trip and you are able to collect something. For free. Some people at Ilfeld found a rich manganite dump under a 400 y/o oak tree several years ago.
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PostPosted: Dec 19, 2017 05:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Tobi

We could always start a series of threads along the lines of "XXXX's most desired classic". If we are talking about Europe, I want a Siderite box!

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Tobi wrote:
Finally something new from your collection, Carles :-) And really GREAT news, as it seems: Congratulations to that specimen, you added one of Europe's most desired classics in superb quality to your collection! I have seen many of these famous Ilfeld manganites in German collections, and even many museums don't own a specimen like that. And even with an old Krantz label! Simply fantastic :-)
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PostPosted: Jan 28, 2018 12:52    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan - Tetrahedrite from Peru  

Tetrahedrite, hübnerite, quartz

A crowd of metallic tetrahedrite crystals, the biggest of which is 25 mm on edge, is perched on a large cluster of colorless quartz crystals. The major of these is 86 mm tall, and they are mostly transparent with a somewhat frosted surface making it translucent white. As a little surprise a hübnerite crystal can be spotted just at the geometrical center of the photo, partly overlapping the white main quartz. It is 17 mm long and 7.5 mm wide, and is embedded between quartz and tetrahedrite. When backlit in the right way it shows the typical deep red color. The whole specimen weighs 137 g and measures 92 mm x 61 mm.

Mundo Nuevo mining area, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Department, Peru.

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 Mineral: Tetrahedrite, Hübnerite, Quartz
 Locality:
Mundo Nuevo mining area, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 92 mm x 61 mm
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 Mineral: Tetrahedrite, Hübnerite, Quartz
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Mundo Nuevo mining area, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 92 mm x 61 mm
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From another position to expose the upper tetrahedrite crystal.

Sorry! Extremely difficult to photograph specimen.
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 Mineral: _Tetrahedrite, Hübnerite, Quartz
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Mundo Nuevo mining area, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 92 mm x 61 mm
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Where is Mundo Nuevo?
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Mundo Nuevo mining area, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sánchez Carrión Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 92 mm x 61 mm
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PostPosted: Jan 29, 2018 03:00    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Great one Carles!!

Congratulations. Enrique.
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PostPosted: Jan 29, 2018 12:58    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Enrique Llorens wrote:
Great one Carles!! Congratulations.
I have nothing to add :-)
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PostPosted: Apr 26, 2018 02:52    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan - Beryl and muscovite from Pakistan  

Beryl, muscovite

Pale blue transparent beryl crystal, with the usual hexagonal prismatic habit and a complex termination showing at least ten faces. Surrounded by a number of large hexagonal crystals of muscovite. A minor beryl cristal near the right bottom, contacted on the tip. All covering a white compact feldspar matrix. Overall size: 100mm x 88mm x 76mm; main beryl crystal: 38mm tall (visible part) and 20mm wide. Mass: 448g. No damage can be seen with my naked eye and I guess neither with a magnifying glass. The main beryl crystal is perfect and complete 360º.

Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Probably from Dassu, Braldu Valley, which is an affluent of the Shigar Valley.

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 Mineral: Beryl, Muscovite
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 Mineral: Beryl, Muscovite
 Dimensions: 100mm x 88mm x 76mm; main beryl crystal: 38mm tall (visible part) and 20mm wide
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 Mineral: Beryl, Muscovite
 Dimensions: 100mm x 88mm x 76mm; main beryl crystal: 38mm tall (visible part) and 20mm wide
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Frontal view
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 Mineral: Beryl, Muscovite
 Dimensions: 100mm x 88mm x 76mm; main beryl crystal: 38mm tall (visible part) and 20mm wide
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 Mineral: _Beryl, Muscovite
 Dimensions: 100mm x 88mm x 76mm; main beryl crystal: 38mm tall (visible part) and 20mm wide
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Map of the Shigar Valley pointing to the mineral localities.
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PostPosted: Apr 26, 2018 06:02    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Piece as a whole very aesthetic.

Congratulations.
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PostPosted: Apr 26, 2018 12:21    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi Carles.

Simply perfect.

Best regards.
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PostPosted: Apr 27, 2018 08:04    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Enrique Llorens wrote:
Piece as a whole very aesthetic. Congratulations.

franjungle wrote:
Hi Carles. Simply perfect. Best regards.

Thanks to both for your kind comments. I'm happy you like it.
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PostPosted: Nov 12, 2018 15:05    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

I can't remember having ever seen a mineral photo used as a cover of a music record. But perhaps there are a lot of them and I didn't know.

Just as a curiosity (and an honor for the specimen as well), the pyrite which photo was posted here has been recently taken to fill the cover of the Amsterdam based band Jungle by Night's Livingstone album. Here is a reproduction of it.




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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Ampliación a Victoria Mine, De Alcarama Range, Navajún, Comarca Cervera, La Rioja, Spain
 Dimensions: 95 mm x 78 mm. Main crystal: 52 mm wide, 31 mm on edge. Weight: 512 g
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Photo on the album cover (CD and "vinyl" records). (Note: Livingstone is just the record title, so it doesn't mean to be a living stone.)
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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Dimensions: 95 mm x 78 mm. Main crystal: 52 mm wide, 31 mm on edge. Weight: 512 g
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The original photo (I much prefer this one...)
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Ampliación a Victoria Mine, De Alcarama Range, Navajún, Comarca Cervera, La Rioja, Spain
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Associated merchandising showing the pyrite image: Music in CDs, music in older PVC records, T-shirts, woven bags, drinks coasters and pins.
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PostPosted: Nov 12, 2018 15:11    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Awesome. Congratulations Carles.
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PostPosted: Nov 13, 2018 07:16    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Congratulations, Carles!
Carles Millan wrote:
I can't remember having ever seen a mineral photo used as a cover of a music record. But perhaps there are a lot of them and I didn't know.
An interesting question, I never thought about that :-) But I googled it and indeed there are some CD covers with minerals:

- Open Fire feat. Daniel Johns: Slumberjack (shows a broken Rock Crystal)
- Crystal Brass: Best of Brass (also a Rock Crystal cluster)
- Anna Vogelzang: Hiker (shows an Amethyst)
- Mesiko: Solar Door (shows something that could also be a broken Amethyst piece)
And of course
- Jungle by Night: Livingstone - showing Carles' Navajun Pyrite :-)

I guess there are more ...
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PostPosted: Nov 13, 2018 09:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Tobi wrote:
Congratulations, Carles!
An interesting question, I never thought about that :-) But I googled it and indeed there are some CD covers with minerals:
- Open Fire feat. Daniel Johns: Slumberjack (shows a broken Rock Crystal)
- Crystal Brass: Best of Brass (also a Rock Crystal cluster)
- Anna Vogelzang: Hiker (shows an Amethyst)
- Mesiko: Solar Door (shows something that could also be a broken Amethyst piece)
And of course
- Jungle by Night: Livingstone - showing Carles' Navajun Pyrite :-)
I guess there are more ...

Thank you, Tobi. Good search!

I think the guys in Jungle By Night chose a mineral for the record cover because its title was going to be Livingstone, that in some way could be linked to a living stone (which does not exist in our planet). One of them opened the Mindat site and found such an inexpensive pyrite but with an attractive photo impossible to replicate (great things happen only once).
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PostPosted: Jan 30, 2019 10:16    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Carles - congratulations on reaching one million views. Well deserved!
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