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Jordi Fabre
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 Posted: Jul 22, 2011 17:00 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (11) / Olivenite |
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Tsumeb again
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Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Small Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 23, 2011 16:18 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (12) / Pääkkönenite |
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China
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Pääkkönenite with Kermesite and Valentinite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 24, 2011 07:42 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (13) / Schneiderhohnite |
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A Tsumeb's rarity
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Schneiderhohnite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 3.4 cm. high
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Jul 24, 2011 08:15 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection |
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| Bills collection is outstanding, the best of the rarest. The first entry, Andyrobertsite, has the descriptive "Holotype specimen". What does that term mean? Thanks.
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John S. White
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| Posted: Jul 24, 2011 09:50 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection |
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It means that this specimen is the one used for the entire description of the species. At times two or more specimens have to be used and they are then cotypes.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2011 14:56 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (14) / Wulfenite on Dioptase |
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Nice one from Tsumeb
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Wulfenite xl on Dioptase xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2011 07:33 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (15) / Kottigite |
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A wonderful Kottigite from Tsumeb
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Kottigite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 28, 2011 16:29 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (16) / Pyromorphite |
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China
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Pyromorphite
Daoping Mine, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 29, 2011 15:12 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (17) / Brunogeierite |
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A rarity from Tsumeb been used to determine the structure of the species
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Brunogeierite xls with Stottite and Zn Siderite xls. Structure type - xls used from this specimen.
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Brunogeierite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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John S. White
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| Posted: Jul 30, 2011 04:57 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection |
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In anticipation of Vic's next question, "structure type" means that a crystal from this specimen was used for determining the crystal structure of this species, thus giving this specimen a unique status and greatly elevating its importance to the science, just as is the case with a holotype specimen. Both need, ultimately, to be preserved in major museums such that they can be restudied in the future if any questions should arise with respect to their chemistry, optical properties, physical properties, or structure. New instruments may be invented that will allow determinations not previously possible when the original descriptions were done.
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Debbie Woolf
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| Posted: Jul 31, 2011 05:34 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection |
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| It's not only Vic who is learning here, thank you John & Jordi for giving us a daily treat.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jul 31, 2011 16:27 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (18) / Wilhelmkleinite |
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Very rare, very nice and from Tsumeb. Everything is good...
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Wilhelmkleinite xl on Scorodite xl & Gerdtremmelite xls 9mm xl
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Thumbnail
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 01, 2011 09:52 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (19) / Linarite |
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And more Tsumeb
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Linarite xls - very old specimen
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 03, 2011 14:16 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (20) / Furutobeite |
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Extremely rare...
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Furutobeite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Structure type R060937
Analyzed by Raman spectroscopy standard
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Furutobeite xls close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 04, 2011 13:18 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (21) / Pyrite |
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Yes, just Pyrite, but what Pyrite! ;-)
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Pyrite xl on Dolomite xls
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2011 11:36 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (22) / Leadhillite |
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A serious specimen! ;-)
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Leadhillite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet - 8.8 cm.
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 06, 2011 09:37 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (23) / Bayldonite |
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A lovely Bayldonite from Tsumeb
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Bayldonite xls on Zinc Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Bayldonite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 08, 2011 02:09 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (24) / Elyite |
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Very unusual for Tsumeb
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Elyite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Elyite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2011 09:58 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (25) / Paolovite |
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A platinum-mega-rarity from Russia
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Paolovite xls.hopper like bronze lilac on Sperrylite xls. / only known specimen of crystals up to now.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Different view of the Paolovite xls. on Sperrylite xls.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2011 03:20 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (26) / Beudantite |
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Large (for the species) crystals of Beudantite from Tsumeb
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Beudantite large xls, microprobed
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Beudantite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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