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Tobi
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Posted: Apr 16, 2016 04:35 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Red Cloud wulfenite:
Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Red Cloud Mine, Trigo Mountains, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | ~ 13 cm |
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Collection Mineralogical Museum Marburg (my photo) |
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Aug 09, 2016 08:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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The Copper Queen mine, Bisbee's first working mine, was also its last. Mining ceased in 1975, although the Copper Queen still offers tours.
The Warren district is credited with having produced 7.92 billion pounds of copper. In addition, the district recovered 324 million pounds of lead, 355 million pounds of zinc, 28 million pounds of manganese, 2.79 million ounces of gold and 102 million ounces of silver.
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Aug 09, 2016 09:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Copper Queen.
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_Copper Queen Mine, Campbell Shaft, Bisbee, AZ. |
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Aug 09, 2016 09:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Historical images.
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_The Masonic Grand Lodge hold an annual meeting in a cave at the 200 level of the Czar Mine, Bisbee, AZ. 1897. |
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Posted: Aug 11, 2016 11:32 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Large green Arizona fluorite from my hometown museum:
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Homestake-Jack Pot Mine, Black Mountains, Oatman District-San Francisco District, Mohave County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | ~ 20 cm |
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Collection Mineralogical Museum Marburg (my photo) |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2016 07:35 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Classic copper minerals from Arizona:
Mineral: | Azurite |
Locality: | Carlota Mine, Top of the World, Miami-Inspiration District (Globe-Miami District), Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 - 15 cm |
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Mineral: | Chrysocolla, quartz |
Locality: | Ray Mines, Scott Mountain area, Mineral Creek District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 4 - 7 cm |
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Mineral: | Azurite, malachite |
Locality: | Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 - 10 cm |
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rweaver
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Posted: Sep 30, 2016 19:23 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Former collection of Frank Imbriacco and his photo
Comment from his e-mail to me "With respect to the '79 Mine aurichalcite, I obtained the specimen in the middle 90s from Arizona Minerals which at the time consisted of Mark Hay, Dick Morris and George Godas, all of whom know a good rock. I'll include their label and mine. What I like about the piece are the spherical groupings verses the typical carpet of fine acicular crystals." I would agree with him this is very different for the '79 mine
Mineral: | Aurichalcite and Hemimorphite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 8.5cm x 6.5cm |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2016 21:09 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Some interesting minerals from Ajo, Arizona. All minerals are from the William "Jim" Thomas collection and photos are by Jesse La Plante. They are all In the mail and headed for my Arizona collection.
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Mineral: | Ajoite |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.4cm x 4.4cm |
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Mineral: | Malachite |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 7.0cm x 6.2cm |
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Mineral: | Copper with Cuprite |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 8.0cm x 5.7cm |
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rweaver
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Posted: Dec 24, 2016 09:45 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Some more interesting minerals from Ajo, Arizona. All minerals are from the William "Jim" Thomas collection and photos are by Jesse La Plante. They are all In the mail and headed for my Arizona collection
Mineral: | Copper |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.5cm x 4.0cm |
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Mineral: | Papagoite |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.6cm x 4.3cm |
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Mineral: | Shattuckite |
Locality: | New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 8.5cm x 2.5cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Dec 24, 2016 10:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Beautiful specimens and great photo quality!
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rweaver
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Posted: Dec 24, 2016 10:51 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Thank you for your kind words. These photos are by Jesse La Plante. I wish I was this good at taking mineral pictures.
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Mar 03, 2017 17:35 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Old Bisbee
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Mar 04, 2017 08:55 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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A day trip through Dudleyville and Winkelman, then taking a left off route 77 onto 177 near Hayden, Arizona. The Copper Corridor. The Ray Mine.
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_The next four images are a panorama of the main pit from NE to SW. The mine is vast. |
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_At the far left bottom, you can just make out a 400 ton, Lieberr T282B haul truck, the size of a two story house, moving it's load at a walking speed toward the primary crusher. |
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_Central processing unit, the main crusher. Not a friend to the specimen collector. |
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_One more of the pit. You can see the enriched zone in the bottom left quarter. |
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Mar 04, 2017 16:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Ray was constructed in 1909 as a company town by the Arizona Hercules Copper Company. In the late 1940's open-pit mining replaced the underground workings. The growing pit eventually engulfed the town and Ray was moved to the town of Kearney in the late 50's.
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Tony L. Potucek
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Posted: Mar 05, 2017 10:59 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Nice shot of Teapot Mtn, too, Vic! It was good to see you at the Rolling Bar.
tlp
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Mar 05, 2017 11:41 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Thanks Tony. Missed the second round but never again! Love the smoky-peaty.
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_Relaxing on the tailgate of the Rolling Bar. |
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Posted: Mar 24, 2017 13:31 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Some different minerals from Bisbee. All former Les and Paula Presmyk collection.
Mineral: | Leadhillite and Cerussite |
Locality: | Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.0cm x 4.1cm |
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Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Mineral: | Antlerite |
Locality: | Shattuck Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.0cm x 3.5cm |
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Mineral: | Aurichalcite and Calcite |
Locality: | Cole Mine (Cole shaft), Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.5cm x 5.5cm |
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Mineral: | Galena on Pyrite |
Locality: | Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 8.5cm x 6.0cm |
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Mineral: | Hemimorphite |
Locality: | Cole Mine (Cole shaft), Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.8cm x 5.2cm |
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Posted: Mar 24, 2017 20:05 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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A few more from the Les and Paula Presmyk collection
Mineral: | Sphalerite |
Locality: | Iron Cap Mine, Landsman Camp, Aravaipa, Aravaipa District, Santa Teresa Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA | |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Glove Mine, Glove Mine group, Devil's Cash Box Ridge, Cottonwood Canyon, Amado, Tyndall District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.5cm x 7.0cm |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 7.5cm x 4.7cm |
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Mineral: | Galena |
Locality: | Washington Camp-Duquesne Mines, Patagonia Mountains, Washington Camp-Duquesne District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA | |
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Mineral: | Quartz on Quartz |
Locality: | Fat Jack Mine, Lane Mountain, Crown King, Pine Grove District, Bradshaw Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.3cm c 6.6cm |
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Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite |
Locality: | Silver Hill Mine group, Waterman District, Waterman Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Mineral: | Barite on Quartz |
Locality: | Weldon Mine, Ben Nevis Mountains, Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, Quijotoa District, Pima County, Arizona, USA | |
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Posted: Mar 25, 2017 02:26 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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rweaver wrote: | A few more from the Les and Paula Presmyk collection | Great specimen, thanks for sharing!
And Vic, thank you for the impressions - though the cactus on https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=77236 looks like a raised middle finger ;-)
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Posted: Mar 25, 2017 08:43 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Thank you Tobi.
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