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A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado
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PostPosted: Dec 23, 2010 16:22    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

In Bocamina there is a good photo of a Gold from Breckenridge that is in the Folch Collection (which is clearly not in California, as stated in the magazine), if you have a copy of that number.

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PostPosted: Mar 22, 2011 04:25    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

One more for Colorado.


SmokeAmazonite2.jpg
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Smoky quartz and amazonite
Smoky Hawk Mine, Jewel Pocket,
Teller Co., Colorado
Specimen size 3.8 x 4 cm.
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PostPosted: Mar 22, 2011 09:05    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Another rich silver ore...


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Chlorargyrite (var. Embolite) Bassick Mine, Custer Co. Colorado (USA) 9x5x5 cm. 633 grams.
 Viewed:  24984 Time(s)

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Embolite Ag(Cl,Br)
 Viewed:  25019 Time(s)

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Solid and dense "hornsilver"
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Crystallized areas
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Bromian Chlorargyrite.- Bassick Mine, Custer Co. Colorado (USA) 9x5x5 cm.
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PostPosted: May 31, 2011 16:38    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

One rarity. Not only the "WoooW" specimens have room in this section! ;-)

The Hummerite is a rare vanadate, and the Hummer Mine is the type locality for the species



Hummerite - Hummer Mine_Paradox Valley_Montrose County_Colorado_USA.jpg
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Hummerite
Hummer Mine, Paradox Valley, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Mined about 1959
Former Folch Collection
Specimen size: 4.6 × 4.6 × 2.2 cm.
Photo: Reference Specimens
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PostPosted: Jul 23, 2013 20:25    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

...


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Rhodochrosite, Quartz, and Fluorite
Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
3.3 x 2.5 cm
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PostPosted: May 08, 2016 04:39    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Another Rhodochrosite from a famous mine.


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 Mineral: Rhodochrosite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
Sweet Home Mine, Corner pocket, Watercourse raise, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park County, Colorado, USA
 Dimensions: 13x11 cm
 Description:
Larget rhodo is 1 cm on edge, largest tetra about 1.5 cm on edge and chalcopyrite cluster 1.5 cm
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PostPosted: May 08, 2016 04:44    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

A large specimen of dark yellow sphalerite on galena and amethyst bed.


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 Mineral: Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz (var Amethyst)
 Locality:
Commodore Mine, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA
 Dimensions: 15x10 cm
 Description:
Largest sphalerite cluster is about 3 cm. The largest galena is about 1 cm, while the amethyst crystal are millimetrics.
 Viewed:  20008 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 09, 2016 08:30    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Creede, Colorado..


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PostPosted: Aug 09, 2016 08:50    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Colorado


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_Estes Park, CO.
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PostPosted: Aug 09, 2016 08:59    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

I was last there in 1982, and got out just before the flood waters arrived
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PostPosted: Aug 09, 2016 21:33    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

More of Cripple Creek.


Minining 5.jpg
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_Anchoria Leland Mine
 Viewed:  19349 Time(s)

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_Battle Mountain, Cripple Creek District, Teller County, CO.
 Viewed:  19320 Time(s)

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_The Gold King Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado.
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PostPosted: Sep 30, 2016 10:31    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

One of the new Fluorites with Barite after Laumonite from Cripple Creek. These specimens were collected by Rich Fretterd and the mine owner, Jack McGee during filming for the Season 4, Episode 4 "Cripple Creek Crystals" episode of Prospectors that aired January 2016.

Lustrous, gemmy, lilac-purple Fluorite cubes to 4 mm partly cover several intersecting sprays of flattened, elongated, tabular, white Barite epimorphs after Laumontite(?). The contrasting colors make for a very aesthetic specimen. The perceived color of these Fluorites varies depending on the color temperature of the lighting, and these photos are a bit more violet than they appear under daylight. They are not strongly fluorescent under UV lighting. This piece is very aesthetic, displays well from all sides, and is a top example of specimens from this limited discovery.

Rich Fretterd (Prospectors) specimen.



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 Mineral: Fluorite with Barite after Laumonite
 Locality:
Moffat Tunnel, Cripple Creek District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
 Dimensions: 146 x 130 x 70 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  18963 Time(s)

1361-1.jpg



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 Mineral: Fluorite with Barite after Laumonite
 Locality:
Moffat Tunnel, Cripple Creek District, Teller County, Colorado, USA
 Dimensions: 146 x 130 x 70 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  18976 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Sep 30, 2016 15:37    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Good night,

Very beautiful fluorite with great aesthetic formations. Best regards,

Antonio Pedro
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PostPosted: Mar 03, 2017 17:29    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Colorado  

Gold rush.


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Ore teams and more in Idaho Springs, Colorado, 1894.
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