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Tucson Show 2012
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2012 18:52    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

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Note for Jim and Gail

Nice to see the Idaho Aqua again. I always wonder where that piece ended up after the orginal owner pass away (Cal Greaber had it for awhile). That piece was offered for sale back in late 1984 by the miner Geary Murdock for $5000.00. Frank Knechtel was the only one of the three of us that had the money at time time to buy it, with the other being Leo Horensky We where all collectors from San Diego at the time. That piece was displayed many times at the Tucson show by Frank always going after the McDole award.

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I LOVE hearing the history. We had purchased it from Cal Graeber and knew he had it for ten years, or so. I know it isn't really from Centerville, but that it was a more "secret" location. $5,000 was a LOT of money, still is, but in 1984 even more so. Wow. We often get minerals without the history, and knowing that Frank felt strongly about it's possibility to win t he McDole award brings a smile to my face. We happen to love it too, now it's nice to think of Frank when I see it. I would love more stories if you have the time, call me sentimental...

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 03:07    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

I finally have some time to upload the rest of my pictures. Here goes...


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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 03:21    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 03:42    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 07:46    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Great pictures and great minerals ... i'm drooling over the wulfenite photos from page 4 ...
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 16:27    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Let me end my posts concerning Tucson with three more images.

Thanks a lot to everybody publishing posted here, as well as to Gail for her extremely extensive reportage

See you in Tucson 2013!

2012 European correspondent of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™



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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 17:03    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

size Jordi...LOL
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2012 17:11    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

I haven't the specimen with me Jean, and Jeff don't supplied the size with the image's CD, but probably someone will comunicate it ;-)
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PostPosted: Feb 26, 2012 17:46    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Did anybody happen to get a good picture of the Fat Jack Mine where the text of the locality sketch is readable? I took some pictures of the amethyst scepters but forgot to get a picture of the whole case. If anybody does have a good pic, would you mind sending me a PM with the pic attached?

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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2012 01:47    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Philip Simmons wrote:
Did anybody happen to get a good picture of the Fat Jack Mine where the text of the locality sketch is readable? I took some pictures of the amethyst scepters but forgot to get a picture of the whole case. If anybody does have a good pic, would you mind sending me a PM with the pic attached?

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Not sure if you can enlarge it but page 20 of my show report, photo number 495 -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/files/dsc_0495_777.jpg

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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2012 03:29    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Gail wrote:
Philip Simmons wrote:
Did anybody happen to get a good picture of the Fat Jack Mine where the text of the locality sketch is readable? I took some pictures of the amethyst scepters but forgot to get a picture of the whole case. If anybody does have a good pic, would you mind sending me a PM with the pic attached?

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Not sure if you can enlarge it but page 20 of my show report, photo number 495 -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/files/dsc_0495_777.jpg


Gail, thanks for the link. I tried to enlarge the picture, but it came out very blurry. Did you happen to take any other pictures of the case?
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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2012 03:39    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Is this? -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/files/dsc_0497_331.jpg

Otherwise you can use the hi-resolution image of https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/files/dsc_0495_777.jpg if Gail can send it to you.

Please continue via PM with Gail, thanks!
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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2012 07:48    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

i have one - email me at phishfearme at yahoo dot com and i'll send it to you. i have a specimen in that case.

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PostPosted: Feb 29, 2012 03:43    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Jordi, it was a pleasure meeting you in the International Fine Mineral Building at the Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show, Tucson. Thank you for your early morning visit to our room while Arif was still in his pijamas ;-)
Tucson 2012 was a very good show indeed.

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PostPosted: Mar 11, 2012 20:36    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

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PostPosted: May 11, 2012 12:31    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Having lost to the humans, the pack moves off the vollyball court to see what other trouble they can find at the mineral show.


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PostPosted: May 11, 2012 15:16    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Look, if you kids get hungry, find one that's texting, they'll never see you coming.


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PostPosted: May 11, 2012 15:26    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

vic rzonca wrote:
Having lost to the humans, the pack moves off the vollyball court to see what other trouble they can find at the mineral show.

Look, if you kids get hungry, find one that's texting, they'll never see you coming.

Great captions Vic!!
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PostPosted: May 12, 2012 02:32    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Still battling his multiple personality syndrome, Jordi tries to pull himself together for the FMF dinner.


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PostPosted: May 12, 2012 03:11    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2012  

Wait, wait Carl!! I'm sure this karaoke machine is running backwards!


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