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Tobi
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 Posted: Dec 21, 2016 15:11 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | Thank you for your comments, Tobi, I appreciate your taking the time to write. Your significant contributions to The FMF in the form of pictures of your collection, collages, and comments have not gone unnoticed and I have enjoyed your posts for years. Regards, Don |
Too kind, Don, thank you very much! Nice to hear that my humble collection photos and my other contributions to our community are so much appreciated :-)
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 23, 2016 03:49 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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I finally found the green Christmas tree ornament that I was looking for.
| Mineral: | Fluorapophyllite-(K) |
| Locality: | | Pashan Hills, Khadakwasla Dam, Pashan, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India |  |
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Jamison Brizendine
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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| Posted: Dec 23, 2016 10:59 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| That apophyllite looks like a crystallized flower! Very nice
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 23, 2016 12:34 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Jamison Brizendine wrote: | | That apophyllite looks like a crystallized flower! Very nice |
Thank you, Jamison. Happy holidays.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 23, 2016 16:48 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Jamison Brizendine wrote: | | That apophyllite looks like a crystallized flower! Very nice |
Jamison,
Thanks for writing. I realized that the color of the Fluorapophyllite-(K) was not correct so I took another picture with a lighter background. This is a more accurate color presentation.
Regards,
Don
| Mineral: | Fluorapophyllite-(K) |
| Locality: | | Pashan Hills, Khadakwasla Dam, Pashan, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India | |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 26, 2016 17:55 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Imperial Topaz
| Mineral: | Topaz |
| Locality: | | Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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| Dimensions: | 48mm x 32mm x 25mm |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 26, 2016 23:03 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Collection
| Mineral: | Topaz |
| Locality: | | Do Vermelhão Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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| Dimensions: | 35mm x 34mm x 25mm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Muscovite |
| Locality: | | Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan | |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2016 00:05 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Specimens collected during my Blue Period ;-)
| Mineral: | Linarite |
| Locality: | | Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 80mm x 64mm x 39mm |
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| Mineral: | Linarite |
| Locality: | | Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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| Mineral: | Kinoite, Apophyllite |
| Locality: | | Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 90mm x 82mm x 38mm |
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| Mineral: | Kinoite, Apophyllite |
| Locality: | | Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2016 02:45 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | Specimens collected during my Blue Period ;-) |
Very nice, Picasso ;-)
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2016 02:49 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | Specimens collected during my Blue Period ;-) |
Nice Period! ;-)
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2016 12:05 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | Don Lum wrote: | | Specimens collected during my Blue Period ;-) |
Nice Period! ;-) |
Thank you for your kind comments, Tobi and Jordi. It is great to hear from you.
Happy New Year to you and your families.
Sincerely,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 01, 2017 14:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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A number of years ago I went on a field trip with Dr. Al Kidwell and Art Smith from Houston. Posted below are two specimens of Kidwellite, a mineral named in honor of Dr. Kidwell.
Happy New Year to everyone.
| Mineral: | Kidwellite, Rockbridgeite |
| Locality: | | Indian Mountain, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 32mm x 20mm x 12mm |
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| Mineral: | Kidwellite, Strengite, Rockbridgeite |
| Locality: | | Indian Mountain, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA | |
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antoniopedro
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| Posted: Jan 02, 2017 03:13 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Good morning,
Beautiful Kidwellite, Strengite, Rockbridgeite. Very aesthetic mineral specimen. Best regards,
Antonio Pedro
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 02, 2017 12:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| antoniopedro wrote: | Good morning,
Beautiful Kidwellite, Strengite, Rockbridgeite. Very aesthetic mineral specimen. Best regards,
Antonio Pedro |
Thank you for your kind comments, Antonio.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Don
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Peter
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 12:23 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Love the phosphate combo Don!
Wish I had some Swedish left to give you but I exchanged and gave all away decades ago :(
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 12:55 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Peter wrote: | Love the phosphate combo Don!
Wish I had some Swedish left to give you but I exchanged and gave all away decades ago :( |
It is good to hear from you, Peter.
Thank you for your comment on the Kidwellite.
Happy New Year to you and Nadia and the baby.
Warm regards,
Don
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Fiebre Verde
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 13:07 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Congratulations for your 500,000 visit mark Don!
You have a very fine collection there.
Gérard
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 13:23 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Very good to see you got the half million!
An excellent collection and nice photos.
Thanks for sharing.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 13:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Fiebre Verde wrote: | Congratulations for your 500,000 visit mark Don!
You have a very fine collection there.
Gérard |
Thank you, Gérard.
I am enjoying your collection.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2017 13:29 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | Very good to see you got the half million!
An excellent collection and nice photos.
Thanks for sharing. |
Thank you very much for your comments, Carles.
Thank you for your diligent work and setting high standards for the FMF.
I have enjoyed your collection for years.
Warm regards,
Don
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