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am mizunaka
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 Posted: May 16, 2014 11:00 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip - I rely on the information on the specimen label from the dealer I purchased the mineral from to be accurate.
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 16, 2014 16:22 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| am mizunaka wrote: | | Philip - I rely on the information on the specimen label from the dealer I purchased the mineral from to be accurate. |
Is this the piece Philip is referencing?: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=49848
If so, I might also be inclined to think it from Yaogangxian, based on the photo. Have I seen it in person?
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 16, 2014 23:03 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Bob, Yes that is the piece in question. Got it at Tucson this year from John Cornish.
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Philip Mostmans
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| Posted: May 17, 2014 04:54 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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I got a similar specimen at the St. Marie-aux-Mines show last year from a Chinese fellow. I believe he was called A Du. A Shanghai based dealer. The specimen I got was labeled Yaogangxian.
I have a photograph at hand, but I don't want to post it here, since it is your collection thread. I haven't figured out yet how to upload a photo to the forum without posting it directly in a thread...
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: May 17, 2014 05:13 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Everybody is right. The specimen https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=49849 looks a lot like Yaogangxian, but it is also true that the Fluorites from Piaotang Mine (Dayu Co.) can sometimes look a lot like Yaogangxian, so at this point I would suggest don't take the risk to change the locality of this specimen considering that there is some possibility that maybe Piatong Mine could be correct.
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Philip Mostmans
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| Posted: May 17, 2014 05:17 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| With all the talk about the locality I would forget: Very nice specimen and photo AM! I really enjoy browsing through your gallery!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 18, 2014 22:17 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Philip.
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Quartz, Dioptase
Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
3.4 x 5.0 cm |
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Rhodochrosite, Fluorite
Potosí Mine, West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.6 x 6.2 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 20, 2014 00:23 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Elbaite
Barra de Salinas district, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.2 x 1.7 cm |
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Elbaite
Barra de Salinas district, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.2 x 1.7 cm
Back Light |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 21, 2014 00:11 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Elbaite
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.9 x 1.9 cm |
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29355 Time(s) |
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Elbaite, Quartz
Minas Gerais, Brazil
3.9 x 2.7 cm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 21, 2014 11:50 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Nice photos! Particularly the elbaite in Quartz.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 21, 2014 12:04 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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I agree with Bob.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 21, 2014 17:38 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Bob and Don.
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Quartz
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.2 x 6.0 x 7.6 cm |
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John Cornish
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| Posted: May 22, 2014 08:21 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Hi Mike and All,
I've been away and apologize for not writing sooner. The locality mentioned on my label for this fluorite is correct. The specimen was purchased in China from our reputable source and I stand behind it 100%.
As ever Mike, I think you do a wonderful job with your photography and all of us are enriched through your efforts.
Thank you for sharing!
All the very best,
John
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 23, 2014 00:07 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks John. Glad you could verify the locality.
This quartz specimen was labeled as "Black Herkimer" from New York. No specific locality.
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Quartz
New York, USA
8.6 x 4.6 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 23, 2014 16:13 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz, Fluorite, Ferberite, Arsenopyrite (not visible from front)
Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
9.7 x 9.3 cm |
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Azurite, Malachite
Khanong open pit, Sepon Mine, Vilabouly District, Savannakhét Province, Laos
5.2 x 3.5 cm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 23, 2014 16:34 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Interesting locality for the azurite.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: May 24, 2014 23:50 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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I read a brief article on the Laos locality and find either online or in one of the mineral magazines a while back. And by chance found one at the Tucson show this year.
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Spinel
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma
5.2 x 3.9 cm |
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Fluorite
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
6.4 x 5.7 cm |
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Quartz, Fluorite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
11.4 x 10.3 cm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 25, 2014 00:59 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Excellent Chinese specimens...and the spinel is not too bad either ;=)
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Philip Mostmans
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| Posted: May 25, 2014 03:00 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Those Fluo's are very nice! Almost like sculptures!:-)
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