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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 15, 2014 13:12 Post subject: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hello forum friends! Some days ago on April 30th, hiking with a friend of mine about the area of Montseny, which I already know pretty well, we saw a sign of a possible quartz pocket in a pegmatite. And truly, we were very lucky.
I am showing to you through the photographs, how the quartz crystals were extracted and the pieces after being cleaned.
Best wishes and I hope you enjoy the report.
Best Regards!
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 15, 2014 13:36 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals by the Massif of Montseny - Catalonia - Spain |
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Wow Joan Martinez! This is really exiting! First John's post and now yours. I am truly feeling at home. Congratulations on your excellent find. I cannot wait to see more pictures.
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 15, 2014 14:14 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals by the Massif of Montseny - Catalonia - Spain |
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Joan,
Congratulations on your good fortune.
Don
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 15, 2014 16:41 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hello friend Pierre, I'm glad you like the story, you also know what it is to find good quartz, gives you much satisfaction.
Regards
Thank you very much for the compliments friend Don.
Regards
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It's unbelievable what fits in that hole. With happy face |
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 02:08 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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More photographs
In the pocket also find some microcline, but few.
Best Regards!
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Tobi
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Posted: May 16, 2014 03:25 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Nice finds, congratulations! Please show us more, i'm excited to see the finally cleaned specimens ...
Tobi
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James Catmur
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Posted: May 16, 2014 04:57 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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It reminds we of when I found a pocket of quartz in a new track cutting in the Picos de Europa (norther Spain) on my honeymoon! I had no hammers or chisels with me (learned from that mistake I can tell you - they always go with us on walks now), and my new wife was not ecstatic, as you can imagine. Had to get the crystals out with a stick and wrap them in a plastic bag I found in the farmers field. But I still have the best of them!
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 06:25 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Thank you very much for the compliments friend Tobi. There goes the clean quartz. Best regards!
Hi James, good memories, a geode waiting and a man without tools, like a primitive man, with only a stick, much merit. Best regards!
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 06:42 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 07:07 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 16, 2014 09:37 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hi friend Joan, you have put me in a serious mood for digging quartz! Thank you for taking us along on your pleasure adventure. Best regards,
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 11:20 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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I am very glad that you like the story friend Pierre. When I see your reports I also like a lot.
Now, some quartz from my friend who also collected in the pocket.
Best regards;-)
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 16, 2014 16:27 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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I add, perhaps the best I have found quartz.
Best regards!
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 17, 2014 01:01 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Another more pieces from my collection.
These are the latest interesting quartz I took from the pocket.
In the pocket there is nothing left.
I hope you liked it.
Best regards;-)
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Mike Wood
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Posted: May 17, 2014 04:02 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Very nice finds of quartz Joan; thank you for taking the time to photograph your exciting digging project. Did you backfill the hole when you had finished?
Best regards,
Mike
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 17, 2014 09:12 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hello friend Mike
Usually we cover the hole, the rest is nature over time.
Best regards;-)
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 19, 2014 12:51 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hi Joan, what is the black mineral on the quartz and feldspar? My experience is that often when there is a good pocket found, there is another one or more in the immediate vicinity. If I was you, I would return and scan that area for tell tale signs of more pockets. Regards.
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 19, 2014 16:09 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hello friend Pierre
I think it's some manganese oxide, will be studied.
If we look at the area well, I think we can find more pockets. It is a very interesting area.
Very soon return.
we are in contact.
regards
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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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Posted: May 22, 2014 08:57 Post subject: Re: A new discovery of quartz crystals in the Montseny Massif - Catalonia - Spain |
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Hi, I show other examples of the pocket.
Best regards;-)
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Microcline Zone A - Montseny Massif - Girona - Catalonia - Spain 70 x 48 x 30 mm
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