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 Topic: Caldbeck fell trip |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 2 Views: 342 |
 Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Jul 09, 2025 10:02 Subject: Re: Caldbeck fell trip |
| photo trip continued | |
| Topic: Caldbeck fell trip |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 2 Views: 342 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Jul 09, 2025 09:41 Subject: Caldbeck fell trip |
| I would like to share with you a visit to a very special place in the Caldbeck fells, Cumbria, UK.
DRY GILL MINE The mineral this location is most famous for is Mimetite (var Camphylite) In fact ... |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1167 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 16, 2025 05:53 Subject: Re: Pyromorphite showcase |
| This location has a high probability of being the correct site of collection ?
Grasshill Mines and Highfield Hushes, Harwood Common, Upper Teesdale [NY 819 355] |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1167 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 16, 2025 05:11 Subject: Re: Pyromorphite showcase |
| I doubt it is Teeside - do you mean Teesdale? I cannot find that hush
>Highfield Hush, Teeside, England / United Kingdom Mystery??? Hi James, I hope it is Teeside. I would like to visit a ... |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1167 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 15, 2025 14:09 Subject: Pyromorphite showcase |
| We all have our favourite minerals for many different reasons. My favourite mineral is Pyromorphite. I think it's an understated beauty. Ok it's not a gemstone crystal but in my opinion some of the na ... | |
| Topic: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1168 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 08, 2025 14:53 Subject: Re: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
| This last photo looks like a typical Bayldonite from Brandy Gill Mine and is quite different from the first photo of your specimen which shows elongate prismatic crystals. Check all of the Brandy Gill ... | |
| Topic: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1168 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 07, 2025 15:50 Subject: Re: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
| I remember he said it was Ex Keith Snell Collection.
This was another listed at the time Similar lustre and colouration |
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| Topic: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1168 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 07, 2025 15:37 Subject: Re: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
| Mineral: Bayldonite
Are you sure? It looks a lot like Pyromorphite... I hope it is identified correctly. I trust Steetley minerals to have correctly identified and listed it. I was very excited ... |
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| Topic: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 5 Views: 1168 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 07, 2025 13:33 Subject: Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
| One of my more interesting Caldbeck Fell location specimens not often visited or found.
Brandy Gill Mine I plan to explore this location in 3 weeks time |
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| Topic: Mimetite (var Campylite) Dry Gill Mine Caldbeck Fell Cumbria UK |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 1 Views: 622 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 07, 2025 07:46 Subject: Mimetite (var Campylite) Dry Gill Mine Caldbeck Fell Cumbria UK |
| Dipping my toe in testing some basic super macro Bellows and stepping shots.
The campylite was an easy starter being opaque. Constructive criticism and suggestions welcome Ignore the poor si ... |
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| Topic: Skutterudite |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 4 Views: 958 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 05, 2025 14:22 Subject: Re: Skutterudite |
| By etched do you mean man made preparation etching or natures environmental etching.
I can see this is not invasive preparation etched. Its has a natural back on the specimen from when extracted fr ... |
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| Topic: Vesuvianite |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 1 Views: 481 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 05, 2025 14:11 Subject: Re: Vesuvianite |
| tried with limited success today to get clearer shots of the individual clear crystals | |
| Topic: Thomsonite, Chabazite |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 2 Views: 697 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 05, 2025 12:52 Subject: Re: Thomsonite, Chabazite |
| I assume, Forrest, there is a typo in the subject of your message.
(it is thomsonite, not thompsonite) Fixed Would you mind, for all who wonder or are not 100% certain, to tell us: what is the th ... |
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| Topic: Skutterudite |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 4 Views: 958 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 05, 2025 08:03 Subject: Re: Skutterudite |
| Hi Pete,
"Where is the skutterudite? What is the purple mineral?" I assumed the lovely encrusting blue mineral was the skutterudite. But a little background regarding the identific ... |
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| Topic: Skutterudite |
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| Forrestblyth Replies: 4 Views: 958 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 04, 2025 12:39 Subject: Skutterudite |
| Skutterudite
Bailey Mine, Cobalt, Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada |
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