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 Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2419 Views: 2177950 |
 Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 16, 2024 10:27 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Hi Mike,
Thank you for the continual sharing! The Bald Hornet specimen is the "stuff dreams are made of". Thinking of it, I still get chills! Holding it in my own hands while marvel ... |
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| Topic: Gail Spann's Tucson experience, 2024 |
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| John Cornish Replies: 22 Views: 3919 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Feb 16, 2024 10:21 Subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson experience, 2024 |
| Hi Gail,
Thank you for sharing your Tucson report with us. It is a joy to see the fun you and the other show-goers experience! We'll look for you and Jim in 2025!!! All the very best, ... |
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| Topic: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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| John Cornish Replies: 84 Views: 22393 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 16, 2024 10:15 Subject: Re: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
| Hi Bob,
It was great seeing you at the show! Thank you for another outstanding Tucson report! Your reports always fill in the gaps of my own experiences, allowing me a funner, fuller, take-away! ... |
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| Topic: Best wishes / 2023-2024! |
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| John Cornish Replies: 16 Views: 7635 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 25, 2023 08:59 Subject: Re: Best wishes / 2023-2024! |
| Hi Everyone,
Sincerely, we wish you all the very best during this holiday season!!! Be well, John and Rosemary Photo: Floating quartz crystals in mordenite "snow-ball" recov ... |
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| Topic: 43rd annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2 Views: 5149 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 25, 2023 08:44 Subject: Re: 43rd annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium |
| Hi John,
Thank you so very much for posting about this excellent Symposium. If I may please, are there any plans to offer the symposium up to virtual viewing by non-attending participants? I'd sure ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2419 Views: 2177950 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 09, 2023 12:59 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique an ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2419 Views: 2177950 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 20, 2023 09:12 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Hi Mike,
This is a terrific specimen of rhodochrosite that you've shared with us this morning and it makes a wonderful companion to the other incredible specimens you've shared with us over the yea ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2419 Views: 2177950 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 11, 2022 09:39 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Hi Mike,
As ever, I love the photographs you take! Yours is truly a unique vision and the photos you produce are always beautifully exceptional. The way the light brings out the most subtle deta ... |
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| Topic: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
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| John Cornish Replies: 9 Views: 15868 |
Forum: Mineral Art and Artists Posted: Aug 10, 2022 08:20 Subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
| Hi Tama,
This is sure to be a favorite posting for me and many others. Your art is a joy to behold and I am in awe of your abilities. Thank you so very much for sharing!!! John |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish Replies: 2419 Views: 2177950 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 20, 2022 09:05 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Hi Mike,
Congratulations!!! Your photography and your eye for great specimens really show in the photos you share here and those selected for the book. Always, it is a pleasure to see your newes ... |
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| Topic: anyone know this "Thulite-Hornblende" locality? |
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| John Cornish Replies: 5 Views: 3615 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 05, 2021 09:24 Subject: Re: anyone know this "Thulite-Hornblende" locality? |
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From the material I've seen and handled in the past, I would agree with Alfredo that this appears to be from the Tunk Creek area of Washington's Okanogon County. The material has been ... |
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| Topic: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
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| John Cornish Replies: 21 Views: 31900 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 31, 2020 15:07 Subject: Re: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
| With respect to Tony and Jordi... Thank you both so very much for this truly exceptional contribution!
To Jordi for hosting this work, and to Tony most of all, for taking the time to physically put ... |
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| Topic: 1st 'Virtual' British Mineralogical Symposium |
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| John Cornish Replies: 10 Views: 9731 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: May 03, 2020 08:02 Subject: Re: 1st 'Virtual' British Mineralogical Symposium |
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Rosemary and I attended the eRMS, the electronic Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, and had a wonderful time watching and learning. We watched for quite some time and really enjoyed t ... |
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| Topic: Information about a Rhodochrosite specimen |
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| John Cornish Replies: 3 Views: 8190 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 19, 2017 09:30 Subject: Re: Information about a Rhodochrosite specimen |
| Hi Bill,
I sold this specimen in Tucson several years ago in 2013. It was the best specimen from a small find and I never did see any other specimens beyond this small lot. Very distinctive and tru ... |
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| Topic: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
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| John Cornish Replies: 445 Views: 579843 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Mar 01, 2016 10:16 Subject: Re: TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
| Hi Gail,
As ever, it is such a thrill to see your report! I didn't get the chance, having the crud, to harass you and Jim (Elaine too!) nearly as much as I would have liked... Next year! Thank y ... |
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| Topic: 2016 Tucson Show - A Look Back |
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| John Cornish Replies: 135 Views: 158306 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 26, 2016 11:04 Subject: Re: 2016 Tucson Show- A Look Back |
| Hi Don,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your report with all of here at FMF! You do a great job and I enjoy that perspective you bring to your reports. Take good care and thanks agai ... |
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| Topic: The Second Annual New England Mineral Conference |
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| John Cornish Replies: 9 Views: 16893 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jun 10, 2014 07:40 Subject: Re: The Second Annual New England Mineral Conference |
| Hi Vic and All,
Thanks so much for including a report of the New England Mineral Conference to FMF. I'd heard of this event and was thrilled to see your report and to learn a bit more of this progr ... |
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| Topic: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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| John Cornish Replies: 23 Views: 76598 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jun 04, 2014 07:51 Subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
| Hi John and All,
The truck suffered some bruises and scrapes, thankfully I did not! I had a $30 part fail which robbed all vacuum from the system creating a domino-effect where I lost traction, pow ... |
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| Topic: New Book: Rhodochrosite, Crystals of Drama and Nuance |
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| John Cornish Replies: 16 Views: 39282 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: May 22, 2014 09:09 Subject: Re: New Book: Rhodochrosite, Crystals of Drama and Nuance |
| Hi Bill and All,
First off, again, congratulations on your fine book, what a wonderful accomplishment! It was great to see you in Tucson and to share the geode with you. After, Bob Downs at the ... |
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| Topic: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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| John Cornish Replies: 23 Views: 76598 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: May 22, 2014 08:56 Subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Thanks so much John and Tony for sharing your adventure up on Peterson Mountain with the rest of us!!! As per Tony's request, here is a copy of the infamous flipped truck poster I m ... |
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