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 Topic: Favourite countries of origin? |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 31 Views: 74944 |
 Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 07, 2025 09:12 Subject: Re: Favourite countries of origin? |
| Hello everyone,
I don't really have a favorite country to collect from. However, most of my most treasured minerals are from the USA. Next would be China (calcite & fluorite) and then Mexico (azu ... |
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| Topic: Fluorite locality |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 6 Views: 4706 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 17, 2024 10:31 Subject: Re: Fluorite locality |
| The person I purchased this from told me they got it in Tucson in 2009. How would you state the location for your collection; i.e., as “most likely” Elmwood? | |
| Topic: Fluorite locality |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 6 Views: 4706 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 16, 2024 17:24 Subject: Fluorite locality |
| If the locality is unknown, I try not to add the item to my collection; however, I just could not resist getting this fluorite specimen. It appears to be from Illinois or Tennessee, but I don't know i ... | |
| Topic: Amethyst |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 17 Views: 13986 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 25, 2023 08:39 Subject: Re: Amethyst |
| It looks similar to various specimens I have had from Thunder Bay Ontario. | |
| Topic: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 77 Views: 82825 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 15, 2023 09:58 Subject: Re: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
| Thank you for all of your posts on the shows. Regarding your final comments, as an older hobbyist, I see a huge lack of interest in younger people collecting anything. Based solely on my experience, ... | |
| Topic: Galena Spinel law |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 8 Views: 10457 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2023 21:56 Subject: Re: Galena Spinel law |
| Thank you for the help, explanation and photos! | |
| Topic: Galena Spinel law |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 8 Views: 10457 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2023 18:28 Subject: Re: Galena Spinel law |
| This is photo of the larger crystal with a view of the bottom. | |
| Topic: Galena Spinel law |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 8 Views: 10457 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2023 16:29 Subject: Re: Galena Spinel law |
| This is a top view. | |
| Topic: Galena Spinel law |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 8 Views: 10457 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2023 14:54 Subject: Galena Spinel law |
| I have been a collector for many years because crystals are beautiful. However, until recently I have not paid much attention to crystal habits. I know that what I am asking is a very simple thing for ... | |
| Topic: Iolite and big quartz crystals from BC Canada |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 4 Views: 13757 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jan 25, 2023 21:53 Subject: Re: Iolite and big quartz crystals from BC Canada |
| I thoroughly enjoy your posts! I have not been to many quarries or other collecting sites, but I am thrilled finding even mediocre specimens. I cannot imagine finding some of the specimens you have f ... | |
| Topic: Will Barite save the world? |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 15 Views: 14456 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 25, 2021 09:19 Subject: Re: Will Barite save the world? |
| The article was very misleading. Even if the paint was white, how long would it remain white on a roof or side of a building?
Sorry, I should have explained that the article I was referring to was p ... |
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| Topic: Will Barite save the world? |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 15 Views: 14456 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 23, 2021 19:04 Subject: Re: Will Barite save the world? |
| The article was very misleading. Even if the paint was white, how long would it remain white on a roof or side of a building? | |
| Topic: A Tri-State Galena and Calcite |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 9 Views: 17500 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Sep 22, 2021 19:37 Subject: Re: A Tri-State Galena and Calcite |
| This is very interesting. I have a large specimen of galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite and dolomite that was labeled Eagle Picher Mine, Ottawa County, OK. This is in the Tri-State area. The dolomite ... | |
| Topic: Hunan China Calcite with Marcasite |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 5 Views: 7400 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 16, 2020 16:27 Subject: Re: Hunan China Calcite with Marcasite |
| Thanks for the reply. The marcasite has a crystalline surface. Does this mean the marcasite formed with a void on both sides and then the calcite formed on top of the marcasite? Thank you. | |
| Topic: Hunan China Calcite with Marcasite |
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| John Hodgson Replies: 5 Views: 7400 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 15, 2020 19:03 Subject: Hunan China Calcite with Marcasite |
| I am hoping that someone may have information on how this specimen formed or what it was formed on. The only thing I know about the location is that it is from Hunan China. The layer of marcasite cove ... | |
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