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 Topic: Unstable pyrite |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 15 Views: 20022 |
 Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Nov 13, 2019 23:53 Subject: Re: Unstable pyrite |
| I have several miniature and smaller Merelani pyrites in my collection, and have also photographed some loose larger and very lustrous crystals. Several of the miniature and smaller samples I have are ... | |
| Topic: Alfredopetrovite |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 10 Views: 14605 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 21, 2017 10:07 Subject: Re: Alfredopetrovite |
| Congratulations Alfredo! Thanks too for the additional details. | |
| Topic: Negative crystals and their formation |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 7 Views: 11885 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2017 17:01 Subject: Re: Negative crystals and their formation |
| Here are a few of my favorites from Merelani Hills, Tanzania. | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 26, 2016 13:30 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Merelaniite whisker showing pronounced variation along its axis of its diameter. Partially protruding from calcite. | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 13, 2016 22:42 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Hi John
The microprobe analyses give Mo4.33 Pb4.00 As0.10 V0.86 Sb0.43 Bi0.33 Mn0.05 W0.05 Cu0.03 (S14.70 Se0.30)_Sum=15 or more simply, Mo4 Pb4 V Sb S15 but it is an incommensurate structure so ... |
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| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 13, 2016 17:02 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Close up of the above specimen showing the partly-exposed whisker of merelaniite. | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 10, 2016 14:51 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Very interesting and unusually large merelaniite whisker that has some layers naturally unwound and encased in calcite (white). The overall whisker is about 5 mm long. | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 07, 2016 16:03 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| SEM image of a 12-micron diameter broken whisker revealing the coiled nature of its layered structure. | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 05, 2016 21:34 Subject: Re: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Scanning electron microscope image of a merelaniite whisker showing the termination and also some variation in the diameter (about 24 microns maximum). (Piece of the holotype specimen.) | |
| Topic: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 9 Views: 16800 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 05, 2016 13:03 Subject: Merelaniite - a new mineral from the famous tanzanite deposit |
| Following keen observations by Jessica Simonoff, Robert Simonoff, and Mike Wise of unusual black whiskers associated with other minerals from the tanzanite mines near Merelani, Tanzania, Jessica and M ... | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: May 11, 2016 12:16 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Thanks Tobi.
The museum is also excited to announce the opening of its new web site. It has a wealth of information about visiting the museum, as well as extensive image galleries of some of the mu ... |
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| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Apr 07, 2016 14:15 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| The size and quality of the alabandite crystals from Merelani were quite a surprise to find. In addition, they have a variety of associated species, including chalcopyrite, tennantite-tetrahedrite, st ... | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Apr 06, 2016 09:23 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Sulfides from Merelani tanzanite district, Tanzania.
The Mineralogical Record published a paper on “Spectacular sulfides from the Merelani tanzanite deposit, Lelatema Mountains [S. Harrison, et. al ... |
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| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Apr 03, 2016 20:40 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Congratulations to Bruce Cairncross on his fine Connoisseur's Choice article on Shigaite in the March/April 2016 issue of Rocks and Minerals. A few specimens of Shigaite and associated minerals from ... | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Mar 31, 2016 11:29 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| A famous specimen of silver crystals on copper formerly in the John T. Reeder collection. | |
| Topic: Trapiche Pezzottaite |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 4 Views: 13098 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 14, 2016 12:12 Subject: Re: Trapiche Pezzottaite |
| Thanks Elise.
But I have to say that after reading the Gems & Gemology thread that I'm now confused. Best wishes, John |
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| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Feb 13, 2016 22:19 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Associate Curator Christopher Stefano assembled a case of great minerals donated to the museum by Paul and Janet Clifford (Cleveland, Ohio) to display this year in Tucson. I have known Paul and Janet ... | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Feb 13, 2016 10:44 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| The Royal Ontario Museum and the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum collaborated on this display at the 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Jan 30, 2016 18:39 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Hi Woody. You should come and visit us and see it in person! - John | |
| Topic: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
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| John Jaszczak Replies: 301 Views: 643708 |
Forum: The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Posted: Jan 25, 2016 22:50 Subject: Re: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, Michigan |
| Here is a smaller (~2.5 mm) un-twinned re-entrant diamond crystal that the museum has had for many years. It is from the Donald C. Gabriel collection, and is reportedly from Kasai Province, Democratic ... | |
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