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R Saunders Replies: 6 Views: 5949 |
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Many USA glass factories would dispose of the left over glass in the furnaces when they changed colors or closed up shop, or had to repair a cracked furnace. I have seen especially Fenton glass slag/l ... | |
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Thanks and A nice article however using two different browsers no images to be seen. | |
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Thank you for the information. It weighs 3 lb 1.5 oz = 1403.301395 grams and is still oily V's the above pieces that fit in my ultrasonic cleaner which removed much dirt and oil. | |
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PYRITE : FeS2 from the Rensselear Quarry
Pleasant Ridge, Jasper Co., Indiana Now closed and flooded. Pyrite tubes and bitumen from the Devonian of Indiana, Black = bitumen (petroleum residue ... |
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I have a specimen with pyrite tubes. Do you know what causes that? | |
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Item #3 marcasite / pyrite. after cleaning. Known for the oil shale and oil residue. | |
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Thank you, it was purchased at a rock show and was tagged that way. | |
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my records show that it weighs 108 grams. | |
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PYRITE : FeS2 from the Rensselear Quarry
Pleasant Ridge, Jasper Co., Indiana Marcasite on pyrite on a couple. Item # 3 |
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PYRITE : FeS2 from the Rensselear Quarry
Pleasant Ridge, Jasper Co., Indiana Marcasite on pyrite on a couple. #1 96 grams #2 268 grams |
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Chalcedony is a form of microcrystalline quartz and this looks like quartz, so it might contain chalcedony. I have no idea where it is from as it could be from millions of different places
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I acquired this with no information. I have been told it is most likely Chalcedony. Fairly light weight and has a bit of a waxy feel. I would like to know where it may have come from, and what has cau ... | |
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Mineral: Galena and Calcite Locality: Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA Size: Description: Size please? In storage and cannot measure it.. Bob ______________________ ... |
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A Tri-State Galena and Calcite. | |
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Are all of the mines in the Tri-State area now permanently closed? As per the U. S. health codes. Any Museums or visitor centers open. I know a lady that worked at one of the mines as did her father. | |
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