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 Topic: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai |
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| bob kerr Replies: 3 Views: 514 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 04, 2025 13:21 Subject: Re: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai |
| This looks like a quartz point that was irradiated to make it smokey???
bob |
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| Topic: mim Museum supports FMF! |
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| bob kerr Replies: 15 Views: 2115 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 31, 2024 20:49 Subject: Re: mim Museum supports FMF! |
| I think/hope this is good news but it's not clear what: "The mim in Beirut has taken the decision that from January 2025 it will work with FMF" means. Specifically - what does "will wo ... | |
| Topic: Locality clarification or where is it from? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 8 Views: 1679 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Dec 29, 2024 09:29 Subject: Re: Locality clarification or where is it from? |
| If the matrix is covered by descloizite - can't tell for sure - then it's a really good bet that this is from Mapimi, Mex. | |
| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| bob kerr Replies: 1256 Views: 1842451 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 17, 2024 10:36 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| A real winner - a "toenail" in the TGMS Show - Erongo is an amazing place.
congrats, bob |
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| Topic: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 7 Views: 1316 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 12, 2024 12:13 Subject: Re: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
| Malachite after barite is well known from the nearby Mashamba West Mine - see MR Vol 1 1991 page 16 attached. The article also mentions "rosette cluster shape" pseudos.
Malachite after A ... |
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| Topic: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 7 Views: 1316 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 10, 2024 16:19 Subject: Re: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
| Yah - here's my tabular barite pseudo after malachite - said to be from Masamba West. Barite comes in numerous crystal forms so the one in question may indeed be as described - but what else could it ... | |
| Topic: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 7 Views: 1316 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 10, 2024 13:37 Subject: I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
| I bought this from a South African dealer who said he was pretty sure it was malachite after barite on dioptase from the DR Congo. I know malachite after barites were found in Mashamba West but they ... | |
| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| bob kerr Replies: 518 Views: 655158 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Nov 15, 2024 11:18 Subject: Re: Introduction - Juan Roberto Rivera, an avid mineral collector |
| Welcome and don't be afraid to post questions and responses - there are many helpful people on this forum.
where are you from? bob |
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| Topic: A bit of fun - Tomnadashan mine, Killin, Stirling, Scotland, UK |
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| bob kerr Replies: 1 Views: 1035 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Oct 14, 2024 11:45 Subject: Re: A bit of fun - Tomnadashan mine, Killin, Stirling, Scotland, UK |
| Those rabbits that guard The Cave of Caerbannog have vicious streaks a mile wide and can only be defeated with The Holy Hand grenade of Antioch. | |
| Topic: Colors of minerals |
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| bob kerr Replies: 7 Views: 2404 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 17, 2024 08:26 Subject: Re: Colors of minerals |
| As a color challenged male - red-green color blindness or deutan - I was able to get an average score (176) by cheating and calling what I see as gray - green! if there was a "neither" butt ... | |
| Topic: An interesting Colorado "Gold Specimen" Story |
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| bob kerr Replies: 1 Views: 3019 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Jun 18, 2024 19:29 Subject: An interesting Colorado "Gold Specimen" Story |
| I've had the pleasure to have been able to rent a townhouse in Tucson for the winters from the sister of Dick Bideaux. Although Dick's collection was sold after his passing, there are still a number ... | |
| Topic: Is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 6 Views: 2053 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 27, 2024 15:52 Subject: Re: Is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? |
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| Topic: Locality? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 5 Views: 3230 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 16, 2024 09:46 Subject: Re: Locality? |
| Androvo is indeed a very good candidate - photos on Mindat show very similar sphalerite in association also.
Many thanks for the help and if anyone can come up with a better match it would be gre ... |
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| Topic: Locality? |
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| bob kerr Replies: 5 Views: 3230 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 14, 2024 07:30 Subject: Locality? |
| I bought this from Wendel Minerals for a few dollars as it didn't have a label and they could not tell me the locality. I thought (hoped?) it was dolomite due to the crystal form and color, but testi ... | |
| Topic: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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| bob kerr Replies: 84 Views: 46573 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 13, 2024 12:03 Subject: Re: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
| OK - some final thoughts about the 2024 Tucson shows:
- There was really very little that was new for this year - some small finds of interest and some new/better specimens of older finds but nothi ... |
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