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 Topic: Ludjibaite Associations - two unknowns = ? |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 0 Views: 4170 |
 Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 17, 2024 09:42 Subject: Ludjibaite Associations - two unknowns = ? |
| Hello, I have two nearly identical specimens of Ludjibaite from the type locality (Ludjiba deposit, near the Ludjiba River, Democratic Republic of the Congo) for which I am trying to identify two unkn ... | |
| Topic: Tsumeb Unknown |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 3 Views: 4304 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 19, 2024 14:43 Subject: Re: Tsumeb Unknown |
| Thanks Jordi! I would not have thought of that, makes perfect sense.
-C |
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| Topic: Tsumeb Unknown |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 3 Views: 4304 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 19, 2024 11:39 Subject: Tsumeb Unknown |
| While doing some close-in macro photography on this old Tsumeb Calcite with Duftite specimen, I noticed a bow-tie mineral which I am having a hard time identifying. It fluoresces a strong deep orange ... | |
| Topic: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 4434 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 28, 2024 09:37 Subject: Re: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
| The geochemistry would certainly support that. I was also wondering about brochantite. Thanks for your thoughts! | |
| Topic: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 4434 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 27, 2024 16:15 Subject: Re: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
| Thanks! Sent him msg via Mindat. | |
| Topic: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 4434 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 27, 2024 14:39 Subject: 2 Unknowns co-occurring with Caledonite, Grand Reef Mine, AZ |
| Hello, in the category of "Stump the Chump" I am pulling a blank on identifying two minerals that are co-occurring with a Caledonite TN from Grand Reef. The first occurs as chalk-white botr ... | |
| Topic: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 7 Views: 6103 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 04, 2024 08:32 Subject: Re: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
| The label provides Transylvania as the province, I'll do some more digging ;) | |
| Topic: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 7 Views: 6103 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 03, 2024 14:46 Subject: Re: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
| Ausgezeichnet!!! Herzlichen dank fuer Ihren Auskunft!
-C (Excellent!!! Thank you very much for your information!) -C |
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| Topic: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 7 Views: 6103 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 03, 2024 12:29 Subject: Re: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
| Thanks both of you for your review and guidance - much appreciated! | |
| Topic: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 7 Views: 6103 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 29, 2024 18:08 Subject: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
| I have acquired an old thumbnail labelled "Cinnabar, Stronior Mts, Transylvania (see pics below). I can not find any reference to the locality. The piece closely resembles Mindat Specimen ID: Y ... | |
| Topic: Mashamba West Mine Unknown - need help with ID please |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 0 Views: 9146 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 19, 2024 15:24 Subject: Mashamba West Mine Unknown - need help with ID please |
| I attach two images of Kolwezite with Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite from the Mashamba West Mine in DRC. There is a whitish to pale yellow species which I am having difficulty identifying. I assume ... | |
| Topic: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO" |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 5859 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 28, 2023 16:04 Subject: Re: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO" |
| I can find no evidence for the existence of Flagstone as a place name of any kind anywhere in Colorado. Mindat lists two mines/claims with Flagstone in the name, but has no mineral list for either. ... | |
| Topic: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO" |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 5859 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 28, 2023 13:47 Subject: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO" |
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I acquired an old collection which includes a rhodochrosite specimen with a label identifying the locality as Flagstone, CO. I am having trouble finding any reference and would appreciate any ... |
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| Topic: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 11834 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 12, 2022 17:52 Subject: Re: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
| Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond to my inquiry, I really appreciate it! | |
| Topic: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
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| cfrench58 Replies: 4 Views: 11834 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 10, 2022 16:12 Subject: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
| Hello, I am hoping that someone might be able to identify the lilac-blue mineral coating the heterogenite in association with Brochantite in the attached photo (FOV=10x8 mm)
Thank you! |
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