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Hi Peter!

Thank you for providing additional information about the possible origins of the mineralized wood and fluorite in Hardin County, Illinois. I agree that there may be pieces of the story th ...

It really is a mystery for us right now, absolutely nothing is mentioned about this location anywhere. Thank you for including the Shingle Springs locality link though! I do think that those Quartz ...

Adding some more specimens that were photographed this evening!

Wanted to add some more photos, including some from the "WOW" room, which displays fluorite specimens that are backlit to show off color, zoning, and formation.

Along with other Geary Collection pieces, my partner and I have obtained a beautiful Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms from California, with cards that indicate that it's a former Geary Murdock specimen. ...

I appreciate your response! I know it’s not unusual to find Fluorite and fossilized material together in other locations, but in all of my searching I can’t find another that has come out of Hardin Co ...

Wanted to add this piece to the thread, and welcome some discussion!
To the keen eye, this is a very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois fluorite.

A very prized piece of our private colle ...

Sadly, I don't believe so. It's my understanding that they've been broken into twice now, and set on fire both times as well. The most recent incident (which had to be a few years back) took too muc ...

Just recently took a trip to the Ben E. Clement museum! I wanted to include some of the photos I got while we were there. These were all shot through the case with only the lighting in the case avai ...

Hello, all! My name is Kyle, and my partner in this industry is Michael (K & M Minerals). We've been focusing on building a serious specimen collection for over a year now, and have been putting ...

Thank you both for letting me know about the 15 photos to a post! That will definitely make things easier, apologies if it spammed anyone!

And thank you for your kind words about our collection! ...

Here is a photo of the Dioptase from Geary Murdock that shows off the white bed of Calcite that grew before the Dioptase. This is typical for Dioptase from this locale that was part of the original m ...

The last post I'll make for right now, this is a beautiful Dioptase specimen from Geary Murdock's collection! I will say, having the honor of acquiring so many of Geary's life's work has been a great ...

An awesome natural stalactite specimen of Rhodochrosite. Eye candy!

A prized part of our collection!

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Topic: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 17, 2023 00:52 Subject: Re: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	Hi Peter! Thank you for providing additional information about the possible origins of the mineralized wood and fluorite in Hardin County, Illinois. I agree that there may be pieces of the story th ...
Topic: Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms - Tagging & locale Questions
k-m.minerals Replies: 4 Views: 11372	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 15, 2023 22:04 Subject: Re: Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms - Tagging & locale Questions
k-m.minerals Replies: 4 Views: 11372	It really is a mystery for us right now, absolutely nothing is mentioned about this location anywhere. Thank you for including the Shingle Springs locality link though! I do think that those Quartz ...
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 14, 2023 00:14 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Adding some more specimens that were photographed this evening!
Topic: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Forum: Other Museums in USA Posted: Mar 13, 2023 15:34 Subject: Re: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Wanted to add some more photos, including some from the "WOW" room, which displays fluorite specimens that are backlit to show off color, zoning, and formation.
Topic: Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms - Tagging & locale Questions
k-m.minerals Replies: 4 Views: 11372	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 13, 2023 15:02 Subject: Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms - Tagging & locale Questions
k-m.minerals Replies: 4 Views: 11372	Along with other Geary Collection pieces, my partner and I have obtained a beautiful Quartz with Chlorite Phantoms from California, with cards that indicate that it's a former Geary Murdock specimen. ...
Topic: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 13, 2023 07:23 Subject: Re: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	I appreciate your response! I know it’s not unusual to find Fluorite and fossilized material together in other locations, but in all of my searching I can’t find another that has come out of Hardin Co ...
Topic: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 12, 2023 23:07 Subject: A very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 6 Views: 9303	Wanted to add this piece to the thread, and welcome some discussion! To the keen eye, this is a very strange specimen of Hardin Co., Illinois fluorite. A very prized piece of our private colle ...
Topic: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Forum: Other Museums in USA Posted: Mar 12, 2023 21:14 Subject: Re: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Sadly, I don't believe so. It's my understanding that they've been broken into twice now, and set on fire both times as well. The most recent incident (which had to be a few years back) took too muc ...
Topic: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Forum: Other Museums in USA Posted: Mar 12, 2023 21:05 Subject: Re: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum -- Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
k-m.minerals Replies: 14 Views: 42456	Just recently took a trip to the Ben E. Clement museum! I wanted to include some of the photos I got while we were there. These were all shot through the case with only the lighting in the case avai ...
Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
k-m.minerals Replies: 520 Views: 692065	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 12, 2023 20:18 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Kyle and Michael from Illinois
k-m.minerals Replies: 520 Views: 692065	Hello, all! My name is Kyle, and my partner in this industry is Michael (K & M Minerals). We've been focusing on building a serious specimen collection for over a year now, and have been putting ...
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 09, 2023 09:28 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Thank you both for letting me know about the 15 photos to a post! That will definitely make things easier, apologies if it spammed anyone! And thank you for your kind words about our collection! ...
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 08, 2023 23:50 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Here is a photo of the Dioptase from Geary Murdock that shows off the white bed of Calcite that grew before the Dioptase. This is typical for Dioptase from this locale that was part of the original m ...
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:42 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	The last post I'll make for right now, this is a beautiful Dioptase specimen from Geary Murdock's collection! I will say, having the honor of acquiring so many of Geary's life's work has been a great ...
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:37 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	An awesome natural stalactite specimen of Rhodochrosite. Eye candy!
Topic: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:32 Subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals
k-m.minerals Replies: 16 Views: 15841	A prized part of our collection!