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Vinoterapia
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Location: Houston, Tx
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 Posted: Sep 28, 2010 10:38 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Here there are a couple of Vanadinites from Arizona.
Regards.
Jose Luis
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| Apache mine, Globe, Arizona. Size 6X3 cm. |
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| Detail of previous sample. FOV 11mm. |
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| Pure Potential Mine (North Geronimo Mine), Silver district, Trigo Mountains, La Paz Co, Arizona. Size 3,5 X 2,5 cm. |
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| Detail of previous sample. FOV 14 mm. |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Oct 09, 2010 19:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Arizona is a secondary copper minerals paradise.
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Malachite
Very well defined spherical growths
Former Martin Zinn collection
Metcalf Pit, Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA
Specimen size: 3.9 × 3.7 × 1.5 cm.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Oct 10, 2010 07:11 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Another secondary copper beauty
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Malachite after Azurite
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Malachite, velvety and fibrous completely pseudomorphed prismatic crystals of Azurite.
Specimen size: 3.7 × 3 × 2 cm.
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Antonio Alcaide
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| Posted: Oct 12, 2010 12:21 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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One more, a bit dirty I am afraid.
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| Gypsum pseudomorphs after glauberite. Camp Verde, Yavapai Co., Arizona. 7,5 x 7,5 cm. Main crystal measures 4 cm. on edge. Ex John R. Ydren collection. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 14, 2010 05:40 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Sky-blue hemimorphite in matrix, from the 79 Mine, Gila County. Specimen width 45 mm.
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Antonio Alcaide
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| Posted: Oct 14, 2010 08:11 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Incredible color. Nice specimen, Tobias.
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: Mar 04, 2011 11:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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For your consideration...
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Baryte
Bisbee, Arizona
10 X 9 X 4 cm (approximate) |
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Joaquin Montoro
Joined: 25 Nov 2010
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Location: Murcia (Spain)
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| Posted: Mar 04, 2011 13:26 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Some of my Arizona stuff...
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| Chalcocite.- Glance Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 7x5x4 cm. |
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| Cuprite.- Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 8x7x5 cm. |
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| Bornite.- Bisbee, Cochie Co. Arizona (USA) 8x8x5 cm. |
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| Tenorite (Melaconite) Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 7x4x3 cm. |
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| Chalcocite.- Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 8x6x3 cm. |
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| Bornite.- Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal Co. Arizona (USA) 7x5x2 cm. |
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| Chalcocite.- Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 9x6x3 cm. |
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| Tennantite.- Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal Co. Arizona (USA) 11x7x3 cm. |
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| Bornite.- Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 12x6x5 cm. |
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| Chalcocite.- Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 7x6x3 cm. |
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| Cuprite.- Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co. Arizona (USA) 9x6x4 cm. |
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Joaquin Montoro
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| Posted: Mar 05, 2011 04:09 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Another more...
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| Native Copper.- Pima Co.? Arizona (USA) 10x6x4 cm. 858 grams. |
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| Native Copper (I only know it is from Arizona, probably Ray or Ajo, but not sure) 10x6x4 cm. |
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Jim Prentiss
Joined: 01 Dec 2009
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Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Mar 05, 2011 21:33 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Hello Everyone,
I have one to add to the list this evening.
Jimp
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| Here are some dendritic Native Copper inclusions in Gypsum from the Mission Pit Mine, Pima County, Arizona. The field of veiw is about 3/4" (1.9cm) |
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GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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Location: California
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| Posted: May 14, 2011 20:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Here are a few I just finished photographing.
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Aragonite and Calcite
Bisbee
Warren District
near Bisbee
Cochise County, Arizona
United States of America
85.0 x 55.0 x 58.0 mm overall |
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Smithsonite with Azurite and Malachite
Grand View Mine
Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Canyon
Coconino County, Arizona
United States of America
67.0 x 61.0 x 38.0 mm overall |
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rweaver
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 259
Location: Ridgecrest, California
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| Posted: May 15, 2011 20:47 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Former collections of Arthur Montgomery (most likley mine with Ed Over in the 1930s), Richard Heck. The 5 wulfenites are still in there orginal ricker box.
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Wulfenite
Red Clound MIne
Yuma Co., (now La Paz Co.)
Arizona
ricker box is 8.0cm x 7.0cm |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: May 19, 2011 11:50 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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One Wulfenite from a not so common locality
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Wulfenite
Silver Bell District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Former Martín Oliete Collection
Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.8 × 4 cm.
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rweaver
Joined: 13 Apr 2009
Posts: 259
Location: Ridgecrest, California
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| Posted: Nov 26, 2011 16:11 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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Ok, so how can we be missing Azurite's from this state. Just came in the mail today. Former collection of Llyod Tate. Photo by Dan Weinrich.
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Azurite with Malachite
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima Co.
6.8cm x 3.7cm |
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Robledo
Joined: 18 Nov 2011
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Location: Las Cruces
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| Posted: Nov 28, 2011 01:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Arizona |
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| Amazing azurite!!
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