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Debbie Woolf

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Posted: Jul 31, 2011 05:34 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection

It's not only Vic who is learning here, thank you John & Jordi for giving us a daily treat.

Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Jul 31, 2011 16:27 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (18) / Wilhelmkleinite

Very rare, very nice and from Tsumeb. Everything is good...

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Wilhelmkleinite xl on Scorodite xl & Gerdtremmelite xls 9mm xl
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Thumbnail

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project

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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 01, 2011 09:52 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (19) / Linarite

And more Tsumeb

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Linarite xls - very old specimen
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project

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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 03, 2011 14:16 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (20) / Furutobeite

Extremely rare...

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Description:

Furutobeite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Structure type R060937
Analyzed by Raman spectroscopy standard

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project

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Furutobeite xls close up
Tsumeb, Namibia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 04, 2011 13:18 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (21) / Pyrite

Yes, just Pyrite, but what Pyrite! ;-)

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Description:

Pyrite xl on Dolomite xls
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Specimen size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project

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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 05, 2011 11:36 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (22) / Leadhillite

A serious specimen! ;-)

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Leadhillite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet - 8.8 cm.

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 06, 2011 09:37 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (23) / Bayldonite

A lovely Bayldonite from Tsumeb

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Description:

Bayldonite xls on Zinc Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Bayldonite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 08, 2011 02:09 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (24) / Elyite

Very unusual for Tsumeb

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Elyite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Miniature

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Elyite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 09, 2011 09:58 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (25) / Paolovite

A platinum-mega-rarity from Russia

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Paolovite xls.hopper like bronze lilac on Sperrylite xls. / only known specimen of crystals up to now.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Different view of the Paolovite xls. on Sperrylite xls.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Posted: Aug 11, 2011 03:20 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (26) / Beudantite

Large (for the species) crystals of Beudantite from Tsumeb

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Description:

Beudantite large xls, microprobed
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project

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Beudantite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 13, 2011 15:17 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (27) / Valentinite

China again

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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Specimen Size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
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Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Close up

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 14, 2011 14:38 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (28) / Stibioclaudetite

Gemmy Stibioclaudetite from Tsumeb

Bill Pinch Collection - Stibioclaudetite - Tsumeb_Namibia.jpg

Description:

Stibioclaudetite xl with Leiteite xls and Ludlockite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Stibioclaudetite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Debbie Woolf

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Location: Kent

Posted: Aug 15, 2011 04:02 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection

I just want to acknowledge the superb photography of this educating collection.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2011 11:49 Post subject: The Bill Pinch collection - (29) / Warikahnite

Ladies and gentlemen, my favorite specimen from the whole collection, the unbelievable Warikahnite from Tsumeb. Chapeau! ;-)

Bill Pinch Collection - Warikahnite - Tsumeb_Namibia.jpg

Description:

Warikahnite with Quartz
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 4.9 x 3 cm.
Mineralogical Record cover, Vol. 36, No. 4, July - August 2005

Specimen: William Pinch Collection
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Tracy

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Posts: 551
Location: Toronto

Posted: Aug 17, 2011 08:05 Post subject: Re: The Bill Pinch collection

Superb! - Tracy _________________ "Wisdom begins in wonder" - Socrates

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