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javmex2
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 Posted: Apr 03, 2012 14:49 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Very few pieces that come out, I have not heard of huge bags. and often badly damaged as this is an open pit mine.
Jordi maybe you can open a thread with pictures of specimens of this place. Would be very interesting...
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javmex2
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| Posted: Apr 15, 2012 13:54 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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The newest acquisitions.
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico
15 cms. |
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico
15 cms.
twinned crystals composed of 4 cm. |
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Calcite with quartz and sphalerite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
12 cms
the yellow inclusions in calcite are a mineral unknown for me. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: May 23, 2012 22:29 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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The newest to my cabinet.
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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
8.5 cms. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: May 24, 2012 10:25 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Another piece but for my case.
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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
8.5 cms. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: May 25, 2012 17:47 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Other pieces to the collection.
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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
7 cms. |
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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
9 cms. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: May 31, 2012 11:38 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Some more pieces.
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Fluorite, calcite and anhydrite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm. |
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Calcite, fluorite and sphalerite
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
12 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: May 31, 2012 23:05 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Other images to share.
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Calcite and fluorite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm. |
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Chalcopyrite, fluorite and sphalerite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
9 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 14:08 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Some more of Naica.
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Green quartz.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 03, 2012 13:44 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Some polished pieces that are part of my collection.
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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm. |
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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm. |
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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2012 19:19 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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A sample of calcite twin (bishop's miter)
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm. |
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm. |
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm. |
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 24, 2012 02:14 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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A new piece.
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Mottramite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico.
11 cms. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 26, 2012 18:09 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Something new for my show case.
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Quartz and Chalcedony
Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.
12 cms |
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Vanadinite.
San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10cms. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jul 29, 2012 02:52 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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A new piece for the showcase.
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Aragonite
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
27 cm. |
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javmex2
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| Posted: Aug 07, 2012 13:32 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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Some new parts.
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
25 cm. |
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Gypsum with inclusions of anhydrite, calcite and Baryte crystals small
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
25 cm. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Aug 07, 2012 15:26 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2 |
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| That is a REALLY nice Hercules Mine calcite! Congratulations.
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