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Enrique Llorens
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 Posted: Dec 24, 2012 05:37 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Good selection and aesthetics.
A greeting. Enrique.
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Dec 26, 2012 01:34 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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This old Colorado piece was just finished having some air abrasion done to clean it up a bit. You can compare the after photo with before photo to see the differences.
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Microcline (v. Amazonite) -- cleaned
Lake George area, Park County, Colorado, USA
130 x 124 x 104 mm
Classic, old-time Colorado Amazonite with sharp, light greenish-blue, blocky crystals of Microcline, on a matrix of white Albite (v. Cleavlandite). The Amazonites are well formed and fully terminated, several of which are well-developed twins. One crystal has a "slot" where it once enclosed a blade of what was likely Cleavlandite. This is an old AE Foote specimen, and was later sold by Filer's (Redlands, CA) and the Bradleys (Los Angeles). Formerly in the Don Boydston and Joel D. Cohen collections. It is complete on all sides, unrepaired and has no damage. |
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Microcline (v. Amazonite) -- cleaned
Lake George area, Park County, Colorado, USA
130 x 124 x 104 mm
Classic, old-time Colorado Amazonite with sharp, light greenish-blue, blocky crystals of Microcline, on a matrix of white Albite (v. Cleavlandite). The Amazonites are well formed and fully terminated, several of which are well-developed twins. One crystal has a "slot" where it once enclosed a blade of what was likely Cleavlandite. This is an old AE Foote specimen, and was later sold by Filer's (Redlands, CA) and the Bradleys (Los Angeles). Formerly in the Don Boydston and Joel D. Cohen collections. It is complete on all sides, unrepaired and has no damage. |
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Microcline (v. Amazonite) -- before cleaning
Lake George area, Park County, Colorado, USA
130 x 124 x 104 mm
Classic, old-time Colorado Amazonite with sharp, light greenish-blue, blocky crystals of Microcline, on a matrix of white Albite (v. Cleavlandite). The Amazonites are well formed and fully terminated, several of which are well-developed twins. One crystal has a "slot" where it once enclosed a blade of what was likely Cleavlandite. This is an old AE Foote specimen, and was later sold by Filer's (Redlands, CA) and the Bradleys (Los Angeles). Formerly in the Don Boydston and Joel D. Cohen collections. It is complete on all sides, unrepaired and has no damage. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2013 22:49 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Carles -- These are for you as I know you like Xuebaoding
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Scheelite on Muscovite
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu County, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
101 x 68 x 40 mm
Fiery-orange Scheelite measuring 55 x 43 mm is perched a sculptural matrix of Muscovite, accented by small gemmy Qyartz crystals. Several nice rosettes of Muscovite are perched atop the Scheelite. Absolutely pristine. |
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Beryl on Albite with Quartz and Cassiterite
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu County, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
70 x 60 x 47 mm
A large lustrous pale-blue Beryl measuring 51 x 40 x 19 mm is perched atop a bed on off-white, lustrous Albites to 16 mm accented by sprays of Muscovite and sharp, clear Quartz points. A second Beryl, partly included by lustrous black rosettes of Cassiterite provide a nice accent. Absolutely pristine. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2013 04:24 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| GneissWare wrote: | | Carles -- These are for you as I know you like Xuebaoding |
You're right! Very fine specimens and excellent photography. I do like them.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2013 14:37 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Indeed two wonderful Xuebaoding specimens, really great ones!
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2013 14:54 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Thanks. These just came out of a stash in China, and I snatched them up as soon as I got wind of them. There is something about Xuebaoding that I really like, and just can't hardly pass up on a specimen from there.
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Joseph DOliveira
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Location: Hanmer, Ontario
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2013 21:32 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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All I can say is WOW!!!
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2013 02:21 Post subject: Re: Bob's collection |
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Back in the early 1990s I bought much of the material produced by my friend Graham Sutton at the Veta Grande claim outside Quartzsite Arizona. I kept this piece because the geologist in me liked it. It clearly shows how Fadens are formed.
This Quartz matrix coated with micaceous tan Pyrophyllite hosts many lustrous, mirror-bright, black blades of Hematite to 25 mm across and flattened, clear Quartz points to 37 mm long. What makes this specimen interesting are the parallel Faden Quartz to 17 mm long, which clearly bridge a crack in the matrix, clearly illustrating how Fadens form. These Fadens are accented by small lustrous Hematite blades. Collected in 12/1990 by Graham Sutton. No damage.
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Hematite with Quartz Fadens
Veta Grande claim, Dome Rock Mts., near Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
181 x 161 x 84 mm |
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Hematite with Quartz Fadens
Veta Grande claim, Dome Rock Mts., near Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
181 x 161 x 84 mm |
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Hematite with Quartz Fadens
Veta Grande claim, Dome Rock Mts., near Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
181 x 161 x 84 mm |
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Hematite with Quartz Fadens
Veta Grande claim, Dome Rock Mts., near Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
181 x 161 x 84 mm |
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am mizunaka
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2013 03:22 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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| Very nice specimen. I really like the quartz bridges.
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2013 03:31 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Very interesting Bob. Good, visible example of how Fadens are formed.
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: May 11, 2013 22:47 Post subject: Bob's collection |
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Minerals from the Hecla Rosebud Mine, Rosebud District, Sulphur, Pershing County, Nevada.
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Baryte with Pyrrhotite
Hecla Rosebud Mine, Rosebud District, Sulphur, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
7.0 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm |
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Miargyrite
Hecla Rosebud Mine, Rosebud District, Sulphur, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
10.0 x 9.1 x 4.0 cm |
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Baryte
Hecla Rosebud Mine, Rosebud District, Sulphur, Pershing County, Nevada, USA
12.4 x 6.3 x 5.0 cm |
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 11, 2013 23:04 Post subject: Re: Bob's collection |
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| GneissWare wrote: | Back in the early 1990s I bought much of the material produced by my friend Graham Sutton at the Veta Grande claim outside Quartzsite Arizona. I kept this piece because the geologist in me liked it. It clearly shows how Fadens are formed.
This Quartz matrix coated with micaceous tan Pyrophyllite hosts many lustrous, mirror-bright, black blades of Hematite to 25 mm across and flattened, clear Quartz points to 37 mm long. What makes this specimen interesting are the parallel Faden Quartz to 17 mm long, which clearly bridge a crack in the matrix, clearly illustrating how Fadens form. These Fadens are accented by small lustrous Hematite blades. Collected in 12/1990 by Graham Sutton. No damage. |
Bob,
Thank you for the clear pictures and explanation.
Don
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 11, 2013 23:07 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Minerals from several Nevada localities.
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Azurite with Malachite and Chrysocolla
Robinson Open Pit, Robinson District, Ruth, White Pine County, Nevada, USA
4.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm |
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Stibnite on Baryte
Deep Post Mine, Lynn District, North of Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada, USA
7.0 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm |
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Baryte
SSX (South Saval Extension) Mine, Elko County, Nevada, USA
9.5 x 9.1 x 7.3 cm |
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Andradite
Osgood Mountains, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
7.3 x 5.3 x 4.0 cm |
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Epidote with Quartz
Julie (Lola) claim, Pamlico District, near Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada, USA
8.1 x 6.7 x 4.0 cm |
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: May 11, 2013 23:13 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Here are a few from the Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada
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Stibnite
Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
13.3 x 9.3 x 5.8 cm |
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Stibnite
Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
7.1 x 6.5 x 3.7 cm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: May 11, 2013 23:19 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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A few more miscellaneous Nevada specimens.
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Baryte with Quartz
Murray Mine, Independence Mountains District, Independence Mts., near Elko, Elko County, Nevada, USA
10.5 x 4.0 x 2.2 cm
Zone 4, Level 175, Drift 13; Sugarbowl Pocket |
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Baryte on Orpiment
Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
10.5 x 8.5 x 8.0 cm |
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