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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2013 09:58    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

More from Dal'negorsk today; all from the Nikolaevskiy Mine.


1724 Sphalerite.jpg
 Description:
Sphalerite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
6.6 x 7.0 cm.
Complex black sphalerite crystal to 3.5 cm featuring lustrous stepped
trigon faces associated with small quartz crystals.
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1724 Sphalerite.jpg



0890 Galena.jpg
 Description:
Galena
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.3 x 5.7 cm.
Lustrous, bright galena crystals with equal development of cube and octahedron associated with brassy chalcopyrite and minor pyrrhotite
 Viewed:  43875 Time(s)

0890 Galena.jpg



1316 Calcite - Nikolaevskiy Mine.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.1 x 7.0 cm.
Intergrown groups of curved lenticular calcite crystals. These were from a unique pocket found in early 2005.
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1316 Calcite - Nikolaevskiy Mine.jpg



1003 Fluorite.jpg
 Description:
Fluorite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.2 x 6.1 cm.
Water clear cubic fluorite crystals to 2.0 cm. on a light tan siderite matrix with several small quartz crystals.
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PostPosted: Feb 06, 2013 10:00    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

What a wonderful clear Dal'negorsk fluorite, wow!
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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2013 17:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thanks Tobi. Today's post includes another fluorite from the Nikolaevskiy Mine, but this one has a very different habit.


1264 Fluorite.jpg
 Description:
Fluorite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Da'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.0 x 9.0 cm.
Colorless fluorite crystals to 2.5 cm with small quartz crystals and drusy siderite. The fluorites exhibit a modified dodecahedral habit and textured surfaces.
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1264 Fluorite.jpg



1344 Pyrrhotite.jpg
 Description:
Pyrrhotite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Da'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
4.5 x 5.0 cm.
Thick hexagonal prisms to 5 cm on a small matrix composed of fine needle-like quartz crystals.
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1344 Pyrrhotite.jpg



1842 Calcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Da'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.2 x 7.0 cm.
Bundles of tightly-packed scalenohedral manganoan calcite to 3.5 cm. that remind me of the calcites from Pachapaqui. Collected in August 2011.
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2013 10:50    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

After spending the last week in Tucson and returning home with a few new rocks, it's time to study the new additions and catalog everything. The displays at the main show were great and we even had time to attend a couple good presentations. We enjoyed a week of visiting and catching up with many friends, including the illustrious host of this forum.

Today I'll continue with a few specimens from the Nikolaevskiy Mine at Dal'negorsk.



1592 Hematite ps. Ilvaite.jpg
 Description:
Hematite ps. ilvaite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
3.5 x 6.5 cm
Elongated prismatic crystals of ilvaite have been partially replaced by hematite and dusted with a sparkly druse of micro quartz. Collected in 2005.
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1592 Hematite ps. Ilvaite.jpg



1262 Siderite.jpg
 Description:
Siderite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
4.2 x 5.7 cm.
Tan spheres of siderite that look like they are undergoing mitosis.
 Viewed:  43705 Time(s)

1262 Siderite.jpg



0659 Ilvaite on quartz.jpg
 Description:
Ilvaite on quartz
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
4.4 x 5.8 cm.
Doubly terminated ilvaite crystals scattered over a quartz matrix.
 Viewed:  43725 Time(s)

0659 Ilvaite on quartz.jpg



Calcite - Nikolaevskiy Mine.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
9.6 x 11.1 cm.
This calcite is the newest addition to my Dal'negorsk suite - obtained at the 2013 Tucson Show.
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PostPosted: Feb 20, 2013 12:12    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Today's post includes a few more pieces from the mines at Dal'negorsk, including the Bor Pit, 1st Sovietskiy, Vtoroy Sovietskiy, and Verchniy mines.


1163 Datolite (2).jpg
 Description:
Datolite
Bor Pit, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
6.8 x 7.0 cm
A group of lustrous blocky green and yellow datolite crystals partially coated with sugary-textured fluorapophyllite. Small axinite crystals are also present on a small piece of matrix on the back side of the specimen.
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1163 Datolite (2).jpg



1274 Sphalerite.jpg
 Description:
Sphalerite
Vtoroy Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.2 x 10.5 cm.
Lustrous, black, twinned sphalerite crystals to 1.0 cm preferentially coated with a druse of brown siderite.
 Viewed:  43612 Time(s)

1274 Sphalerite.jpg



0728 Calcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
First Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
4.0 x 5.5 cm.
An intergrown group of colorless tabular hexagonal crystals associated with a small piece of green fluorite.
 Viewed:  43563 Time(s)

0728 Calcite.jpg



1328 Quartz.jpg
 Description:
Quartz
Vtoroy Sovietskiy mIne, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kary, Russia
9.0 x 12.0 cm.
A jackstraw group of slender orange quartz crystals partially coated with a second generation of colorless quartz from the find in 1996.
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1328 Quartz.jpg



2023 Pyrite.jpg
 Description:
Pyrite
Verchniy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.5 x 8.0 cm.
A floater group of brassy pyrite crystals forming rosettes to 1.5 cm. Difficult to photograph because of the high luster and multitude of crystal faces.
 Viewed:  43576 Time(s)

2023 Pyrite.jpg



1089 Calcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Verchniy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
3.5 x 10.0 cm.
Scalenohedral calcite crystals to 4.0 cm. perched on a column of arborescent tan calcite and quartz.
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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 12:43    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

While photographing some new pieces today, I was thinking where to go next now that I am finished posting pieces from Dal'negorsk. After photographing 3 specimens from Mexico that we acquired last week in Tucson, I thought why not show some specimens from the richly mineralized country on our southern border.

Mexico has a rich mining history that predates the Spanish conquest, and today, Mexico continues to be a major area for mineral exploration. Currently, Mexico is one of the world’s top metal producers ranking 2nd in silver production, 5th in lead, 6th in zinc, molybdenum, and cadmium, 8th in Baryte and manganese, 11th in gold, and 12th in copper. In 2010, there were 700 companies involved in mining and mineral exploration and the total value of mineral production was $13.9 billion. Certainly this can't be a bad thing for mineral collectors.



2068 Duftite.jpg
 Description:
Duftite-conichalcite series
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
4.5 x 6.5 cm.
Light green botryoidal and micro-crystals associated with colorless calcite crystals on the typical gossan matrix. I acquired this piece from Jordi, and he indicated that the 3 pieces that he had tested each turned out to be duftite.
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2068 Duftite.jpg



2047 Milarite on adularia.jpg
 Description:
Milarite on adularia
Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
4.5 x 5.7 x 8.8
Lustrous rhombic adularia crystals with small prismatic yellow milarite and and sparkly quartz crystals.
 Viewed:  43524 Time(s)

2047 Milarite on adularia.jpg



2082 Azurite.jpg
 Description:
Azurite
Los Olivos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
2.8 x 5.9 cm.
Dennis Beals, the proprietor of XTAL, had a small batch of these attractive azurites from a mine that I'd never heard of. The location is listed on Mindat along with a couple of azurite photos, so although the location is not entirely new, I'm hoping that the current batch represents good things to come from there in the future.
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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 13:07    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Excellent photos (and specimens)!
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PostPosted: Feb 23, 2013 12:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thank you Bob. I enjoyed seeing your fluorite from Melchor Musquiz. The stepped growth and purple-tinged rims make these pieces very distinctive; I will post a similar piece later on.

Today's post includes some some older pieces from Mexico that have been in my collection for about 30 years. Two happen to be pseudomorphs which was the focus of my collecting efforts at one time. I'm still fascinated by the process that takes place during the transformation.
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0567 Stibiconite.jpg
 Description:
Stibiconite ps. after stibnite
La Bufa Mine, Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
7.8 x 9.0 cm.
Prismatic crystals of stibnite replaced by yellowish-tan stibiconite on a quartz matrix.
 Viewed:  43488 Time(s)

0567 Stibiconite.jpg



0568 Goethite ps. selenite.jpg
 Description:
Goethite ps. after gypsum
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
6.7 x 7.7 cm.
Black goethite forming perfect hollow epimorphs of gypsum crystals which are now gone. This piece is light as a feather.
 Viewed:  43443 Time(s)

0568 Goethite ps. selenite.jpg



0655 Calcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Buena Tiera Mine, Francisco Portillo, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.5 x 8.4 cm.
Lustrous calcite rhombs to 2.5 cm on edge colored reddish brown by iron oxides.
 Viewed:  43427 Time(s)

0655 Calcite.jpg


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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2013 09:41    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

A trifecta of mimetites for today's post.


0788 Mimetite.jpg
 Description:
Mimetite
Inglaterra Mine, Francisco Portillo, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
4.5 x 7.5 cm,
Lustrous, orange-brown mimetites that remind me of cauliflower. There are also some small white calcite rhombs on the base of the specimen.
 Viewed:  43407 Time(s)

0788 Mimetite.jpg



0798 Mimetite.jpg
 Description:
Mimetite
Minerales Shaft, West Camp, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
6.0 x 7.4 cm.
A limonitic matrix encrusted with mimetite crystals to 5 mm. The crystals have yellow bases, with an intermediate brown zone, and have mustard yellow pyramidal terminations.
 Viewed:  43374 Time(s)

0798 Mimetite.jpg



0867 Mimetite.jpg
 Description:
Mimetite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
8.5 x 10.5 cm.
Groups of yellow-green crystals to 3.0 mm coating a gossan matrix with minor calcite and wulfenite.
 Viewed:  43350 Time(s)

0867 Mimetite.jpg



0867 Mimetite (2).jpg
 Description:
Mimetite (closeup of above specimen)
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
FOV = 6.0 cm.
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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2013 11:04    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with Mexico today - a trio of wulfenites.


0536 Wulfenite (2).jpg
 Description:
Wulfenite
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos District, Chihuahua, Mexico
5.0 x 6.8 cm.
Bright orange pseudocubic wulfenite crystals to 1.0 cm associated with drusy brown descloizite and white calcite.
 Viewed:  43313 Time(s)

0536 Wulfenite (2).jpg



1853 Wulfenite (2).jpg
 Description:
Wulfenite
San Juan Poniente vein, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.8 x 8.6 cm.
A limonitic matrix covered by butterscotch-colored wulfenite crystals with a pyramidal habit.
 Viewed:  43318 Time(s)

1853 Wulfenite (2).jpg



1044 Wulfenite (2).jpg
 Description:
Wulfenite
San Francisco Mine, 5th Level, Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico
5.3 x 6.4 cm.
Wafer-thin wulfenite crystals to 2.0 cm. hosting small botryoidal orange mimetite crystals and and bladed white Baryte.
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1044 Wulfenite (2).jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 10:38    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

The three specimens that I selected for today's post are all from the San Antonio Mine in the Santa Eulalia District. This is apparently a very popular mine name in Mexico, as I counted 36 mines by this name in 15 Mexican states. There are 6 San Antonio Mines in the state of Chihuahua alone, so one needs to pay attention to the locality information given.


0147 Mimetite on calcite.jpg
 Description:
Mimetite on calcite
San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
5.8 x 6.9 cm.
Yellowish brown spheres of mimetite to 2 mm scattered over colorless to
to white calcite crystals on a limonite matrix.
 Viewed:  43155 Time(s)

0147  Mimetite on calcite.jpg



0194 Calcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
6.3 x 7.5 cm.
Sharp brown scalenohedral calcite crystals to 4 cm. on a colorless massive calcite matrix.
 Viewed:  43219 Time(s)

0194 Calcite.jpg



1416 Smithsonite.jpg
 Description:
Smithsonite
San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
5.0 x 7.5 cm.
Botryoidal smithsonite that could almost be mistaken for the Kelly Mine.
 Viewed:  43235 Time(s)

1416 Smithsonite.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 04, 2013 13:03    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

You may want to cover your eyes Jordi. I am not opposed to including a few polished agates in my collection, especially if they are as pretty as the Laguna agate I am posting today.


0310 Quartz var. Laguna agate.jpg
 Description:
Chalcedony var. Laguna agate
Estacion Ojo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mexico
8.1 x 9.3 cm.
 Viewed:  43101 Time(s)

0310 Quartz var. Laguna agate.jpg



1884 Fluorite.jpg
 Description:
Fluorite
Tule Mine, Melchor Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico
5.9 x 7.8 cm.
Nearly colorless cubic fluorite crystals with pale purple zoned rims and pronounced stepped-growth on the cube faces.
 Viewed:  43202 Time(s)

1884 Fluorite.jpg



2011 Fluorapatite.jpg
 Description:
Fluorapatite
Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Durango, Mexico
3.2 x 4.4 cm.
Loose yellow crystals from this deposit are relatively common, but nice matrix specimens with gemmy crystals are a bit harder to find. Collected in 2008.
 Viewed:  43119 Time(s)

2011 Fluorapatite.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 04, 2013 21:53    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

crosstimber wrote:
You may want to cover your eyes Jordi. I am not opposed to including a few polished agates in my collection, especially if they are as pretty as the Laguna agate I am posting today.

Michael, that is a gorgeous Laguna agate.

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PostPosted: Mar 05, 2013 10:15    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thanks Don. It sure would be nice to go on a field trip to the ranch where those Laguna agates are found.
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PostPosted: Mar 06, 2013 08:59    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Still sticking with the Mexico theme, but today I am switching thing up a bit and will post a few thumbnail size specimens, instead of the cabinet-sized pieces that comprise the majority of my collection.


TN250 Adamite.jpg
 Description:
Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
2.2 x 2.8 cm.
 Viewed:  42936 Time(s)

TN250 Adamite.jpg



TN282 Azurite.jpg
 Description:
Azurite
Millpilas Mine, Ciutaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
2.3 x 2.6 cm.
 Viewed:  43078 Time(s)

TN282 Azurite.jpg



TN055 Pyrargyrite.jpg
 Description:
Pyrargyrite
San Luis Mine, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
2.2 x 2.3 cm
 Viewed:  42903 Time(s)

TN055 Pyrargyrite.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 08, 2013 09:56    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Today, a few more thumbnail-sized minerals from Mexico.


TN208 Wulfenite.jpg
 Description:
Wulfenite
Erupción Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuauhua, Mexico
2.3 x 2.8 cm.
A bright orange zoned wulfenite crystal on a white calcite matrix.
 Viewed:  42919 Time(s)

TN208 Wulfenite.jpg



TN005 Silver.jpg
 Description:
Silver
La Nevada Mine, Cerro San Antonio, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
1.8 x 2.9 cm.
Spinel-twinned silver forming a herringbone pattern with remnant white calcite.
 Viewed:  42872 Time(s)

TN005 Silver.jpg



TN379 Malachite.jpg
 Description:
Malachite
Milpillas Mine, Ciutaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
2.2 x 2.9 cm
Chatoyant malachite pseudomorphing azurite.
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TN379 Malachite.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 10, 2013 15:14    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

These are the last few thumbnail pieces from Mexico that I have photographed. I guess I'll have to get busy with the camera.


TN258 Amethyst.jpg
 Description:
Quartz var. amethyst
Piedra Parada, Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
2.2 x 2.7 cm.
 Viewed:  42663 Time(s)

TN258 Amethyst.jpg



TN056 Acanthite.jpg
 Description:
Acanthite
San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
2.1 x 2.4 cm.
 Viewed:  42606 Time(s)

TN056 Acanthite.jpg



TN270 Stephanite.jpg
 Description:
Stephanite
San Luis Shaft, Level 630, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
1.5 x 1.9 cm.
 Viewed:  42601 Time(s)

TN270 Stephanite.jpg



TN021 Topaz.jpg
 Description:
Topaz
Villa Garcia, Zacatecas, Mexico
2.5 x 2.7 cm.
 Viewed:  42736 Time(s)

TN021 Topaz.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 13, 2013 10:57    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with Mexico today, but no more thumbnails - back to small cabinet-sized specimens.


0491 Pyrrhotite.jpg
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Pyrrhotite
El Potosi Mine, Mun. de Aquiles Serdan, Santa Eulalia Dist., Chihuahua, Mexico
5.0 x 6.5 cm.
Bright brassy metallic floater group of stacked pseudohexagonal crystals
to 4.0 cm with minor white quartz.
 Viewed:  42568 Time(s)

0491 Pyrrhotite.jpg



0522 Cuproadamite closeup.jpg
 Description:
Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
4.0 x 6.1 cm.
Turquoise blue cuprian adamite crystals to 0.6 cm in brown gossan matrix. Collected from #9 Lugar in 1988.
 Viewed:  42523 Time(s)

0522 Cuproadamite closeup.jpg



1396 Fluorite.jpg
 Description:
Fluorite
Gibraltar Mine, Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
5.8 x 6.8 cm.
Colorless cuboctohedral fluorite crystals to 2.5 cm on a matrix of galena with accenting quartz crystals. Collected in December 2006.
 Viewed:  42510 Time(s)

1396 Fluorite.jpg


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PostPosted: Mar 13, 2013 11:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Hi Michael; exellent specimens and photos. Viewing such as these, I have no need to visit Tuscon:-) :-)
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PostPosted: Mar 15, 2013 09:39    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thank you very much Pierre. I'm very pleased that you are enjoying some of the minerals in my humble collection.

Today I will continue with Mexico, going back to the 1960s and 70s for these three pieces.

Michael



0215 Adamite (2).jpg
 Description:
Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
7.1 x 13.2 cm.
Lustrous yellow prismatic crystals of adamite with well-defined faces and edges on a brown gossan matrix.
 Viewed:  42333 Time(s)

0215 Adamite (2).jpg



0220 Wulfenite pyramidal.jpg
 Description:
Wulfenite
Aurora Mine, Cuchillo Parado, Mun. de Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.0 x 8.2 cm.
Brownish-orange pyramidal crystals to 6 mm lining cavities in gossan matrix.
 Viewed:  42388 Time(s)

0220 Wulfenite pyramidal.jpg



0653 Gypsum.jpg
 Description:
Gypsum
Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
5.5 x 9.5 cm.
Slender blades of transparent gypsum to 6.0 cm on a triangular plate of smaller crystals colored greenish brown by iron oxides.
 Viewed:  42431 Time(s)

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