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Tobi
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 Posted: Jun 28, 2013 01:10 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks -- Large Bisbee specimen |
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| Hey Bob, thanks for taking me to wulfenite paradise :-)
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2013 07:51 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks -- Large Bisbee specimen |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Hey Bob, thanks for taking me to wulfenite paradise :-) |
Was wulfenite on your list? ;-))
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2013 09:17 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks -- Large Bisbee specimen |
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| GneissWare wrote: | | Was wulfenite on your list? ;-)) |
Wulfenite is ALWAYS on my list ;-)
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Jul 05, 2013 17:16 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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A few more pieces....
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Wulfenite and Mimetite
San Francisco Mine, near Cucurpe within the Sierra Prieta, Municipio de Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico
66 x 56 mm
Older piece from the 1960s find. |
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Aragonite
Bisbee, Warren District, near Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
135 x 105 mm |
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Aragonite
Bisbee, Warren District, near Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
124 x 85 mm |
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Aragonite with Calcite and Aurichalcite
Bisbee, Warren District, near Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
156 x 80 mm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Jul 18, 2013 09:56 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Flambeau Mine, Wisconsin |
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Here are a few unusual pieces...
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Calcite
Flambeau Mine, near Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA
81 x 69 x 43 mm
"Wheat sheave" shaped white Calcites to 32 x 16 mm, with pearly luster and light-red Hematite accents are perched on sparkly contrasting matrix of Calcite. Although there is some damage, this is a very rare and important specimen-one of only three Calcites found at the Flambeau Mine in Wisconsin, and the very best one found. It was collected by Casey Jones who sold it to F. John Barlow (#5972), and was later consigned to Casey upon dissolution of the Barlow collection. |
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Chalcocite
Flambeau Mine, near Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA
61 x 46 x 43 mm
Gunmetal grey, knobby spheroids of Chalcocite to 14 mm make up this unusual specimen from the Flambeau Mine. The identification was confirmed by analysis done by Casey Jones, who collected it. It perfect condition. |
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Bornite ( ps. Chalcocite ) with Chalcocite
Flambeau Mine, near Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA
85 x 74 x 64 mm
Bluish, iridescent Bornite has pseudomorphed crystals of Chalcocite to 47 x 35 x 17 mm in size make up this floater grouping with no matrix or points of attachment. Shiny black crystals of Chalcocite are sprinkled upon the specimen. This is an excellent specimen, with no damage. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Jul 19, 2013 10:32 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico |
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Here are a few from this huge iron mine...
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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Municipio de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico
191 x 87 x 65 mm
This cluster of Calcite crystals consists of both elongated scalenahedrons and butterfly twins (to 44 mm) with a reddish tinge from Hematite inclusions that deepens in color towards the centers of the Calcite crystals forming nice Hematite phantoms. The Calcites also display distinct chatoyancy. Although it presents damage around the margins where it was removed, it is one of the only surviving specimens from what was reportedly a large, several meters long cave completely covered by such Calcite. It was given to me by Francisco Aguilera who worked at the Hercules Mine and actually collected it. Casey Jones and I met Francisco through the mine office because he spoke some English. |
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Magnetite
Hercules Mine, Municipio de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico
69 x 55 x 33 mm
Black, octahedral Magnetite crystals to 25 mm are intergrown and lightly accented by rusty-red Hematite. In excellent conditon, this specimen was self collected during the 1993 Grossular collecting trip Graham and I took. The outcrop lies just outside the mine, and was pointed out to us by Felix who was a mining engineer at the Hercules mine, following some exploratory blasting. |
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Magnetite
Hercules Mine, Municipio de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico
67 x 62 x 40 mm
Shiny black, octahedral crystals of Magnetite to 12 mm are intergrown and accented by a cluster of small, clear Quartz crystals. In excellent conditon, this specimen was self collected during the 1993 Grossular collecting trip Graham and I took. The outcrop lies just outside the mine, and was pointed out to us by Felix who was a mining engineer at the Hercules mine, following some exploratory blasting. |
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: Sep 29, 2013 23:32 Post subject: Bob's rocks -- South Africa Japan-Law Amethyst |
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Here is an unusual piece I picked up -- a large japan law twin covered with a second generation of Quartz (v. Amethyst)
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Quartz ( var. Amethyst Japan Twin )
Farm Boekenhouthoek, Mkobola District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
106 x 76 x 59 mm
ex. Uli Bahmann collection |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Sep 30, 2013 10:27 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Good eye Bob. It would have been very easy to overlook this piece as just another "cactus quartz" typical of that area.
Michael
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Oct 01, 2013 08:05 Post subject: Bob's rocks -- Fluorapatite from Wutong Mine China |
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Everyone is familiar with the Rhodos from here, but few of the Apatite specimens are seen. Here is a specimen I picked up.
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Fluorapatite on Quartz with Rhodochrosite
Wutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
100 x 59 x 40 mm
Multiple purple Apatites with greenish cores, to 15 x 5 mm on matrix of small Quartz crystals, accented by a Rhodochrosite disc measuring 19 mm across. |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Nov 05, 2013 22:09 Post subject: Bob's rocks -- Fluorite on Stibnite |
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Here is a bit of a rarity from China...
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Stibnite with Fluorite
Qinglong Mine, Dachang Sb Ore Field, Qinglong Co., Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
86 x 73 x 68 mm
Most specimens from this locality are coated with pale Fluorite, but these Stibnite crystals are covered with strong lavender-purple Fluorite. |
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Stibnite with Fluorite
Qinglong Mine, Dachang Sb Ore Field, Qinglong Co., Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
86 x 73 x 68 mm
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2013 12:41 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Bob, your Stibnite with Fluorite is a beautiful specimen and good size too. Congratulations.
Don
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2013 18:51 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Wonderful specimen Bob, as usual! Thanks for sharing. Looks a rare combination
Regards, Mike
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2013 21:00 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Inner Mongolia Manganocalcite |
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Thanks for the nice comments...
Up next, a large, pristine specimen, from late in 2012.
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Calcite ( var. Manganoan ) with Quartz
Huanggangliang Fe mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
92 x 71 x 52 mm
Bright light pink manganoan-Calcite to 55 x 40 x 7 mm with light-smoky Quartz scepters to 14 mm |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2013 21:04 Post subject: Bob's rocks - Xuebaoding combo |
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I really like rocks from this locality...
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Scheelite on Beryl (v. Aquamarine)
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu County, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
64 x 55 x 44 mm
Lustrous blue tabular and blocky crystals of Beryl to 45 x 38 mm host a sharp, pale orange Scheelite to 20 x 20 x 15 mm. These Aquamarines are much bluer than typical for this locality. |
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Greg Lilly
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Location: Tauranga
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2013 21:08 Post subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
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Hi Bob,
Love the calcite with quartz sceptres, great piece,
Greg
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