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PostPosted: Aug 26, 2013 11:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

A few more vanadinite specimens will finish up Morocco.


0422 Vanadinite.jpg
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Vanadinite
Mibladen, Khénifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
5.2 x 5.9 cm.
Lustrous red-orange hexagonal prisms to 1.0 cm on brown matrix.
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1014 Vanadinite.jpg
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Mibladen, Khénifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
3.5 x 4.7 cm.
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1892 Vanadinite.jpg
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ACF Mine, Khénifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
4.2 x 5.8 cm.
Intergrown group of lustrous brownish-orange crystals to 1.7 cm. Collected in September 2011.
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PostPosted: Aug 26, 2013 16:10    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Hi Michael,
I do not know if this is the collector or the photographer who chooses specimens ...
Still, the result is fabulous.
There are many good photographers on the forum, and some are exceptional.
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PostPosted: Aug 26, 2013 22:34    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Great specimens and photos Michael,
thank you!
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PostPosted: Aug 27, 2013 08:42    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thanks Roger and Greg - I'm glad you like them. Since the collector and photographer are the same person, Roger, I'll take that as a double compliment :>)

The following image is a teaser for the next country I will show.
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1543 Epidote.jpg
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Epidote
Tormiq, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.0 x 5.9 cm.
A sub-parallel group of glassy olive green epidote crystals with no point of attachment.
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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2013 11:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

About 60 million years ago the subcontinent of India began to collide with the Asian continent. This resulted in the subduction of the India beneath the Eurasian plate creating the world's highest mountain ranges. It is an area of majestic beauty, ongoing geologic processes, and numerous mineral-laden pegmatites. In the next several posts I have chosen to show some of the specimens I have been able to acquire due to the efforts of brave Pakistani miners and mineral dealers adventurous enough to travel there.
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1215 Adularia.jpg
 Description:
Adularia
Chhurka, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
7.2 x 11.0 cm.
Colorless crystals of adularia partially included with chlorite. Collected in 2003.
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1215 Adularia.jpg



1989 Siderite.jpg
 Description:
Siderite
Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.3 x 7.1 cm.
Dark brown lenticular siderite crystals with an iridescent coating. Collected in 2012.
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1588 Epidote.jpg
 Description:
Epidote
Hurchus, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.9 x 4.3 cm.
Glassy olive-green epidote crystals in parallel growth.
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1588 Epidote.jpg


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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2013 09:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with minerals from Pakistan.


0677 Elbaite.jpg
 Description:
Elbaite
Shengus, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.2 x 7.4 cm.
A doubly terminated elbaite crystal with a colorless basal section, dark green center, and light green termination partly surrounded by cream to colorless quartz.
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0677 Elbaite.jpg



1108 Schorl.jpg
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Schorl
Anzar Army Camp, Hanuchal, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1.6 x 6.0 cm.
A lustrous, black, doubly terminated crystal with milky white albite crystals.
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1289 Brookite (2).jpg
 Description:
Brookite
Char Kohan, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan District
2.5 x 3.7 cm
Single, bladed, dark brown brookite crystal associated with several transparent quartz crystals.
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PostPosted: Sep 02, 2013 09:46    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with specimens from Pakistan - a few thumbnail sized pieces.


TN094 Elbaite.jpg
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Elbaite
Sabsar, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.0 x 2.5 cm.
Blue-zoned elbaites with albite.
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TN268.jpg
 Description:
Hematite
Hachupa, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.3 x 2.9 cm.
Hematite rose partially coated with chlorite.
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TN268.jpg



TN267 Topaz.jpg
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Topaz
Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1.8 x 2.3 cm.
Terrible photo of a sherry-colored topaz with albite and elbaite.
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TN267 Topaz.jpg



TN285 Spessartine.jpg
 Description:
Spessartine
Biyano, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.0 x 2.3 cm.
Reddish-orange spessartine and colorless quartz on muscovite.
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PostPosted: Sep 04, 2013 09:52    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with specimens from Pakistan.


1372 Titanite.jpg
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Titanite
Arandu, Basha Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.0 x 8.2 cm.
Several lustrous yellow-green single and twinned titanite crystals on matrix.
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1372 Titanite.jpg



1496 Muscovite.jpg
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Muscovite
Khargulook, near Sabsar, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
8.1 x 9.2 cm.
Fan-shaped group of silvery muscovite crystals to 5.0 cm on edge with platy white cleavelandite crystals.
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1496 Muscovite.jpg



1497 Vesuvianite.jpg
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Vesuvianite
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.3 x 5.4 cm.
Barrel-shaped, root beer-colored vesuvianite crystals with prominent white bands at each termination giving a “cats-eye” effect.
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PostPosted: Sep 16, 2013 10:48    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

It's been over a week since my last posting, but it was a week filled with minerals, mountains, and rain. Lots of rain. My wife and I attended the Denver Mineral Show last week, but in spite of the rain and devastating flooding in and around the Denver area, we had a enjoyable time looking at many wonderful mineral specimens and visiting with friends. I will continue showing specimens from Pakistan, and end today with a little schorl specimen that we found at the show. Dudley Blauwet, that adventurous soul and proprietor of Mt. Minerals International, always has a good selection of minerals from Pakistan, and this show was no exception. The schorl is a bit unusual because of the steep pyramidal terminations, and because of this, they have been dubbed schorl "bullets."


1339 Quartz faden.jpg
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Quartz
Dara Ismael Khan District, S. Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
2.6 x 8.1 cm.
A faden of rock crystal typical of this location.
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1339 Quartz faden.jpg



1417 Aquamarine on muscovite.jpg
 Description:
Beryl var. aquamarine
Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.0 x 8.0 cm.
Gemmy blue aqua crystal surrounded by thin muscovite books.
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1417 Aquamarine on muscovite.jpg



1495 Spessartine.jpg
 Description:
Spessartine
Teston, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
5.7 x 6.8 cm.
Sharp reddish-brown trapezohedral spessartine crystals to 1.0 cm on a matrix of white albite.
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1495 Spessartine.jpg



Schorl - Laila Peak, Haramosh Mts. Pakistan.jpg
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Schorl
Laila Peak, Haramosh Mts., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.0 x 2.1 cm.
Two intersecting schorl crystals with steep pyramidal terminations and a bit of albite for accent.
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PostPosted: Sep 19, 2013 14:12    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Continuing with specimens from Pakistan.


1149 Elbaite.jpg
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Elbaite
Dusso, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1.3 x 6.5 cm.
Pale green striated elbaite crystals with parallel growth and pinacoid terminations.
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1149 Elbaite.jpg



1911 Elbaite.jpg
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Elbaite
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.4 x 5.0 x 6.3 cm.
Dark green elbaite crystals with light green terminations surrounded by platy white albite var. cleavelandite.
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1911 Elbaite.jpg



2074 Beryl var. aquarmarine.jpg
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Beryl var. aquamarine
Saichis, near Balachi, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.7 x 5.0 cm.
A pale blue transparent aquamarine crystal attached to a small quartz crystal with minor albite.
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2074 Beryl var. aquarmarine.jpg


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PostPosted: Sep 19, 2013 18:14    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Michael, your Pakistani specimens are really nice. Wonderful photographs.
Thanks
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PostPosted: Sep 22, 2013 10:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thanks Mike. Glad you are enjoying them. Here are a few epidotes from several different localities.


0797 Epidote.jpg
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Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1.6 x 3.7 cm.
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0797 Epidote.jpg



1540 Epidote.jpg
 Description:
Epidote
Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakitsan
1.8 x 5.2 cm.
Lustrous, olive green epidote crystals forming a fan-shaped group with a few accenting crystals of albite.
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1540 Epidote.jpg



1843 Epidote.jpg
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Epidote
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan District, Balochistan, Pakistan
4.7 x 5.3 cm.
Interpenetrating dark green pseudohexagonal epidote crystals coated with light green micro crystals of sphene and containing minor amounts of magnetite that render it
magnetic.
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PostPosted: Sep 22, 2013 15:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Very fine as ever.
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PostPosted: Sep 22, 2013 16:00    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Thank you Roger.
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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 03:03    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Hi Michael, as always very nice specimens. I particularly like the red garnets and find the termination of the Schorl very unusual. Excuse me asking, but are you sure it is Schorl? If you put a strong light behind it, does it show any colour?
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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 10:24    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Hello Pierre,

Yes, the terminations are pretty unusual for schorl. I have an elbaite from Brazil that has similar steep pyramidal terminations, but I'm pretty certain that these are schorl. They are completely opaque black, even at their thinnest point. The dealer told me he acquired these on his last trip there and that he had not seen similar specimens previously. I would love to know what conditions caused these unusual terminations.

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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 10:48    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

crosstimber wrote:
...I would love to know what conditions caused these unusual terminations.

Recommended reading: Unusual Schorl
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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 10:49    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

Michael,
It is difficult to determine. The material deposition is kinetically controlled, fast or slow. The temperature, the concentration of ions at the local level, the presence of foreign ligands in competition, etc. are factors that control crystallization.
A simple example, look at the difference or a equant or skeletal quartz crystal.
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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 10:53    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

I was fortunate to have acquired this pair about 12 years ago. The locality given was Laila Base Camp, Dazu, Skardu, Pakistan. Jeff Scovil photo.


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PostPosted: Sep 23, 2013 12:55    Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw  

I think John's description 'pencil habit' is very apt. Surely this is a seperate variety, something like foitite? Congratulations with your fine specimen Michael.
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