| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
 Posted: Apr 11, 2014 03:25 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Quartz (var amethyst)
Valenciana Mine, Amatitlán, Mun. de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
15.5 x 5.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127666 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz (var smoky and amethyst)
Andilamena, Andilamena District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Toamasina Province, Madagascar
7.8 x 4.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127254 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
6.5 x 6.5 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127812 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.1 x 2.5 cm
Cluster of rhodochrosite with some crystals having distinct phantoms. |
|
| Viewed: |
127569 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.7 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127343 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.7 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm
Side View |
|
| Viewed: |
127522 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.1 x 2.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127336 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite, Manganite
N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.4 x 2.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127580 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Hotazel Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.3 x 4.2 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127432 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
6.4 x 5.2 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127347 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite, Fluorite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
7.0 x 5.6 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127439 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Oppu mine, Nishimeya-mura, Naka-Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
19.0 x 14.0 cm
Rhodochrosite coating quartz crystals. |
|
| Viewed: |
127262 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 11, 2014 03:44 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.1 x 3.2 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127376 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Oppu mine, Nishimeya-mura, Naka-Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
6.1 x 2.7 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127246 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan
3.2 x 2.9 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
127454 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Don Lum
Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2919
Location: Arkansas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roger Warin
Joined: 23 Jan 2013
Posts: 1239
|
| Posted: Apr 11, 2014 09:59 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
Hi,
Fabulous rhodochrosites and selected localities.
I have never seen such a cleavage rhombohedron of rhodochrosite
Roger.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 12, 2014 00:31 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite
Takatori mine, Shirosato-machi, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan
3.2 x 2.9 cm
Back Lighting |
|
| Viewed: |
54253 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite, Baryte
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.1 x 3.4 cm
Rhodochrosite coating Baryte. |
|
| Viewed: |
54138 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite, Baryte
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Back Side. |
|
| Viewed: |
53794 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tobi
Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 4248
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Apr 12, 2014 06:35 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
Wonderful specimens, especially the amethysts from Mexico and the many rhodochrosites! My personal favourite is the 15 cm amethyst "bowtie":
https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=49044 - what a stunning piece!
Please keep on posting.
Tobi
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 16, 2014 00:22 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
Thanks Tobi.
| Description: |
Quartz, Tourmaline
Blue Mountain Saddle, North Bend, King Co., Washington, USA
4.6 x 5.7 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53892 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Tourmaline
Blue Mountain Saddle, North Bend, King Co., Washington, USA
4.6 x 5.7 cm
Back Side |
|
| Viewed: |
53704 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Gunyahang quartz mine, Sankhuwasabha District, Kosi Zone, Nepal
7.3 cm x 7.2 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
54302 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
6.8 x 7.7 x 4 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53928 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
6.8 x 7.7 x 4 cm
Back Side |
|
| Viewed: |
53578 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Tentadora Mine, Mt Ullpac, Pampa Blanca, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru
4.8 x 3.5 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53985 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Gotoh archipelago, Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan
5.4 x 3.1 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
54059 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mike Wood
Joined: 16 Dec 2010
Posts: 456
Location: Northern England
|
| Posted: Apr 16, 2014 12:29 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
Very nice Mike. I really like the specimens from Nepal and Japan.
Thanks, Mike
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 20, 2014 20:40 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
Thanks Mike.
| Description: |
Quartz, Fluorite
Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.3 x 2.3 x 2.9 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53936 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Fluorite
Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Side View |
|
| Viewed: |
53002 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Fluorite
Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
18 x 7.8 mm |
|
| Viewed: |
53787 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte, Malachite
Shangulowé Mine, Kambove District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
8.5 x 5.4 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53217 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte, Siderite
Turt, Negresti-Oss, Oas Mts, Satu Mare, Satu Mare Co., Romania
8.2 x 10.5 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53257 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte, Calcite
Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK
8.5 x 6.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53270 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 23, 2014 23:41 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Quartz (var smoky)
Benchmark Quarry, St Johnsville, Montgomery Co., New York, USA
7.0 x 7.5 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53076 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Muscovite
Zé Pinto prospect, Conselheiro Pena, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
8.2 x 8.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53208 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite, Calcite, Caryopilite
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
5.8 x 3.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53137 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dal'negorsk, Kavalerovo Mining District, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
6.0 x 3.6 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53083 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Rutile, Muscovite
Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
6.4 x 5.1 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53190 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 25, 2014 03:58 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Quartz, Pyrite
Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
11.5 x 9.2 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53102 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Magnesite
Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
6.0 x 5.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52986 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Calcite
Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
5.2 x 4.7 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53036 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Calcite
Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Calcite Detail |
|
| Viewed: |
52926 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz (var smoky), Microcline
Tawara, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
13.0 x 4.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53009 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 26, 2014 01:11 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Gibbsite
Baoshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
26.7 x 12.7 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53035 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte
Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, North and Western Region, Cumbria, England, UK
6.0 x 3.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52965 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte, Stibnite
Murray mine, Independence Mountains District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
2.5 x 2.6 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53126 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 27, 2014 02:51 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
..
| Description: |
Baryte
Ouichane Mines, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Morocco
5.8 x 4.8 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
53064 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz, Goethite
Gourrama, Er Rachidia, Er Rachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
6.6 x 6.5 cm
Quartz with rhombs of siderite replaced by goethite. |
|
| Viewed: |
53007 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2209
Location: USA
|
| Posted: Apr 28, 2014 17:35 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
|
|
| Description: |
Fluorite, Calcite
San Martín Mine, San Martín, Mun. de Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
7.2 x 5.8 cm
Fluorite included with jamesonite. |
|
| Viewed: |
52834 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Fluorite
Moscona Mine, Solís, Villabona mining area, Asturias, Spain
18.3 x 7.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52709 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte
Maine Mine, Cordesse, Lucenay-l'Evêque, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France
8.6 x 6.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52752 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Baryte
Maine Mine, Cordesse, Lucenay-l'Evêque, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France
6.3 x 8.0 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52918 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
Quartz
Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
5.8 x 3.5 cm |
|
| Viewed: |
52663 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Register
Log in
Forgotten your password?
