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colin robinson
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 Posted: Sep 04, 2014 17:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| The map of fluorite locations shows only the major producers of 'museum' type specimens. I've personally collected well-crystallized fluorites from 37 distinct locations in Weardale, 21 in Teesdale and many more from surrounding areas. This is probably a serious underestimate as I only recently started making a catalogue. Many people will argue that there's nothing left to collect nowadays but it's still possible to find good examples if you know where to look and what to look for. The mantra of the real estate business might be 'location, location, location' but for field collectors it should be 'research, research, research'
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 05, 2014 02:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| colin robinson wrote: | | The map of fluorite locations shows only the major producers of 'museum' type specimens. I've personally collected well-crystallized fluorites from 37 distinct locations in Weardale, 21 in Teesdale and many more from surrounding areas. This is probably a serious underestimate as I only recently started making a catalogue. Many people will argue that there's nothing left to collect nowadays but it's still possible to find good examples if you know where to look and what to look for. The mantra of the real estate business might be 'location, location, location' but for field collectors it should be 'research, research, research' |
Yeah, that map was just a hint of some of the mines. I think in one area alone there are 100+ known locations. I cant think where off the top of my head, Alston block I think? Sadly, I've never been to any locations personally and just collecting from afar and only just getting into the whole area so steep learning curve ahead.
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 05, 2014 10:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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Glassy, pale yellow fluorite crystals to 1.2cm on matrix. They have a faint blue area just below the surface.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Skears Mine, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, North Pennines Orefield, County Durham, England / United Kingdom |  |
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| Locality: | | Skears Mine, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, North Pennines Orefield, County Durham, England / United Kingdom | |
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colin robinson
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| Posted: Sep 05, 2014 16:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| Jason, just to clear up any confusion the fluorite is from workings accessed via the High or Firestone level of Skears mine. It worked the same set of veins as the low level and they are collectively known locally simply as Skears mine to distinguish them from High Skears which is a completely separate mine. I think Ray Fairbairn in his book refers to it as Low Skears mine but I used to live in the area and knew a few of the old miners who always called it just Skears.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Sep 05, 2014 17:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| colin robinson wrote: | | ...I think Ray Fairbairn in his book refers to it as Low Skears mine but I used to live in the area and knew a few of the old miners who always called it just Skears |
My fault Colin. Jason wrote properly "Skears" but as this was unclear for me I assigned "Low Skears Mine"
It is already fixed currently. Thanks for the warning.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 05:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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I can only agree with Jamison who | wrote: | | I really enjoy looking through your Weardale, England fluorites. A lot of these individual mines, I haven’t heard of so it is a treat to get to see some of the more obscure locales. |
Though I'm interested in Weardale fluorites, I also know only the well-known mines like Rogerley, West Pasture, Boltsburn, Frazer's Hush, Blackdene, Heights, Hilton or Rotherhope Fell. Thank you for showing examples from that whole area!
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 06:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| colin robinson wrote: | | Jason, just to clear up any confusion the fluorite is from workings accessed via the High or Firestone level of Skears mine. It worked the same set of veins as the low level and they are collectively known locally simply as Skears mine to distinguish them from High Skears which is a completely separate mine. I think Ray Fairbairn in his book refers to it as Low Skears mine but I used to live in the area and knew a few of the old miners who always called it just Skears. |
Thanks for that Colin, i've only got the symes and young book and just ordered the Pasto book though that is a general Fluorite book rather than a UK one(i believe), thats why i always use your descriptions as i trust them and the veins and levels are all new to me
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 06:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| Tobi wrote: | I can only agree with Jamison who | wrote: | | I really enjoy looking through your Weardale, England fluorites. A lot of these individual mines, I haven’t heard of so it is a treat to get to see some of the more obscure locales. |
Though I'm interested in Weardale fluorites, I also know only the well-known mines like Rogerley, West Pasture, Boltsburn, Frazer's Hush, Blackdene, Heights, Hilton or Rotherhope Fell. Thank you for showing examples from that whole area! |
I'm slowly collecting from a wide range of mines, though i'm sure some will be impossible to get samples from these days
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 07:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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Hematite stained milky Quartz, Collected in the 1980's
| Mineral: | Quartz (var. milky) |
| Locality: | | Hodge Close Slate Quarry, Tilberthwaite, Coniston, former Cumberland (South Western Region), Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.0x5.0x4.5 cm |
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 14:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| captaincaveman wrote: | | Yellow Fluorite crystals to 1cm scattered among Goethite after Siderite on Ironstone matrix |
Hi can a mod change this, somehow it says Cornwall rather than county Durham
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 14:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| captaincaveman wrote: | | captaincaveman wrote: | | Yellow Fluorite crystals to 1cm scattered among Goethite after Siderite on Ironstone matrix |
Hi can a mod change this, somehow it says Cornwall rather than county Durham |
Fixed, thanks.
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 06, 2014 14:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | captaincaveman wrote: | | captaincaveman wrote: | | Yellow Fluorite crystals to 1cm scattered among Goethite after Siderite on Ironstone matrix |
Hi can a mod change this, somehow it says Cornwall rather than county Durham |
Fixed, thanks. |
Thanks Jordi
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 07, 2014 12:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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Black Sphalerite and Quartz
Glassy purple fluorite crystals on galena matrix. They have a sprinkling of small quartz across them and finally a part covering of calcite
Small but very gemmy purple fluorite crystals on limestone matrix. They have a darker zone round the edges, giving a 'window pane' effect.
Small crystals of deep blue sapphire richly scattered through matrix
| Mineral: | Sphalerite and Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines Orefield, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.0x3.2cm 53g |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Newlandside Quarry, Quarry Hill Veins, Stanhope, Weardale, North Pennines Orefield, County Durham, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 7x4.5x2cm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Newlandside Quarry, Quarry Hill Veins, Stanhope, Weardale, North Pennines Orefield, County Durham, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 7 x 4.5 x 2cm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Great Bell Lead Mine, Dalefoot Level, Mallerstang, North Pennines Orefield, former Westmorland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.8x2x2cm 30g |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Great Bell Lead Mine, Dalefoot Level, Mallerstang, North Pennines Orefield, former Westmorland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.8x2x2cm 30g |
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| Mineral: | Corundum (var. sapphire) |
| Locality: | | Loch Scridain, Isle of Mull, (Inner Hebrides), Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Butte, Scotland / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm. |
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| Mineral: | Corundum (var. sapphire) |
| Locality: | | Loch Scridain, Isle of Mull, (Inner Hebrides), Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Butte, Scotland / United Kingdom | |
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captaincaveman
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| Posted: Sep 09, 2014 06:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| Can a Mod change the great bell labelled to to Dale foot workings, same area, thanks
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Sep 09, 2014 07:09 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jason |
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| captaincaveman wrote: | | Can a Mod change the great bell labelled to to Dale foot workings, same area, thanks |
So: "Dale Mine foot workings, Mallerstang, North Pennines, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom"?
are you sure this is correct?
Also, please in the captions use the weight as "grams" better than "g" and please locate it in the "File Comment" field, not in the "Dimensions (cm or mm)" field. Thank you.
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