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Posted: Jan 10, 2016 04:46 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Another pyromorphite from the type locality, one of the best specimens from there I've ever seen:
Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
Locality: | Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Mine, Zschopau, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 8 cm |
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Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Posted: Jan 10, 2016 14:07 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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And another specimen from Saxony that you don't see often in this size and quality:
Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Elzing Quarry, Elzing, Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 7 cm |
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Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Posted: Jan 11, 2016 14:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony (five shades of grey ;-)) |
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Five shades of grey:
;-)
Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
Locality: | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
Locality: | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 9 cm |
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Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
Locality: | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 8 cm |
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Mineral: | Stephanite |
Locality: | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 5 cm |
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Mineral: | Stephanite |
Locality: | Segen Gottes Mine, Gersdorf, Roßwein, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 7 cm |
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Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Posted: Jan 17, 2016 04:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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More great stuff from Saxony:
[Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photos)]:
Mineral: | Erythrite |
Locality: | Siebenschlehen Mine, Shaft 10, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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Mineral: | Elbaite on Quartz |
Locality: | Limbach-Oberfrohna, Zwickau, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variiety citrine) |
Locality: | Röthenbach, Schmiedeberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 20 cm |
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Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 25 cm |
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Posted: Apr 13, 2016 11:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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A beautiful galena from Saxony:
Mineral: | Galena with Quartz, Fluorite and Barite |
Locality: | Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 11 cm |
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Posted: Apr 16, 2016 13:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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More Saxon specimens from the terrific exhibitions in Freiberg:
Mineral: | Quartz variety agate, Quartz variety chalcedony, Fluorite |
Locality: | Johnsbach, Glashütte, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | ~ 25 cm |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Fluorite |
Locality: | Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | ~ 15 cm |
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Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Posted: Apr 16, 2016 14:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Fluorite, Annaberg-Frohnau, Saxony
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Annaberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 6x4x3 cm |
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Posted: Apr 17, 2016 02:23 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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An excellent fluorite, Jesse, thanks for your contribution.
Two more:
Mineral: | Fluorite, Barite |
Locality: | Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | ~ 45 cm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Gesegnete Bergmannshoffnung Mine, Obergruna, Großschirma, Mittelsachsen (Freiberg), Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | ~ 20 cm |
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016 16:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Fluorite with minor amounts of Baryte, from the Bergmannisch Gluck Flacher Vein, Wismut Shaft 29b, Frohnau.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Malwine Mine, Bergmännisch Glück Flacher vein, Wismut shaft 29b, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Annaberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 9x6x4 cm overall size |
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Posted: Apr 22, 2016 10:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Jesse Fisher wrote: | Fluorite with minor amounts of Baryte, from the Bergmannisch Gluck Flacher Vein, Wismut Shaft 29b, Frohnau. | Really cool specimen! That locality produced a wide range of fluorites, from orange ones (reminiscent of the honigspat fluorites from Wölsendorf/Bavaria) and many shades of yellow, green and purple to this nearly black ones. Many of them even show zonings and different colours in one crystal. Really a nice locality for fluorite lovers :)
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Posted: Apr 22, 2016 11:32 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Yes, I agree, along with Beihilfe Mine, many interesting fluorites. I wish I knew more about the localities but there is very little information in English, that I can find. Guess I need to learn more German language!
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Posted: Apr 22, 2016 12:57 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Jesse Fisher wrote: | Yes, I agree, along with Beihilfe Mine, many interesting fluorites. I wish I knew more about the localities but there is very little information in English, that I can find. Guess I need to learn more German language! | Eine gute Idee, Jesse ;-) Being a teacher of German, I could teach you ... I demand only one of your fluorite specimens for each lesson ;-)
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Posted: Apr 22, 2016 13:18 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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As long as you don't mind a flat or two of Rogerley, I might be able to accommodate you.
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Posted: Apr 25, 2016 09:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Some recent acquisitions from Saxony:
Mineral: | Fluorapatite |
Locality: | Knaumühle Quarry, Limbach-Oberfrohna, Zwickau, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | Crystal floaters up to 1,2 cm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Gesegnete Bergmannshoffnung Mine, Obergruna, Großschirma, Mittelsachsen (Freiberg), Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 14,5 x 11,5 cm |
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Mineral: | Autunite |
Locality: | Leipziger Glück Mine, Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 4,5 x 3,5 cm |
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Mineral: | Agate |
Locality: | Dittmannsdorf Quarry, Penig, Mittelsachsen, Granulitgebirge, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 4,5 x 4 cm |
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Mineral: | Helvite |
Locality: | Weidmann Mine, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 5,5 x 3,5 cm |
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Ancient find from v. Knobelsdorff collection (via Berlin Natural History Museum) |
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Posted: Apr 26, 2016 10:57 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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...and a nice miniature from the Vogtland area:
Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Schneckenstein cliff, Tannenbergsthal, Muldenhammer, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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Dimensions: | 3 x 2,5 cm |
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1 cm crystal on matrix with old August Böttcher label (around 1915). |
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