bob kerr
Joined: 13 Nov 2011
Posts: 638
Location: Monroeville PA
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 Posted: Jan 17, 2016 10:54 Post subject: 2016 Adelaide Mine Crocoite shipment to Tucson - Red River Floor pocket |
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The most recent crocoite shipment for the 2016 Tucson Show arrived this past week and was opened by Adam Wright and Ericka Aheimer. The shipment contained some wonderful new specimens from what Adam is calling the "Red River Floor" pocket which was encountered late 2015 and was prepared and shipped in time for the Tucson Show.
The new specimens are quite sturdy, show excellent color and natural luster and some unique terminations. The best ones are housed in acrylic boxes and many are in flats as there was not much time for preparations.
A few photos are attached for your enjoyment.
bob
| Mineral: | Crocoite shipment 2016 |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia |  |
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| Description: |
| Excellent packing resulted in minimal damage |
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5951 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| a large wonderful specimen |
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5951 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| close-up of one of the largest pieces from the Red River Floor pocket |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| very nice color and natural luster from the Red River Floor pocket |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| from the Red River Floor pocket |
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5951 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| the larger crystals are sturdy/stubby and show either this square cross section with lustrous termination or - see next photo |
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| Mineral: | Crocoite |
| Locality: | | Adelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Description: |
| other larger crystals show more of a sharp termination |
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5950 Time(s) |
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: Jan 18, 2016 04:38 Post subject: Re: 2016 Adelaide Mine Crocoite shipment to Tucson - Red River Floor pocket |
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Beautiful!!! I am amazed how you can remove, handle and pack these very delicate specimens with minimum (or no) damage. Well done!
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Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
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