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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Apr 25, 2011 13:51 Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts the "Bay State"
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Datolite Hampden Quarry, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Mined about 1961 Former Scott J. Williams - Former Folch Collection Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.8 × 3.6 cm. Main crystal size: 3.7 × 2 cm. Photo: Reference Specimens |
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rweaver
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Posted: Apr 25, 2011 19:16 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Former collection of Harry Roebling
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Babingtonite Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 3.5cm x 5.0cm |
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rweaver
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Posted: Apr 25, 2011 19:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Former collection of John I Legro with old label matching number. Mined pre 1815 and this is suppose to be the first location for Tourmaline in the US
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Tourmaline Chesterfield, Massachusetts, USA 5.7cm x 7.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Apr 26, 2011 01:52 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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One for Massachusetts.
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Quartz var. Amethyst Kidder Lane locality, Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA Specimen size 6.3 x 5.7 x 4 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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I got my start in mineral collecting while growing up in Massachusetts. There were many localities open to self-collecting in those days, and I was fortunate to visit many of them. Here are several samples from a few of the more notable localities.
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Margarite and clinochlore in emery Melvin Mine, Chester, Massachusetts, USA 8.3 x 10.2 cm. |
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Andalusite var. chiastolite Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA 4.5 x 5.0 cm. Backlit thin slice. |
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Almandine Russell, Massachusetts, USA 5.4 x 6.7 cm. |
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Hematite var. specularite Forge Hill Mine, Hawley, Massachusetts, USA 5.5 x 7.0 cm. |
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Prehnite ps. anhydrite Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 3.3 x 6.0 cm. |
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Albite var. pericline coated with chlorite Tilcon Quarry, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA 5.6 x 7.2 cm. |
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Anthophyllite Pelham, Massachusetts, USA 6.1 x 11.3 cm. |
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vic rzonca
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Location: MA
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Posted: May 15, 2011 18:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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A few more MA. pieces.
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Chrysocolla, Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 3x2 cm. From the lowest level of Lane Quarry, Westfield, MA., at the contact of basalt and siltstone layers. |
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Amethyst Aggregate Quarry, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA 3x4 cm. |
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Tourmaline Huntington, Massachusetts, USA 3x2.5 cm. |
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Quartz Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 7x4.5 cm. |
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Datolite, Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 11x6.5 cm. largest crystal 5 cm. |
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vic rzonca
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Location: MA
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Posted: May 17, 2011 12:00 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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More from the Lane / Hampden Quarries
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Prehnite, calcite with minor datolite. Lane / Hampden Quarries, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 14x10 cm. |
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Calcite amethystine Lane / Hampden Quarries, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 11x9 cm. two views. |
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Calcite amethystine Lane / Hampden Quarries, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA 11x9 cm. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Jan 12, 2012 07:18 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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A superb Almandine downloaded by vic rzonca here
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Almandine Garnet Russell, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA Crystal size: 4x3 cm. |
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Aug 31, 2013 16:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts
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Babingtonite on quartz Lane Quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA 4 cm. group |
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Prehnite cast after anhydrite Lane Quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA !2 x 6 cm. |
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Prehnite cast after anhydrite Lane Quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA !2 x 6 cm. Reverse |
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Calcite on epidote Lane quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA 2 cm. calcite |
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Mark Ost
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Posted: Sep 01, 2013 06:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Wooden Bases; a man after my own heart. Excellent Almandine, best I have seen.
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Sep 02, 2013 13:10 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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A few more from the field.
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Calcite on prehnite with datolite Lane Quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA 9 x9 cm. A calcite chapeau on a prehnite stalactite. |
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Calcite on prehnite with datolite Lane Quarry, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA 9 x 9 cm. Calcite on prehnite with minor datolite. The reverse of JPG 1698. |
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NellsRocks
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Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Jun 28, 2015 16:05 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Not much to share from my home state, but here goes:
Mineral: | Andalusite var. chiastolite |
Locality: | Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 7cm |
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NellsRocks
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Posted: Jul 23, 2015 15:35 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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More Chiastolite...
Mineral: | Andalusite var. chiastolite |
Locality: | Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.5cm |
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NellsRocks
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Posted: Jul 30, 2015 15:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Found yesterday.
Mineral: | Actinolite-Tremolite Series |
Locality: | Chelmsford lime Quarries, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 cm |
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NellsRocks
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Posted: Sep 24, 2015 16:04 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Found this nice Chiastolite this week...
Mineral: | Andalusite (variety chiastolite) |
Locality: | Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 inches long |
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Mineral: | Andalusite (variety chiastolite) |
Locality: | Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 inches long |
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Mineral: | Andalusite (variety chiastolite) |
Locality: | Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 inches long |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Sep 24, 2015 16:37 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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NellsRocks wrote: | Chiastolite
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
Specimen's size please?
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NellsRocks
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Posted: Sep 25, 2015 08:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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Jordi Fabre wrote: | NellsRocks wrote: | Chiastolite
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
Specimen's size please? |
Ooops, sorry... the whole thing is about 5" long. I don't see a way for me to edit the image info here. Am I missing something?
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prcantos
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Posted: Sep 25, 2015 15:22 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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NellsRocks wrote: | I don't see a way for me to edit the image info here. Am I missing something? |
No. Only the administrators are able to edit the posts. You can edit only your own unanswered posts.
Dimensions added. Really nice specimen!
Thank you.
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Posted: Aug 17, 2016 19:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Massachusetts |
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What are requirements for enter Massachusetts minerals sites? Thanks
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