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dontgogreen
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 Posted: Nov 10, 2016 15:59 Post subject: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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I am a graduate student studying mineralogy and I enjoy taking photos of my small collection. I will attempt to upload them here from time to time.
| Mineral: | Rutile |
| Locality: | | Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia, USA |  |
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dontgogreen
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2016 16:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of dontgogreen |
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I like this especially because of the twinned epidote and japan-law quartz.
| Mineral: | Epidote and Quartz |
| Locality: | | Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan District, Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough, Alaska, USA | |
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Philippe Durand
Joined: 10 May 2016
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Location: Normandie
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2016 16:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of dontgogreen |
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welcome to the forum
very nice minerals
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dontgogreen
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2016 21:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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One of my favorites
| Mineral: | Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) and Prehnite |
| Locality: | | Virginia Crushed Stone Quarry, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.8 cm |
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dontgogreen
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| Posted: Dec 07, 2016 22:21 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Discovered in the "Excalibur" pocket in 1984.
| Mineral: | Pyrite and quartz |
| Locality: | | Spruce claim, Goldmyer Hot Springs, King County, Washington, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 6.1 cm, pyrite is 2.5 cm on edge |
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vic rzonca
Joined: 18 Nov 2008
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Location: MA
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2016 01:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Very nice images. From one point of view, a lighter background or the lighter halo, a bit
higher around the pieces, might serve the darker minerals better. A small point. But the pyrite is exceptional. Thanks.
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2016 01:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Do you collect your own specimens also?
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vic rzonca
Joined: 18 Nov 2008
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Location: MA
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2016 02:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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| Dontgogreen. Real name or political statement?
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dontgogreen
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2016 07:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Thanks Vic for making that point about the background, I think you're right. The name is simply a frivolity, I don't seriously advocate for non-recycling, although the retreat of Alpine glaciers does hold some promise for those who love minerals.
I do enjoy field collecting Pierre, I've had some modest success in Turkey, the British Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. I'm sure you understand how spending the day laboring like a slave to find some quartz or calcite greatly enhances your appreciation for the beauty and rarity of truly fine minerals.
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antoniopedro
Joined: 03 Aug 2016
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Location: Madrid
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2016 09:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Good afternoon,
Very good mineral specimen of Pyrite and quartz. I love it. Best regards,
Antonio Pedro
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dontgogreen
Joined: 02 Aug 2015
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| Posted: Dec 11, 2016 20:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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Some of you may recognize this piece. On a side note, I find that the circular gradient used in the digital background can be a bit clunky, in the sense that there are noticeable differences in shading rather than a smooth gradation. Any advice on smoothing it out?
| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Les Dalles Mine (Lidal Mine), Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.6 cm |
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Bob Harman
Joined: 06 Nov 2015
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| Posted: Dec 11, 2016 21:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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| Nice piece, but I neither recognize it nor do I have any idea what the mineral is.....even after looking at it. Please add the mineral's name to your description BOB
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dontgogreen
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| Posted: Dec 11, 2016 22:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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I had a nagging feeling that I was missing something. It's a cerussite. I'm unable to edit the post but if a moderator could make the change I would be grateful.
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C.M.
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dontgogreen
Joined: 02 Aug 2015
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| Posted: Dec 13, 2016 17:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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My girlfriend convinced me to buy this one...
| Mineral: | Azurite & Malachite |
| Locality: | | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 6.5 cm |
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Philippe Durand
Joined: 10 May 2016
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Location: Normandie
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| Posted: Dec 14, 2016 11:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Dontgogreen |
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you have a nice girlfriend :)
she gave you a good advice
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