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Turbo
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 Posted: Sep 28, 2017 21:02 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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More from the VT collection.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend District, Iron County, Missouri, USA |  |
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| Dimensions: | 16.4 cm x 11 cm x 6 cm |
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| Once called the AMAX Lead Mine. This is a partially etch crystal with a flattened termination. Gorgeous marcasite and/or chalcopyrite covers the matrix. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Viburnum No. 29 Mine, Courtois, Viburnum Trend District, Washington County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 165 mm x 120 mm x 145 mm |
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| Another from the 1995 cavern at No. 29 Mine. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 inches x 7.25 inches x 9 inches |
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| Of all the mines, Sweetwater is the most prolific specimen producer and produces some of the largest and most impactful pieces. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 10.5 inches x 8 inches x 5.5 inches |
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| Another large Sweetwater specimen. Sweetwater also produces an incredible variety of calcites. |
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Turbo
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Location: Delaware
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| Posted: Sep 29, 2017 16:31 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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Continued...
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend District, Iron County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 cm x 10 cm x 11 cm |
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| Etched calcites on a quartz coated matrix. Buick and Magmont produced the most quartz in the Viburnum Trend. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Magmont Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend District, Iron County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 cm x 7.5 cm x 3 cm |
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| Calcite on quartz-coated marcasite plates. Buick and Magmont are connected and specimens from the two mines often bear resemblance and associate with quartz. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Viburnum No. 28 Mine, Courtois, Viburnum Trend District, Washington County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 135 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm |
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| Another from the same find as the previously posted specimen from No. 28 Mine. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 2 cm |
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| An early Sweetwater specimen dated 1973. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | West Fork Mine, West Fork, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm |
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| Calcite on galena. This is the only West Fork calcite specimen I have come across so far. |
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Turbo
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Location: Delaware
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| Posted: Oct 01, 2017 10:30 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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This is one specimen I've been asking around about and have not yet found an answer. I've noticed some of the No. 29 Mine Calcites are labeled as "Czar Drift." In fact, the two that I have seen, this one being one of them, includes a Jim's Minerals label, from the Boron, CA show. My question is, are those specimens labeled "Czar Drift" part of the same big-cavern 1995 find in No. 29 Mine? They look identical, but I want to be sure. I have also not been able to find any reports of the No. 29 Mine discovery, which shocked me since it was so significant. Thanks in advance for any further knowledge on this!
Best,
Ed Bayley
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Viburnum No. 29 Mine, Courtois, Viburnum Trend District, Washington County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 8x5.6x3.8cm |
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| "Czar Drift" Specimen. Bob Trimingham and Jim's Minerals labels. |
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2017 21:13 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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A few more.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 17.5 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm |
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| Prismatic crystals from Sweetwater Mine. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Fletcher Mine, West Fork, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 16 cm x 12 cm x 6 cm |
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| Calcite on pyrite from the 2015 pillar pockets. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 7 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm |
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| Calcite and galena. A nice pair side by side. |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2017 09:36 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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Very nice specimens, especially of the various calcite habits.
One long running question about the Viburnum Trend specimens involves the multicolored iridescent chalcopyrite. Your last picture shows a few gold colored examples next to the galena and calcite. Many collectors and dealers say that the vast majority of these specimens are either enhanced or fabricated with a very brief acid soaking of non-iridescent crystals. Other collectors and dealers say that while you can enhance the iridescence, most good specimens are, in fact, natural. The very very brief soaking seems not to affect the calcites, dolomites and other minerals.
All that I know is that there are both opinions, the specimens are colorful, relatively affordable and very commonly out there in the mineral marketplace. BOB
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2017 19:27 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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| Bob Harman wrote: | Very nice specimens, especially of the various calcite habits.
One long running question about the Viburnum Trend specimens involves the multicolored iridescent chalcopyrite. Your last picture shows a few gold colored examples next to the galena and calcite. Many collectors and dealers say that the vast majority of these specimens are either enhanced or fabricated with a very brief acid soaking of non-iridescent crystals. Other collectors and dealers say that while you can enhance the iridescence, most good specimens are, in fact, natural. The very very brief soaking seems not to affect the calcites, dolomites and other minerals.
All that I know is that there are both opinions, the specimens are colorful, relatively affordable and very commonly out there in the mineral marketplace. BOB |
That's interesting. I did not know any of that had been going on, but there are some specimens with so much blue and purple chalcopyrite that it's hard to beleive it could be natural. Certainly with the big plates of chalcopyrites, doing something like that might make them far more desirable. I'm definitely not about to enhance mine though, but I'm curious to test it out if I find a stray crumble of chalcopyrite.
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2017 19:45 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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This is my favorite Sweetwater specimen. A perfect V shaped intergrowth on matrix. There are a number of these, but they are not twins. Twins from Sweetwater, in my experience so far, do not exist.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 18.6 cm x 16.7 cm x 13.2 cm |
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2017 20:14 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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Calcite on Galena from the Sweetwater Mine. There are many pleasant esthetic surprises from Sweetwater.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 13 cm x 11 cm |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2017 20:27 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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Great pix of great Viburnum Trend specimens, but there seems to be an inconsistency here.
We have this thread and the Missouri portion of the "Mineralogical Trip Thru the States of the USA" thread. Similar photos in both threads seems to be unnecessary duplication of Missouri mining districts. Should the threads be kept separate or, perhaps, should they be merged for simplicity? BOB
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2017 20:49 Post subject: Re: Bayley Viburnum Trend Calcite Collection |
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| Bob Harman wrote: | Great pix of great Viburnum Trend specimens, but there seems to be an inconsistency here.
We have this thread and the Missouri portion of the "Mineralogical Trip Thru the States of the USA" thread. Similar photos in both threads seems to be unnecessary duplication of Missouri mining districts. Should the threads be kept separate or, perhaps, should they be merged for simplicity? BOB |
I don't mind merging them if it better consolidates information.
Ed
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2017 12:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri |
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| Turbo wrote: | | Bob Harman wrote: | Great pix of great Viburnum Trend specimens, but there seems to be an inconsistency here.
We have this thread and the Missouri portion of the "Mineralogical Trip Thru the States of the USA" thread. Similar photos in both threads seems to be unnecessary duplication of Missouri mining districts. Should the threads be kept separate or, perhaps, should they be merged for simplicity? BOB |
I don't mind merging them if it better consolidates information.
Ed |
Merged in "A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri".
Thanks to both!
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Turbo
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2017 19:49 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri |
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| Thanks, Jordi for merging, and Bob for the suggestion. Now it is comprehensive!
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Turbo
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| Posted: Dec 11, 2017 22:08 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri |
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A few more from Missouri.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Fletcher Mine, West Fork, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 cm x 6.5 cm x 6 cm |
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| This specimen came out in 2015 from the Big Bear Orebody. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Williamsville Quarry, Hendrickson, Butler County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 cm x 11.3 cm x 10.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Fletcher Mine, West Fork, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 6 cm x 6 cm x 5 cm |
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| From Fletcher Mine, 2015. Big Bear Orebody. |
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rweaver
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Location: Ridgecrest, California
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| Posted: Sep 04, 2022 11:46 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri |
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Probably collected 100 years ago. This piece came out of George Feist's collection. He lived on Long Island, New York and collected Midwest minerals over 50 years or so. He passed away in 2007.
Very little online about this mine other than it started in 1899 and was capped as part of the superfund for dangerous mines.
| Mineral: | Cerussite on Galena |
| Locality: | | Catherine Mine, Fredericktown, Fredericktown District, Madison County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.0 x 5.0 cm |
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