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PostPosted: Feb 20, 2018 14:19    Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - The New Discoveries! (2)  

On Tucson Show 2018 - The New Discoveries! Jordi Fabre wrote:
México ...numerous Barytes found in the volcán vein of the San Diego Mine at the Santa Bárbara mining district in Chihuahua...

On Tucson Show 2018 - The New Discoveries! Jordi Fabre wrote:
Congo D.R.: New finding of exceptional Carrollites at the Kamoya South II Mine. It is difficult to say if they are better or not than those of the famous findings of 2001-2002 but in any case they are extraordinary.


I`m adding images of one of the new Barytes of the vein volcán of the San Diego Mine and one of the new Carrollites of the Kamoya South II Mine.



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 Mineral: Baryte
 Locality:
San Diego Mine, vein volcán, Santa Bárbara, Municipio Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua, Mexico
 Dimensions: Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.3 × 3.7 cm
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Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.1 cm
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 Mineral: Carrollite on Pyrophyllite matrix
 Locality:
Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
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Main crystal size: 3.6 × 2.4 cm
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 12:56    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

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If anyone has high-resolution photographs or links to them of the MAD case or Ralph Clark's display, would you please share them with us?



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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 13:36    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

I have a lot of pictures of the shows. Enjoy!


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The MAD case. I also have a video of the case if anyone wants a closer look.
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An awesome collection of Pyrite. A great mineral to showcase form!
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I saw some fantastic Michigan calcites. This was one of my favorites.
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The poster child. Outstanding!
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 13:54    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

More pics from the Main Show.


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 Mineral: Calcite
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I love these.
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 Mineral: Calcite
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Stunning Michigan calcite
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The Helix
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 Mineral: Gold
 Locality:
16 to 1 Mine, Alleghany, Alleghany District, Sierra County, California, USA
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 13:55    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

Turbo wrote:
The MAD case. I also have a video of the case if anyone wants a closer look.

Great photos Edward. If you download your video in YouTube then we can "encrust" here too...
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 14:04    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

Main show favorites continued.


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 Mineral: Scolecite
 Description:
One of the biggest scolecites I have seen.
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 Mineral: Amethyst
 Locality:
Piedra Parada (Las Vigas), Municipio Tatatila, Veracruz (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), Mexico
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 Mineral: Almandine
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Ötz Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol/Tirol, Austria
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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Bigrigg Mine, Bigrigg, West Cumberland Iron Field, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom
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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Buick Mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend District, Iron County, Missouri, USA
 Description:
I love this. The "Pyrite bars" from Buick are actually stalactitic. If I am not mistaken, they are from a one-time find in 1974 called the "Butterstick Pocket" at the 1250 level of the mine. 100 specimens were found in the pocket.
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Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 15:06    Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Miscellany (2)  

A series of eye candy images taken by Jordi Deusedes in the Main Show-Convention Center


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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 15:26    Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Miscellany (3)  




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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 15:43    Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Miscellany (4)  




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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 15:47    Post subject: Tucson Show 2018 - Miscellany (5)  




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Bouismas Mine, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2018 18:27    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

The Spann Brazilian Case of Tucson 2018

I have attended the Tucson Show for 30 years, Saint Marie aux Mines and Munich for some 35 and 33 years respectively, and mineral shows for 41 years. There are many many more senior collectors than me to have an opinion in this matter, but during my rather limited exposure to world class exhibits at shows, besides many visits to museums and great collectors, each numbering in the 3 digits, I must confess.

No matter what the theme, this case was perhaps the most beautiful and comprehensive theme case from one single collection ever to be put on display at any mineral show!

The quality and spectrum of minerals, all gathered in the past 15 years is nothing less than fantastic and most admirable.

Like Jordi, I know the Spanns well and they are dear friends. What a pleasure that such a sharing couple own these, and yes Gail, you are a true Ambassador in all ways for our pass and hobby.

Big THANK YOU for bringing this for all to see.
A photo of his case should be sold as poster in natural size!
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2018 19:10    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

Already missing Tucson! Do we have to wait a whole year?!


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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
 Description:
A really interesting Indian fluorite
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 Mineral: Morganite
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Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Morganite within a morganite
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 Mineral: Topaz
 Locality:
Pakistan
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 Mineral: Tourmaline
 Locality:
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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 Mineral: Tourmaline on Lepidolite
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Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Governador Valadares, Vale do Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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 Mineral: Topaz
 Description:
Beautiful carvings at the Granada Gallery
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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Gordonsville Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Description:
This is the largest example from the 29S Gem Pocket I have ever seen!
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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Gordonsville Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Description:
"Little" sibling to the other Gem Pocket calcite. This was a big pocket c. 2012-2013.
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 Mineral: Saguaro cactus
 Description:
A giant Saguaro in Bear Canyon. It was a very dry hike this year. Not a drop of water in the creek.
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2018 11:42    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

Just a comment. I have noticed that by far the most common error on specimen labels is “tourmaline variety elbaite” or something very similar. This is often seen on dealer’s labels as well as collector’s labels. Tourmaline is NOT a variety of elbaite. Tourmaline is a family of mineral species. Elbaite is a species. It matters.
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2018 12:05    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

John S. White wrote:
Just a comment. I have noticed that by far the most common error on specimen labels is “tourmaline variety elbaite” or something very similar. This is often seen on dealer’s labels as well as collector’s labels. Tourmaline is NOT a. variety of elbaite. Tourmaline is a family of mineral species. Elbaite is a species. It matters.


John,

I had always assumed seeing this sort of label that the intent was to indicate the Tourmaline was the encompassing grouping (family), and that Elbaite (or other colour variant) was the subordinate (variety).

Would a label of "Tourmaline species Elbaite" then be more appropriate?

As a carbonate collector, I am, of course, just an innocent bystander in this kerfuffle :-)

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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2018 15:07    Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018  

Personally I would favor treating the label issue this way:
ELBAITE - TOURMALINE GROUP
Elbaite is not a color variety of tourmaline. It is a species. Color varieties are rubellite, indicolite. achroite, etc.

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