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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 23, 2018 09:09 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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Last one for today. Nice Witherite
Mineral: | Witherite |
Locality: | Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines Orefield, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jan 23, 2018 09:35 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Hi James, I could not help wondering whether the gypsum specimen was part of the pocket the bully stole from you that you had to buy back:-)
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
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Bob Morgan
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Posted: Jan 23, 2018 10:27 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Just in case you are interested, this specimen has six hexoctahedral faces on each cube corner. It's a very well presented example of this form.
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 23, 2018 10:33 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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It was Pierre
Pierre Joubert wrote: | Hi James, I could not help wondering whether the gypsum specimen was part of the pocket the bully stole from you that you had to buy back:-) |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 27, 2018 12:25 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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Finally got a better photo of this and a matching painting
Mineral: | Bournonite |
Locality: | Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England / United Kingdom | |
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Mineral: | Bournonite |
Locality: | Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England / United Kingdom | |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 29, 2018 12:58 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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A Spanish Chalcocite, 1.3 cm crystals
Mineral: | Chalcocite |
Locality: | Las Cruces Mine, Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia, Spain | |
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Dimensions: | 25 x 15 x 8 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 29, 2018 13:00 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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James wrote: | Chalcocite
Las Cruces Mine, Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Dimensions: 25 x 15 x 8 cm | A true museum piece, very impressive!
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 31, 2018 12:55 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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A few more as I try to get back into photographing my collection
Mineral: | Quartz, Baryte |
Locality: | La Cabaña, Berbes mining area, Valdelmar, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Baryte |
Locality: | La Cabaña, Berbes mining area, Valdelmar, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Siderite |
Locality: | Minas da Panasqueira, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro, Portugal | |
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Dimensions: | 10 x 7 x 5 cm |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 03, 2018 09:25 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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A few Barytes from the collection
Mineral: | Baryte, Quartz, Sphalerite |
Locality: | New Glencrieff Mine, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 10 x 4 x 5 cm |
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Nice to see all three minerals |
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Mineral: | Baryte |
Locality: | Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite, Keswick, Allerdale District, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 15 x 12 x 6 cm |
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Collected by L Greeenbank in 1980s |
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Mineral: | Baryte |
Locality: | Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, North Pennines Orefield, former Westmorland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 15 x 4 x 8 cm |
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Mineral: | Baryte |
Locality: | Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 10 x 2 x 2 cm |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 03, 2018 09:41 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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From my childhood in Mexico
Mineral: | Stibnite |
Locality: | Zacatecas, Mexico | |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 03, 2018 09:48 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Back to England
Mineral: | Baryte |
Locality: | Mowbray Mine, Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 15 x 12 x 12 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Mar 04, 2018 03:23 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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James wrote: | Baryte
Locality:Mowbray Mine, Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 12 cm | Maybe not the best photo, but a wonderful classic specimen, I really like it!
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 04, 2018 06:19 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Another photo - still in the display case, which makes it harder
Mineral: | Baryte |
Locality: | Mowbray Mine, Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 15 x 12 x 12 |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 04, 2018 06:22 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Back to Spain and Berbes
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | La Cabaña, Berbes mining area, Valdelmar, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 04, 2018 10:57 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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An old timer from Villabona (not the Moscona). From the Wein collection
Mineral: | Fluorite, Pyrite/Marcasite |
Locality: | Santo Firme Group of Mines (Villabona Mines), Villabona, Llanera, Comarca del Nora, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Dimensions: | 15 x 14 x 8 cm |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Sep 18, 2020 13:10 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Found this photo taken by my great friend Paco Piña.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Emilio Mine, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, La Rubiera, Loroñe, Colunga, Comarca de la Sidra, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Dimensions: | Crystal is 2.5cm x 2.5cm x 1cm |
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Wonderful zoning. Photo by Paco Piña |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Sep 18, 2020 13:17 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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More photos taken by Paco Piña
Mineral: | Fluorite. Quartz |
Locality: | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte |
Locality: | Jaimina Mine, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Trechorio, Carrales, Caravia, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Dimensions: | Crystal is 2 cm x 3cm |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Nov 12, 2021 09:10 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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When out in the countryside I cannot resist the urge to check what is on the ground. Some years ago while climbing an old volcano (apparently it erupted about 297 million years ago) I noticed a 'rock' that was wrong for the typical layers around me, so like so many of us I had to pick it up and have a look at it. I then took it home and forgot about it until I recently saw a video from La Palma of a similar rock flying through the air and then rolling to a halt (but that one was larger and still very hot)
I believe it is a volcanic bomb as it shows layers of cooling and cracking. Just a fun find - there clearly are some very small crystals within it as you get flashes from reflections as you rotate it. A quick search suggests it will be an olivine or quartz dolerite
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Hill of Tarvit, Fife, Scotland
The Hill of Tarvit in Fife |
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Dimensions: | 10cm x 10cm x 10cm |
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From the Hill of Tarvit, Fife, Scotland
A kitchen table shot of the lava bomb |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Dec 05, 2023 06:02 Post subject: Re: James Catmur collection |
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A few specimens from localities that we do not see
Mineral: | Quartz, Tetrahedrite |
Locality: | Standard Mine, Emmons Mountain, Crested Butte, Ruby District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 120mm x 70mm x 50mm |
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Mineral: | Orthoclase |
Locality: | Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, Ruby District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 120mm x 120mm x 30mm |
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Mineral: | Schorl (Tourmaline Group), Orthoclase |
Locality: | Elk Creek Pegmatite, Elk Township, Lewisville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 130mm x 120mm x 70mm |
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Self collected in the 1970s |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Dec 06, 2023 05:58 Post subject: Re: James Catmur's collection |
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Another one from Mount Crested Butte
Mineral: | Orthoclase |
Locality: | Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, Ruby District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 30mm x 20mm x 10mm |
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Self collected, they weather out and can be found as one hikes Upper Loop to Tony's trail (603), or heads up the nearby gully. Fun for children just starting to collect as you can pick up (normally broken or damaged) crystals from the dirt on the trail |
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