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Bob Harman
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 Posted: Jan 07, 2019 18:46 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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From Washington County Indiana come the largest geodes, not only in Indiana, but probably in the US Midwest. Also found are many large colorful and very photogenic examples with collectible calcites. I have shown several in previous posts and here are 2 more. BOB
| Mineral: | Calcite on Dolomite |
| Locality: | | Washington County, Indiana, USA |  |
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| Dimensions: | Oval example 16 cm x 12 cm. Calcites up to 1.3 cm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Dolomite |
| Locality: | | Washington County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Oval geode is 20 cm. Calcites are up to 2 cm |
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| Self collected in 2015.Large cabinet sized example, well displayed and very photogenic. |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Jan 10, 2019 19:48 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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A recent quality find of a Baryte on Quartz
| Mineral: | Baryte on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Mission Valley Ravine, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | nicely terminated 4.3 cm Baryte in 11 cm Quartz geode |
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| Self collected about 2 years ago by a collector friend of mine. |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Jan 29, 2019 13:52 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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Many geodes that, when opened, happen to break badly, can still be salvaged. Very collectible areas can be culled from the broken examples. These are 2 more such examples. Calcite on Quartz and Calcite on Dolomite.
Rather than being a "geode" the examples now become more traditional "specimens". BOB
| Mineral: | Calcite and Dolomite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | The Calcite crystals are up to 3.5 cm |
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| Segment of a very large geode. Self collected about 12 years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Dolomite |
| Locality: | | State Route 56 road cut, Canton, Washington County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | The specimen is 8 cm. The Calcite crystal is 1.8 cm |
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| Self collected about 10 years ago. |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Feb 27, 2019 14:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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Collected about 20 years ago, acquired by me about 10 years ago, with the quarry closing and becoming flooded about 5 years ago, this is now a classic from this now extinct locality.
Examples of this quality, from this locality, are only rarely seen now-a-days. Culled out examples of larger doubly terminated Celestine crystals on Quartz with the limestone matrix are a true rarity.
BOB
| Mineral: | Celestine on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Hoosier Stone and Concrete Corporation Quarry, Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Celestine is 3.8 cm in a 9.5 cm geode. |
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Bi-colored and doubly terminated Celestine.
The white specks on the Celestine crystal are tiny groups of Quartz crystals |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2019 14:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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A large piece of coarsely grained fossiliferous limestone with a 3 cm Quartz geode of little significance except for the incidental nearby occurrence of a 5 cm vug containing sprays of Aragonite. Self collected about 12 years ago.
| Mineral: | Quartz (geode) and Aragonite in vug |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 5 cm vug containing 2 cm Aragonite sprays |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2019 15:13 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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More examples of highly collectible Indiana Barites from my collection. All were self collected over the past 15 years.
| Mineral: | Baryte on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | the Barite crystal is about 3 cm |
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| This example is of a single crystal, collected from a lakeshore in southern Monroe County |
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| Mineral: | Baryte and Calcite on Dolomite |
| Locality: | | State Route 56 road cut, Canton, Washington County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | the Barite crystal is about 3.5 cm. The calcite crystal is 2 cm. |
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| Barite crystals from this locality are greenish-yellow in color and rarely lustrous.Collected about 10 years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Baryte on Quartz with Marcasite and/or Smythite |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | The whole area is 7 cm |
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| Barytes on Quartz. There are micro Marcasites and/or Smythites as wellThese crystals clearly show the Barite inclusions. Smythite is the only mineral first found in Indiana and the Harrodsburg road cuts are the type locality for this mineral. The inclusions appear as 1mm six sided plates. |
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Richard Arseneau
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2019 15:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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| Great finds! I wish I lived in a location where I could collect myself. The closest destination, that is decent, is three hours away and only accessible during low tides. The only stores that sell minerals are in the same location, as is the yearly show I attend lol.
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Apr 24, 2019 15:09 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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An interesting and unusual small cabinet size addition to any collection, this example from Monroe County Indiana features a "window" into a 5 cm cavity with several very fresh crystals.
| Mineral: | Calcite and Dolomite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 8.5 cm geode with a 5 cm cavity containing a 3.6 cm calcite surrounded by dolomite and quartz crystals |
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| A very unusual flat sided example, self collected about 10 years ago |
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| Mineral: | Calcite and Dolomite on Quartz and with Marcasite |
| Locality: | | State Route 37 road cuts, Harrodsburg, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | as above |
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| Calcite and dolomite on quartz; micromarcasites in the calcite |
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R Saunders
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2019 15:50 Post subject: Pyrite, Pleasant Ridge, Indiana |
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Pyrite on matrix "dolomite breccia" from Pleasant Ridge, Indiana
Pyrite from. Rensselaer Quarry (Rensselaer Stone Company Quarry; Pleasant Ridge Quarry), Pleasant Ridge, Jasper Co., Indiana, USA.
Well formed, golden colored, crystals many of which are octahedrons with cube modifications on the corners. Also know as, cuboctahedron rough with scaly surfaces, shimmering luster and scaly stepped faces.
122 grams 54 mm Size=small cabinet
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rensselaer Quarry, Rensselaer, Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, USA | |
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Specimen size: 54 mm x 40 mm
Main crystal size: 26 mm x 14 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rensselaer Quarry, Rensselaer, Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, USA | |
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Specimen size: 54 mm x 40 mm
Main crystal size: 26 mm x 14 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rensselaer Quarry, Rensselaer, Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, USA | |
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Specimen size: 54 mm x 40 mm
Main crystal size: 26 mm x 14 mm |
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R Saunders
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2019 15:54 Post subject: Re: pyrite, Pleasant Ridge, Indiana |
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| Quarry flooded. may have tiny Marcasites.
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2019 16:10 Post subject: Re: Pyrite, Pleasant Ridge, Indiana |
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| Nice examples.
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R Saunders
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| Posted: Sep 25, 2019 04:04 Post subject: Re: Pyrite, Pleasant Ridge, Indiana |
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The three images are all of the same piece. Just rotated. 1 7/8th inches wide. 40 mm high. widest single pyrite is 26 mm. 14 mm high. at bottom or 6 o'clock. in new image.
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rensselaer Quarry, Rensselaer, Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, USA | |
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Specimen size: 54 mm x 40 mm
Main crystal size: 26 mm x 14 mm |
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Jan 17, 2020 16:13 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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It has been a while since I have added to this Indiana mineral thread so here are a few new pix. Collectible finds in Lawrence County Indiana are not so common.
From one little known small locality are these interesting Calcites on Quartz.
Self-collected about 2008.
What makes these finds fun is that they are found very fresh so little cleaning is necessary. Bob
| Mineral: | Calcite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Lawrence County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Calcites to 2 cm in 6.5 cm geode |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Lawrence County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Calcites to 2 cm in 6.5 cm geode |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Lawrence County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Another example: Calcites to 2.5 cm in 6.5 cm geode |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Lawrence County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | Calcites to 2.5 cm in 6.5 cm geode |
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Dany Mabillard
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| Posted: Jan 18, 2020 05:48 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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| I'm lovin it.
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Bob Harman
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| Posted: Mar 05, 2020 17:16 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Indiana |
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These specimens were part of my Indiana Quartz display case at the 2017 Cincinnati Show.
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
| Locality: | | Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 cm |
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Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony)
Collected about 15 years ago |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
| Locality: | | Monroe County, Indiana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 cm |
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Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony)
Fresh out of surrounding limestone matrix, this example is a deep blue. Collected about 12 years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) , aesthetically iron stained |
| Dimensions: | 15 cm |
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| Self-collected about 15 years ago. |
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