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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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 Posted: Feb 03, 2020 15:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
A few specimens more from Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Muscovite, Quartz, Chlorite |
| Locality: | | Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 121 x 72 mm |
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| Sharp, translucent to gemmy "books" of Muscovite to 10 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Muscovite, Quartz, Chlorite |
| Locality: | | Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 121 x 72 mm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 40,6 x 41,3 mm |
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| Bluish Calcite on a druse of Quartz, with minor Arsenopyrite and Pyrrhotine. The color of Calcite is due to Celadonite inclusions. |
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| Mineral: | Epidote, Clinochlore |
| Locality: | | Monte Barbeston (Mont Barbeston), Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 49 x 48 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2020 15:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
More specimens from the Italian Alps.
Best regards.
| Mineral: | Perovskite |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Anorthite |
| Locality: | | Monzoni Mountains, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47 x 39 mm |
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| The biggest crystal is 18 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 44,5 x 42,3 mm |
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| Mineral: | Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 37 mm |
| Description: |
| Floater group of translucent to gemmy, oxided Adularia that shows on one side several needles of reddish Rutile mixed with golden Muscovite blades. The biggest Adularia is 38,5 mm and the biggest Rutile is 8 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 37 mm |
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| Mineral: | Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 37 mm |
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| Mineral: | Beryl |
| Locality: | | Rio Graia, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 58 x 65 mm |
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| Big and sharp crystal for the locality. |
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| Mineral: | Beryl |
| Locality: | | Rio Graia, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 58 x 65 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 16, 2020 06:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Good sunday.
An old-time Italian Alpine classic.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 115 x 85 mm |
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| The biggest crystal is 38 mm. |
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ALshawani
Joined: 08 Feb 2020
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| Posted: Feb 16, 2020 07:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Wow, good and nice collection.
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Tobi
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Posts: 3324
Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Feb 16, 2020 11:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Sante Celiberti wrote: | Good sunday.
An old-time Italian Alpine classic.
Best regards.
Sante |
Wonderful quartz specimen, I really like that one!
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 16, 2020 14:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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ALshawani and Tobi, thank you very much.
I appreciate your kind comment.
Here another old time specimen from Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Corvara Mine (Rabenstein), Pénnes Valley (Pensertal), Sarentino Valley (Sarn Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 48 x 54 mm |
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3273 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 17, 2020 13:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Another classic from Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 108 x 66 mm |
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| A rare habit for this Analcime: cube with triacisoctahedral faces on the corners. |
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3233 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 108 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
| Closer view. Note the color that varies from pale pink to peach, typical of this locality. |
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| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 108 x 66 mm |
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| Closer view. All the crystals show the same habit. |
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3231 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 108 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 14 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2020 07:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Another classic from the Alpine area.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 121 x 93 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 85 x 85 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 121 x 93 mm |
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| Same specimen backlighted. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2020 04:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Nice and impressive fluorite!
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 227
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2020 06:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Thank you, Tobi, for your kind comment.
Greetings.
| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 94 x 77 mm |
| Description: |
| Quite big crystal with a bit of matrix. |
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| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 94 x 77 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of a translucent corner. |
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3099 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 x 105 mm |
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3096 Time(s) |
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Rob Schnerr
Joined: 17 Mar 2019
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Location: Nieuwe Niedorp
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2020 09:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Awesome! Particularly the last one.
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 227
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 20, 2020 15:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Thank you very much, Rob.
And what could I say about your large plate of Almandine..? Congratulations.
| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75,5 x 63,7 mm |
| Description: |
| Quite big and translucent crystal for the locality. |
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| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75,5 x 63,7 mm |
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2955 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Epidote, Orthoclase (variety adularia) |
| Locality: | | Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 x 57 mm |
| Description: |
| Biggest Epidote is 20 mm and biggest adularia is 20 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Epidote, Orthoclase (variety adularia) |
| Locality: | | Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 x 57 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 21, 2020 14:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some specimens from the Italian Alpine area.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrope |
| Locality: | | I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 x 49 mm |
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2897 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 132 x 54 mm |
| Description: |
| A tabular gemmy crystal of 24 mm, together with smaller crystals with Tessin habit, all grown up on A axis. |
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2893 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 132 x 54 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of the main crystal. |
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2891 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Löllingite |
| Locality: | | Cruvin Mine, Bruzolo, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75 x 46 mm |
| Description: |
| Good sample from this old-time mine. |
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| Mineral: | Löllingite |
| Locality: | | Cruvin Mine, Bruzolo, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75 x 46 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail. Biggest crystal is 2 mm. |
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2892 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Analcime, 'Apophyllite' |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 58 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| Quite common association from this locality. |
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2890 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2020 16:48 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Still Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Titanite, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75 x 69 mm |
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| Mineral: | Titanite, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 75 x 69 mm |
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| Mineral: | Andalusite |
| Locality: | | Bregaglia Valley, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80,6 x 55 mm |
| Description: |
| Biggest crystal is 26 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Schorl |
| Locality: | | Piona Peninsula, Colico, Lecco Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 49 mm |
| Description: |
| Biggest crystal is 30 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Andradite (variety topazolite) |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 71 x 64 mm |
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| Mineral: | Andradite (variety topazolite) |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 71 z 64 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 23, 2020 17:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some specimens more from the Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Arbaz, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 109 x 72 mm |
| Description: |
| Hyaline crystals till 62 mm with iron oxide, typical from this locality. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Arbaz, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 109 x 72 mm |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Siderite |
| Locality: | | Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74,5 x 39,4 mm |
| Description: |
| Water clear crystals till 20,5 mm with lenticular Siderite till 6 mm. |
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2782 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Orthoclase (variey adularia) |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| A text book crystal of 16,3 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Magnesite (variety ferroan Magnesite) |
| Locality: | | Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 64,6 x 36 mm |
| Description: |
| A group of lenticular "Mesitine Spar" crystals till 20,5 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 25, 2020 15:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Two anatases and two beryls from the Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Anatase, Quartz, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 x 74 mm |
| Description: |
| A group of lustrous Anatases on Quartz included by Chlorite. In my collection since 1972. |
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| Mineral: | Anatase, Quartz, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 x 74 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail. The biggest Anatase is 2,7 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Quartz |
| Locality: | | Codera Valley, Novate Mezzola, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 93 x 38 mm |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Quartz |
| Locality: | | Codera Valley, Novate Mezzola, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 93 x 38 mm |
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| Mineral: | Anatase, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Brenva Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 x 32 mm |
| Description: |
Several Anatases scattered on a floater group of double-terminated translucent Quartzes. The biggest bent (fractured and reheald) Quartz is 77 mm.
The biggest Anatase, which is a giant for the locality, is 8 mm large. |
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| Mineral: | Anatase, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Brenva Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 x 32 mm |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
| Locality: | | Rossaccio Alp, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 36 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 27, 2020 16:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
From the Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 79 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
| A huge crystal for the locality. |
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| Mineral: | Dravite (Tourmaline Group) |
| Locality: | | Plateau Rosa Pass, Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 78,4 x 72,8 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 35,2 mm. |
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2584 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Baito del Manzo, Valfloriana, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 46,5 mm |
| Description: |
| The Carlsbad twinned crystal is 27 mm. |
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2583 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Monzoni Mountains, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 132 x 98 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 29 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Epidote |
| Locality: | | Falin Lake, Usseglio, Val di Viù / Viù Valley, Lanzo Valleys, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 45 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 22 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Goethite after Pyrite |
| Locality: | | La Thuile, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 66 x 32,5 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 25,5 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 227
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Feb 29, 2020 16:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Still Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Dravite (Tourmaline Group) |
| Locality: | | Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 132 x 98 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest cristal is 29 mm. |
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2480 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Perovskite |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 48,8 x 45 mm |
| Description: |
| A quite big crystal of 12 mm. |
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2479 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Andradite (variety demantoid), asbestos |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 125 x 78,3 mm |
| Description: |
| We call theese formations "Semenza d'amianto" (Asbestos seed). |
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| Viewed: |
2479 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Andradite (variety demantoid), asbestos |
| Locality: | | Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 125 x 78,3 mm |
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| Mineral: | 'Apophyllite', Analcime |
| Locality: | | Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 54 x 45 mm |
| Description: |
| An Apophyllite of 19 mm on Analcime till 8 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Titanite, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 62,5 x 49 mm |
| Description: |
| A transparent crystal of 9 mm. |
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2478 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Titanite, Chlorite (Group) |
| Locality: | | Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 62,5 x 49 mm |
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2478 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 227
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2020 17:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Hoping not to bore you I post some other specimens from the Italian Alps.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 68,5 x 56 mm |
| Description: |
| Translucent to gemmy crystals till 20 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
2420 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 68,5 x 56 mm |
| Description: |
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2421 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Almandine |
| Locality: | | Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 68,5 x 56 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
2419 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | 'Apatite' |
| Locality: | | Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 90,5 x 74 mm |
| Description: |
| A druse of small water-clear crystals till 7,5 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
2418 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | 'Apatite' |
| Locality: | | Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 90,5 x 74 mm |
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| Mineral: | Diopside |
| Locality: | | Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 x 44 mm |
| Description: |
| Gemmy crystals till 9 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
2419 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Diopside |
| Locality: | | Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 x 44 mm |
| Description: |
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2420 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Rutile, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Vizze Valley, Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 33 x 32 mm |
| Description: |
| A floater group of rutilated Quartz. |
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2420 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Rutile, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Vizze Valley, Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 33 x 32 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
2418 Time(s) |
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Rob Schnerr
Joined: 17 Mar 2019
Posts: 116
Location: Nieuwe Niedorp
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2020 13:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| You're not boring me. Please keep on posting.
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