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Tobi
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 Posted: Jul 02, 2020 05:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Again two true museum pieces, really impressive!
| Sante Celiberti wrote: | | If you like that coral-like calcite, a similar specimen (for size and locality) is waiting for you, as a friendly gift, when you plan your holidays in Tuscany. |
Thank you so much, Sante, I hope I can plan such a holiday in the near future! :-)
Regards
Tobi
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Jul 02, 2020 15:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Thank you, Tobi.
I wait for you.
Here is a typical aragonite from Boccheggiano mines.
Best regards,
Sante
| Mineral: | Aragonite (variety Sr rich aragonite), Calcite |
| Locality: | | Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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| Acicular crystals of strontium-rich Aragonite on green Calcite, both with a very vivid red fluorescence. More information on Mindat at "Boccheggiano". |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite (variety Sr rich aragonite), Calcite |
| Locality: | | Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite (variety Sr rich aragonite), Calcite |
| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 03, 2020 15:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Still quartzes. What a passion!
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz, Manganese oxides |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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| Skeletal Quartz on Manganese oxides. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Manganese oxides |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Manganese oxides |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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| Detail of a reverse scepter. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety scepter), Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 8 cm |
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| The sceptered crystal is 11 cm. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety scepter), Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 8 cm |
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| Detail of the scepter with some Pyrite. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 04, 2020 15:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Two specimens more from Tuscany.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Lazulite |
| Locality: | | Monte Folgorito, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 x 29 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal is 4,5 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Geocronite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 52 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal of this rare sulfosalt is 5 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 05, 2020 16:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Until a few years ago, in a weekly village market, among stalls with fruit, fish, clothes... there was one with costume jewelery with some common minerals for tourists. The owner did not have the slightest knowledge of minerals. On the stall there was always a box full of bits of scrap that he sold at 50 cents each. If you bought more that ten pieces the price went down to 25 cents.
Well, among so many isolated quartz points from Monte Leoni I found (also...) this small treasure at 25 cents.
Needless to say, being a Tuscan mineral collector, I would have been willing to pay for that one-off piece a thousand times as much.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 31 x 27 mm |
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| Floater Quartz with a particular shape of Japan law twinning rarely seen worldwide. The only known twinned specimen from this locality. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 06, 2020 16:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
The Fenice Capanne mine, after its closure in 1985, produced many and quite good sulphates. Here are some.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Epsomite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 7,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Fibrous translucent crystals up to 4 cm. |
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25320 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Epsomite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 7,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Botryogen, Pickeringite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 62 x 35 mm |
| Description: |
| Lustrous and gemmy crystals with a nice reddish color, accompanied by white Pickeringite. |
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| Mineral: | Botryogen, Pickeringite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 62 x 35 mm |
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25303 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 and 70 mm |
| Description: |
| Two self-collected specimens with different color, although coming from a same geode. |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite, Pickeringite, Halotrichite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 16,5 x 10 cm |
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| A specimen with three different sulphates: blue Chalcantite covered by white acicular Pickeringite and yellowish fibrous Halotrichite. |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 31 x 28 mm |
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| A small specimen, but an explosion of colors. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 07, 2020 16:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
I think none of us loves secondary sulphates, mainly because of their perishable nature.
But how can you resist putting crystals like these in a regional collection?
Especially if self-collected.
Warm greetings.
Sante
| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 5,5 cm |
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Crystallized Fe-bearing Chalcantite with crystals up to 5,5 cm. The blue color with green tendency is a sign of Fe presence.
Self-collected 12 years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 5,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Rear side. The yellowish zones indicate a dehydration start. Specimen to be conserved in a box. |
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| Mineral: | Melanterite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 18,5 cm |
| Description: |
| A back-light composite crystal. This is the most difficult sulphate to preserve. Self-collected 12 years ago and displayed in a transparent polycarbonate box. |
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| Mineral: | Melanterite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 18,5 cm |
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25204 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Epsomite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 32 x 23 cm |
| Description: |
| A huge crystal self-collected 12 years ago and well preserved outdoors. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jul 07, 2020 17:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hi Sante.
Nice couple of Chalcantites blue and green 80 and 70mm high.
Regards.
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 09, 2020 15:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Thank you, Firmo.
I hope to find a small duplicate to send to you in the next days toghether with the rest. :-)
Here are other specimens from the same exceptional find. Todate these are the best examples ever found in the mine.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 6,5 cm |
| Description: |
| A self-collected crystallized stalactite of Fe-bearing Chalcantite. |
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25103 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 6,5 cm |
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25135 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Epsomite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 39,5 x 13 cm |
| Description: |
| A self-collected, crudely crystallized Epsomite stalactite. |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 12,5 cm |
| Description: |
| A self-collected, well crystallized Fe-bearing Chalcantite with crystals up to 12,5 cm. |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing) |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 12,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Rear view where you can observe, on the base, the small attachment point to the rock. |
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25058 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcantite (Fe-bearing), Melanterite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 40 x 30 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| One of my two transparent policarbonate cases, where I conserve these delicate specimens since 12 years. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2020 14:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Two Tuscan calcites in floral formation.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Montemerano, Manciano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10,5 x 6 cm |
| Description: |
| The flower of scalenohedral Calcite (3th generation) measures 40 mm. Specimen highly fluorescent and luminescent in yellow. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Roccalbegna, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 60 mm |
| Description: |
| The flower of nail head Calcite measures 30 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 14, 2020 15:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Two specimens more from Niccioleta mine.
Warm greetings.
Sante
| Mineral: | Gypsum, Sulphur |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 4 cm |
| Description: |
| A floater text-book crystal of Gypsum including Sulphur. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite) |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 17 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Cubic crystals of Pyrite up to 4 cm, some of which with skeletal growth, accompanied by tabular crystals of Calcite pseudomorph after Anhydrite. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite) |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 17 x 10 cm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite) |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 17 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Closer view of the skeletal Pyrite. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 17, 2020 15:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Three specimens from Campiano mine.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14,5 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 145 mm. I have no knowledge of larger crystals from this locality, although I do not rule out that there may be. |
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| Mineral: | Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14,5 x 10 cm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite (variety manganoan), Dolomite, Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 13 cm |
| Description: |
| Scalenohedral fluorescent crystals of manganoan calcite up to 65 mm, with epimorphic Dolomite, scattered by acicular Anhydrite. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 16,5 x 15,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to over 10 cm with trigonal termination, some of which sceptered, scattered by Ankerite. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 16,5 x 15,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail of a scepter and a reverse scepter. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 19, 2020 15:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Three specimens more from the Campiano mine.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Dolomite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21,5 x 11,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Pearly, saddle-shaped Dolomite with intermixed hyaline Quartz. |
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| Mineral: | Dolomite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21,5 x 11,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11,5 x 9 cm |
| Description: |
| A spray of crystals up to 11 cm. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11,5 x 9 cm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 51 mm |
| Description: |
| Water clear, lustrous and transparent crystals up to 18 mm with Pyrite inclusions, accompanied by Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz and Anhydrite. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 51 mm |
| Description: |
| Closer view. Anhydrite in the lower left. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 51 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of a Tetrahedrite of 5 mm with a possible epitaxial small Pyrite crystal. Some iridescence on Fluorite. |
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jfc035
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Location: Rennes
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| Posted: Jul 20, 2020 09:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Sante Celiberti wrote: | Hello.
Another Tuscan specimen with a rare association.
Warm greetings.
Sante |
Hello: is this cinnabar or metastibnite??
regards
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 20, 2020 13:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| jfc035 wrote: | | Sante Celiberti wrote: | Hello.
Another Tuscan specimen with a rare association.
Warm greetings.
Sante |
Hello: is this cinnabar or metastibnite??
regards |
This is cinnabar, although Pereta mine is well known for its beautiful metastibnites, like those I've posted at page 7.
Best regards.
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