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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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 Posted: Jun 22, 2020 15:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some specimens more from Tuscany.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Aragonite (variety mossottite) |
| Locality: | | Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 130 x 125 mm |
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| Botroidal Aragonite, variety Mossottite, with a pleasing green color. |
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| Mineral: | Piemontite |
| Locality: | | Pollone Mine, Vagli Sotto Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 53 x 45 mm |
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| Quite large and terminated crystals. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony), Magnesite |
| Locality: | | Monterufoli, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 x 52 mm |
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| Magnesite crystals on a nearly complete nodule of Chalcedony. |
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| Mineral: | Prehnite |
| Locality: | | Petrognano Quarry, San Romano Garfagnana, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 40 mm |
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| A very good piece for the locality. |
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| Mineral: | Alum-(K) |
| Locality: | | Montioni, Suvereto, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 8 cm |
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| A very rare specimen (the unique known) of well crystallized Alum-K from a historical mine belonged to Elisa Bonaparte, princess of Piombino and sister of Napoleon, self-collected in 1972. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 23, 2020 15:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Pitigliano, also called "tuff city", although located in the extreme south of Tuscany, belongs geologically to the volcanic system of Latium.
Here some species, beside those already posted from the same locality.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 x 49 mm |
| Description: |
| A text-book crystal of 28 mm from a locality that provided very good samples of the species. |
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| Mineral: | Grossular |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12,5 x 10 cm |
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| The biggest crystal measures 14 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Vesuvianite, Liottite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 40 mm |
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| A crystal of 32 mm with white tabular crystals of type-locality Liottite. |
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| Mineral: | Titanite, Sanidine |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 41 mm |
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| A sharp red Titanite of 12 mm. |
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2358 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Titanite, Sanidine |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 41 mm |
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2354 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 40 mm |
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| A composite crystal of 45 mm. |
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2356 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Grossular |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 24 x 20 mm |
| Description: |
| A translucent crystal of 10 mm. |
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2358 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 90 x 60 mm |
| Description: |
| Sharp and lustrous crystals up to 12 mm, self-collected in the seventies. |
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| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 32 x 25 mm |
| Description: |
| Sharp and translucent to gemmy crystals up to 10 mm, self-collected. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 24, 2020 15:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Another Tuscan specimen with a rare association.
Warm greetings.
Sante
| Mineral: | Stibnite, Cinnabar, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pereta Mine, Pereta, Magliano in Toscana, Grosseto Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13,5 x 8 cm |
| Description: |
| A rare association of Cinnabar and Stibnite on Quartz from a generous Tuscan mine. |
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2307 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Sibnite, Cinnabar, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pereta Mine, Pereta, Magliano in Toscana, Grosseto Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13,5 x 8 cm |
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2310 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2020 16:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some specimens from Campiglia Marittima.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Calcite on Aurichalcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18,5 x 12 cm |
| Description: |
| Translucent, lamellar Calcite crystals up to 11 mm covering Aurichalcite. |
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2255 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aurichalcite, Rosasite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10,5 x 6 cm |
| Description: |
| Crystals of Aurichalcite up to 4 mm intermixed with balls of Rosasite up to 3 mm. |
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2257 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aurichalcite, Rosasite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10,5 x 6 cm |
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2254 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Rosasite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 9,5 x 5 cm |
| Description: |
| Small balls of Rosasite up to 2,5 mm with stellar formations of Hemimorphite. |
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2257 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Rosasite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 9,5 x 5 cm |
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2255 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aurichalcite, Calcite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13 x 8 cm |
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| A lustrous, translucent rombohedral crystal of Calcite among a forest of Aurichalcite mixed with Hemimorphite. |
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2256 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aurichalcite, Calcite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13 x 8 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail. This locality provided among the best Aurichalcites in the world. |
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2257 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 26, 2020 15:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Still from Tuscany.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campo di Sasso, Maremma, Bibbona, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 7,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Gemmy crystals up to 10 mm. |
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2206 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Campo di Sasso, Maremma, Bibbona, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 7,5 cm |
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2209 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Pyrrhotite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| Tiny Pyrite crystals covering definite crystals of very magnetic Pyrrhotite up to 23 mm. |
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2206 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Tetrahedrite, Calcite, Anhydrite, Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 6,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Small but sharp Tetrahedrite crystals up to 3 mm, with Anhydrite and Ankerite on Calcite. |
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2206 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Tetrahedrite, Calcite, Anhydrite, Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 6,5 cm |
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2206 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Siderite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Vorno Valley quartz veins system, Capannor, Monti Pisani, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 98 x 75 mm |
| Description: |
| Siderite up to 28 mm; Quartz up to 36 mm. |
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2207 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Siderite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Vorno Valley quartz veins system, Capannor, Monti Pisani, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 98 x 75 mm |
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2208 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 9,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Chalcopyrite crystals up to 10 mm. |
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2205 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 9,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail with spinel twins. |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 27, 2020 15:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some sulfides and sulfosalts from Tuscany.
Warm greetings.
Sante
| Mineral: | Galena, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13,5 x 9 cm |
| Description: |
| The most classic Italian locality for the species. |
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2163 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Galena, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13,5 x 9 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail. The crystal measures 12 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 22 x 16 cm |
| Description: |
| Small but sharp crystals from a classic Italian locality. |
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2161 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 22 x 16 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail. The biggest crystal measures 6 mm. |
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2164 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Meneghinite, Boulangerite |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| The specimen shows many cavities full of Meneghinite and Boulangerite. The two species tend to appear together, often intermixed. |
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2162 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Meneghinite, Boulangerite |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail of the Meneghinite from the type locality. |
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2159 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Meneghinite, Boulangerite |
| Locality: | | Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail of the Boulangerite. |
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2161 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Bismuthinite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11,5 x 5 cm |
| Description: |
| Quite large crystals of Chalcopyrite up to 21 mm with large crystals of Bismuthinite up to 7 mm. |
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2160 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite, Bismuthinite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11,5 x 5 cm |
| Description: |
| Detail of the Bismuthinite. |
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2159 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2020 15:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Calcites from Tuscan quarries.
Warm greetings.
Sante
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sovanella Quarry, Sovana, Sorano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 16 cm |
| Description: |
| Floral formations of amber Calcite from a tuff quarry. |
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2098 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sovanella Quarry, Sovana, Sorano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 16 cm |
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2100 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sovanella Quarry, Sovana, Sorano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 16 cm |
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2098 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 15 cm |
| Description: |
| A star of elongated scalenohedra, from a rubble quarry. |
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2097 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Montemerano, Manciano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 22 x 20 cm |
| Description: |
| Coralloid formation from a travertine quarry. |
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2099 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Montemerano, Manciano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 22 x 20 cm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 26 x 16 cm |
| Description: |
| Botroidal, crystallized Calcite from a rubble quarry. |
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2100 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 26 x 16 cm |
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2098 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Rapolano Terme Municipality, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 28 cm |
| Description: |
| Botroidal, translucent Calcite. |
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2104 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Rapolano Terme Municipality, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 28 cm |
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2100 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Rapolano Terme Municipality, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 28 cm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2020 05:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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| Wonderful specimens again! The 22 cm calcite from Montemerano reminds me of a coral :-)
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jun 30, 2020 13:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Thank you, Tobi.
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. A warm greeting.
Here a large plate of pyrite with sulphur from Niccioleta mine.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite, Sulphur |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 29,5 x 22 cm |
| Description: |
| Pyrite crystals up to 44 mm with Sulphur crystals up to 9 mm. |
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2013 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Sulphur |
| Locality: | | Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 29,5 x 22 cm |
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2013 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jul 01, 2020 14:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
A huge specimen from Campiglia Marittima.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 31 x 25 cm |
| Description: |
| Aurichalcite included by tiny crystals of Hemimorphite on Limonite. |
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| Viewed: |
1941 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 31 x 25 cm |
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1941 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite |
| Locality: | | Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 31 x 25 cm |
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1943 Time(s) |
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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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Location: Tuscany
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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 |
| Description: |
| 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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1845 Time(s) |
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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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1849 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite (variety Sr rich aragonite), Calcite |
| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
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1845 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| Skeletal Quartz on Manganese oxides. |
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1777 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1776 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| Detail of a reverse scepter. |
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| Viewed: |
1777 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| The sceptered crystal is 11 cm. |
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| Viewed: |
1777 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| Detail of the scepter with some Pyrite. |
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| Viewed: |
1777 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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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| Viewed: |
1713 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1709 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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 |
| Description: |
| 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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| Viewed: |
1643 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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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| Viewed: |
1560 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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| Viewed: |
1561 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1561 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1561 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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| Viewed: |
1562 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A specimen with three different sulphates: blue Chalcantite covered by white acicular Pickeringite and yellowish fibrous Halotrichite. |
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| Viewed: |
1562 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A small specimen, but an explosion of colors. |
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| Viewed: |
1559 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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 |
| Description: |
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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| Viewed: |
1475 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: | 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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| Viewed: |
1476 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1476 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1478 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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| Viewed: |
1475 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
Joined: 05 Apr 2017
Posts: 505
Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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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
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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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| Viewed: |
1353 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 |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
1353 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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| Viewed: |
1355 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: | 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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| Viewed: |
1356 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: | 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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| Viewed: |
1354 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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| Viewed: |
1354 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 319
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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| Viewed: |
1196 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
1199 Time(s) |
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