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PostPosted: Aug 03, 2017 04:02    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Part of the collection is visiting the Yale Peabody Museum!
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PostPosted: Jan 02, 2020 09:28    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Hello Gail,

I had time to read and admire all the posts from your collection. It's very impressive and as we say in french "un régal pour les yeux" (feast for the eyes).

Thank you to share with us your passion.
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PostPosted: Jan 02, 2020 09:52    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Hello,
I obviously think my same in French and English.
Thank you so much.
Roger.
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 18:36    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Love this large Sicilian Hauerite


12603-Hauerite-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8721water.jpg
 Mineral: Hauerite
 Locality:
Destricella Mine, Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
 Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 4 cm
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4.0 cm. Destricella Mine, Raddusa, Sicily, Italy. Tom Spann photo.
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 18:37    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...Cobaltite


12601-Cobaltite-Tunaberg Sweden-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8709water.jpg
 Mineral: Cobaltite on Chalcopyrite
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Tunaberg, Nyköping, Södermanland, Sweden
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:11    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Incredible.
4167-Malachite ps Azurite Balydonite Cerussite etc-Tsumeb 1st oxidation zone Namibia-86mm-Spann-TSpann photo-



4167-Malachite ps Azurite Balydonite Cerussite etc-Tsumeb 1st oxidation zone Namibia-86mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2739water.jpg
 Mineral: Malachite after Azurite with Bayldonite and Cerussite
 Locality:
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 86 mm
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:12    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...


12239-Gold-Kalgoorlie Boulder Shire Western Australia-3cm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2115water.jpg
 Mineral: Gold
 Locality:
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
 Dimensions: 30 mm
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:12    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

......


12596-Leadhillite Mimetite-Tsumeb Namibia-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8392st-water.jpg
 Mineral: Leadhillite with Mimetite
 Locality:
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:14    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Will add sizes as I catalogue. Both sides


12627-Ferberite twin-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8681st-water.jpg
 Mineral: Ferberite twinned
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Tazna Mine (Tazna-Rosario Mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
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12627 reverse-Ferberite twin-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8700water.jpg
 Mineral: Ferberite twinned
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:15    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...One of many rutiles we picked up this year.


12708-Rutile-Tormiq Valley Pakistan-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8600water.jpg
 Mineral: Rutile
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Tormiq Valley, Baltistan District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:16    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...This amazing huge Brookite was a hit in Munich this past year. Jim surprised me with it.


12713-Brookite Quartz-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8479water.jpg
 Mineral: Brookite on Quartz
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:17    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Emerald


12714-Emerald on matrix-Swat Valley Pakistan-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8729water.jpg
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
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Swat, Swat District (Sway Valley), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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12714-Emerald on matrix-Swat Valley Pakistan-Size Unknown-Spann-TSpann photo_MG_8741water.jpg
 Mineral: Beryl (variety emerald)
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Swat, Swat District (Sway Valley), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:18    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

...


12241-Gold-Wire Patch Placer Farncomb Hill Breckenridge Colorado-36mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2188water.jpg
 Mineral: Gold (variety wire gold)
 Locality:
Wire Patch Mine, Farncomb Hill, French Gulch, Breckenridge, Breckenridge District, Summit County, Colorado, USA
 Dimensions: 36 mm
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:21    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

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4161 amethyst view 3 Georgia Tom Spann.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
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Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:22    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

One of our cover pieces.


4161 R&M cover proof Sept 2013.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
 Locality:
Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Our piece, above post, on the cover.
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