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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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 Viewed:  15765 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:12    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

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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
 Dimensions: pending
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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
 Locality:
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
 Locality:
Tazna Mine (Tazna-Rosario Mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
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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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Kharan District, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan
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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)
 Locality:
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  

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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
 Dimensions: pending
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Our piece, above post, on the cover.
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PostPosted: Aug 24, 2020 19:23    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

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5653-Calcite-Irai Brazil-32mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_2766v2water.jpg
 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Iraí, Alto Uruguai region, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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9970-Hemimorphite-Wenshan Mine China-75mm-Spann-TSpann photo-IMG_0329water.jpg
 Mineral: Hemimorphite
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Wenshan, Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
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PostPosted: Aug 25, 2020 00:48    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

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 Mineral: Microlite on Mica (variety lepidolite)
 Locality:
Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Microlite and Lepidolite. Xanda mine. Brazil
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PostPosted: Aug 25, 2020 07:07    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Superb specimens, Gail. Great to see some treasures from your world-class collection presented here. Can't wait to see more!!! :-)
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PostPosted: Aug 25, 2020 07:56    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Stunning specimens !
the most exceptional is Hauerite, I think.
Congratulations.
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PostPosted: May 07, 2023 10:47    Post subject: Gail's collection - Gail and Jim Spann and their own personal mineral museum  

If anyone wants to know more about this fabulous collection:

https://www.fox4news.com/video/1216900
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PostPosted: May 07, 2023 11:06    Post subject: Re: Gail's collection  

Congratulations to Gail and Jim on their fabulous collection. Gwen and I enjoyed the television news report.
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