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Michael Shaw
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 Posted: Sep 17, 2020 11:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Michael Shaw wrote: | (from page 31 in this thread)
Quartz
Locality: Toufassmame (Izizauen), Alnif, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Dimensions: 5.6 x 7.7 cm
Description: Colorless quartz crystals with a second generation overgrowth of iron oxide tinted red quartz. |
It's been 5 and a half years that Michael posted his avatar specimen as a large photo and while we discussed my new Alnif quartz I realized that I never commented on this one here. Lovely sculptural specimen, absolutely beautiful!
Btw, the green fluorite from Madagascar posted some weeks ago is also great, perfect specimen from that quite new find!
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Tobi, thanks for your comment on the Madagascar fluorite and Moroccan quartz. It's really hard to believe it has been that long since posting that red quartz. I remember acquiring it at the Tucson Show soon after they hit the market. I can still picture the piece sitting on a shelf as I entered the dealer's room. I was immediately drawn to that specimen and knew that I had to have it.
Thanks also to James for posting the direct link to the quartz.
Michael
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2020 11:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: |
Thanks also to James for posting the direct link to the quartz.
Michael |
My pleasure, Michael
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2020 12:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Mina Moldova Nouă, Sasca Montană (Szászka), Moldova Nouă, Caraș-Severin, Romania |  |
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| Dimensions: | 3.6 x 5.7 x 7.7 cm |
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| Botryoidal malachite from the old Hungarian locality of Szászka. This area of Hungary became part of Romania as a result of the Trianon Treaty after WW I. The old Schortmann's label brings back fond memories as I used to visit their shop when I was a kid. |
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| _Schortmann's label for the above specimen from the 1960s. With not a lot of money, one could build a pretty fine collection. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2020 13:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | 53 vein, Aďt Ahmane, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.0 x 2.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | 53 vein, Aďt Ahmane, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.0 x 2.5 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Sep 27, 2020 09:48 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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More sphalerite
| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron mining district, Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.0 x 6.0 cm |
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| Lustrous twinned sphalerite crystals to 3.0 cm in combination with quartz, twinned chalcopyrite crystals, and sharp cubic pyrite crystals. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 02, 2020 13:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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A new addition to the Romanian suite.
| Mineral: | Siderite |
| Locality: | | Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare, Romania | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 7.0 x 10.0 cm. |
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| Glistening micro-crystals of light brown siderite pseudomorphing previous calcite crystals. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2020 13:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Boldut Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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| Dimensions: | 15.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm |
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| A second generation of small pale pink calcite crystals overlying botryoidal light brown calcite. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Boldut Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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| Dimensions: | 15.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm |
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| View from the top. Many of the calcite crystals are included with an unknown gray sulfide mineral. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Boldut Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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| Dimensions: | 15.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm |
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| Closeup showing unknown sulfide inclusions in some of the calcite crystals. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2020 09:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Michael,
I really enjoy the wide range of Romanian minerals that you show us!
Your collection is simply stunning, I hope to see a lot more :-)
Stay safe
Tobi
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 11, 2020 11:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Thanks Tobi. It's great to be able to share this wonderful hobby of ours. There is a small display case at our local public library where I display mineral specimens from my collection, changing them out from time to time. I always try to incorporate an educational theme and the library staff tells me it is quite popular. For several years I have also been writing articles for our club newsletter including photos of specimens to help illustrate the theme of the article. It has also been a great pleasure to be able to share my collection here on FMF, and I have very much enjoyed seeing the collections of other members.
| Mineral: | Stilbite |
| Locality: | | Strzegom, Strzegom-Sobótka Massif, Świdnica District, Lower Silesia, Poland | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4.3 cm |
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| Medium brown pearly-lustered stilbite crystals in typical wheat-sheaf habit. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 12, 2020 02:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: | | Thanks Tobi. It's great to be able to share this wonderful hobby of ours. There is a small display case at our local public library where I display mineral specimens from my collection, changing them out from time to time. I always try to incorporate an educational theme and the library staff tells me it is quite popular. For several years I have also been writing articles for our club newsletter including photos of specimens to help illustrate the theme of the article. It has also been a great pleasure to be able to share my collection here on FMF, and I have very much enjoyed seeing the collections of other members. |
Michael, that was a great statement concerning our hobby! I think there is no other way than an educational one if we want other people to join the rock collecting community. And the best teachers of that way are passionate people like you who share and explain the passion wherever they can.
Keep up that great and educational work!
Best regards
Tobi
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2020 08:21 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | Choir area, Province Govisümber, Mongolia | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.0 x 6.1 x 8.5 cm. |
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| Lustrous pale green cubic fluorite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge associated with honey-colored scalenohedral calcite crystals scattered over the top edge and back of the specimen. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2020 02:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: | Fluorite and Calcite
Choir area, Province Govisümber, Mongolia
Dimensions: 4.0 x 6.1 x 8.5 cm.
Description: Lustrous pale green cubic fluorite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge associated with honey-colored scalenohedral calcite crystals scattered over the top edge and back of the specimen. |
Very beautiful combination piece from that quite new locality!
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2020 10:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Michael Shaw wrote: | Fluorite and Calcite
Choir area, Province Govisümber, Mongolia
Dimensions: 4.0 x 6.1 x 8.5 cm.
Description: Lustrous pale green cubic fluorite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge associated with honey-colored scalenohedral calcite crystals scattered over the top edge and back of the specimen. |
Very beautiful combination piece from that quite new locality! |
Thanks Tobi. I have another one from this same location ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=92584 ) with much larger crystals, but I really like the calcite accent on this piece.
Michael
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2020 00:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: | | Tobi wrote: | | Michael Shaw wrote: | Fluorite and Calcite
Choir area, Province Govisümber, Mongolia
Dimensions: 4.0 x 6.1 x 8.5 cm.
Description: Lustrous pale green cubic fluorite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge associated with honey-colored scalenohedral calcite crystals scattered over the top edge and back of the specimen. |
Very beautiful combination piece from that quite new locality! |
Thanks Tobi. I have another one from this same location ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/download.php?id=92584 ) with much larger crystals, but I really like the calcite accent on this piece.Michael |
I like it too. The other specimen is also very aesthetic but I would prefer the one above because of the contrasting calcite crystals. However, both very nice, Choir is also on my fluorite wish list ;-)
Regards
Tobi
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Oct 21, 2020 10:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Although the Minerva #1 Mine is famous for it's exquisite color-zoned fluorites, it also produced some remarkable specimens of barite, strontianite, witherite, and benstonite. The little barite shown below was collected in the 1960s and is one of my favorites from this location.
| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | | Minerva I Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 3.9 x 5.8 cm |
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