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Don Lum
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Posted: Dec 21, 2020 14:45 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Dolomite
Mineral: | Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 84 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm |
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Mineral: | Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 84 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm |
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Mineral: | Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 84 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Dec 23, 2020 11:46 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Vanadinite dumbbells
I hope most of you were able to see The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21. I thought I could see "Rings," but no "Drops." ;-);-)
Mineral: | Vanadinite, Baryte |
Locality: | ACF Mine area, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 42 mm x 41 mm x 27 mm |
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Elongated Vanadinite crystals with a peculiar habit very different from those found before. Ranging from elongated prisms transparent and very bright red with orange tints to acicular forms of intense yellowish orange color. Find of 2/2020. |
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Mineral: | Vanadinite, Baryte |
Locality: | ACF Mine area, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 42 mm x 41 mm x 27 mm |
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Elongated Vanadinite crystals with a peculiar habit very different from those found before. Ranging from elongated prisms transparent and very bright red with orange tints to acicular forms of intense yellowish orange color. Vanadinite dumbbells. Find of 2/2020. |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Dec 27, 2020 21:48 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Rhodochrosite
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite |
Locality: | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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Dimensions: | 182 mm x 150 mm x 72 mm |
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Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite |
Locality: | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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Dimensions: | 182 mm x 150 mm x 72 mm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Dec 30, 2020 14:42 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Ludlamite spray
Mineral: | Ludlamite, Siderite, Quartz |
Locality: | Huanuni Mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia | |
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Dimensions: | 60 mm x 58 mm x 55 mm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 01, 2021 11:59 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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WISHING ALL OF YOU PEACE, HAPPINESS, AND A LONG HEALTHY LIFE.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite |
Locality: | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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Dimensions: | 185 mm x 140 mm x 45 mm |
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Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite |
Locality: | Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan | |
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Dimensions: | 185 mm x 140 mm x 45 mm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 01, 2021 13:43 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don Lum wrote: | WISHING ALL OF YOU PEACE, HAPPINESS, AND A LONG HEALTHY LIFE.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ! | Thanks, same to you, Don!
Great specimens again, very lovely ludlamite.
How many Oppu Mine rhodochrosites do you actually have?! ;-)
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Tobi
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 01, 2021 13:52 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Tobi wrote: | Don Lum wrote: | WISHING ALL OF YOU PEACE, HAPPINESS, AND A LONG HEALTHY LIFE.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ! | Thanks, same to you, Don!
Great specimens again, very lovely ludlamite.
How many Oppu Mine rhodochrosites do you actually have?! ;-)
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Tobi |
Tobi,
It is great to hear from you. I don't know the answer to your question but will count them soon if I can get them all together in one place and let you know.
Warm regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 02, 2021 15:27 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Native Element (triple spinel twins)
Mineral: | Native Gold |
Locality: | Mockingbird Mine, Colorado area, Whitlock District, Mother Lode Belt, Mariposa County, California, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 30 mm x 21 mm |
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triple spinel twins mined circa 2006 |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 05, 2021 19:51 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Recent find
Mineral: | Gold |
Locality: | Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 24 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm |
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Native Gold Spinel Twin, Hopper Gold crystal (2020) |
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Volkmar Stingl
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Location: Innsbruck
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 01:25 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Great gold spinel twins! I admire especially the one from Morocco.
Congratulations, Don!
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 04:15 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Very nice gold crystals. Not common.
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 06:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don Lum wrote: | Recent find
Gold
Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
24 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm
Spinel Twin, Hopper Gold crystal (2020) | Nice one, Don, this was a great new find last summer, congratulations!
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Tobi
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 11:03 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Volkmar Stingl wrote: | Great gold spinel twins! I admire especially the one from Morocco.
Congratulations, Don! |
Thank you, Volkmar. I have been enjoying your collection.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 11:05 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Carles Millan wrote: | Very nice gold crystals. Not common. |
Thank you very much, Carles. It is great to hear from you.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 11:06 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Tobi wrote: | Don Lum wrote: | Recent find
Gold
Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
24 mm x 5 mm x 5 mm
Spinel Twin, Hopper Gold crystal (2020) | Nice one, Don, this was a great new find last summer, congratulations!
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Tobi |
Thank you, Tobi. I am fortunate to get this one.
Don
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jose luis jara jara
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Location: Fuenlabrada
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 11:55 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don Lum wrote: | Native Element (triple spinel twins) |
Nice golden spear !!! it is very pleasing to the eye
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 13:19 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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jose luis jara jara wrote: | Don Lum wrote: | Native Element (triple spinel twins) |
Nice golden spear !!! it is very pleasing to the eye |
Thank you Jose. I am lucky to have this piece.
Take care.
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Don
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jose luis jara jara
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Posted: Jan 06, 2021 16:13 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don Lum wrote: | jose luis jara jara wrote: | Don Lum wrote: | Native Element (triple spinel twins) |
Nice golden spear !!! it is very pleasing to the eye |
Thank you Jose. I am lucky to have this piece.
Take care.
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Don |
Thanks Don, I also tell you, take good care of yourself
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Don Lum
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Posted: Jan 09, 2021 19:37 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Recent find from an undisclosed mine
Mineral: | Gold |
Locality: | Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 35 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm |
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Mineral: | Gold |
Locality: | Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 35 mm x 24 mm x 3 mm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 11, 2021 08:33 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Tentacles of a tiny sea monster wrapped in gold - nice ;-)
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