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Robert Seitz
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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 Posted: May 05, 2021 15:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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some more from collection
| Mineral: | Hydrozincite |
| Locality: | | Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico |  |
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| Dimensions: | 110 mm X 110 mm X 95 mm |
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| Mineral: | Hydrozincite |
| Locality: | | Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 mm X 110 mm X 95 mm |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pachapaqui mining district, Pachapaqui, Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 185 mm X 97 mm X 75 mm |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pachapaqui mining district, Pachapaqui, Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 185 mm X 97 mm X 75 mm |
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Robert Seitz
Joined: 29 Dec 2015
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2021 11:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Time to take pictures and post.
| Mineral: | Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Casapalca, Chicla District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 114 mm X 82 mm X 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Casapalca, Chicla District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 114 mm X 82 mm X 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Covellite |
| Locality: | | Summitville Mine, Summitville District, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 195 mm X 88 mm X 70 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 2. Providing side and edge views of the covellite blades. |
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| Mineral: | Covellite |
| Locality: | | Summitville Mine, Summitville District, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 195 mm X 88 mm X 70 mm |
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| Picture 2 of 2. Providing side and edge views of the covellite blades. |
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Robert Seitz
Joined: 29 Dec 2015
Posts: 261
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2021 00:20 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Two pyromorphites...
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Les Farges Mine (Des Farges Mine), Ussel, Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | |
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| Dimensions: | 113 mm X 75 mm X 70 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | La Vidale Mine area, Asprières, Saint-Martin de Bouillac, Aveyron, Occitanie, France | |
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| Dimensions: | 167 mm X 120 mm X 160 mm |
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Robert Seitz
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Posts: 261
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Oct 26, 2021 01:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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A few more - shattuckite & plumbogummite / pyromorphite.
| Mineral: | Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 235 mm X 125 mm X 113 mm |
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Onderra Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau Region, Namibia
Picture 1 of 1. It's interesting to see how widely the color varies between these two pictures of shattuckite specimen with slight differences in the lighting. |
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| Mineral: | Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 235 mm X 125 mm X 113 mm |
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Onderra Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau Region, Namibia
Picture 2 of 2. It's interesting to see how widely the color varies between these two pictures of shattuckite specimen with slight differences in the lighting. |
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| Mineral: | Plumbogummite, Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Yangshuo / Laohu area, Haiyang Mountains, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 158 mm X 150 mm X 90 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 2. The views of the transformation plumbogummite - pyromorphite are interesting to follow with this specimen. |
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| Mineral: | Plumbogummite, Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Yangshuo / Laohu area, Haiyang Mountains, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 158 mm X 150 mm X 90 mm |
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Robert Seitz
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Oct 26, 2021 18:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Two more - malachite & smithsonite.
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Wenshan, Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 150 mm X 120 mm X 55 mm |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 163 mm X 117 mm X 76 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 2. Malachite ps after Azurite. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 163 mm X 117 mm X 76 mm |
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| Picture 2 of 2. Malachite ps after Azurite. |
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Robert Seitz
Joined: 29 Dec 2015
Posts: 261
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Jan 17, 2022 12:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Time to post again - a specimen from Flagg Mineral Show, Phoenix, AZ this month & another from the internet world.
| Mineral: | Malachite, Azurite |
| Locality: | | Sepon Mine, Vilabouly District, Savannakhét Province, Laos (Lao P.D.R.) | |
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| Dimensions: | 230 mm X 170 mm X 110 mm |
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| Mineral: | Malachite, Azurite |
| Locality: | | Sepon Mine, Vilabouly District, Savannakhét Province, Laos (Lao P.D.R.) | |
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| Dimensions: | 230 mm X 170 mm X 110 mm |
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| Picture 2 of 2. Interesting intergrowth of azurite and malachite. |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 335 mm X 140 mm X 115 mm |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 335 mm X 140 mm X 115 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jan 18, 2022 04:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Really impressive specimens, Robert, worthy of a museum display! I like the different textures and colours on the Sepon specimen - and I guess a 33 cm Kelly Mine smithsonite doesn't need any words :-)
Regards
Tobi
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Robert Seitz
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| Posted: Jan 18, 2022 11:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Tobi
Thanks. The Kelly smithsonite was a pleasant surprise to find at Flagg show.
Bob
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Robert Seitz
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| Posted: Aug 08, 2022 11:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Two more from collection. Both from Tsumeb.
| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 123 mm X 110 mm X 63 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 2. I'm thinking re cleaning this specimen but (somewhat) like it 'as is'. |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 123 mm X 110 mm X 63 mm |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite, Mottramite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 193 mm X 143 mm X 82 mm |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite, Mottramite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 193 mm X 143 mm X 82 mm |
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Robert Seitz
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Aug 21, 2022 11:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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A few more - source DRC & Slovenia.
| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 275 mm X 245 mm X 117 mm |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 275 mm X 245 mm X 117 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 2. I appreciate this specimen for view of sedimentary rock the malachite was deposited on (picture 2). There are some indications (dissolution behavior and visual) of pseudomalachite, suggesting occasional presence of phosphate ions as solution passed during mineral formation. |
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| Mineral: | Chrysocolla, Malachite |
| Locality: | | Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 305 mm X 195 mm X 124 mm |
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| Picture 1 of 3.Interesting to see the matrix and generations of copper mineral overgrowth. |
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| Mineral: | Chrysocolla, Malachite |
| Locality: | | Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 305 mm X 195 mm X 124 mm |
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| Mineral: | Chrysocolla, Malachite |
| Locality: | | Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 305 mm X 195 mm X 124 mm |
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| Mineral: | Wulfenite |
| Locality: | | Mežica (Miess), Mežica Municipality, Carinthia Region, Slovenia | |
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| Dimensions: | 130 mm X 128 mm X 60 mm |
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Robert Seitz
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| Posted: Aug 23, 2022 11:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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A few more today.
| Mineral: | Wulfenite |
| Locality: | | La Morita Mine, Municipio Ascención, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 mm X 83 mm X 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155 mm X 120 mm X 93 mm |
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| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 162 mm X 124 mm X 93 mm |
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| The many forms of barite make it a wonder for collecting. |
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Robert Seitz
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| Posted: Sep 18, 2022 11:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Time passes - a few more specimens to share.
| Mineral: | Galena, Quartz, Sphalerite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 212 mm X 130 mm X 55 mm |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Aouli, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 265 mm X 235 mm X 137 mm |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Aouli, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 265 mm X 235 mm X 137 mm |
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| Mineral: | Bournonite |
| Locality: | | Víboras Mine, Machacamarca, Machacamarca District, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia | |
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| Dimensions: | 93 mm X 58 mm X 50 mm |
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| Can't decide on whether or not to 'clean' this specimen up as so many of these are. I think prefer the non-polished look. |
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| Mineral: | Ferberite, Quartz, Siderite |
| Locality: | | Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | |
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| Dimensions: | 147 mm X 88 mm X 123 mm |
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| Mineral: | Ferberite, Quartz, Siderite |
| Locality: | | Kami Mine, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | |
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| Dimensions: | 147 mm X 88 mm X 123 mm |
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| Mineral: | Vivianite |
| Locality: | | Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia | |
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| Dimensions: | 78 mm X 55 mm X 42 mm |
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| Mineral: | Galena with Marcasite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg area, Upper Mississippi Valley District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 128 mm X 120 mm X 120 mm |
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| It was great to obtain a galena specimen to go with the calcite specimens I have from this mine. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 19, 2022 02:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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| Impressive specimens. I love that large galena from Palomo, wonderful piece with large and well-defined crystals!
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Robert Seitz
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| Posted: Sep 19, 2022 10:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Thanks.
It was a pleasant surprise to find this galena specimen amongst a mass of pyrite specimens.
BTW - I will be in Prague and Budapest in the coming year. Any thoughts on museums open to visit now?
We were in Vienna, Salzburg, and Munich earlier in the year & enjoyed minerals in a few museums. Great to see minerals from such a range of origins.
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Robert Seitz
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Feb 06, 2023 00:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of ras |
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Time to post a few more specimens - cuprite (Milpillas), vanadinite (Mibladen), pyromorphite (Bunker Hill).
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 150 mm X 120 mm X 60 mm |
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I really like the red of this cuprite laden specimen from Milpillas, and post several pictures to illustrate.
Picture 1 of 3. |
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| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 150 mm X 120 mm X 60 mm |
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| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 150 mm X 120 mm X 60 mm |
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| Mineral: | Vanadinite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 310 mm X 135 mm X 116 mm |
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| This specimen was great with isolation between the vanadinite crystals on the matrix. |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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| This specimen has two good sides & the rim is nice as well. I post several pictures. Picture 1 of 6. |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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The back side.
Picture 5 of 6. |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Bunker Hill Mine, Bunker Hill properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 175 mm X 170 mm X 93 mm |
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