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Joined: 19 Dec 2009
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Location: Denver, CO
Posted: Jul 24, 2010 20:52 Post subject: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
I went to this museum today and was very impressed. Lots of excellent Colorado and worldwide specimens as well as mining memorabilia. They just moved into a new 2 story building and admission is free. If you are coming to the Denver show make sure to stop by, it is only 20 minutes away in Golden, CO and well worth the trip. The below photo is of a huge Amazonite/Smokey Qz on display there, called "The Legend". Not the best quality photo as I used my cell phone.
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"The Legend" Amazonite / Smokey Qz from Teller Co, CO. It is about 2 feet across.
Posted: Jul 25, 2010 11:10 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
The CSM Geology Museum really is superb, for its displays of Colorado and worldwide minerals, and as a museum that is actively adding new material to its displays.
Those who regularly come to the Denver Show know that on Wednesday evening of the show week (Wed. Sept. 15 this year) the Museum hosts a reception in its gallery with a silent auction taking place too, and to which all are invited to come. If you are in town for the show, please come if you can; starts about 7 p.m. I believe; a nice time to see the displays and meet the museum staff and many local and visiting collectors.
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 16:57 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
I was recently in Denver so went to the museum. I thought I would take a few photos of some minerals that are not from Colorado and the USA so as to tempt other visitors from out of town to visit this really great museum.
I had a few hours in the museum and even had a chance to see some of their older material, such as a few small specimens from Hiendelaencina. As you will see I have focussed on what interests me (UK and Spain) but I hope it gives you an idea why you should visit the museum.
James
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Rhodrocrosite Wuntong Mine, Guangxi, China The 'Empress of China' was on display while we visted so I had to take a photo
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Beryl, Aquamarine Mount Antero, Colorado The museum is looking to buy this specimen
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Sphalerite, Dolomite Aliva mine, Picos de Europa, Spain
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Fluorite, Calcite La Collada, Asturias, Spain As Jordi would say ' the La Collada Fluorite' from the 1974 find. I checked with the museum and this has been in the collection for a long time.
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Fluorite, Dolomite Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England A nice small example of the blue fluorite from this locality
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Bournonite An English classic
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Galena, Calcite Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Sphalerite, Calcite Aliva mine, Picos de Europa, Spain A much larger specimen
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Fluorite, Galena Alston Moor, Northumbria, England
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Calcite Stank Mine, Barrow, Cumbria, England
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Fluorite Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, England
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Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite Herodsfoot mine, Cornwall, England
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Calcite, Sphalerite New Glencrieff mine, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Last but not least, I came across this rather desirable large specimen
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 20:54 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
The second newsletter for the Friends of the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum was sent out this week. It isn't hosted online yet and I can't upload it to the forum, but I can forward the newsletter if you would like to send me a message with your email address. Here are a few highlights:
--The annual open house is September 14th from 6-9PM. (11 new exibits!)
--The general meeting will be on September 22nd at the museum.
--The museum acquired some great new creedite and molybdenite from the Henderson Mine.
--A trip to the Henderson Mine (molybdenite) is planned for later this fall.
Check it out if you're in Colorado!
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Creedite-Molybdenite Henderson Mine, Colorado, USA 5cm x 10cm Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum specimen
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 03:11 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Hi,
Sorry a typo:
Sphalerite, Calcite
Aliva mine, Picos de Europa, Spain
A much larger specimen
Should say: Alava mine, Picos de Europa, Spain _________________ Geological Conservator/Preparator
Natural Sciences Department
National Museums Scotland
242 West Granton Road
Edinburgh EH5 1JA
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 03:24 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Thanks for the clarification _________________ Geological Conservator/Preparator
Natural Sciences Department
National Museums Scotland
242 West Granton Road
Edinburgh EH5 1JA
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Location: Hudson Heights, Quebec
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 18:53 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
Last weekend, June 3rd, I had the opportunity to visit the Geology Museum at CSM. Quite an impressive little museum with a very interesting array of minerals from Mexico and elsewhere. But this little summary of my visit will focus on Mexico.
Several partial collections from private collection are on exhibit and a marvelous sample of the Kerith Graeber Mexico Miniatures is on display. Just stunning specimens.
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Aurichalcite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Austinite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Boleite Mina Santa Rosalia, Distrito de Boleo, Baja California Sur, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Bournonite Mina Noche Buena, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Bournonite Mina Noche Buena, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico see previous pic
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Celestine with aragonite and calcite Mina Mojina, Municipio de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Chlorapatite Mina ???? Municipio de Mapimi, Durango Card is 6-7 cm across
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Epistilbite Charcas, Municipio de Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Fluorite Mina de Naica, Municipio de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Legrandite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Milarite Mina Valenciana, Guanajuato, Municipio de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across
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Pyrargyrite Mina Proano, Distrito de Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico Card is 6-7 cm across An absolute smoker. Huge, great crystal form, esthetic, good luster, .........
Joined: 20 Dec 2009
Posts: 270
Location: Hudson Heights, Quebec
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 19:35 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
The Kerith Graeber Collection (selected specimens) .
All smokers.
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All of Mexico Top shelve - Mexican Silver minerals and amethyst Middle shelve - Mina Ojuela Mapimi Bottom shelve - Mainly Calcite, a few other carbonates
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Acanthite Mina El Solar, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico Card is 5 cm This is unlikely to be from Taxco. I visited the museum with Dennis Beals and we both think that it is from Guanajuato. Anyway it was confirmed by Kerith that the piece was acquired in Taxco proper at one of the miner's house.
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Cuprian Adamite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Manganoan Adamite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Manganoan Adamite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm Can they come any larger?
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Arsendescloizite with Hydrozincite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm An absolute classic association for the arsendescloizite. A beauty.
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Fluorite Mina de Naica, Municipio de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Köttigite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Legrandite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Paradamite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Card is 5 cm
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Rhodocrosite Casts of Calcite Morelos, Mexico Card is 5 cm Both Dennis Beals and myself beleive that this is from Taxco, Guerrero rather than the an unknown mine in the adjacent state of Morelos. Often one could purchase minerals from Taxco in Cuernavaca Morelos.
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Stephanite Mina Las Rayas, Guanajuato, Municipio de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Card is 5 cm Can a stephanite be better?
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 11:02 Post subject: Re: Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum
I can't believe there were no pictures of perhaps the second best mineral exhibit of all time!
Collections manager, Ed Raines, has put together a showcase of Colorado Rare Earth minerals. This Glorious Batnäsite-(Ce) is just one example of rarely seen REE uglies.
The REE display is a temporary exhibit, so you must visit the School of Mines museum before September to see it!
Also noteworthy is the permanent exhibit of Zeolites; many from nearby North Table Mountain.
-Dean Allum
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Bastnesite Colorado 6X6? Colorado School of Mines Exhibit
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