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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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 Posted: Nov 30, 2022 09:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Orthoclase and Quartz from Los Taberneros Quarry, El Berrueco, Community of Madrid, Spain.
| Mineral: | Orthoclase and Quartz |
| Locality: | | Los Taberneros Quarry, (La Cabrera pluton), Los Taberneros, El Berrueco, Comarca Sierra Norte, Community of Madrid, Spain |  |
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| Dimensions: | 113 mm x 94 mm x 47 mm |
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| Slightly smoky Quartz on Orthoclase matrix. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 05, 2022 08:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Chalcopyrite and Calcite from Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 55 mm x 53 mm x 27 mm |
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| Iridescent crystals of Chalcopyrite on matrix. The Chalcopyrite iridescence varies in color from blue and green to golden and to a purple sheen. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 11, 2022 17:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Goethite (limonite) after Pyrite from Pyrite deposit, Plains of Arenalejos, Carratraca, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
| Mineral: | Goethite (limonite) after Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Pyrite deposit, Llanos de Arenalejos, Carratraca, Comarca Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 62 mm x 37 mm x 18 mm |
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| Floating specimen of this known outcrop. |
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| Mineral: | Goethite (limonite) after Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Pyrite deposit, Llanos de Arenalejos, Carratraca, Comarca Valle del Guadalhorce, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 62 mm x 37 mm x 18 mm |
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Is not frequent to find clusters with the cubes as well defined as this one.
Backside. Weight: 28 gr |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 21, 2022 20:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Fluorite from Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 mm x 48 mm x 44 mm |
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A cluster of translucent green fluorite cubes.
I think this view is more interesting than the perfect cube of the backside. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 mm x 48 mm x 44 mm |
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| It´s strongly fluorescent in blue under long wave UV light. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2022 19:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Chalcopyrite and Galena from Rhodope Mountains, Madan, Bulgaria.
| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite and Galena |
| Locality: | | Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria | |
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| Dimensions: | 55 mm x 47 mm x 33 mm |
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| Golden Chalcopyrite pyramid over Galena. |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Dec 29, 2022 04:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Could it be Chalcopyrite? The form and color might suggest that
| Firmo Espinar wrote: | | Pyrite and Galena from Rhodope Mountains, Madan, Bulgaria. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 29, 2022 09:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Thank you James.
In this case the label is wrong as it says pyrite.
Fixed.
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 07, 2023 12:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Elbaite from Casa Atienza, Zona rio Padrón Alto, Estepona, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | Padrón River, Estepona, Comarca Costa del Sol Occidental, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 3 mm x 12 mm x 3 mm |
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| Tricolor specimen with sharp edges and vertices. Few specimens have been found. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 14, 2023 10:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Goethite from Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Filón Sur open pit, Minas de Tharsis, Tharsis, Alosno, Comarca El Andévalo, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 26 mm x 45 mm x 22 mm |
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| Specimen that gathers all possible colors. It´s a stalactite that is the most sought after in this mine. Weight: 23 gr |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 21, 2023 19:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Fluorite and Baryte from Jaimina Mine, Obdulia vein, Carrales, Caravia mining district, Asturias, Spain
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Jaimina Mine, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Trechorio, Carrales, Caravia, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 mm x 45 mm x 35 mm |
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| Floating specimen with a dominant rectangular prismatic crystal and a very clear presentation. Mined in 1990. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Jaimina Mine, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Trechorio, Carrales, Caravia, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 mm x 45 mm x 35 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2023 16:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Pyrite and Sphalerite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru.
| Mineral: | Pyrite and Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm |
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| Aggregate of intergrown octahedral Pyrite crystals, associated and contrasting with dark Sphalerite crystals. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite and Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 77 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm |
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| Main octahedro with two tips |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2023 12:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Gypsum from Prusia Mine, El Palain Mining Area, El LLano de Don Antonio, Carboneras, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain.
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Quartz from Mount of Valdelatas, Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
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Goethite from Tharsis, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain.
| Mineral: | Gypsum |
| Locality: | | Prusia Mine, El Palain mining area, El Llano de Don Antonio, Carboneras, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 mm x 37 mm x 12 mm |
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| Self collected in august 2022. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Valdelatas Mountain, Alcobendas, Área metropolitana de Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 41 mm x 24 mm x 35 mm |
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| It´s a small milky quartz cristallization, but self-collected few days ago in the pine forest nearby my home in Madrid. |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Minas de Tharsis, Tharsis, Alosno, Comarca El Andévalo, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 25 mm x 34 mm x 22 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2023 10:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz from Serrabal Mine, San Pedro de Vilanova, Vedra, Comarca Santiago, La Coruña, Spain.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Serrabal Mine, A Ponte Ulla-Santa Cruz de Ribadulla-San Pedro de Vilanova-Boqueixón-Codeso, Vedra/Boqueixón, Comarca Santiago, La Coruña / A Coruña, Galicia / Galiza, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 93 mm x 47 mm x 34 mm |
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| Biterminated crystal selectively coated on several faces by a white dust perfectly painting some faces… |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Serrabal Mine, A Ponte Ulla-Santa Cruz de Ribadulla-San Pedro de Vilanova-Boqueixón-Codeso, Vedra/Boqueixón, Comarca Santiago, La Coruña / A Coruña, Galicia / Galiza, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 93 mm x 47 mm x 34 mm |
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| and on the other side by a little crystals second generation sprinkled like the salt. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Mar 05, 2023 17:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Fluorite from Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 53 mm x 76 mm x 42 mm |
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| Almost completely etched and coloured fluorite crystal from Berbes. There is also some colour zoning present which seperates the different tints of purple. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 53 mm x 76 mm x 42 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 14, 2023 11:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Aragonite from Marble Quarries in Macael, Almería, Andalusia, Spain.
This carbonate comes from the quarries of the Macael municipality, place where hundreds of marble quarries are exploited and from which a large amount of marble is extracted.
| Mineral: | Aragonite |
| Locality: | | Marble Quarries, Macael, Comarca Valle del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 44 mm x 67 mm x 42 mm |
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Arboreal Aragonite with a branched morphology, a vitreous luster and snow-white in color.
This side causes a punky head-shaped shadow. |
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