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Enrique Llorens

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Posted: Jan 20, 2023 05:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Beautiful classic Calcite
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 20, 2023 10:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Thank you Enrique.
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 20, 2023 11:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Sulfur from the San Pablo de Napa Mine, 4-5 miles west of the El Desierto Mine.
Mineral: | Sulfur |
Locality: | San Pablo de Napa Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia |  |
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Dimensions: | 5.8 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm |
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A loose skeletal floater crystal of bright yellow translucent native sulfur. |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Jan 20, 2023 19:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Congratulations Michael on your second red star.
Two million views!!!
It is fantastic and very difficult to reach that figure.
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 20, 2023 22:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Firmo Espinar wrote: | Congratulations Michael on your second red star.
Two million views!!!
It is fantastic and very difficult to reach that figure. |
Thank you very much Firmo. I sure never expected this when I started my collection thread.
Michael
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Philippe Durand
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 21, 2023 09:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Philippe Durand wrote: | I have just realized that you have two stars.
Congratulations.
well done, your collection is aesthetic and very educational |
Thank you, Philippe. I am very pleased that you think my collection is educational. It certainly is for me as I seem learn something new each day.
Michael
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 25, 2023 09:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain |  |
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Dimensions: | 10.9 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm |
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Opaque white, chisel-shaped barite crystals to 1.8 cm on edge with minor yellow fluorite. |
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Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain |  |
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Dimensions: | 10.9 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 25, 2023 16:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Dear Michael,
my warmest congratulations on the second Red Star! You're the first one to achieve this and you more than deserve it. Your enthusiasm on such a large variety of minerals is inspiring and your collection is both beautiful and educational.
Keep up the good work and keep that amazing collection of well-documented minerals growing!
All the best & keep safe
Tobi
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Don Lum

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Posted: Jan 25, 2023 18:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Michael,
I want to add my congratulation to you also on the presentation of your fine mineral collection. Please tell Laura hello for us.
Regards,
Don Lum
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 26, 2023 08:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Thank you for your kind comments, Tobi and Don. They mean a lot to me.
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 28, 2023 10:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Mineral: | Hematite |
Locality: | Iron Hill Prospects, Robledo Mountains, Iron Hill District, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA |  |
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Dimensions: | 5.3 x 3.8 x 3.0 cm |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Jan 29, 2023 16:46 Post subject: Collection of Michael Shaw - Congratulations on the two million views! |
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Firmo Espinar wrote: | Congratulations Michael on your second red star.
Two million views!!!
It is fantastic and very difficult to reach that figure. |
A mineral collection should not be just a set of specimens or a desire to impress others (or ourselves 😉)
A collection should also be a scientific value, something that serves to give knowledge. Michael has made it.
Congratulations for so many readings Michael, and for your desire to teach from the modesty.
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 29, 2023 17:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw - Congratulations on the two million views! |
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Jordi Fabre wrote: | Firmo Espinar wrote: | Congratulations Michael on your second red star.
Two million views!!!
It is fantastic and very difficult to reach that figure. |
A mineral collection should not be just a set of specimens or a desire to impress others (or ourselves 😉)
A collection should also be a scientific value, something that serves to give knowledge. Michael has made it.
Congratulations for so many readings Michael, and for your desire to teach from the modesty. |
Thank you Jordi, when I started this thread 10 years ago, I surely never expected to be in this position. I hope my collection has served to impart a bit of knowledge and inspiration to viewers. I know I have learned a lot, and it has been thoroughly enjoyable to be part of the FMF community.
Michael
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jan 30, 2023 04:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Well done Michael
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 30, 2023 05:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw - Congratulations on the two million views! |
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Michael Shaw wrote: | [...] I hope my collection has served to impart a bit of knowledge and inspiration to viewers[...] | Knowledge, inspiration and a lot of joy!
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Enrique Llorens

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Posted: Jan 30, 2023 06:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Well deserved the number of visits to your collection.
It is always a pleasure to discover your new and balanced minerals.
Keep it up.
Regards
Enrique
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Jan 31, 2023 10:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine), Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |  |
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Dimensions: | 6.7 x 6.4 x 2.6 cm |
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Lustrous pyritohedral pyrite crystals to 4.5 cm across dotted with a 2nd generation of micro pyrite and golden chalcopyrite crystals. |
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Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine), Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |  |
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Dimensions: | 6.7 x 6.4 x 2.6 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Feb 12, 2023 17:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Potosi Barite District, Washington County, Missouri, USA |  |
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Dimensions: | 7.2 x 5.3 cm |
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Rounded knobs of druzy quartz. |
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Mineral: | Chalcedony var. chrysoprase |
Locality: | Szklary Chrysoprase Mine, Szklary, Gmina Zabkowice Slaskie, Zabkowice Slaskie, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland |  |
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Dimensions: | 4.8 x 3.5 cm |
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A polished vein of vivid greenish-blue chrysoprase in an altered brown ultramafic rock. The color is due to tiny inclusions of Ni-bearing silicates. |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Feb 13, 2023 11:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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Mineral: | Malachite |
Locality: | Planet Mine group, (Grupo New Planet Mine; Mina Great Central), Planet, Santa Maria District, Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA |  |
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Dimensions: | 7.5 x 4.3 cm |
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Botryoidal green malachite on earthy dark blue azurite mixed with manganese oxides. |
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