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Enrique Llorens
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 Posted: Jan 30, 2023 10:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Enrique Llorens wrote: | We are very used to seeing Moroccan Vanadinites. When you see them, you mentally think that they are from Taouz with the classic association of manganese oxides. But it turns out that one of the merchants who offered them claimed that they were from Mibladen and not from Taouz. When many of us believed that they were from Taouz, a piece appeared that had small crystals of the characteristic Laminar Barite from Mibladen underneath. And precisely Barite in Taouz has not been found (although thick Barite crystals have been found in the relatively nearby Mefis).
Once again, Jordi Fabre's sharp vision solved the problem and on this occasion, the Moroccan merchant was right. Although specimens with Goethite or manganese oxides have been seen in Mibladen, this type of specimen improves the quality of the pieces with manganese oxides that had been found up to now there. Therefore we can consider it as a "novelty" from Munich Show 2022. |
Original text in Spanish by Carles Manresa, see the review in the Spanish FMF forum of the Munich 2022 fair page 3.
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=158182#158182 (in Spanish language)
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2023 11:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Vanadinite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco |  |
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2023 06:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Natrolite |
| Locality: | | Tighiste (Tirrhist), Imilchil area, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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Edelmin
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Location: Salamanca
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2023 13:20 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Enrique Llorens wrote: | Mineral: Aragonite
Locality: Imilchil area, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Dimensions: 4,5 cm x 3,5 cm
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Enrique, are you sure that the last specimen is an aragonite? Looking at the perfect square sections and the pyramidal terminations seen in some crystals, I think it may rather be a natrolite. I am not sure at this moment but I think that similar natrolites have been found in Morocco as well (at the Imilchil area).
Otherwise, congratulations for your great collection of Moroccan minerals.
Best regards,
Felix
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2023 15:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Edelmin wrote: | Enrique, are you sure that the last specimen is an aragonite? Looking at the perfect square sections and the pyramidal terminations seen in some crystals, I think it may rather be a natrolite. I am not sure at this moment but I think that similar natrolites have been found in Morocco as well (at the Imilchil area).
Otherwise, congratulations for your great collection of Moroccan minerals.
Best regards,
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You are absolutely right, it is a Natrolite, and the locality is Tighiste (Tirrhist), Comune de Anemzi, Agoudim, Midelt Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Village located northeast of town Imilchil.
I apologize for the slip and ask the administrator to correct the error.
Thank you.
Age does not forgive.
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2023 15:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Sidi Rahal, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco | |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Feb 03, 2023 02:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Enrique Llorens wrote: | You are absolutely right, it is a Natrolite, and the locality is Tighiste (Tirrhist), Comune de Anemzi, Agoudim, Midelt Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Village located northeast of town Imilchil.
I apologize for the slip and ask the administrator to correct the error.
Thank you.
Age does not forgive. |
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 03, 2023 03:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| James Catmur wrote: | Corrected
| Enrique Llorens wrote: | You are absolutely right, it is a Natrolite, and the locality is Tighiste (Tirrhist), Comune de Anemzi, Agoudim, Midelt Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Village located northeast of town Imilchil.
I apologize for the slip and ask the administrator to correct the error.
Thank you.
Age does not forgive. |
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Thank you very much James
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 06, 2023 11:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Kerrouchen, Khénifra Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm |
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Volkmar Stingl
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| Posted: Feb 06, 2023 13:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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A wonderful Azurite piece. Never seen one like this. Congratulation!
Volkmar
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Tobi
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2023 03:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Really a superb azurite specimen, Enrique. Good size, nice contrast and the azurite crystals are well-developed, in great condition and with incredible luster. Congratulations on a very fine piece of Moroccan azurite!
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2023 04:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Impressive azurite in matrix with well developed crystals. I guess the specimen must be much better in person. A good acquisition. Congrats!
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2023 07:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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Thank you very much Volkmar, Tobi and Carles for your Kind comment.
Regards
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2023 12:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Tinejdad, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Feb 21, 2023 12:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Bleida Mine, Tinzouline, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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