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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 20:56 Post subject: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Hi there, everyone! My partner and I are younger mineral collectors in the industry, and we've loved being able to appreciate your collections for a while now. FMF has proven to be a crucial tool in researching comparable specimens to those in our own collection, and it's a joy to see people sharing their knowledge generously with each other to help improve the industry as a whole.
We wanted to upload a few of our favorite collection photos as of late, where we've been attempting a "floating" affect to really set the piece apart.
We hope you enjoy them!
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Lead Hill mines, Lead Hill, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 8.8cm x 4.5cm x 4.6cm |
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A nice purple cluster from Lead Hill! |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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One of many Geary Murdock specimens we have in our collection!
Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 4.4cm x 3.3cm x 2.1cm |
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A former collection piece of Geary Murdock's. |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:02 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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A Geary Murdock specimen collection.
Mineral: | Fluorite on Barite |
Locality: | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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Dimensions: | 4.4cm x 3.5cm x 3.4cm |
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The intact etching of this piece wins me over. |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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A juicy Minerva #1 Fluorite specimen!
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Minerva I Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 3cm x 2.5cm x 1.9cm |
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A vivid little lightning bolt of a specimen! |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Another beautiful specimen from Geary Murdock's collection.
Mineral: | Carpholite on Smokey Quartz |
Locality: | Centerville District, Boise County, Idaho, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 4.2cm x 2.2cm x 1.7cm |
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Geary Murdock tagged this piece as "Manganese Carpholite" only, which certainly lead to some confusion at first, as this isn't mentioned as "Manganese Carpholite" anywhere online. |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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A photo of the Carpholite specifically
Mineral: | Carpholite |
Locality: | Centerville District, Boise County, Idaho, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 4.2cm x 2.2cm x 1.7cm |
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A breathtaking Idaho specimen |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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A former Geary Murdock specimen of Pyrite on Quartz from Montana.
Mineral: | Pyrite on Quartz |
Locality: | Belmont Mine, Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 4.3cm x 3cm x 2.3cm |
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A beautifully iridescent pyrite from this locale. |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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This specimen is a former Ed McDole & Geary Murdock collection piece.
Mineral: | Wulfenite on Mimetite |
Locality: | Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango, Mexico | |
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Dimensions: | 8.5cm x 4cm x 3cm |
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Ex Ed McDole & Geary Murdock |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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A prized part of our collection!
Mineral: | Calcite with Fluorite and Baryte |
Locality: | Denton Mine, Rosiclare level, Goose Creek Mine group, Harris Creek Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 12cm x 13.5cm x 8cm |
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A former specimen of Ross Lillie's collection, tagged "RCL 0868" on the back, the collection card with this piece reads: "Mined 1981, Rosiclare Level, South-End, Main Orebody, Denton Mine, Ozark-Mahoning Company, Southern IL" |
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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An awesome natural stalactite specimen of Rhodochrosite. Eye candy!
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
Locality: | Capillitas Mine, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca, Argentina | |
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Dimensions: | 8.1cm x 7.2cm x 4.cm |
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This is a hefty specimen of Rhodochrosite Stalactite, weighing in at 394 grams. |
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 21:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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The last post I'll make for right now, this is a beautiful Dioptase specimen from Geary Murdock's collection! I will say, having the honor of acquiring so many of Geary's life's work has been a great one. I've grown a lot of respect for his taste and aesthetic when considering mineral specimens from all locations. It's unfortunate that my partner and I will never have the chance to meet him now that he's passed.
Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 5.5cm x 5cm x 7.5cm |
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Geary certainly had an eye for the best specimens. |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 08, 2023 23:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Here is a photo of the Dioptase from Geary Murdock that shows off the white bed of Calcite that grew before the Dioptase. This is typical for Dioptase from this locale that was part of the original mining operation - mainly the earlier pieces will have this defining feature. This white base creates such a vivid emerald green coloration in the Dioptase that grew on top.
Mineral: | Dioptase on Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 5.5cm x 5cm x 7.5cm |
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You can see the the distinct layers of Dioptase and Calcite from this angle. |
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 09, 2023 05:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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You can include up to 15 photos or images within each message. To see how to add photos and how to include up to 15 photos/images in a single message read this page:
https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=19493#19493
If you do that a multi photo post does not engulf the forum.
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Tobi
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Posted: Mar 09, 2023 07:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Hi K-M, James is right, but besides that:
Welcome to the community and thanks for sharing your minerals here :-) Looks like a well selected collection, good specimens, especially that ex. Ross Lillie calcite is a killer!
I hope to see more from your collection, best regards
Tobi
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 09, 2023 09:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Thank you both for letting me know about the 15 photos to a post! That will definitely make things easier, apologies if it spammed anyone!
And thank you for your kind words about our collection! 😊 We definitely treasure them
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James Catmur
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Posted: Mar 09, 2023 11:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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You can tell us more about yourselves (if you want) by adding a post to this page.
https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=3018
As a non-USA collector I had to research the former collections you mentioned!
k-m.minerals wrote: | Thank you both for letting me know about the 15 photos to a post! That will definitely make things easier, apologies if it spammed anyone!
And thank you for your kind words about our collection! 😊 We definitely treasure them |
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k-m.minerals
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Posted: Mar 14, 2023 00:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of K&M Minerals |
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Adding some more specimens that were photographed this evening!
Mineral: | Chrysocolla after Aragonite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 51.5 x 34.4 mm |
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In love with this specimen. A former Geary Murdock collection piece with his collection card. |
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Mineral: | Chrysocolla after Aragonite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 51.5 x 34.4 mm |
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Here is a photo of the side that shows off the layering of aragonite. |
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Mineral: | Chrysocolla after Aragonite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 51.5 x 34.4 mm |
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A closer view of the Chrysocolla pseudo |
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Mineral: | Albite (variety cleavelandite) with Quartz |
Locality: | Idaho, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 58.5 x 41.2 mm |
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Albite var. cleavelandite with Smokey Quartz from Idaho! A former Geary Murdock collection piece. Geary tagged the locality as "Idaho" only. |
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Mineral: | Albite (variety cleavelandite) with Quartz |
Locality: | Idaho, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 58.5 x 41.2 mm |
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A closer look at the Smokey point |
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Mineral: | Albite (variety cleavelandite) with Quartz |
Locality: | Idaho, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 73.8 x 58.5 x 41.2 mm |
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Mineral: | Anglesite |
Locality: | Touissit mining area, Touissit District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco | |
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Dimensions: | 54.6 x 32.1 x 30 mm |
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This is the first specimen of Anglesite to really catch our attention. Love the shimmer and iridescence! |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 42.4 x 22.1 mm |
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Love this small but mighty dioptase growth. This one is also on a white bed of calcite underneath! |
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Mineral: | Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 42.4 x 22.1 mm |
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Beautiful, larger Dioptase growths. |
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Mineral: | Copper |
Locality: | Keweenaw Copper District, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 136.1 x 50.6 x 18 mm |
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Our first specimen of natural Michigan copper. |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Rosiclare, Rosiclare Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 146.05 x 50.8 mm |
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Dubbed the "Unicorn Horn" this is a lovely Hardin Co. calcite point with an interesting growth habit. |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Rosiclare, Rosiclare Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Rosiclare, Rosiclare Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 146.05 x 50.8 mm |
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Catching some light! This is the last I'll add for now, but I love being able to share these pieces with you all! |
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