k-m.minerals
Joined: 08 Mar 2023
Posts: 23
Location: Illinois



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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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13530 Time(s) |

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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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Dimensions: | 146.05 x 50.8 mm |
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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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