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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 18:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Ferro-hornblende from Watchtower del Rayo, Punta del Rayo, Carboneras, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain.
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Quartz (variety hematoide) from Toufassmame (Izizauen), Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
| Mineral: | Ferro-hornblende |
| Locality: | | Watchtower del Rayo, Punta del Rayo, Carboneras, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain |  |
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| Dimensions: | 10 mm x 21 mm x 6 mm |
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Single hexagonal prism with a small crystal crowning the main.
Self collected nine years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety hematoide) |
| Locality: | | Toufassmame (Izizauen), Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 46 mm x 43 mm x 43 mm |
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| As we can see in the base these are colorless quartz crystals with a second generation overgrowth of iron oxide tinted red quartz. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2023 12:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Gold from Harvard Mine, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Mother Lode Belt, Tuolumne County, California, USA.
The Harvard Mine was a gold and silver mine located in Tuolumne County, California. Since this mine in particular has been flooded now, it is impossible to get new material from there and more and more rare to get quality specimens.
| Mineral: | Gold |
| Locality: | | Harvard Mine, Mother Lode Belt, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 9 mm x 12 mm x 2 mm |
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| Shiny gold leaf from the famous gold rush town, Jamestown. |
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| Mineral: | Gold |
| Locality: | | Harvard Mine, Mother Lode Belt, Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 9 mm x 12 mm x 2 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Apr 04, 2023 10:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Stibnite and Calcite from Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang, Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
| Mineral: | Stibnite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang, Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 23 mm x 36 mm x 10 mm |
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| Dark Stibnite branches with numerous bright colorless transparent Calcite crystals attached along the Stibnite. |
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Dany Mabillard
Joined: 01 Jul 2019
Posts: 302
Location: Valais
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| Posted: Apr 08, 2023 01:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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| Beautiful collection. Que tenga un buen día.
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Apr 09, 2023 10:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Hi Dany.
Thank you so much for your kind post.
Greetings from me to your wife.
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Apr 11, 2023 13:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Calcite from Torre de las Palomas Quarry (La Araña Quarry), Torre de Las Palomas, Barriada La Araña, Málaga, Comarca Málaga-Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Torre de las Palomas Quarry (La Araña Quarry), Torre de Las Palomas, Barriada La Araña, Málaga, Comarca Málaga-Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm |
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| Cluster of Calcite fingers. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Torre de las Palomas Quarry (La Araña Quarry), Torre de Las Palomas, Barriada La Araña, Málaga, Comarca Málaga-Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm |
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| Fluorescent in yellow under long wave UV light. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Apr 19, 2023 08:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Baryte from San Camilo Mine, Vista Alegre, Cartagena, Comarca Campo de Cartagena, Región de Murcia (Murcia), Spain
| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | San Camilo Mine, Vista Alegre, Cartagena, Comarca Campo de Cartagena, Region of Murcia (Murcia), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 47 mm x 45 mm x 23 mm |
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| Arborescent growths of white-gray Baryte crystals, forming several wave-shaped branches. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Apr 26, 2023 17:07 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: | 52 mm x 52 mm x 27 mm |
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| Cubic single crystal of purple fluorite with a good size. Backside was on the rock. Weight: 150 g |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 mm x 52 mm x 27 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: May 06, 2023 14:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Ferro-hornblende from Watchtower del Rayo, Punta del Rayo, Carboneras, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain.
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Goethite from Monte de Hierro Mining Group, Cerro del Hierro, San Nicolás del Puerto-Constantina, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain.
| Mineral: | Ferro-hornblende |
| Locality: | | Watchtower del Rayo, Punta del Rayo, Carboneras, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 mm x 17 mm x 5 mm |
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| Two crystals attached in V. Self collected ten years ago. |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Monte de Hierro group of mines, Cerro del Hierro, San Nicolás del Puerto-Constantina, Comarca Sierra Norte de Sevilla, Seville, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 mm x 58 mm x 60 mm |
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| Stalactitic black Goethite. A gift from a friend who lives in Sevilla. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: May 15, 2023 12:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz from Bolivar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-120).
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 197 mm x 80 mm x 63 mm |
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One of the largest I have from Bolivar.
The original label says 476 as the weight in grams. (Nº-120). |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 mm x 197 mm x 63 mm |
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| Main crystal is doubly-terminated and there are two smaller ones crossed. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: May 22, 2023 10:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Fluorite, Baryte and Dolomite from Moscona Mine, Solis, Asturias, Spain.
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Dolomite and Baryte |
| Locality: | | Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 mm x 100 mm x 44 mm |
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| Plate of honey-colored fluorite cubes with cream and coffee colored dolomite and a sky blue baryte crystal. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2023 17:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Calcite from Pachapaqui mining district, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Pachapaqui mining district, Pachapaqui, Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 106 mm x 64 mm x 52 mm |
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| Cluster of lustrous Calcite crystals flames shaped on a metalic sulphide matrix with a slightly pearly shine. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Pachapaqui mining district, Pachapaqui, Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 106 mm x 64 mm x 52 mm |
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| Under 365 nm long wave UV light, the specimen glows intense pink. |
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160 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Pachapaqui mining district, Pachapaqui, Aquia District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 106 mm x 64 mm x 52 mm |
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| Using 395 nm long wave UV light, the specimen glows intense orange. |
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160 Time(s) |
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