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Joaquin Montoro
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 Posted: Jan 22, 2014 08:31 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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I supposed so James...from an old collection. Garlitos mines were closed many decades ago and are famous as containing the best cerussites found in Spain.
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 22, 2014 08:42 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Joaquin
I would love to see some other ones so that I can compare them - I have always been a little unsure about the location given for this one. I have never seen another one!
James
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Joaquin Montoro
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Location: Murcia (Spain)
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| Posted: Jan 22, 2014 13:03 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Here you have one, mined in the middle of XIX century. Also from an old collection that I acquired last year...
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Cerussite
El Borracho Mine, Garlitos, Badajoz (Spain)
7x6x4 cm. 369 grams.
Collection & photo: J.Montoro |
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Cerussite
El Borracho Mine, Garlitos, Badajoz (Spain)
7x6x4 cm. 369 grams.
Collection & photo: J.Montoro |
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Cerussite
El Borracho Mine, Garlitos, Badajoz (Spain)
7x6x4 cm. 369 grams.
Collection & photo: J.Montoro |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jun 23, 2014 13:31 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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I am including two specimens from the new finds at the Greenlaws mine. We await to see what else comes out from the levels, but it looks promising to me.
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Fluorite, Siderite
Greenlaws Mine, Daddry Shield, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
The main crystal is 4 x 5 cm
Really transparent on the corner, and with some great color contrasts |
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Fluorite, Siderite
Greenlaws Mine, Daddry Shield, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
Main crystal is 4 x 4 cm
Color not as good but still nice |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2014 08:25 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Thought I would add some Spanish material so did some photos yesterday. Have now got the camera connected to the computer, so that I can run the camera from the computer. Next step is to build a better support for the camera!
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Fluorite
Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Main crystal is 2.3 x 2.1 com |
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Fluorite, Quartz
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Main crystal is 3 x 3 cm |
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Fluorite, Baryte
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
largest crystal is 1 x 1 cm |
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Fluorite, Baryte
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Fluorite is 1.3 x 1.3 cm |
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Sphalerite, Calcite
Las Manforas Mine (Aliva Mine), Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
Specimen is 5 cm wide |
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Calcite, Dolomite
La Florida mining area, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
Main crystal is 3 x 3 cm |
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Fluorite
Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Crystasl are up to 1.5 cm, view about 18 cm wide |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2014 09:34 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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James, I like your fluorite image 0886. Very nice!!!
Don
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2014 14:33 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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| Thank you Don. It took some work to get a shot of it I like.
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Ed Huskinson
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Location: Kingman, Arizona
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| Posted: Jun 30, 2014 14:32 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | James, I like your fluorite image 0886. Very nice!!!
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Yeah, me too James. The subtle zoning is just great, and I can see how it would be difficult to capture.
Keep up the good work.
Ed in Kingman
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 08:56 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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New photo of specimen, in the display case
| Mineral: | Gypsum |
| Locality: | | Alabaster quarries, Fuentes de Ebro, Delimitación Comarcal de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |  |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 15 x 15 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 09:00 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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I just love Eugui dolomite given the twins you get, in display case
| Mineral: | Dolomite |
| Locality: | | Asturreta Quarry, Eugui, Esteríbar, Comarca Auñamendi, Chartered Community of Navarre (Navarre), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 8 x 8 x 7 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 09:09 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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Last one for today. Nice Witherite
| Mineral: | Witherite |
| Locality: | | Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines Orefield, former Cumberland, Cumbria, England / United Kingdom | |
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 09:35 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Hi James, I could not help wondering whether the gypsum specimen was part of the pocket the bully stole from you that you had to buy back:-)
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Bob Morgan
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 10:27 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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| Just in case you are interested, this specimen has six hexoctahedral faces on each cube corner. It's a very well presented example of this form.
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 23, 2018 10:33 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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It was Pierre
| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | Hi James, I could not help wondering whether the gypsum specimen was part of the pocket the bully stole from you that you had to buy back:-) |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 27, 2018 12:25 Post subject: Re: James' collection |
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Finally got a better photo of this and a matching painting
| Mineral: | Bournonite |
| Locality: | | Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 8 x 7 x 6 cm |
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| Mineral: | Bournonite |
| Locality: | | Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England / United Kingdom | |
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