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Tobi
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 Posted: Mar 04, 2021 03:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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| Jean Suffert wrote: | | A pyrite from Peru, the two big crystals are 8 cm on edge, the two other are big also 8cm and 6 cm, bearing smaller ones |
Spectacular specimen with an impressive crystal size, I really like that one!
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 04, 2021 03:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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| Thank you Tobi, I am particularly happy to get this specimen at the St Marie aux Mines show few years ago and not for a fortune. Have a good day.
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 04, 2021 04:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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This ankerite on quartz was extracted by myself from a geode 70 X 50 X 20 cm located in the famous Engelsbourg mine in the St Marie aux Mines valley, the same mine where some of the most beautiful samples of chalcopyrite were discovered. Now it is totally forbidden to enter this mine due to drastic administrative regulations. This sample was discovered in the 70s. Around 20 pieces of this type have been extracted.
| Mineral: | Ankerite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Sankt Johann Mine (Engelsbourg Mine), Sankt Johann vein, Neuenberg Mountain, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France |  |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 10 cm |
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| Found exactly like this, no washing was necessary |
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 04, 2021 04:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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Part of some of the most beautiful realgar crystals from China. The biggest realgar crystal is 3 cm long
| Mineral: | Realgar on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen County, Changde Prefecture, Hunan, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 12 cm |
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| Mineral: | Realgar on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen County, Changde Prefecture, Hunan, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 4 cm crystal |
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| Mineral: | Realgar on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen County, Changde Prefecture, Hunan, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 4 cm crystal |
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| Mineral: | Realgar on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen County, Changde Prefecture, Hunan, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 4 cm crystal |
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 08, 2021 11:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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This tetrahedrite from the "les Grandes Haldes" mine in St Marie aux Mines district is typical from this locality. Today it is very difficult to find such a specimen. It has been treated with dilute chlorhydric acid in order to remove the calcite that surrounded the crystal. Without calcite the crystals probably didn't survive in the mine cuttings
| Mineral: | Tetrahedrite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Grande Haldes, Sankt Ludwig vein, Neuenberg Mountain, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 8 cm biggest cristal 10 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 09, 2021 03:09 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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You have an outstanding collection of really superb specimens, Jean!
Just great, please more :-)
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 10, 2021 04:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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| Thank you Tobi for your kind words. I will definitely add more samples in a near future. I just want to fix nice photos.
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 10, 2021 10:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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a nice geode containing pale yellow calcite crystals (the biggest calcite crystal is covered by quartz) accompanied by pink/purple heulandite crystals
| Mineral: | Calcite and Heulandite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 15 cm, 6 X 4 cm calcite crystal |
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| the biggest calcite crystal covered by quartz is 6 cm long |
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 17, 2021 08:49 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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A perfectly settled stibnite crystals on beautiful grey-yellow baryte.
| Mineral: | Stibnite on Baryte |
| Locality: | | Wuning Mine, Qingjiang, Wuning, Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 7 X 4 cm |
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| the edges of the baryte crystals are perfect as well |
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| Mineral: | Stibnite on Baryte |
| Locality: | | Wuning Mine, Qingjiang, Wuning, Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 7 X 4 cm |
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| the edges of the baryte crystals are perfect as well |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 18, 2021 02:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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Hi Jean,
again I'm stunned by the quality and beauty of your collection! That large piece from India is truly superb, that's the perfect Deccan Trap geode, you won't find a better one!
And the stibnite/barite combination from Wuning is also great. Most of the Chinese stibnites are single crystals or pieces that are just pure stibnite, I think these beautiful combinations with contrasting white barite are much more attractive.
I'm sure everyone here enjoys your treasures, please keep them coming :-)
Best regards & stay healthy
Tobi
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 19, 2021 09:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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Hello Tobi,
Thank you for your post. The Indian piece was bought at the St Marie aux Mines show several years ago just at the end of the mineral show on Sunday evening and for almost nothing. This was a great deal. Probably too heavy to go back with the geode in India.
For the stibnite it is true that the association with baryte is not so common on the market. Here also it was a good purchase at the SMAM show. And the baryte crystals are so nice!
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2021 06:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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a purple fluorite on baryte bearing a sphalerite crystallization on one face of the main cube.
| Mineral: | Fluorite with Sphalerite on Baryte |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 6 X 7 cm main crystal of fluorite |
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| Deep purple fluorite with sphalerite (second picture) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite with Sphalerite on Baryte |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 6 X 7 cm main crystal of fluorite |
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| other view with the sphalerite |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2021 07:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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I'm a big fan of Elmwood minerals and I really like your fluorite on barite. Beautiful composition with an impressive main crystal of deep colour - what a stunning specimen!
And congratulations for getting the Indian museum specimen as a bargain :-)
Regards
Tobi
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Jean Suffert
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| Posted: Mar 24, 2021 08:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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Another nice association of fluorite with calcite and sphalerite from the US
| Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite on Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.5 x 4.5 cm for the fluorite cube |
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| the calcite is close to 5 cm long. Specially for Tobi who loves Elmwood minerals |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite on Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.5 x 4.5 cm for the fluorite cube |
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| Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite on Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.5 x 4.5 cm for the fluorite cube |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 24, 2021 10:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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| Jean Suffert wrote: | Calcite on Fluorite on Sphalerite
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
4.5 x 4.5 cm for the fluorite cube the calcite is close to 5 cm long.
Specially for Tobi who loves Elmwood minerals |
I think I'm not the only one here who loves Elmwood minerals, but thanks for keeping me in mind - wonderful specimen!
Regards
Tobi
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