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Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2
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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Apr 03, 2012 14:49 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Very few pieces that come out, I have not heard of huge bags. and often badly damaged as this is an open pit mine. Jordi maybe you can open a thread with pictures of specimens of this place. Would be very interesting...

javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Apr 15, 2012 13:54 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

The newest acquisitions.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico
15 cms.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico
15 cms.
twinned crystals composed of 4 cm.

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Calcite with quartz and sphalerite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
12 cms
the yellow inclusions in calcite are a mineral unknown for me.

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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
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Location: Chihuahua

Posted: May 23, 2012 22:29 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

The newest to my cabinet.

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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
8.5 cms.

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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: May 24, 2012 10:25 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Another piece but for my case.

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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
8.5 cms.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: May 25, 2012 17:47 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Other pieces to the collection.

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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
7 cms.

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Gypsum, anhydrite and calcite inlay.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. Mixed mantles, level 760
9 cms.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: May 31, 2012 11:38 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Some more pieces.

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Fluorite, calcite and anhydrite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm.

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Calcite, fluorite and sphalerite
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
12 cm.

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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: May 31, 2012 23:05 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Other images to share.

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Calcite and fluorite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm.

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Chalcopyrite, fluorite and sphalerite.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
9 cm.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jun 02, 2012 14:08 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Some more of Naica.

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Green quartz.
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
8.5 cm.

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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jun 03, 2012 13:44 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Some polished pieces that are part of my collection.

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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm.

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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm.

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Hemimorphite.
San Antonio El Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10 cm.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jun 04, 2012 19:19 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

A sample of calcite twin (bishop's miter)

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
8 cm.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jun 24, 2012 02:14 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

A new piece.

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Mottramite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico.
11 cms.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jun 26, 2012 18:09 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Something new for my show case.

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Quartz and Chalcedony
Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.
12 cms

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Vanadinite.
San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico.
10cms.

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javmex2

Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Jul 29, 2012 02:52 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

A new piece for the showcase.

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Aragonite
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
27 cm.

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javmex2

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Posts: 120
Location: Chihuahua

Posted: Aug 07, 2012 13:32 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

Some new parts.

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Calcite
Hercules Mine, Coahuila, Mexico.
25 cm.

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Gypsum with inclusions of anhydrite, calcite and Baryte crystals small
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
25 cm.

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GneissWare

Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California

Posted: Aug 07, 2012 15:26 Post subject: Re: Mexican Mineral Collection javmex2

That is a REALLY nice Hercules Mine calcite! Congratulations.

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