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Gail
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No Jim, I don't want to bowl !!!!
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:04 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| I am rather fond of these and own a killer already. this is a good one. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:09 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:17 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| An awesome Linarite we purchased from Dave Bunk. Grand Reef Mine, Graham, Arizona |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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The paper work that came with the Linarite above.
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 13:26 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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More photos...
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| This Baryte is a VERY welcome addition to our English Suite. The white tips make it very different from most I have seen. |
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Dean Allum
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 16:25 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Gail,
Now that you and Jim are in the market for a set of bowling pins,
have you seen this?
https://www.mindat.org/photo-58452.html
-Dean Allum
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 16:58 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Well Dean, that really would make a nice combo! How fun. Thanks.
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 21:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Joe Budd, HAMS member. Photographer. |
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| An amazing Calcite with three seperate growth habits. Clam shell, Butterly twins and scalenohedrel. P.O R. ...we thought about it, but passed. Doug Wallace had this piece for sale. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 21:41 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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Some signage at the elevators. Well folks, that's about it for the mineral portion of the show. We all gathered down in the lobby area for drinks and for saying goodbye. See next group of photos....
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 21:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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A short time to relax and chat about the show, then everyone is off for dinner and packing up. We stayed and enjoyed some good banter, then hit the road for the 4 hour drive home. It was a long day, but truthfully, it was a good time.
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| Dan and Diana Weinrich, always a good time to see them. |
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| Nick, Green Mountain Minerals. |
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| Corey is having fun with Diana. |
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Gail
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| Posted: May 07, 2010 21:55 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Hey, really....you think his Mom might get upset if we fleece that kid? |
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| Okay Kid, I know you have some money for buying minerals, give it up!!!!! |
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| Okay, you can go now, we have all your money!!! |
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Well darn, they aren't getting MY last dollar!
Robert Owens, nice nice nice guy! Same name as my cousin in England. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: May 08, 2010 03:11 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Gail, thank you once more for an interesting, informative and funny show report. You did, as always, a good job! And congratulations to your new acquisitions, the large titanite is exceptional!
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Gail
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| Posted: May 08, 2010 06:39 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's HOUSTON 2010 show report |
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| Tobias Martin wrote: | | Gail, thank you once more for an interesting, informative and funny show report. You did, as always, a good job! And congratulations to your new acquisitions, the large titanite is exceptional! |
Thank you Tobias, I had fun doing it. I might still have a photo here or there to add, but am pretty sure I added enough to give everyone a "feel" for the Houston show. We are still unpacking the minerals we purchased at the show. I will add photos and descriptions as we do. The titanite is a beauty and was in the MinRec in 2006, but not a very good view and it was before it was trimmed. We bought that piece from Mike Bergmann.
We also picked up a choice Chalcocite from Bristol, Connecticut. A wonderful Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill, to name a few.
Again, Tobias, thank YOU for your kind comments. Cheers!
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