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Jordi Fabre
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 Posted: Jan 26, 2010 15:45 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 |
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Barcelona 01/26/2010
Totally overwhelmed by the magnitude of the move that Tucson Show represents to me, I open this thread with an image of my suitcases, ready to follow me tomorrow, and one of the novelties of this year: nice Chinese Adamite (apparently copper rich) with maybe another related mineral. They are being analyzed at this time, when I have the final results of the analysis I will publish it here.
More to come (on Thursday, tomorrow I will be on trip)....
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Adamite, perhaps copper rich, with perhaps another mineral (or perhaps just a different type of Adamite). The analysis will tell.
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| Looks easy when they are already prepared, but I have been over 15 days non-stop preparing Tucson Show, and the symbol of the end of this process are these bags...;-) |
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Pete Modreski
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| Posted: Jan 26, 2010 16:17 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2010 |
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Safe and happy travels to you, Jordi! I'll look forward to seeing you at the Inn Suites (aka Hotel Tucson City Center) and at Casa Vicente.
P.S., your photo of the cuprian adamite looks like a view of the canyon cliffs in some Martian plateau, hosting some huge, bright green alien growth, perhaps inorganic or perhaps some new life form.
Cheers, Pete
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jan 29, 2010 00:36 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 1 |
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Tucson 01/28/2010
Just arrived, I had the chance to take an overview at the whole shows and, as far as I know, one of the few novelties is a new locality in Bolivia for Phosphophyllites.
Although not totally new, because Alfredo Petrov on the past Tucson 2009, brought few new Phosphophyllites from an obscure new deposit in Bolivia, this year Alfredo, Luis Miguel Fernández and few others dealers with minor stuff, have this new Phosphophyllites, as well as Bryan Kosnar-Rob Lavinsky (or at least they had, they are not exhibiting yet)
Alfredo Petrov was the first dealer displaying this material and kindly he has written this fine descriptive text:
"The new phosphophyllite find in Bolivia, first discovered near the end of 2008, produces steeply pointed crystals, almost acicular, mostly "swallowtail" twins. But unfortunately they never reach the quality of the old classic material from Cerro Rico, being a paler green colour, with little luster and no transparency. At least 250 specimens were dug by various miners during the course of 2009, and probably there will still be more coming in 2010.
The locality is in the Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, about 60 km NE from Cerro Rico, city of Potosi (Bolivia's more famous phosphophyllite locality). Geologically, the two occurrences are completely unrelated, with the classic Cerro Rico specimens coming from hydrothermal sulphide veins in an altered volcanic stock, whereas the new find is hosted in a brecciated red mudstone! Readers will note the similarity to the matrix of the Tomokoni mine vivianite specimens that were produced in 2005-2007. Determining the exact mine of origin within the Machacamarca mining district is still difficult, as the local sellers are secretive about it. At first I was told "Torotoro", a town located a few hundred kilometers north of the real locality; later another miner claimed they were from the Infiernillos mine. The latest locality name incarnation is the Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani mine. Take your pick.
Considering that phosphophyllite is not a common mineral anywhere in the world, it seems unfair that Nature put two unrelated phosphophyllite localities only 60 km apart in Bolivia!"
As soon as we can we will publish photos of them.
More to come...
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Pete Modreski
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| Posted: Jan 29, 2010 11:34 Post subject: Re: Tucson Show 2010 - 1 |
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Have a great time down there, Jordi!
I just looked at the Univ. of Ariz. webcam, it looks like a great sunny day in Tucson with a few scattered clouds. Anyone who wants to check it and see what the weather's like in Tucson (hope there aren't too many more torrential rainstorm systems during the show) take a look at
https://www.cs.arizona.edu/camera/
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2010 08:21 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 2 |
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Tucson 01/29/2010
Some images and comments from yesterday and today
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| Yesterday was a rainy and cold day in Tucson. A lot of pools as this one, in the parking of the Hotel Quality Inn |
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| It was so rainy that still the chinese minerals were floating on their typical white trays ;-) |
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| Today 29th the sun visit us, as well as the trees of the InnSuites (aka Hotel Tucson City Center) patio |
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| And with the sun appear visitors as Dave Wilbur, Bill Larson & son and discuss about the weather, or maybe about minerals? ;-) |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2010 08:41 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 3 |
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Tucson 01/30/2010
Today the Show officially started. A lot of visitors (parking lots full) and some dealers doing really well and others so,so, as always...;-)
As far as I know not major novelties appear, so the more noticiable event was the major display of worldclass Milpillas material offered in a tent outside the entry of the InnSuites by the Mexican Jesús Valenzuela, as well as the continuation of the sell of the Ernie Schlichter's collection, that already started in Springfield Show. Don & Gloria Olson are dealing with it in his room #122 in the InnSuites. Ernie Schlichter had a marvelous personality, I miss him a lot ( https://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=799 ), luckily his collection is now available for all collectors through Don and Gloria. I'm sure if Ernie could see us, would be happy seeing people appreciate so much the minerals of his collection.
PS: The artifacts and books of Ernie are offered by Rock of Ages in his rooms 318-319 InnSuites (aka Hotel Tucson City Center)
More to come...
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| The room of Don & Gloria Olson with, at left, the great expert of Canadian minerals László Horváth |
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| The tent where the Milpillas material is exhibited |
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| Jesús Valenzuela, at right, watching the excited visitors of his display |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2010 08:02 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 4 |
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Tucson 01/31/2010
Here the minerals permeate everything. In a private home can be found Bob Downs (University of Arizona) playing with his kids to choose the best specimens among those offered.
Like childrens!...;-)
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| What will be the best?... |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2010 07:50 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 5 |
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Tucson 02/01/2010
Forgive me but as tomorrow Tuesday we will open the room, today I was locked all day preparing everything and except for a small moment when the light fall down in the room due the coffee-making machine and outside I met several people, including our two FMF moderators John S. White and Peter Megaw, the rest of the time I was completely isolated, so until tomorrow I can't explain anything else. Sorry...;-)
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| In the deep night of the Sonoran Desert, the room looks like a blaze of light... |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 03, 2010 07:56 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 6 |
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Tucson 02/02/2010
With the room already opened, I will have more time and chances (if my Internet connection permit it) to offer more complete chronicles.
We already have photos of the new Phosphophyllites and also images of something really special that John Cesar (2010 chairman for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™) share with us yesterday, a fabulous Wulfenite from Old Yuma Mine from his collection. We still need some time more to prepare it, please stay tuned.
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| We already opened the room, it means that then I will have a different perspective of the Show by the continous contact with visitors I will have. |
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| The main word to describe Tucson is: huge. Huge amount of dealers, huge amount of trade, huge amount of minerals, like this mountain of geodes... |
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| This bugs bunny will give us luck to arrive to offer on line a complete overview of this Mega-Show ;-) |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 04, 2010 11:54 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 7 |
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Tucson 02/03/2010
Tucson's Illness! My laptop died yesterday, so I'm working in very bad conditions, with a laptop given by friends (thanks Texaco!) and in my poor conditions I can't do much more today than publish the two promised photos. Hopefully I can fix it soon...
More to come (I hope....)
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No words to describe this marvel.
John Cesar owns this unbelievable specimen. Is from Old Yuma Mine, its size is 8.8 tall 4.4 wide and 3 cm. thick.
John had the privilege to collected it himself in a place of the mine named 'The Glory Hall' in October 1968.
Just a dream, hopefully the photo shows more or less its real beauty...
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One of the new Phosphophyllites from some place, probably in Machacamarca, Bolivia. Size 3 x 2 cm.
For more infos please read: http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=9415#9415
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2010 20:52 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 8 |
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Tucson 02/04/2010
I'm still fixing things in my given computer, but I assume that tomorrow I will be ready again. Then I will have some good photos and comments and also Gail will have published many pictures in her thread, so we will get a lot of fun. Please be patient ...
More to come...
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Renato Pagano, an Italian felllow of FMF as well as a gentleman and a very knowledgable expert in minerals.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 06, 2010 09:52 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 9 |
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Tucson 02/05/2010
John White is here, Gail and Jim Spann arrived, Gail already started her downloading of photos in her thread -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=9489#9489 , and a lot of visitors are already here, looking in the InnSuites and other Hotels, in the Westward Look (that will finish in Monday 8th) and then the Main Show -> https://www.tgms.org/2010show.htm .
A lot of things to do in this mineralogical fest!
More to come...
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| John White is already here. The photo shows well how the disciple respect its Master! ;-) |
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| Some rooms offer this magical spectacle. Many minerals have its own life and they fluoresces! |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 07, 2010 08:18 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 10 |
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Tucson 02/05/2010
Will Larson, the son of Bill Larson is building currently a very interesting collection of one of the most unknown countries in terms of mineralogy: Japan.
Although the Japanese collectors are numerous and Japanese dealers attend frequently the Shows, the mineralogy of this country remains ignored for many occidental collectors.
I'm a little bit familiar with Japanese minerals due the good relationship that Folch's collection maintained with this country, so I was delighted to see the exhibit of Will Larson in the Westward Look (just for one day, Friday)
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| The entry of the Westward Look Hotel where the exhibit was displayed on Friday 02/06 |
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So good (and unusual) Pyromorphite!
From Kisaenmon Mine, Akita Prefecture |
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| Of course a Japan law twinned Quartz should be there. This one from Olome Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture |
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| Choice Chalcopyrite from the classic locality of Arakawa Mine, Ugo. |
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| An aesthetic cluster of Rhodochrosite replacing probably Calcite from Oppu Mine |
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| And to close my choice of the Japanese suite, one rarity, a fine Cuprotungstite from Toroku Mine |
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| Will Larson exhibited not only specimens from Japan, but also some fine worldwide specimens as this cute Elbaite (Rubellite) in Quartz from the Jonas Mine, Brazil |
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| And this one, one Calcite from the famous find in Malmberget, Sweden. |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 08, 2010 08:36 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 11 |
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Tucson 02/05/2010
Now is the time of the social life. For many people attending this Show that is the real target, outside minerals. Them are many different Shows inside Tucson Show, one of them is the one of the people attending this yearly social party to meet old friends and find new ones.
By the way, a friendly reminder of the FMF's party that it will runs tomorrow Tuesday, between 6 and 7, in Casa Vicente -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=8895#8895
More to come...
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| The great (in all senses ;-) Rock Currier -> http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=768 |
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| John Cesar, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ chairman. Here is describing the real size of his Old Yuma Wulfenite ;-) -> http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/files/wulfenite_old_yuma_mine_john_cesar_491.jpg |
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| Julio Landman, a Brazilian from Sao Paulo. He is one of the main collectors (if not the main) of Brazil. He is a long term collector, I met him several times in the past, always searching fine specimens to add to his collection. |
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| Cactus are everywhere, still in the bus stop! |
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| A lot of events, a lot of banners, a lot of ads... |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Feb 09, 2010 08:13 Post subject: Tucson Show 2010 - 12 |
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Tucson 02/07/2010
Finally few serious novelties appear!: excelent new Atacamites from Tonglüshan excavation site, Edong, Daye County, Huangshi, Hubei, China and fabulous Andradites (variety Topazolite, not the variety Demantoid) from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascar. We will publish photos of them as soon as we can.
Today I publish some images of the other Hotels that co-exist with the main venues here.
More to come...
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Along the Tucson's highway them are several Hotels full of dealers and Rocks.
Howard Johnson, The Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show, Days Inn, La Quinta Inn....thousand dealers and millions rocks. |
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| Intensity in the search of these two mineral hunters between all these objects... |
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| Yes, also in the Sonora dessert it rains! |
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