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Rich Olsen
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 14:43 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Here is the one from Terry's 2011 find now in my collection
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Beryl var. Emerald Adams Farm, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 5.4cm x 1.5cm 105cts |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 14:49 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Really interesting specimens!
As a European collector who likes to collect U.S. minerals (but only knows the rather common localities), it is really thrilling to see what comes out of the several states. And North Carolina seems to have a lot of beautiful treasures (i only knew the wonderful emeralds before).
Please more :)
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Rich Olsen
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 14:52 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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The Foote Mine in the Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co.,North Carolina is famous for an assortment of rare and fine microminerals. The next two posts of specimens in my collection show that larger specimens of great beauty also occur
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Fluorapatite Foote Mine, Kings Mountain Dist, Cleveland Co, North Carolina, USA 2.0cm wide x 2.25 cm wide -largest cryst 1.4 cm |
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Rich Olsen
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 14:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Another Foote Mine specimen
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Rhodochrosite Foote Mine, Kings Mountain Dist., Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA 2.0cm high x 1.6cm wide |
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Rich Olsen
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 15:08 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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The following posts show the color variations of gem spodumene v. hiddenite found in Stony Point-Hiddenite area of Alexander Co., NC. This dark one was found in the area of Hidden's initial strike.
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Spodumene var.Hiddenite Colburn- Hidden Pit Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 2.4cm x 1.5cm |
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Rich Olsen
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 15:10 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Here is a rare matrix specimen.
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Spodumene var. Hiddenite Colburn- Hidden Pit Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 2.1cm x 1.9 cm |
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Posted: Jan 26, 2014 15:17 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Here is an example of the bi (or tri) color specimens found on the Adams Farm property in recent years.
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Spodumene var. Hiddenite Adams Farm, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 1.9cm high x .9 cm wide |
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Charlotte
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Posted: Jan 27, 2014 09:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Excellent example of what appears to be the pseudo-octahedral habit of rhodochrosite that I have seen only from Foote. The superb photograph clearly shows the trigonal symmetry masquerading as octahedral.
The base is mostly albite with some quartz and maybe fluorapatite. Just a terrific specimen!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Mar 14, 2014 02:30 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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A pale smoky quartz with inclusions.
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Quartz Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 5.7 x 10.7 cm |
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Quartz Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Inclusions |
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Quartz Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Inclusions |
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Quartz Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Inclusions |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Mar 15, 2014 02:30 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Quartz (variety citrine) Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 10.4 x 8.6 cm |
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Mark Randle
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Posted: Mar 16, 2014 12:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Here is an emerald/mica/calcite combo from North American Emerald Mines in Hiddenite. Collected 2012, sold in Tucson in 2013 I believe but don't remember who has it now. Someone on here?
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Beryl (variety emerald) N.A.E.M., Hiddenite, North Carolina, USA 4.5 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Mar 16, 2014 20:30 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Quartz, Rutile Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 5.7 x 8.3 cm |
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Quartz, Rutile Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Rutile Detail |
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