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Jordi Fabre
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Oklahoma, the "Sooner State"
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"Ruby Jack" Sphalerite with Marcasite and Pyrite
Picher Field, Tri-State District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma USA
Mined about 1959
Former Folch duplicates collection
Specimen size: 10.8 × 8.3 × 2.9 cm.
Main crystal size: 3.6 × 2.9 cm.
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 09:58 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Microcline and quartz
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Microcline and quartz
Lugert, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA
10x9x6 cm overall size. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:18 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Calcite
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Calcite twin
Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
8.5 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:21 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Gypsum
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Gypsum
Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA
16.2 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Calcite
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Calcite
Kenoyer Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
7.0 x 8.9 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Galena
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Galena
Van Pool Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
4.5 x 6 cm.
Modified cube with octahedral overgrowths. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Sphalerite
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Sphalerite
Grace Walker Mine, Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
5.1 x 7.2 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:32 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Dolomite ps. after halite
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Dolomite ps. after halite
Fairview, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
6.5 x 7.4 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Gypsum
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Gypsum
Glass Mountains, Orienta, Major County, Oklahoma, USA
8.4 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Gypsum
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Gypsum
Great Salt Plains, Jet, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA
6.2 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:39 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Calcite
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Calcite
Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
9.6 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 10:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Galena
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Galena
Kenora Mine, Cardin, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
5.5 cm. |
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rweaver
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Posts: 259
Location: Ridgecrest, California
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2010 20:20 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Former collection of George Feist
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Sphalerite on dolomite
Picher, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
8.0 x 5.2 cm |
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marvsT/Nminerals
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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Location: Juda, Wisconsin
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| Posted: Nov 11, 2010 13:54 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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When the octaherdal overgrowth is oriented to the corner (the 111 face) of the main crystal is it twinned, also? I have several such; wish I had a digital camera! Marv
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rweaver
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Location: Ridgecrest, California
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| Posted: Nov 12, 2010 13:21 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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From the Alfred Stevenson collection. Bought via Larry Conklin's e-bays auctions.
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Calcite after Halite
Major County, Oklahoma, USA
3.0 x 2.5cm |
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