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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Nov 10, 2010 09:28 Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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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. Photo: Reference Specimens |
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Detail of the Marcasite crystals |
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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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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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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
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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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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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Antonio Alcaide
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Posted: Nov 14, 2010 17:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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A few more.
All the best.
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Galena and sphalerite Tri State District, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA 8 x 4 cm. Main cube measures 3 cm on edge. This one shows an interesting and complex shape I cannot explain properly. Geometric patterns on faces. Tiny pyrite crystals as well. |
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Galena and sphalerite. Another pic of the same piece. |
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Baryte Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma, USA 11 x 8 cm |
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Baryte Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma, USA 7 x 4 cm. |
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Baryte. Another pic of the same piece. Cool rose. |
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Antonio Alcaide
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Posted: Nov 14, 2010 17:39 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Close up of the previous galena. Sorry for the little mess.
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Galena. Close up displaying the patterns, lovely patterns, on the faces of the cubes. |
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vic rzonca
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Posted: Jul 29, 2012 19:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Galena
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Galena Pitcher, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA 10 cm. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Sep 30, 2012 11:51 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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An addition coming from the Spanish FMF Gallery. This Calcite with Dolomite is from geoalfon
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Calcite with Dolomite and Sphalerite Picher Field, Tri-State District, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA Specimen size: 12x11 cm. Main crystal: 4´5 cm. Photo: geoalfon |
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Tobi
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Posted: Mar 22, 2015 04:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Oklahoma |
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Once again Picher Field:
Mineral: | Galena, dolomite, marcasite |
Locality: | Picher Field, Tri-State District, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 10 cm, largest crystal 3 cm |
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