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Mike Wood
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 Posted: Dec 26, 2010 10:42 Post subject: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hello everybody, for the last 20 years or so I have been collecting minerals from the basalt lava flows of the Isle of Skye. Mostly these are zeolites, with some associated minerals such as calcite, apophyllite, prehnite, quartz.
I shall try to upload some photo's of these specimens - hope you like them.
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Analcime
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystal 48 mm wide
Crystal 48mm wide on thin piece of matrix (chabazite+thomsonite). Self-collected 2002 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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Analcime
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
52 mm x 32 mm x 32 mm
Analcime crystals on matrix (52mm x 32mm x 32mm). Self-collected 1994 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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Analcime + stilbite + thomsonite, laumontite + chabazite
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen 16 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
Crystals to 20 mm
Analcime crystals to 20mm on matrix with stilbite, thomsonite, laumontite and chabazite. Specimen 16cm x 8cm x 8cm; self-collected 2003 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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Analcime + chabazite + stilbite
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystals to 13 mm
Analcime crystals to 13mm on matrix with pink chabazite and stilbite. Self-collected 1997 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Dec 26, 2010 11:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hi, Mike!
Very nice (and big) analcime crystals. I did know where Isle of Skye is.
Thanks for sharing them.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Dec 27, 2010 09:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hi Mike and welcome to FMF,
I also like your specimens, especially the first one - really a great and large crystal of analcime!
Cheers!
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2010 15:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hi guys, thanks for your appreciative comments, I keep trying to upload more photo's but keep failing. Oh well, I'll try again...
Cheers, Mike
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Analcime + stilbite + thomsonite + calcite
Oisgill Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen 14 cm x 9 cm.
Large analcime crystal is 24 mm wide
Analcime + stilbite + thomsonite + orange calcite. The large analcime crystal is 24mm wide. The specimen is 14cm x 9cm. Self-collected 1996 from Oisgill Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2010 15:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Aha! It worked this time! I'll try that again.
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Analcime + laumontite + 'mesolite'
Inbhir a' Gharraidh, Duirinish peninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen 9 cm x 5 cm high x 6 cm deep
Analcime crystals to 13 mm
Analcime crystals to 13mm + laumontite + 'mesolite'. Specimen is 9cm x 5cm high x 6cm deep. The analcime crystals are unusually clear for their size. Self-collected 1998 from a very remote locality on the Duirinish peninsula, Isle of Skye, named Inbhir a' Gharraidh on the map. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2010 18:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Apophyllite from the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Apophyllite + thomsonite + chabazite
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Apophyllite crystal 24 mm x 4 mm
Double terminated apophyllite crystal 24mm x 4mm on thomsonite and chabazite. Self-collected 1994 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2010 18:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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This is a closer view of the previous specimen..
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Apophyllite + thomsonite + chabazite
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Apophyllite crystal 24 mm x 4 mm |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 28, 2010 18:48 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hello again, I can't apparently upload more than one photo at a time, but I'll keep trying.
Mike
Oh, it's working again!
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Fluorapophyllite
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystals to 10 mm
Apophyllite crystals to 10mm; nicely transparent and with pyramidal terminations. Self-collected from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Fluorapophyllite on 'mesolite'
Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystal 23 mm
Apophyllite crystal 23mm on 'mesolite'. Self-collected 1994 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Fluorapophyllite
Creag na Cuail, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystals to 19 mm x 8 mm
Apophyllite crystals to 19mm x 8mm, with fine, glassy pyramidal terminations. Interesting brownish zoning in the bottom half of the crystal. The backdrop is composed of many fresh small <2mm chabazite crystals. The specimen has been trimmed since this photo was taken - I'll try and do another sometime. Self-collected 2004 from Creag na Cuail, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 09:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Right then, just a couple more apophyllites and then onto the calcites...
Mike
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Fluorapophyllite + stilbite + quartz
Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen size 10 cm wide x 8 cm high x 12 cm deep
The fluorapophyllite crystals are up to 3 cm x 2 cm.
Apophyllite + stilbite + quartz. The apophyllite crystals are up to 3cm x 2cm. The quartz is 'stalactitic'. specimen size 10cm wide x 8cm high x 12cm deep. Self-collected 1995 from Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 09:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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I'm still having trouble adding attachments, so I guess it's one at a time for photo uploads for the time being.
This next specimen of apophyllite was part of the previous specimen from Sgurr nam Boc when I collected it originally - one of the best days collecting I've ever had! The other thing is, this specimen was in two pieces and I glued it back together. The join is right down the middle of the specimen just left of the apophyllite crystal - which is undamaged. Question: does this make me a bad person or is it ok so long as I acknowledge the fact that a specimen is repaired?
I have a few specimens that I've repaired, but I try not to make a habit of doing it.
Mike
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Fluorapophyllite + stilbite + quartz
Creag na Cuail, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen is 8 cm wide x 4 cm x3 cm.
The double terminated apophyllite crystal is 34 mm x 16 mm.
Apohyllite + stilbite + quartz. The double terminated apophyllite crystal is 34mm x 16mm. The specimen is 8cm wide x 4cm x3cm. Self-collected 1995 from Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 09:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Mike Wood wrote: | | I'm still having trouble adding attachments, so I guess it's one at a time for photo uploads for the time being. |
Hi!
Indeed you can include a lot of photos in a single message. What is exactly the problem you encounter?
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 10:09 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hi Carles,
I'm having difficulty uploading images, especially if I try to add Attachments, in that I get knocked offlineafter a minute or two. If I post a single Attachment it seems I can do it - but not everytime. The first time I posted photo's I think I did four at once and I assumed that there would be no problems when I came to upload more; however this has not been the case.
Of course, it could be that my 10 year old vaio laptop which I never update is just not up to the job anymore! But I'll keep trying.
Cheers, Mike Wood
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 11:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Mike Wood wrote: | | I'm having difficulty uploading images, especially if I try to add Attachments, in that I get knocked offlineafter a minute or two. |
Please, before uploading try to decrease the picture size to a maximum of 600 pixels by using your image editor. It is usually not needed, I myself often upload several pictures with more than 3600 pixels and do not find any problem since the system is prepared to accept them. But in a few cases, when the internet connection is somewhat unstable or suffers of very short interruptions, some trouble can arise.
If the system fails or hangs, just click on the browser Back button to restore the data you had already uploaded and try again.
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 12:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Mike, just this morning I was re-reading John Sinkankas "Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals" about repair-you're in good company. In a perfect world all specimens would come from the field in perfect condition. Alas, it is not the case and I use the smokey quartz and amazonite from Lake George, Colorado,USA, as an example. When these are sold, the label indicates the number of times the piece has been repaired -10X,20X and so on. I wonder what these would cost pristine. You're OK - I'm OK, just don't misrepresent the piece. Look's like great collecting, could you describe the the environment at the sites?
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 30, 2010 14:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hi vic,
thanks for your reassuring comments regarding the repair of mineral specimens; I shall carry on doing so when I feel the need but with a certain amount of discretion.
About the zeolite localities on the Isle of Skye:- For the past 20 years or so I have been exploring the west coast of the island which is largely composed of Tertiary flood basalt sea-cliffs up to 1000' high (300m). Some localities are relatively easy to get to, but many are very difficult to access. I'm a rock climber so I have an advantage! Extremely steep terrain, unstable huge cliffs and the tide would probably put off 99% of mineral collectors; then there's the traditional poor weather to contend with, and of course, midges.
The collecting is rewarding, but only if you can get there!
Cheers, Mike
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 31, 2010 07:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Calcites from the basalt lavas of the Isle of Skye.
This time I'm uploading from another computer. It is going to work this time! ; ) Mike
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Calcite + chabazite + analcime
Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Calcite crystals 25 mm
Honey-brown spike of rhombohedral calcite crystals 25mm long stands in a vug (35mm x 20mm) lined with small twinned pinkish chabazite crystals and a single white analcime crystal (3mm). Self-collected 1992 from Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Calcite + stilbite
Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Calcite crystal 33 mm
A large interpenetrant rhombohedral twinned calcite crystal 33mm wide is perched aesthetically on a bed of smaller simple calcite rhombs, which are in turn deposited on a thin layer (1mm) of tiny stilbites. The calcites are mostly dull with surface etching or coating but are transparent otherwise. Found at a very remote locality on the Duirinish peninsular. This specimen and the next three specimen photo's all came from the same large vein cavity, in basalt lava. Self-collected 1997 from Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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Calcite + stilbite
Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen is 75 mm x 45 mm
Calcite crystal 20mm wide
An interpenetrant rhombohedral calcite crystal 20mm wide is perched aesthetically on a bed of simple calcite rhombs (to 4mm), on a thin bed of micro stilbite crystals. Specimen is 75 mm x 45 mm. Self-collected 1997 from Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Calcite + stilbite
Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
The large calcites 29 mm on edge
A beautiful specimen of transparent, slightly etched rhombohedral calcite with some modifications to the corners and edges. The large calcites (to 29mm on edge) rest on a bed of micro stilbite crystals and a few simple calcite rhombs. This is the first specimen I found at this locality; it was exposed to the atmosphere and colourless. The other calcites found within the cavity have a yellowish hue. Self-collected 1996 from Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Calcite + stilbite
Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
The plate measures 22 cm x 13 cm
Very large plate covered on both sides with simple calcite rhombs to 5mm, on a layer of micro stilbite crystals (which are much more exposed on the back of the specimen). Several groups of large pale yellow interpenetrant calcite rhombs are perched aesthetically on the specimen. The plate measures 22cm x 13cm. Self-collected, in the company of Dave Green, 1997 from Biod a' Mhurain, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Calcite + stilbite
Camas na h-Uamha (Bay of Caves), Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen is 75 mm wide and 55 mm high.
This specimen is from a different locality, though again it was in a vein cavity in basalt. There are THREE different forms of calcite here, though only two are represented on this specimen. The earlier scalenohedral calcites are coated with micro-crystallised stilbite, with simple later calcite rhombs on top; a rather beautiful combination. Specimen is 75mm wide and 55mm high. By the way, that calcite scalenohedron near the bottom left that sticks out leftwards - is stuck back on - in this case it was probably an unnecessary repair! Self-collected 1998 from Camas na h-Uamha (Bay of Caves), Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 31, 2010 10:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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While the going is good, time to upload some chabazites from the Isle of Skye. Mike : )
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Chabazite + 'mesolite'
Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Large plate 12 cm x 8 cm
Chabazite crystals to 8 mm
Large plate 12cm x 8cm covered with simple white chabazite crystals to 8mm, associated with 'mesolite' needles. The specimen looks a bit dirty - I just gave it a quick rinse under the tap so's not to wash away all the 'mesolite'. Self-collected 2002 from Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite on analcime
Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen is 8 cm wide x 6 cm high x 5 cm deep
Chabazite crystals to 8 mm
Attractive combination of pinkish simple chabazite crystals to 8mm on translucent analcime crystals. Specimen is 8cm wide x 6cm high x 5cm deep. Self-collected 1990 from Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite + analcime
Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
The vug measures 60 mm wide and 45mm high
Analcime crystals to 12 mm
Lovely pink twinned chabazite crystals with some analcime crystals (to 12mm). Very fresh crystals with a good degree of transparency. The vug measures 60mm wide and 45mm high. Dave MacCallum collected this in 2002, from Talisker Bay; and I exchanged it with him for a nice pink heulandite specimen from Sgurr nam Boc. |
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Chabazite
Vug measures 60 mm x 45 mm
Chabazite crystals, the big one in the centre measures 14 mm x 12 mm
Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Chabazite in vug in basalt. Very large with a fine pink/orange colour chabazite crystals. The big one in the centre measures 14mm x 12mm. Vug measures 60mm x 45mm. The chabazite crystal on the top edge has been stuck back on I'm afraid. Moonen Bay does produce some excellent large and coloured chabazites but they are very brittle and difficult to extract in one piece! Self-collected 1996 from Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite + stilbite
Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
8 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm high
Fresh specimen measuring 8cm x 4cm x 2cm high. Simple clear and lustrous chabazite crystals to 14mm on edge, associated with lustrous flat-topped stilbites in curved aggregates, like cauliflower. Beneath is a thin crust made up of small stilbites, tiny quartz crystals and a little mordenite. Self-collected 1994 from Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite + stilbite + mordenite
Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen measures 8cm wide x 6cm high x 4cm deep
Chabazite crystals to 13 mm on edge
Simple chabazite crystals to 13mm on edge, lustrous but with a lot of internal crazing, sit next to a group of 'cauliflower' stilbites, all on a bed of mordenite. ( Mordenite is generally a rare mineral but it does occur at Sgurr nam Boc, with other silica-rich zeolites and of course quartz. Specimen measures 8cm wide x 6cm high x 4cm deep. Self-collected 1996 from Sgurr nam Boc, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite + stilbite
Oisgill Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Crystal of chabazite 3 cm wide
Very large and fresh twinned crystal of chabazite 3cm wide in a vug with small fresh 'cauliflower' (ie flat-topped) stilbites. Self-collected 1996 from Oisgill Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Chabazite variety 'phacolite' + analcime + 'mesolite'
Oisgill Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Specimen is 12 cm long x 3 cm high x 5 cm deep
Chabazite crystals are up to 19 mm across
'Phacolite' is an old name given to chabazites showing extreme twinning - these crystals are nearly circular! The crystals are up to 19mm across, and lie on a bed of very small grey (transparent) analcimes and some 'mesolite' (could be natrolite as this mineral has been found here associated with analcime). Specimen is 12cm long x 3cm high x 5cm deep. Self-collected 1996 from Oisgill Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Jan 05, 2011 11:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Hello again, I'll start off with another photo of the apophyllite (Skye Minerals 091), after I trimmed the big chunk of rock off of it. Then another photo of the nice calcites (skye Minerals 094) and a photo of the third habit of calcite found at this locality (Camas na h-Uamha). After that, We'll have a few more calcites, apophyllite, and an analcime from Talisker Bay.
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| Apophyllite + Chabazite. This is the same specimen as Skye Minerals 091 seen previously, but after trimming, so this view is from the other side. Happily the trimming worked well ! The apophyllite crystal group is 22mm wide and 20mm long, on this side. Self-collected 2004 from Creag na Cuail, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + stilbite. Same specimen as Skye Minerals 094 seen previously, from a slightly different angle. Specimen is 58mm high and 80mm wide from this angle. Self-collected 1998 from Camas na h-Uamha, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + stilbite. The only decent specimen showing the third habit of calcite at this locality. A 'butterfly' twinned and flattened scalenohedral crystal measuring 25mm x 19mm is partially coated with micro stilbites, as is the more common elongated scalenohedral 'dog-tooth' habit of crystal. The later more simple rhombohedral calcites appear to have been deposited after the earlier forms af calcite were covered with the micro stilbite crystals. Specimen measures 80mm wide (not all shown in the photo) x 45mm high x 40mm deep. Self-collected 1998 from Camas na h-Uamha, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + stilbite. An elongated scalenohedron of calcite 64mm long is coated with micro stilbites, with a few rhombohedral calcites aesthetically perched on the larger crystal. Self-collected 1999 from Camas na h-Uamha, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite on basalt. Simple rhombs of transparent calcite to 11mm on edge rest on a bed of 'sugary' looking calcite, which has a smooth surface. Specimen is 10cm x 8cm. Self-collected 1995 from Loch Bharcasaig, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + chabazite. A not-so-good photo showing a nice yellowish transparent calcite rhomb to 15mm on edge, on a bed of small chabazite crystals. Specimen is 50mm x 25mm x 22mm. Self-collected 1999 from Moonen Bay, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + chabazite. A nice 'floater' specimen of transparent yellowish calcite with a matt surface, on lustrous chabazites. Specimen is 23mm high x 20mm x 17mm. Self-collected 2009 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + analcime. A gorgeous brown group of slightly curved rhombohedral calcites, in a vug lined with small (2mm) analcime crystals. The calcites are very lustrous, and rather difficult to photograph ! Vug measures 36mm high x 25mm wide. Self-collected 1999 from Talisker Bay, Minginish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + stilbite. Basically a rhombohedral habit of transparent calcite, but elongated, into thin crystals, on a bed of stilbite. Specimen measures 55mm wide x 40mm high x 30mm deep. Self-collected 1994 from Sgurr nam Boc, Minginish, Isle of Skye. |
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| Calcite + stilbite. Nice yellowish rhombohedral calcite crystal to 15mm on the front edge, associated with small white stilbite crystals. Specimen is 37mm wide x 20mm high x 20mm deep. Self-collected 1992 from Sgurr an Duine, Minginish, Isle of Skye. ( Sgurr an Duine is the cliff/beach immediately north of Sgurr nam Boc.) |
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| Apophyllite + 'gyrolite'. Large chunky apophyllite crystals with corner modifications, nice and lustrous. The big crystal measures 23mm x 19mm x 17mm. The gyrolite looks somewhat altered - it might be something else now. Specimen measures 53mm wide x 30mm x 25mm. Self-collected 2009 from near to Ollisdal Geo, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. (Another remote locality in this area of Skye). |
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| Apophyllite + 'gyrolite'. A large and lustrous apophyllite crystal with a distinct brown coloured centre on a bed of altered looking gyrolite. Crystal measures 27mm wide. Self-collected 2009 from near to Ollisdal Geo, Duirinish, Isle of Skye. |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Jan 08, 2011 10:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Another batch of zeolites from the basalt lava flows of the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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| Apophyllite + stilbite + thomsonite. Lustrous transparent apophyllite crystals, with curved pinacoidal terminations, on a bed of thomsonite with associated small stilbites. Specimen measures 42mm x 30mm x 20mm. Self-collected 2010 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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| Analcime + chabazite. A large analcime crystal 34mm wide with smaller grey analcimes, and white chabazite crystals to 10mm. Also there are a few small stilbites and some brownish calcite. Specimen measures 10cm x 7cm x 4cm high. Self-collected 2002 from Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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59290 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite + analcime. Fresh lustrous chabazite crystals to 7mm, of simple habit, scattered on a bed of transparent 1mm analcime crystals. Specimen measures 8cm x 6cm x 3cm high. From a remote locality on the south shore of Loch Bracadale. Self-collected 1994 from (600m east of Rubha nan Clach), Minginish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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59302 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite. A nice plate of lustrous white chabazite crystals to 10mm. Specimen measures 8cm x 7cm. Self-collected 1993 from Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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59308 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite on basalt. Fresh lustrous chabazite crystals to 11mm on edge. Specimen measures 75mm wide x 37mm deep x 40mm high. Self-collected 1996 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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59313 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite + analcime. Very fresh pinkish transparent chabazites of a highly twinned nature (to 5mm) with a couple of small white analcime crystals. Vug measures 40mm x 25mm. Self-collected 1999 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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59319 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite + phillipsite. A 6mm white chabazite crystal of simple habit rests in a vug lined with lustrous brown phillipsite crystals. Vug measures 25mm wide x 22mm high. Self-collected 1996 from Moonen Bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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| Chabazite + analcime. A large specimen with white chabazite crystals to 10mm resting on small transparent analcime crystals. Specimen measures 14cm wide x 8cm high x 7cm deep. Self-collected 1997 from Sgurr nam Fiadh, Minginish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. (Another remote locality, 5km south of Talisker Bay). |
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59287 Time(s) |
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| Chabazite + stilbite. Very large chabazite crystals of simple habit, to 16mm on edge, on stilbite crystals. Whole specimen measures 55mm x 45mm x 40mm high. Self-collected 1994 from Sgurr nam Fiadh, Minginish, Isle of Skye, Scotland. |
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GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California
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| Posted: Jan 08, 2011 11:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Mike,
Absolutely fabulous material...and self-collected is the icing on the cake!!!
Bob
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