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Reelgoodwoman
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 Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:37 Post subject: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Took my first trip to a quartz mine here in Arkansas. Had never been to a mine and didn't know what to expect. Now I am hooked. My son and I had a fantastic time! We were there approximately three hours and boy did we find some gems! I have been doing more research than when I was in college and I am loving the whole experience. Will be posting some of my gems as I learn more about them. A few of them seem to be quite unique but as I said I am learning. Let me know. I am also not sure how many pieces are normal to find on a first trip. I found approximately 30+ pieces some with water clear clarity, rainbows, ditrapezohedrons, windows, clusters and other features. If you reply, please let me know what is your favorite characteristic of a quartz crystal?
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| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA |  |
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| Rainbow Trigonal Clear Point |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Rainbow Trigonal Clear Point |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:48 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 21:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Trigonal with Dauphine Habit
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 3.2 cm high x 1.6 cm wide x 1.6 cm deep |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Trigonal Ditrapezohedron Water Clear
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 2.2 cm x 1 cm wide x 1 cm deep |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:02 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Water Clear Ditrapezohedron Parallel Window with Steep Face. When you hold this one at a certain angle, it looks just like a man's face. So unique!
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 1.9 cm tall x 0.6 cm wide and 0.6 cm deep |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 22:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, USA | |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 23:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Welcome to The Forum. Enjoying your pictures.
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Paul Bordovsky
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 23:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Which mine did you visit, and how were you mining the crystals?
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2016 23:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Ron Coleman Mine and I used my hands. I started around and under a large boulder. I actually only used a trowel a couple of times to get deeper. I guess I hit a pocket right away. Is that normal? LOL
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Paul Bordovsky
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2016 01:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Coleman's was the first mine where I collected quartz. You found some nice crystals.
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2016 01:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Fantastic RGW!!! Welcome to the 'hooked' club, and a reminder that there is no cure for this wonderful 'affliction' :-)
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2016 05:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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Hi, Reelgoodwoman.
Before you continue publishing pictures please read carefully the rules of FMF and the rules of the collectors’ section. You can add up to fifteen pictures in the same post so that the new messages box is not saturated.
And please always include the locality in your pictures. This is essential in the collections threads. Thank you.
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2016 12:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Well, I guess that is something that we have in common. Do you not visit there anymore? I can't wait to go back again. I actually have a lot more to post and a few questions. Thanks for your response!
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Reelgoodwoman
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| Posted: Feb 01, 2016 12:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | Fantastic RGW!!! Welcome to the 'hooked' club, and a reminder that there is no cure for this wonderful 'affliction' :-) |
Thank you! I was hoping there was no cure.
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