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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 15, 2019 05:21 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Hi Pierre.
I´m sure that these Muzo´s examples are coming from emerald mining tunnels.
I have some from different localities:
• Municipio Suaita, Santander Department: the crystals come from quartz outcrops or mining operations.
• Municipio La Belleza, Santander: the quartz crystals come from quartz outcrops.
• Municipio Bolívar, Santander: the crystals also come mainly from quartz outcrops, but this is a very extensive municipality and some specimens could come from gold mines.
• Municipio Buriticá, Antioquia Department: my quartz crystals come from gold mining sites. These crystals are the junk of the gold tunnels and the miners don´t take care. You´ll see when i unpack them.
• Municipio Segovia, Antioquia Departament: although the quartz crystals i have come from a gold mining sites, these clusters are clean an usually well terminated.
I add a curious link where you can see some of the colombian methods to get crystals, unlawful in this case. Sorry, it is in spanish but you could surely understand.
Colombian Cop capture band called “The Quartzes” : They used homemade explosives.
The Municipio Florián is neighbour the La Belleza and it´s nearby Bolívar, the south of the Santander Department.
Regards.
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Feb 15, 2019 07:28 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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franjungle wrote: | Hi Pierre.
I´m sure that these Muzo´s examples are coming from emerald mining tunnels.
I have some from different localities:
• Municipio Suaita, Santander Department: the crystals come from quartz outcrops or mining operations.
• Municipio La Belleza, Santander: the quartz crystals come from quartz outcrops.
• Municipio Bolívar, Santander: the crystals also come mainly from quartz outcrops, but this is a very extensive municipality and some specimens could come from a gold mines.
• Municipio Buriticá, Antioquia Department: my quartz crystals come from gold mining sites. These crystals are the junk of the gold tunnels and the miners don´t take care. You´ll see when i unpack them.
• Municipio Segovia, Antioquia Departament: although the quartz crystals i have come from a gold mining sites, these clusters are clean an usually well terminated.
I add a curious link where you can see some of the colombian methods to get crystals, unlawful in this case. Sorry, it is in spanish but you could surely understand.
Colombian Cop capture band called “The Quartzes” : They used homemade explosives.
The Municipio Florián is neighbour the La Belleza and it´s nearby Bolívar, the south of the Santander Department.
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Thank you for that interesting and detailed answer. On the one hand I feel sorry for these poor small miners. I also feel very privileged to be able to mine where no one else does and with much less effort.
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Fiebre Verde

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Posted: Feb 15, 2019 08:21 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | franjungle wrote: | Hi Pierre.
I´m sure that these Muzo´s examples are coming from emerald mining tunnels.
I have some from different localities:
• Municipio Suaita, Santander Department: the crystals come from quartz outcrops or mining operations.
• Municipio La Belleza, Santander: the quartz crystals come from quartz outcrops.
• Municipio Bolívar, Santander: the crystals also come mainly from quartz outcrops, but this is a very extensive municipality and some specimens could come from gold mines.
• Municipio Buriticá, Antioquia Department: my quartz crystals come from gold mining sites. These crystals are the junk of the gold tunnels and the miners don´t take care. You´ll see when i unpack them.
• Municipio Segovia, Antioquia Departament: although the quartz crystals i have come from a gold mining sites, these clusters are clean an usually well terminated.
I add a curious link where you can see some of the colombian methods to get crystals, unlawful in this case. Sorry, it is in spanish but you could surely understand.
Colombian Cop capture band called “The Quartzes” : They used homemade explosives.
The Municipio Florián is neighbour the La Belleza and it´s nearby Bolívar, the south of the Santander Department.
Regards. |
Thank you for that interesting and detailed answer. On the one hand I feel sorry for these poor small miners. I also feel very privileged to be able to mine where no one else does and with much less effort. |
I can only second what Franjungle said.
In Muzo, miners (legal or illegal) look first for emeralds because that's how they make a living.
The most important by-product is parisite which can fetch record prices depending on the quality.
Muzo quartz falls well behind emerald and parisite as it is overshadowed by the nearby Peñas Blancas and Santander quartz localities.
Gérard
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 16, 2019 07:59 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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I can´t believe it but I've forgotten the classic locality of Peñas Blancas. Thanks Gérard.
Peñas Blancas near Muzo, in Boyacá Department, is a big emerald mining site also lately known by the green core translucent fluorites.
I have, in my view, a special and nice quartz from this mine.
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 17, 2019 07:08 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-18).
Cluster with two main crystals that looks like bride and groom.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 20, 2019 04:41 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Calcite from Útica, Gualivá, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.
I saw with the dealer´s torch a marked orange fluorescence in this Calcite specimen, but at my home with the 395nm torch i´ve obtained a pink reaction.
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Municipio Útica, Gualivá Province, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 62mm x 57mm x 41 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Municipio Útica, Gualivá Province, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia |  |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Municipio Útica, Gualivá Province, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 62mm x 57mm x 41 mm |
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I saw with the dealer´s torch a marked orange fluorescence in this Calcite specimen, but at my home with the 395nm torch i´ve obtained a pink reaction. |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 23, 2019 10:10 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz and Anatase from La Belleza, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-38).
Transparent Quartz crystal with a white phantom showing the pyramidal internal faces, a largest face and a big pale yellow Anatase as inclusión forming an eight faced tetragonal bi-pyramid.
Mineral: | Quartz and Anatase |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 36mm x 61mm x 31mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Anatase |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Anatase |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 36mm x 61mm x 31mm |
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Transparent Quartz crystal with a white phantom showing the pyramidal internal faces, a largest face and a big pale yellow Anatase as inclusión forming an eight faced tetragonal bi-pyramid. (Nº-38). |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Feb 26, 2019 12:46 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Bolívar, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-39).
Couple of crossed translucent Quartz crystals. The main has inclusions and a fracture like a shiny cloud.
In the label the weight: 210 gr.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 82mm x 67mm x 50mm. Main cristal: 46mm x 75mm x 34mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 82mm x 67mm x 50mm. Main cristal: 46mm x 75mm x 34mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 82mm x 67mm x 50mm. Main cristal: 46mm x 75mm x 34mm |
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Couple of crossed translucent Quartz crystals. The main has inclusions and a fracture like a shiny cloud. In the label the weight: 210 gr. (Nº-39). |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 01, 2019 12:47 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-26).
A flat transparent Quartz with two points and smaller crystals, all well terminated.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 42mm x 59mm x 32mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 42mm x 59mm x 32mm |
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A flat transparent Quartz with two points and smaller crystals, all well terminated. (Nº-26). |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 04, 2019 05:37 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-23).
Doubly terminated crystal with many divergent sons in the chipped point.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 41mm x 31mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 41mm x 31mm |
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The lower termination is composed of many smaller parallel faces. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 41mm x 31mm |
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Doubly terminated crystal with many divergent sons in the chipped point. (Nº-23). |
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Posted: Mar 08, 2019 13:34 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-11).
Wide and Slim Quartz crystal with four termination points.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 46mm x 90mm x 20mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 46mm x 90mm x 20mm |
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Wide and Slim Quartz crystal with four termination points. (Nº-11). |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 11, 2019 04:36 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Pyrite from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Shiny and golden floating Pyrite with some cubes and caverns.
Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 33mm x 35mm x 16mm |
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Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 33mm x 35mm x 16mm |
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Shiny and golden floating Pyrite with some cubes and caverns. |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 14, 2019 04:06 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-13).
Clear single crystal with right and clean edges and white internal drawings.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 42mm x 74mm x 13mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 42mm x 74mm x 13mm |
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Clear single crystal with right and clean edges and white internal drawings. (Nº-13). |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 15, 2019 16:12 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Fluorite from La Viesca Mine, La Collada, Siero, Asturias, Spain.
Group of translucent Fluorite cubes showing a violet color with some geometric darker color zoning.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain |  |
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Dimensions: | 61mm x 56mm x 51mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain |  |
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Dimensions: | 61mm x 56mm x 51mm |
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Group of translucent Fluorite cubes showing a violet color with geometric darker color zoning. |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain |  |
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Dimensions: | 61mm x 56mm x 51mm |
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Firmo Espinar

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Posted: Mar 19, 2019 12:33 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-21).
Doubly terminated Quartz crystal with a great white core.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 67mm x 26mm x 18mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 67mm x 26mm x 18mm |
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Doubly terminated Quartz crystal with a great white core. (Nº-21). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia |  |
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Dimensions: | 67mm x 26mm x 18mm |
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Micro crystals grown at the backside. (Nº-21). |
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