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Tobi
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 Posted: May 22, 2012 12:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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Cobaltoan Calcite from Congo:
(Photos © previous owner Willfried Kittler)
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Cobaltoan Calcite
Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
30 x 30 x 30 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: May 23, 2012 00:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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Los Lamentos wulfenite:
(Photos © previous owner Willfried Kittler)
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Wulfenite
Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
70 x 20 x 20 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: May 25, 2012 14:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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I took some pictures of the new fluorite from Mexico on my own:
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Fluorite
Navidad Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
90 x 85 x 30 mm |
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Fluorite
Navidad Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
90 x 85 x 30 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: May 25, 2012 14:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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And another new fluorite classic:
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Fluorite
Riemvasmaak, Kakamas District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
95 x 70 x 40 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 08:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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Classic German pyromorphite:
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Pyromorphite
Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining district, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Specimen width 65 mm |
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Pyromorphite
Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining district, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Specimen width 65 mm
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 08:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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A wonderful double-terminated alpine smoky quartz from Austria - completely transparent and damage-free:
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Smoky quartz
Hollersbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Crystal height 40 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 08:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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Another classic German pyromorphite:
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Pyromorphite
Tanzfleck, Freihung, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Specimen width 55 mm |
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Pyromorphite
Tanzfleck, Freihung, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Specimen width 55 mm |
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Pyromorphite
Tanzfleck, Freihung, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Largest crystals 4 mm
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 08:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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I hope most of you don't get tired of seeing German minerals classics, so let's go on:
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Analcime
Duingen Clay Pit, Alfeld, Lower Saxony, Germany
Specimen width 50 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 08:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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A bunch of "Meißelspat" baryte from famous Clara Mine in Black Forest. Has some small dings, but is nevertheless an interesting and impressive specimen: While most of such barytes are simply grey or brown, this one changes from blue at the bottom to red on the crystal top.
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Baryte
Clara Mine, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Specimen height 60 mm |
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Baryte
Clara Mine, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Crystal height 40 mm
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2012 13:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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A sample of Germany's most famous and most desired barytes:
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Baryte
Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size of the double-terminated crystal 40 mm |
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Baryte
Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size of the double-terminated crystal 40 mm |
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Baryte
Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size of the double-terminated crystal 40 mm
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 06:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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One of the few European Gem minerals - emerald from Austria:
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Beryl var. Emerald in mica schist
Leckbachrinne, Habach Valley, Salzburg, Austria
13 mm crystal on a 50 mm specimen |
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Beryl var. Emerald in mica schist
Leckbachrinne, Habach Valley, Salzburg, Austria
13 mm crystal on a 50 mm specimen |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 07:02 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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I posted some small photos of this one before, they were made by the vendor. Now i took some on my own of this calcite from Congo which has a vibrant pink colour caused by cobalt:
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Calcite (cobaltoan)
Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
35 x 30 x 25 mm |
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Calcite (cobaltoan)
Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
35 x 30 x 25 mm |
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Calcite (cobaltoan)
Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
FOV 25 mm
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javmex2
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 18:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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| Very good pieces.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 03, 2012 07:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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Thank you. Here's an impression of how the two German pyromorphite classics (posted above) look together on display:
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Pyromorphite from German localities
L: Schauinsland, Black Forest / R: Tanzfleck, Bavaria
L: 6,5 cm / R: 5,5 cm |
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Antonio Alcaide
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| Posted: Jun 03, 2012 10:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
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| Tobi wrote: | | I hope most of you don't get tired of seeing German minerals classics |
Not by a long shot!!
A fine sample of German classic specimens for a Sunday evening. Thanks.
Greetings
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