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Sante Celiberti
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 Posted: Oct 14, 2020 17:19 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
I continue with Sardinia.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Silius, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 13 x 4,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Floater and intact specimen with translucent yellow-green crystals up to 34 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Masua Mine, Masua, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 8 cm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal measures 40 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Masua Mine, Masua, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 8 cm |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Pyrite, Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Silius, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 8 cm |
| Description: |
| A translucent crystal of over 10 cm with scattered Pyrite and minor Fluorite. |
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| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | | Silius, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 11 x 8 cm |
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15885 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Su Zurfuru Mine, Fluminimaggiore, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 54 mm |
| Description: |
| Scattered Pyrite on colorless translucent Fluorite with crystals up to 30 mm. |
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15898 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite, Galena, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 59 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| Translucent to gemmy Calcite in association with Galena. Some Galena faces show a lustrous Pyrite patina. |
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15881 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite, Galena, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 59 x 42 mm |
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15876 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | Tiny-Arenas Mine, Oridda Valley, Fluminimaggiore, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 84 x 55 mm |
| Description: |
| Parallel growing of lamellar crystals. |
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15873 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Marcasite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 65 mm |
| Description: |
| Lustrous and clear crystals, some phantomed, up to 20 mm with Marcasite and Quartz. |
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15884 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Marcasite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 65 mm |
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15878 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Marcasite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 65 mm |
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15877 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2020 14:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
Some specimens more from Sardinia.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | | Sa Corona 'e sa Craba, Barbusi, Carbonia, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 70 mm |
| Description: |
| Transparent crystals up to 16 mm with a green-light blue color, some of them with reddish inclusions due to iron oxides. |
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15768 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Silver, Acanthite |
| Locality: | | Monte Narba Mine, San Vito, Narba Mountain, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 78,5 x 56 mm |
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| Native Silver accompanied by millimetric crystals of Acanthite. |
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15780 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 25 x 12 mm |
| Description: |
| A sceptered crystal of 20 mm. |
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15763 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 x 34 mm |
| Description: |
| An octahedral crystal of 10,5 mm with a pastel green color. |
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15776 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 30 x 15 mm |
| Description: |
| An off matrix prismatic crystal. |
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15774 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 25 mm |
| Description: |
| A quite big crystal (repaired) for the locality. |
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15762 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 25 x 15 mm |
| Description: |
| A transparent crystal with no apparent attachment points and possible Galena inclusions. |
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| Viewed: |
15767 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Oct 24, 2020 15:38 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Still from Sardinia.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 116 x 50 mm |
| Description: |
| Transparent crystals up to 11 mm, some of them bevelled, accompanied by Baryte on a bed of translucent small Quartzes. |
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15698 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 116 x 50 mm |
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15700 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 116 x 50 mm |
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| Viewed: |
15689 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Oct 26, 2020 14:07 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Silver |
| Locality: | | Giovanni Bonu Mine, Sarrabus Mountains, San Vito, Sarrabus-Gerrei, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 10 mm |
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| Native Silver in my collection for fifty years. |
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15640 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Acanthite |
| Locality: | | Masaloni Mine, San Vito, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 10,3 mm |
| Description: |
| In my collection for fifty years. The main crystal is 9 mm. |
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15656 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Acanthite |
| Locality: | | Masaloni Mine, San Vito, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 18 x 10,3 mm |
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15628 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Nov 05, 2020 16:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Molybdenite |
| Locality: | | Perda de Pibera Mine, Gonnosfanadiga, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 32 mm |
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15572 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Molybdenite |
| Locality: | | Perda de Pibera Mine, Gonnosfanadiga, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 32 mm |
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15536 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 42 x 38 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete group of translucent crystals up to 34,6 mm. Growing in Sardinian Phosgenites is often disturbed by matrix interferences. |
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15558 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 42 x 38 mm |
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15518 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite, Galena |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47,6 x 40 mm |
| Description: |
| A clear, transparent and lustrous crystal of 19 mm on a bed of millimetric crystals in Galena matrix. |
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15538 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite, Galena |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47,6 x 40 mm |
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15530 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite, Galena |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47,6 x 40 mm |
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| Viewed: |
15578 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2020 16:26 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65,6 x 47,2 mm |
| Description: |
| Clear and shining crystals up to 14 mm with sub-parallel growing faces, accompanied by Baryte. Bayite and a part of Fluorite have been covered by Smithsonite. |
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15427 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65,6 x 47,2 mm |
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15441 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Baryte, Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65,6 x 47,2 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
15436 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Nov 12, 2020 15:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Crabulazzu Mine, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 49 x 30,5 mm |
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| Viewed: |
15367 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | | Su Zurfuru Mine, Fluminimaggiore, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47 x 32 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
15337 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Nov 16, 2020 16:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 66,6 x 50 mm |
| Description: |
| Tabular, translucent crystals up to 43 mm, with chisel like termination, on lamellar Baryte. |
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| Viewed: |
15253 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Marcasite, Galena |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 60 x 50 mm |
| Description: |
| Water clear, translucent crystals up to 62 mm, with chisel like termination, covered by Marcasite and Galena. |
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15250 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Galena |
| Locality: | | Silius, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 6 cm |
| Description: |
| A floater group of prismatic, translucent crystals with chisel like termination and with scattered tiny crystals of Galena. |
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15215 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte, Galena |
| Locality: | | Silius, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 6 cm |
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15214 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Nov 24, 2020 14:47 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Crabulazzu Mine, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35,6 x 31,3 mm |
| Description: |
| One of best crystallized sample from this classic Sardinian mine. The lower group of crystals is protected by an upper crystallized freestanding "curtain" which develops 4 cm. The specimen bears my catalog number 13 and is the first curiosity I put in my collection. |
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15059 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Pyro |
| Locality: | | Crabulazzu Mine, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35,6 x 31,3 mm |
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15062 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Crabulazzu Mine, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35,6 x 31,3 mm |
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| Viewed: |
15060 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Dec 01, 2020 13:32 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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The generous Sardinia also gave several quite good calcites, some of them with an interesting habit or color.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 90 x 10 mm |
| Description: |
| A very elongated prismatic habit. |
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14903 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | San Leone Mine, Assemini, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| Translucent crystals with a pseudo-exagonal habit. |
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14937 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | San Leone Mine, Assemini, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 27 mm |
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14902 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | San Leone Mine, Assemini, Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 27 mm |
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14910 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 26,6 x 12,8 mm |
| Description: |
| A translucent, strongly striated, sharp crystal with a pleasing amber color. |
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14905 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Niu Corbu Quarry, Noragugume, Nuoro Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 26,6 x 12,8 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
14898 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Dec 10, 2020 17:04 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 32,6 mm |
| Description: |
| A double-terminated crystal of 30 mm, that is a considerable size for the locality. |
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14725 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 32,6 mm |
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14734 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 22 mm |
| Description: |
| A translucent to gemmy crystal with a chisel-like termination. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite, Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56,4 x 41,5 mm |
| Description: |
| Fan-like shaped Malachite crystals scattered by Cerussite. |
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| Viewed: |
14737 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite, Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56,4 x 41,5 mm |
| Description: |
| The Malachite crystals measure up to 8 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
14726 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite, Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56,4 x 41,5 mm |
| Description: |
| The Cerussite crystals measure up to 10,5 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
14738 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Dec 18, 2020 15:50 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| Twinned crystals of 12 mm on Galena. |
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| Viewed: |
14518 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 58 x 58 mm |
| Description: |
| A dozen of sharp and transparent crystals up to 23 mm on Galena. |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 84 x 80 mm |
| Description: |
| In a Galena vug, two crystals composed of thin prism beams with parallel growing. The biggest measures 15 mm. |
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14506 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 84 x 80 mm |
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| Viewed: |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Dec 22, 2020 14:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 32 mm |
| Description: |
| Interconnected crystals bundles. |
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| Viewed: |
14373 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35 x 29,6 mm |
| Description: |
| A gemmy crystal of 27 mm with Galena inclusions. |
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14355 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 33 mm |
| Description: |
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14363 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 x 33 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
14349 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Anglesite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 40,6 x 23 mm |
| Description: |
| An emerald-green crystal of 8 mm. |
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14353 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Dec 29, 2020 14:45 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 59 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete all around specimen of interconnected branches of primary Malachite up to 15 mm. |
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14190 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 59 x 42 mm |
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14177 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jan 05, 2021 15:16 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 x 45 mm |
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13980 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 x 45 mm |
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13976 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Calabona Mine, Alghero, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 36 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| A very old miniature from a classic Sardinian locality. Crystals up to 17 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
13972 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Calabona Mine, Alghero, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 36 x 27 mm |
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| Viewed: |
13986 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jan 08, 2021 15:19 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Copper |
| Locality: | | Funtana Raminosa Mine, Gadoni, Nuoro Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 52 mm |
| Description: |
| Native Copper with a bit of Malachite on Baryte. |
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| Viewed: |
13908 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Copper |
| Locality: | | Funtana Raminosa Mine, Gadoni, Nuoro Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 52 mm |
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| Viewed: |
13902 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jan 14, 2021 15:08 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Sa Duchesa Mine, Oridda Valley, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 96 x 50 mm |
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| Viewed: |
13746 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Sa Duchesa Mine, Oridda Valley, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 96 x 50 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
13742 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Jan 17, 2021 06:22 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10,5 x 8,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Zoned crystals up to 24 mm with Hemimorphite. |
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| Viewed: |
13616 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Hemimorphite |
| Locality: | | Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10,5 x 8,5 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
13610 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jan 21, 2021 15:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 70 x 60 mm |
| Description: |
| Gemmy honey colored crystals up to 17 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
13450 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Baryte |
| Locality: | | Muscadroxius-Genna Tres Montis Mine, Silius, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 70 x 60 mm |
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| Viewed: |
13464 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
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Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Jan 28, 2021 15:33 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Sardinia.
| Mineral: | Aragonite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15,5 x 10,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Coralloid Aragonite with a light blue color due to cupriferous inclusions. |
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| Viewed: |
13238 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15,5 x 10,5 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
13221 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 96 x 72 mm |
| Description: |
| Translucent to gemmy crystals up to 15 mm in a vug of Galena. |
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| Viewed: |
13235 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Phosgenite |
| Locality: | | Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 96 x 72 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
13235 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aragonite |
| Locality: | | San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 85,5 x 59 mm |
| Description: |
| Collected in the seventies. |
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| Viewed: |
13223 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite (variety cadmian) |
| Locality: | | Masua Mine, Masua, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 15 mm |
| Description: |
| Cadmian Smithsonite from a classic locality. |
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| Viewed: |
13220 Time(s) |
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