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Colleen Thomson
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
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Location: 50 miles North of London
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Posted: May 22, 2009 19:17 Post subject: Colleen's Collection |
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Hi Ladies!! thought it was about time I uploaded a few of my rocks on to here too - better show the ones I've collected (or maybe just a few -many are now extremely MICRO!) whover said they take up less room were just so lying.......anyway, here goes :-)
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Don't laugh - it took hours panning in a stream to get this speck of Gold -got eaten alive by Bulgarian Mozzies....... |
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Colleen Thomson
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Posted: May 22, 2009 19:35 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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this one not as microscopic.... but one of my favourites, collected in wonderful scenery
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Cacoxenite in Quartz, Area shown is approx.1.5cms across. Collected in the dumps of the Chala Gold Mine, Spahievo Ore Field, Bulgaria |
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Colleen Thomson
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Posted: May 22, 2009 19:40 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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This one also from same locality as previous Cacoxenite. I entered this specimen in to our local (Milton Keynes Geological Society) annual 'best mineral' Competition - and won it....which meant I had to polish the shield for a year lol!!
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Cacoxenite on Quartz - Chala Gold mine. Spahievo Ore Field, Bulgaria. FOV> 1.5cms across |
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Colleen Thomson
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
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Posted: May 22, 2009 19:46 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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More from Bulgaria.....this time Zeolites from Zlatolist
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Analcyme on Calcite (with Mesolite inclusions in the Analcyme) crystals are about 2mm across - image taken through microscope |
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Gail
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Posted: May 22, 2009 21:46 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Love the photos of the minerals, and more importantly, love the AVATAR!!!!!!
By the way, you can upload many more photos in one posting, just FYI.
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: May 23, 2009 03:00 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Lovely micros Colleen. Thanks to share them with us!
Jordi
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Colleen Thomson
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Posted: May 24, 2009 19:24 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Thanks for the words of encouragement Gail & Jordi!!
thought I would post pics of specimens other than Micros that i've collected :-)
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Very large 250cm x 250cm approx. scalenohedral Calcites from a phreatic cave within a North Wales Quarry - happy times :-) |
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They may not be in the same league as pyrite from Navajun - but i guarantee not as many folks have these! collected from a Gold mine in Snowdonia, North Wales, the Pyrites crystals are about 1cm on edge. |
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Gail
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Posted: May 24, 2009 19:54 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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I am SO enjoying your postings Colleen. Thank you.
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EmilyJackT
Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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Posted: Jul 23, 2010 17:42 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Nice collection,if you give a little description then it will be better
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Gail
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Posted: May 28, 2011 14:48 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Please add more to your collection page???? Love them!
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Luiz Menezes
Joined: 10 Dec 2009
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Location: Belo Horizonte
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Posted: May 28, 2011 19:33 Post subject: Re: Colleen's Collection |
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Colleen:
Congratulations; I am willing to see more of your micros (and also of your macros).
Luiz
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