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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:01 Post subject: jaysminerals |
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Hi everybody
I just would like to tell you short about me. I collected minerals when I was a young boy. Then my hobby went down for a little while. When me and my wife got kids I discovered photography as a new hobby. I then also discovered my old hobby minerals again when I started taking photos of my collection. Due to the fact that we have kids now time and budget is limited for my hobby.
Some more quick infos.
Focus: Famous localities from all over the world in the size range from thumbnail to cabinet. Due to the limited budget of course most of the time in the smaller categories.
I now would like to show you some of the pieces from my collection and I am open for tips and things I can do better. On collecting minerals as well as photography.
So far. Let me know if you have any questions.
I will start with one of my favourites. It is an Epidote from the Söllnkar. That is a spot located two valleys next to the Knappenwand.
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Epidot - Söllnkar - thumbnail - found on my own - Size: 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:04 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is another piece I found at the KNAPPENWAND on my own. It was when I was a young boy. At that time it was possible to collect in the dumb of the locality. And I found this very interesting piece (3,2cm high!).
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Epidote - Knappenwand - found on my own - Size: about 3.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.5 cm |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:10 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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There have been lots of these Wulfenites from Mexico on the market. What I found very interesting was the different style the pieces showed. So instead buying one piece I split my budget and bought three pieces.
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I liked those one miniature especially because of the two small gemmy wulfenites in the middle. I think this is rather rare for this find - Size 4.5 cm x 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm |
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Wulfenite - Ojuela Mine - Durango - Mexiko - miniature - Size 4.5 cm x 3.0 cm x 2.0 cm |
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Wulfenite - Ojuela Mine - Durango - Mexiko - miniature - Size: 3.8 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.0 cm |
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Wulfenite - Ojuela Mine - Durango - Mexiko - small cabinet - Size: 7.0 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.0 cm |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:13 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is another very interesting piece I found on my own. It is Titanite (var. Sphene) on Calcite with a small Epidote and Byssolith. According to the locals this combination is quite rare. The overall size of the piece is about 6cm.
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Titanite on Calcite with Epidote and Byssolith |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:15 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Hematite after Magnetite - Payun Matru - Argentina 2007
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:16 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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I bought this when I was young. I do not have more detailed information then Antimonite from Tuscany in Italy. Cabinet sized.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:19 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here are two pieces from the Rogerley Mine. Small cabinet and cabinet sized.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:20 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here a Neptunite with Benitoite I bought as a reference sample.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:22 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Now this is one of the things I like. Matrixpieces with pocket like looking style. I was able to get this for a very good price. Large miniature.
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Rhodochrosite - Uchucchacua Mine - Oyon Province - Lima Department - Peru - Size 5.3 cm x 4.7 cm x 2.8 cm |
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:25 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Compared to the price I paid probably one of the best pieces I was able to aquire. A reference sample from the Hilton Mine.
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Fluorite - Hilton Mine - Scordale - Cumbria - England - large miniature |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:28 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Since Epidote is one of my favorites I will end my first postings with three of those pieces.
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Epidote - Söllnkar - Austria - small miniature - found on my own |
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Epidote - Söllnkar - Austria - thumbnail - found on my own |
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Epidote - Pampa Blanca - Huancavelica Department - Peru - large miniature |
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parfaitelumiere
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:35 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Hi ,
Seems this is the second time I see this kind of habit on a rhodo from Peru.
I have baught a similar specimen some years ago,with flat crystals like yours,and I have never seen other similar specimens with flat crystals.
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:44 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Hi!
Be welcome to this section. You've started with a lot of nice pieces that I think everybody will appreciate. I especially like the wulfenites.
Please, could you provide the size of each one? In the minerals world, as you surely know, that is crucial info. Just post a separate message with that data and I myself will add the size to every photo.
Thanks,
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:45 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Thats great. I also have not seen any more like this habbit. Here is a detailed shot on that piece.
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Rhodochrosite - Uchucchacua Mine - Oyon Province - Lima Department - Peru - miniature |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 03:51 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Ok. Sorry about the size. I do not have the exactly size of my own pieces but will try to provide as much as possible.
Rhodochrosite - Uchucchacua Mine - Oyon Province - Lima Department - Peru - miniature (5.3 x 4.7 x 2.8)
Wulfenite with Mimetite - Ojuela Mine - Mapimi - Durango - Mexico - miniature (4.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm) (that with the gemmy crystals in the middle)
Wulfenite with Mimetite - Ojuela Mine - Mapimi - Durango - Mexico - minature (3.8 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm)
Wulfenite with Mimetite - Ojuela Mine - Mapimi - Durango - Mexico - small cabinet (7.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm)
Epidote Knappenwand (about 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.5)
First Epidote Thumbnail (2.0 x 2.0 cm) Posting Nr. 1
As soon as I got more I will post more.
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Gail
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 08:28 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Your minerals AND your photography are outstanding! Beautiful.
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Peter Megaw
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 10:27 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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No picture, but there are very similar rhodochrosites from the 10th Level Silicate Orebody, Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. Interestingly, this orebody is remarkably similar compositionally and mineralogically to Uchucchacua. So far the major difference seem to be that 'Chacua is full of bustamite, which has yet to be identified at Santa Eulalia, there is also a siginficant difference in the tin mineralogy. The rhodos from both places are so similar that they could easily be mistaken.
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parfaitelumiere
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 12:10 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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on my specimen there is waterclear fluo,and rhodo of secondary growth,seem to be scalenohedrons with rhomb termination,but very little.
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GneissWare
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 12:36 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Your Epidotes are wonderful. Its really great that some are also self collected. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Peter Megaw
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Posted: Jun 28, 2009 13:05 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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water-clear fluorites, often with very complex crystallography are also common with the Santa Eulalia material. I have some that are so highly modified they are nearly spherical, and others that form intricate branching towers. Some cool things like natanite and jeanbandyite sometimes form on top of these fluorites, and are very aesthetic micros
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