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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Oct 20, 2010 05:18 Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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North Carolina the "Old North State"
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Bikitaite with Eosphorite Foote Mine, Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Mined about 1997 Former Silvane Collection Specimen size: 2.5 × 1 × 0.3 cm. Photo: Reference Specimens |
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Bikitaite with Eosphorite Foote Mine, Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Mined about 1997 Former Silvane Collection Specimen size: 2.5 × 1 × 0.3 cm. Photo: Reference Specimens
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Scott LaBorde
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Posted: Oct 20, 2010 09:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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This locality produced several crystals with minor reticulated rutile inclusions. Unfortunately, it now lies underneath asphalt and houses.
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Quartz (smoky tessin habit) Wake County, Cary, North Carolina, USA 7 x 3 cm |
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Pete Richards
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Posted: Oct 20, 2010 15:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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A couple of micros from North Carolina....
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Prehnite Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, North Carolina, USA Taken at 50x, field of view is 2.25 mm wide.
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Fluorite Woodleaf Quarry, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Crystal less than 0.5 mm
Fluorite (trisoctahedral) Don't have a note about size, but probably crystal is less than 0.5 mm. |
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Scott LaBorde
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Posted: Oct 21, 2010 19:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Found at a construction site for a housing development, this was the best crystal I recovered from this location.
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Quartz (Tessin habit smoky quartz) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA 5 x 2.5 cm |
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rweaver
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Posted: Oct 23, 2010 12:10 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Former collection of Frank Knechtel.
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Beryl (var Emerald) Stony Point (Hiddenite), Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 3.2 x 1.0 cm |
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rweaver
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Posted: Oct 23, 2010 12:18 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Former collections of Bement (1800's), American Mus. Nat. Hist, Herb Obodda, John Saul. With all the old labels. Only one of these I ever seen.
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Dolomite Stony Point (Hiddenite), Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 8.5 x 6.0 cm Dolomite is 3.2 cm on the longest side |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Oct 25, 2010 06:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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One from North Carolina.
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Quartz with rutile. Old Rist Mine, NAE Mines, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Specimen size 10.2 x 5 cm |
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Jim Prentiss
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Posted: Nov 04, 2010 10:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Hello Everyone,
These are some good crystals. And Pete that Fluorite and its habit is to die for.
I have one to submit, again not too exciting, but it has not been represented yet.
Jim Prentiss
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Pyrophyllite Hillsboro Mine, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA The field of view vertcally is about 2.50" (6.35 cm) |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jan 13, 2011 03:19 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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A neat combination piece from North Carolina.
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Calcite, Rutile, Muscovite, and Dolomite Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Specimen size 7.1 x 4 cm. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Mar 22, 2011 20:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Another one for North Carolina.
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Quartz Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Specimen size 6.5 x 6 cm. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 10, 2011 05:16 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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A slightly smoky sceptered quartz crystal with other crystals having a pale amethyst tint.
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Quartz Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA Specimen size 5 x 5.4 cm. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Apr 24, 2012 05:14 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Hiddenite with Quartz Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 6.2 x 4.7 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: May 18, 2012 02:06 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 9.6 x 15.4 mm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: May 25, 2012 05:13 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Quartz (var Amethyst), Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 3.2 x 2.2 cm. |
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Quartz (var Amethyst), Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 3.2 x 2.2 cm. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Aug 04, 2012 21:25 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Calcite included with pyrite on rutile.
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Calcite on Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 2.8 x 2.1 cm. |
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Calcite on Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 2.8 x 2.1 cm. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Aug 05, 2012 04:47 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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One of the distinctive species from this state the Spodumene variety Hiddenite
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Spodumene (variety Hiddenite) Stony Point (Hiddenite), Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.2 × 0.8 cm. Minor fluorescence short UV Photo: Reference Specimens |
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Posted: Aug 07, 2012 01:20 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Calcite included with pyrite with Muscovite Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 6.3 x 6 cm. |
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Quartz, Calcite, and Pyrite Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 4.9 x 2.2 cm. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Aug 09, 2012 04:55 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Quartz (var smoky) with Muscovite and Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA 10 x 9.7 cm. |
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Tobi
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Posted: Aug 09, 2012 06:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Reminiscent of alpine smoky quartz - nice specimen.
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Scott LaBorde
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Posted: Sep 07, 2012 07:58 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - North Carolina |
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Recovered from the Moncure quarry in Lee County, NC.
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Calcite Moncure Quarry, Lee County, North Carolina, USA 7.5 x 3 x 2 cm |
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Calcite Moncure Quarry, Lee County, North Carolina, USA 2.5 x 1 cm |
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