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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 12:47 Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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New Mexico the "Land of Enchantment" State
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Wulfenite Stevenson-Bennett Mine, Organ Mountains, Organ district, New Mexico, USA Specimen size: 6 × 4.5 × 3 cm. Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm. Former Folch collection Photo: "Reference Specimens" |
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GneissWare
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 12:54 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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A very nice example from this under-appreciated mine.
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Jason
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Jordi that is a fantastic specimen. Even has a peep hole
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Peter Megaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:29 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Which should be named!
Stevenson-Bennett Mine (sometimes spelled Stephenson)
Great cerussites from there as well
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Spangolite Mex-Tex Mine. Bingham New Mexico 4 cm across |
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Caledonite & Linarite Sunshine #3 Mine. Bingham New Mexico 3 cm across |
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Caledonite on Anglesite ps Galena Sunshine #3 Mine. Bingham New Mexico 3 cm across |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Brochantite and spangolite on a quartz and Baryte matrix. 5 x 6.9 cm. Portales Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Mineral: | Brochantite and spangolite on a quartz and barite matrix |
Locality: | Blanchard Mine (Portales-Blanchard Mine), Portales adit, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5 x 6.9 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:39 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Fluorite - Pine Canyon Deposit, Grant County, New Mexico. 5.2 x 6 cm.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Pine Canyon deposit, West Burro Mountains, Burro Mountains District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.2 x 6 cm. |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Baryte - Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico. 5 x 8.1 cm.
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mmauthner
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:44 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Nice specimens, Mike! Your photos too?
Mark
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Peter Megaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 13:45 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Quartz on feldpsar from the Organ Mountains. Miarolitic cavities in the intrusions there produce some really wild UXTs as well
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 15:59 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Thanks Mark. Yes, the photos are mine. I'm getting close to finishing photos of every specimen in my collection. Big job, but enjoyable way to spend time.
Mike
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 16:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Smithsonite on aurichalcite - Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro Co., New Mexico. 51 x 6.7 cm.
Mineral: | Smithsonite on aurichalcite |
Locality: | Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.1 x 6.7 cm. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 16:02 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Peter Megaw wrote: | Which should be named!
Stevenson-Bennett Mine (sometimes spelled Stephenson) |
Thanks Peter! already added...
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rweaver
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 19:11 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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This is one of the very few true miniatures I have seen from this location. I have had it my collection since 1986
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Copper after Azurite Copper Rose Mine Grant Co., New Mexico 4.0 x 3.0 cm |
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Darren
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 20:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Love, love, love the S-B Wulfenite (still absolutely beautiful micros up there) and the Juanita Mine Baryte!!! Finally, a thread I can contribute to!!! Hope to get a few in!
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Octahedral green Fluorite, O.T.E. Prospect, Grant County, NM. Actually about 10 cm. at it's widest. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 23:17 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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My three picks for New Mexico.
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Copper Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico Specimen size 7.6 x 4.5 cm. |
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Fluorite with quartz Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico Specimen size 17 x 14 cm. |
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Smoky Quartz Sierra Blanca, White Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln Co., New Mexico Specimen size 9.3 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm. |
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Darren
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 23:27 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Here is one of my favorites - an Aurichalcite thumbnail from the Kelly Mine. My wife is going to photograph a bunch of stuff tomorrow!
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Aurichalcite, Kelly Mine, Socorro county. Thumbnail. |
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Darren
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Posted: Sep 30, 2010 23:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Am-
Those are fantastic, thanks for sharing!
Darren
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Ed Huskinson
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Posted: Oct 01, 2010 13:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Here are a few things from New Mexico that are in my collection. Some are self-collected, some were acquired in trade, a few others I bought. Your comments or suggestions are much appreciated.
I will post more specimens later this afternoon.
Thanks,
Ed in Kingman
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Smithsonite, Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, near Magdalena, New Mexico. 5.5cm X 5.0 cm. From Tony Otero, who ran the rock shop in Magdalena, New Mexico, in 1977. The specimen features a single "Rice Grain" crystal growing off one of the spheres. The splotch of brown is where the "Rice Grain" contacted the other side of the little pocket. My friend Mike refers to this piece as "Right off the cover of Sinkankas". |
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Same specimen, side view to show the crystal's point of attachment across the pocket. |
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Fluorite, Mex Tex Mine, Socorro County, New Mexico. 6.5 X 3.5 cm. From Tony Potucek, 1971. |
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Same specimen, close up. The fluorite is actually a pale lilac colour. The greenish tinge to the modified crystals is due to underlying copper oxides. Tony collected this specimen in 1969 or 1970. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Oct 01, 2010 14:01 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Ed Huskinson wrote: | Your comments or suggestions are much appreciated.. |
Yes Ed, I have a suggestion. How about pics from your Arizona specimens, "King man"? ;-) ;-)
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Darren
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Posted: Oct 01, 2010 15:08 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - New Mexico |
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Those are great, Ed, I especially like that smithsonite - thanks for putting them up!
Darren
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