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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
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Location: Minnesota
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 Posted: May 22, 2013 15:26 Post subject: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Hi,
I've been ejoying seeing the specimen photos being posted by FMF members. They're beautiful. Here are a few specimens from my collection. I'll add more as time goes on. Hope you like them. : )
Best wishes,
Tim
Cohasset, Minnesota, USA
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Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite-Ca
Pashan quarries, Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
4.5 cm tall
The apophyllites reach 2.5 cm in length. The very tip of the main crystal is cleaved. Collected in the late 1970s to early 1980s. |
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Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite-Ca
Pashan quarries, Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
4.5 cm tall
From another angle. |
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Rhodochrosite with Fluorite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
8.8 x 6.7 x 5 cm
A recent addition found at a mineral show in Brainerd, Minnesota (USA). The rhodochrosites reach 1 cm (most are smaller) and many are doubly-terminated. Small colorless fluorite cubes (to 1 mm) can be seen on close examination. |
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Rhodochrosite with Fluorite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
8.8 x 6.7 x 5 cm
A close-up showing the fluorites a little better (I hope). |
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Gold
Red Lake Mine, Balmertown, Red Lake Gold District, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
3.1 x 2.5 cm
a sheet of leaf gold on quartz matrix. |
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Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Tetrahedrite
Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
4.5 cm tall
Rhodochrosite crystals to 5 mm associated with quartz, tetrahedrite and a small amount of bornite. |
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Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Tetrahedrite
Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
4.5 cm tall
Same specimen from another angle. |
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Carles Millan
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Joined: 05 May 2007
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Location: Catalonia
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| Posted: May 22, 2013 15:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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| Nice specimens and photos. Please, go on.
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
Posts: 29
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: May 22, 2013 17:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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| Thank you, Carles. I've enjoyed seeing photos of your specimens very much, and I'm honored that you liked my specimens and photos too. : )
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GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California
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| Posted: May 22, 2013 21:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Tim,
Nice specimens. Keep 'em cominig!
Bob
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: May 22, 2013 21:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Hi Bob,
Thanks. Will do. : )
Best wishes,
Tim
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
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Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2013 10:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Hi,
I've just learned that the green apophyllite in my original posting is actually from:
Pashan quarries, Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
This information came from the individual who actually collected the piece back in the late 1970s to ealy 1980s.
I was trying to edit the original caption here, as well as in my FMF gallery, but I can't seem to do so. Can someone please correct the captions for me. Thanks in advance. : )
Best wishes,
Tim Blackwood
Cohasset, Minnesota, USA
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Jordi Fabre
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Joined: 07 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2013 13:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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| Tim Blackwood wrote: | | ..Can someone please correct the captions for me. Thanks in advance. : ) |
Done Tim. BTW, great Apophyllite-(KF) ! In the FMF Gallery the change will appear tomorrow.
Thank you to take care of the localities.
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
Posts: 29
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2013 15:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | Tim Blackwood wrote: | | ..Can someone please correct the captions for me. Thanks in advance. : ) |
Done Tim. BTW, great Apophyllite-(KF) ! In the FMF Gallery the change will appear tomorrow.
Thank you to take care of the localities. |
Thank you, Jordi. : ) Glad you liked the specimen. It's a favorite of mine. I read the section in FAQ about how to edit and delete posts, but didn't see a button on my posting that would let me fix it. I really didn't want to trouble anyone.
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Jordi Fabre
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
Posts: 29
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2013 00:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Hi,
I've been really busy, but did find time to get some photos of a new specimen. I really enjoy seeing the photos everyone is posting. Hope you like mine, as well. : )
Best wishes,
Tim Blackwood
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Stibnite
Ichinokawa mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
11.7 cm tall
A fine cluster of bright, lustrous, silvery stibnite crystals bearing characteristic striations and slight iridescence (more obvious in person) from this famous locality. The primary crystal is nicely terminated. Dating to the 1870s to 1880s. Ex. Dr. Frederick H. Pough and William W. Pinch Collections, with labels. |
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Stibnite
Ichinokawa mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
11.7 cm tall
Another angle. |
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17860 Time(s) |
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Stibnite
Ichinokawa mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
11.7 cm tall
Yet another angle. |
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Stibnite
Ichinokawa mine, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
11.7 cm tall
Labels from Dr. Frederick H. Pough and William W. Pinch |
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Tim Blackwood
Joined: 19 May 2013
Posts: 29
Location: Minnesota
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| Posted: Jun 25, 2013 01:20 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tim Blackwood |
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Hi,
Here's another piece from my collection. I've included a couple of angles in an attempt to better show the crystal faces. I hope you like it. : )
Best wishes,
Tim
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Wulfenite
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
8.6 x 5.4 x 4.6 cm
This specimen was collected during mining by Wayne Thompson in 1993. It features thick, lustrous, translucent, rich red-orange crystals to 1.5 cm on gossan matrix. Particulate matter present in the solutions from which the crystals formed has resulted in some of the crystals having a brownish center. Ex. James Webb Collection, of Houston, Texas, USA. |
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Wulfenite
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
8.6 x 5.4 x 4.6 cm
Another angle. |
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