Better than Coal in the Christmas Stocking
Jan 3, 2017 16:36:34 GMT -5
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Post by 150FromFundy on Jan 3, 2017 16:36:34 GMT -5
I would have posted these Christmas goodies sooner, but Photobucket and I are not on the best of terms lately. I’m not sure what is going on with that site, but prolonged use may lead to stress-induced illness.
In spite of my display shelves being overcrowded, my #1 rockhound supporter (Santa Laura) came through once again. These are the three newest additions to the family.
Yellow Quartz – Mount Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
This one is really nice and compliments my water-clear and blue-phantom specimens from this location. Laura found this one at the Bancroft show this summer when I was otherwise distracted.
Calcite (Hexagonal XLS) with Galena and Chalcopyrite – Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Brochantite and Fluorite on Quartz, Blanchard Mine, Socorro County, New Mexico
The Brochantite is the dark green and shows the characteristic sprays under a hand lens and the Fluorite is the purple crystals. I’m not sure if the lighter blue crust is simply oxidized Brochantite, or is another unidentified mineral. Any input from the experts would be appreciated.
Darryl.
In spite of my display shelves being overcrowded, my #1 rockhound supporter (Santa Laura) came through once again. These are the three newest additions to the family.
Yellow Quartz – Mount Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
This one is really nice and compliments my water-clear and blue-phantom specimens from this location. Laura found this one at the Bancroft show this summer when I was otherwise distracted.
Calcite (Hexagonal XLS) with Galena and Chalcopyrite – Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Brochantite and Fluorite on Quartz, Blanchard Mine, Socorro County, New Mexico
The Brochantite is the dark green and shows the characteristic sprays under a hand lens and the Fluorite is the purple crystals. I’m not sure if the lighter blue crust is simply oxidized Brochantite, or is another unidentified mineral. Any input from the experts would be appreciated.
Darryl.
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