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victor1941
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Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 18, 2019 19:56:41 GMT -5 via Tapatalk QuailRiver, rockpickerforever, and 4 more like this

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Post by victor1941 on Jul 18, 2019 19:56:41 GMT -5

This is my last project using materials that are turquoise or closely related minerals. I have two mines where they might be from, but I have no real idea which. My guesses are the Blue Moon Mine and the other is the Tortoise Mine.

Durango Silver Co. has some material which looks very much like the material that I have, so that might be a clue.

I have a group picture and the plastic piece is 3/4 in diameter for size reference.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 18, 2019 20:17:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jul 18, 2019 20:17:08 GMT -5 Nice! can't help, but I like.

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,835	Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 18, 2019 20:39:18 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jul 18, 2019 20:39:18 GMT -5 Hmmm, not a big turquoise fan, but I really like all of them!
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Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 18, 2019 20:44:55 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 18, 2019 20:44:55 GMT -5

Nice job. There's some crazy cool cabs in that batch!

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 18, 2019 21:45:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 21:45:36 GMT -5 As my interest in turquoise collapsed decades ago (due to treatments and downright frauds) it was replaced by variscite, faustite and chalcosiderite from Nevada and elsewhere. Your cab photos show why.

Don Cave Dweller He wants you too, Malachi. Member since December 2009 Posts: 2,616	Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 19, 2019 9:38:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Don on Jul 19, 2019 9:38:22 GMT -5 Those are lovely. I would say there are several different mines represented in those pics.
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 19, 2019 9:49:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jul 19, 2019 9:49:43 GMT -5 Nice ones. Yes, several mines, but no clue which ones.
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Chalcosiderite/Variquoise? Jul 19, 2019 15:16:11 GMT -5

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Post by rmf on Jul 19, 2019 15:16:11 GMT -5

victor1941 The top image the center image long stone looks like Carico Lake in NV, as do some of the green ones in the 3rd image. One of the tell tail things for Carico Lake is there is the presence of Limestone in some of the Faustite. Faustite AKA green turquoise.

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Chalcosiderite/Variquoise?

Post by victor1941 on Jul 18, 2019 19:56:41 GMT -5

Post by rockjunquie on Jul 18, 2019 20:17:08 GMT -5

Post by Pat on Jul 18, 2019 20:39:18 GMT -5

Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 18, 2019 20:44:55 GMT -5

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Post by Don on Jul 19, 2019 9:38:22 GMT -5

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