Mindat Mineralogy Messageboard - Collecting Information for Collecting minerals - arranging trips, etc. http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-5.html Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:29 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,294617#msg-294617 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,294617#msg-294617
David]]> David Dillman Collecting Fri, 24 May 2013 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294429,294429#msg-294429 Ekaterinburg/Chelyabinsk http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294429,294429#msg-294429
It's not that far from Chelyabinsk, where there was a recent celebrated meteorite strike. Would there be anyone interested in hunting the strewn field, or at least selling specimens?]]> Jeffrey Shallit Collecting Tue, 21 May 2013 19:52:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291631,294393#msg-294393 Re: Italy/Sicily/ Mineralogical Trip/ Meet local collectors http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291631,294393#msg-294393
We are leaving for Italy tomorrow. Will be in Milan, Florence, Naples and Rome, but no Sicily. Will fly out of Rome on June 2.

Henry]]> Henry Barwood Collecting Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:20 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291631,294371#msg-294371 Re: Italy/Sicily/ Mineralogical Trip/ Meet local collectors http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291631,294371#msg-294371
which days you are in Sicily ?
I could be available on the weekend, but not sure.

Alain,
I am sorry: I read your post too late.

Regards,
Gaetano]]> Gaetano Sicurella Collecting Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294339#msg-294339 Re: Collecting in southern Maine? http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294339#msg-294339 Vern]]> Vernon Greenwood Collecting Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294328#msg-294328 Re: Collecting in southern Maine? http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294328#msg-294328
The link to our Web page on Maine mineral collecting is:

[www.maine.gov]

Thanks, Jeremy, for the above link to the Mt. Apatite page.

Unfortunately, the Callahan Mine has been declared a Superfund hazardous waste remediation site, so the property is off-limits to the public. It was probably the only place in Maine where you could go and easily collect large masses of chalcopyrite and sphalerite, as well as a wide range of secondary minerals. Great stuff for collectors and educators.

For more on Callahan: [cfpub.epa.gov]

Woody Thompson
Maine Geological Survey]]> Woodrow Thompson Collecting Mon, 20 May 2013 13:17:39 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294306#msg-294306 Re: Collecting in southern Maine? http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294306#msg-294306
Mount Apatite Collecting Sites

As Geoffrey said, the Maine Geological Survey is a very good resource. If you're down for a longer trip, I recommend checking out localities in central and Eastern Maine which are often overlooked. Many localities in this portion of the state are somewhat different than the more classic pegmatite and skarn localities in Western Maine. Kyle mentioned the Callahan Mine, a large VMS deposit that would certainly be interesting to check out too.]]> Jeremy A. Zolan Collecting Mon, 20 May 2013 04:06:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294304#msg-294304 Re: Collecting in southern Maine? http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,2758,294304#msg-294304 wwalljr@triad.rr.com thanks bill in NC]]> BILL WALL Collecting Mon, 20 May 2013 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,288742,294302#msg-294302 Re: NE australia collecting http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,288742,294302#msg-294302 wwalljr@triad.rr.com thanks bill in NC]]> BILL WALL Collecting Mon, 20 May 2013 02:05:16 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,280453,294280#msg-294280 Re: Elba Italy http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,280453,294280#msg-294280
a late reply, probably you have made your travel plans already. I won't be at Elba this year, for another reason I go in even years only. But, some advises/experiences. I started with the info you can find in the Elba trip report on the trinityminerals page. When reading it, remember, this was about 10 years ago, and not precisely legal already then.

About 2004 I was at Grotta di Oggi. It's east of the street connecting San Piero and San Ilario in Campo. From my topographical map and also the map Luca posted above it should be outside of the geo park. I believe it's private property, so a permission should be asked for. I admit I didn't. Ignorant as I was, I first searched in the old vein, where I found only ugly schorl. Later I decided to turn upside down the boulders in the dump. I think I came down close to 1 meter, without finding to much. Leaving the area, just outside San Ilario on the street I met two more than meter long vipers (in combat or heat, whatever), which vanished in a similar shrub area as the quarry hosts. So, sturdy shoes, strong pants (even in the summer heat), and don't go alone (not only for the vipers). In the last years, in the area some new finds of Elbaite where made, but I think all west of the before mentioned road. And, usually with really heavy equipment.

2008 I was at Rio Marina, paying my fee to enter the park. They let you go to Bacino, one of the lower quarries. There was only hematite, I found some with small quartz crystals associated. Nice, but nothing spectacular. Some other guy digged in the dump, and found some small pyrite.

2012 again Rio Marina. I thought to be clever and had some digging equipment. It wasn't necessary. This time there was a huge pyrite boulder which we were cutting pieces of. Small crystals, nothing spectacular. Some iridecent hematite. They must turn upside down the dump occasionally, so each year you may find something else.

The park offers also the possibility for a 1/2 day hike in the quarries. I don't know if this is organized with a guide, and you have to follow a path, or you really can roam around freely and hits stones wherever you like. On the web site (Luca posted the URL above) they sell also a movie of the quarry. This movie was made with the participation of some renowned Italian mineralogists (one of them, Lorenzoni, even lives close to my place, though I don't know him personally). If you contact one of them, they may be able to treat for you with the park administration.

I also learned in 2012 that there are guides tours to the Calamita area too. It's on my roaster for 2014. Though I don't think there lays some copper around, but some magnetite and some copper minerals? Why not.

Hope that helps,

Michael]]> Michael Kuss Collecting Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294267#msg-294267 Re: Looking to buy land with Amethyst crystals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294267#msg-294267
Tons of nice amethyst veins available for claim.

Turning a profit on it though, that's another story.]]> Tim Jokela Jr Collecting Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:07 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,274541,294211#msg-294211 Re: Green's farm garnet mine property sold http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,274541,294211#msg-294211 -------------------------------------------------------
> An update, the land has already transferred
> ownership and the location is closed as of
> November 2012.. =(


Still valid; I haven't heard anything different.]]> Fred E. Davis Collecting Sat, 18 May 2013 21:45:35 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,274541,294210#msg-294210 Re: Green's farm garnet mine property sold http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,274541,294210#msg-294210 Jeffrey D. Wilson Collecting Sat, 18 May 2013 21:20:50 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,289819,294209#msg-294209 Re: Gordon's Crystiline Limestone Quarry, Montville, NJ http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,289819,294209#msg-294209 This location is now part of Pyramid Mountain County Park. There are hiking trails all thru the area, but collecting is questionable. You may want to ask at the park office before beginning any collecting activities. The old quarry is clearly shown on the park map.]]> Jeffrey D. Wilson Collecting Sat, 18 May 2013 21:18:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294184#msg-294184 Re: Looking to buy land with Amethyst crystals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294184#msg-294184 Mel Baker Collecting Sat, 18 May 2013 15:17:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294135#msg-294135 Re: Looking to buy land with Amethyst crystals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294135#msg-294135 Matt Neuzil Collecting Fri, 17 May 2013 21:03:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294109#msg-294109 Looking to buy land with Amethyst crystals http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,294109,294109#msg-294109
Scott Springston
sdakss@aol.com]]> Scott Springston Collecting Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:54 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293915#msg-293915 Re: Marrakech dealers http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293915#msg-293915 Andrea Sansoni Collecting Wed, 15 May 2013 10:37:18 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293911#msg-293911 Re: Marrakech dealers http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293911#msg-293911 A few trilobites around various stalls and a few unappealing mineral specimens. Prices were very expensive and they were not interested in reasonable offers...too many gullible tourists I think. I did not buy anything.]]> Robert W. E. Neilson Collecting Wed, 15 May 2013 09:33:37 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293869#msg-293869 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293869#msg-293869
Frank]]> Franklin Roberts Collecting Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:05 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293847#msg-293847 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293847#msg-293847 Kelly Nash Collecting Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:42 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293751#msg-293751 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293751#msg-293751
It looks like you might have found a pink topaz. It's rare but has been found in the area. Some of the vugs I've examined are lined with tiny pink topaz crystals that, aside from the crystal habit, look like rose quartz. I just got back from water blasting the clay-filled pockets and will return in three weeks to sift the gravel I dislodged.

Congratulations on your find,

Frank]]> Franklin Roberts Collecting Mon, 13 May 2013 02:20:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293741#msg-293741 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293741#msg-293741 Geoff Van Horn Collecting Sun, 12 May 2013 21:38:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293732#msg-293732 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293732#msg-293732

]]> Kelly Nash Collecting Sun, 12 May 2013 18:54:52 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293706#msg-293706 Re: Marrakech dealers http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293706#msg-293706
I Suggest that you contact Tomasz Praszkier of Spirifer Minerals. Tomasz is always travelling to Morocco and I am sure he may know of any, if there are in fact any in Marrakech.

Cheers]]> Keith Compton Collecting Sun, 12 May 2013 08:08:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293687#msg-293687 Marrakech dealers http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,293687,293687#msg-293687 Jeff Krueger Collecting Sat, 11 May 2013 22:29:18 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293622#msg-293622 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293622#msg-293622
[imgur.com]
[imgur.com] (all macro shots)]]> andrew aboudaoud Collecting Fri, 10 May 2013 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293606#msg-293606 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293606#msg-293606
Frank, did you get my recent PM? Hoping to arrange a collecting visit if I can.]]> Jonathan Woolley Collecting Fri, 10 May 2013 17:29:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293595#msg-293595 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293595#msg-293595 Franklin Roberts Collecting Fri, 10 May 2013 15:34:37 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293537#msg-293537 Re: New Mason County, Texas Topaz Site http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,5,291957,293537#msg-293537 chaotic2creations@live.com I spend a lot of time diggin pegmatite minerals in CO and love love to dig some in Mason area! Thanks]]> Kristopher Dingfield Collecting Thu, 09 May 2013 21:12:07 +0000