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Beryl
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Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Registered member joined prior to 15th Oct 2005 (unrecorded)
Joe "Orbital" Kienle has uploaded:
162 Mineral Photos
2 Locality Photos
As much interested in the photography of mineral specimens as the specimens themselves...
Hope you enjoy my work
Joe "Orbital"'s Favourites
This page lists Joe "Orbital"'s favourite minerals, localities, mindat.org members and photos. All lists in alphabetical order.
Favourite Minerals
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Beryl
Elbaite
Emerald
Goshenite
Heliodor
Indicolite
Red Beryl
Rubellite
Ruby
Tourmaline Group
Favourite Localities
Arundel quarry, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
Beaver Dam Quarry (Baker and Connelly Quarry), Cockeysville, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Mineral Hill Mine, Louisville, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
Patapsco mine (Patapsco Mines; Finksburg Mine; Wildesen Mine; Orchard Mine), Finksburg, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA
Favourite Members' Home Pages
Gail Spann
Jolyon Ralph
Robert Lavinsky
Robert Meyer
Sarah Sudcowsky
Favourite Photos
Gold
:
Au
Colorado Mine (Colorado Quartz Mine), Colorado, Whitlock District, Mariposa Co., California, USA
18cm tall, known as "The Dragon" - Houston Museum of Natural Science specimen, shown at Tucson 2008.
© J.Ralph
Photo ID: 153026 View Count: 263
Elbaite
:
[Na][(Li,Al)
3
][Al
6
][(OH)
3
|OH|(BO
3
)
3
|Si
6
O
18
]
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
7.5 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm. A killer tourmaline specimen from the Santa Rosa, with both size AND quality! The color is an intense, glowing magenta through the top half. There is about a half-centimeter of light green at the top, culminating in a termination that is absolutely superb and glassy. There is minor wear along the front edge and a shallow, small ...
© Rob Lavinsky
Photo ID: 152639 View Count: 44
Beryl
(Var:
Aquamarine
) :
Be
3
Al
2
Si
6
O
18
Mt Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
9.2cm tall. Shown at Tucson Show 2008.
© J.Ralph
Photo ID: 152072 View Count: 106
Rhodochrosite
:
MnCO
3
Sweet Home Mine (Home Sweet Home Mine), Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
"The Alma Rose" - 45cm tall, in the collection of the Rice Northwestern Museum of Rocks and Minerals. Shown at the Tucson Show 2008
© J.Ralph
Photo ID: 151978 View Count: 123
Elbaite
:
[Na][(Li,Al)
3
][Al
6
][(OH)
3
|OH|(BO
3
)
3
|Si
6
O
18
]
Tourmaline Queen Mine (MS 6458; Tourmaline Queen No. 3), Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
The Candelabra - found in 1972 - 25cm across. Smithsonian collection. Shown at Tucson 2008.
Peter Cristofono photo.
© Peter Cristofono
Photo ID: 151975 View Count: 80
Elbaite
:
[Na][(Li,Al)
3
][Al
6
][(OH)
3
|OH|(BO
3
)
3
|Si
6
O
18
]
Tourmaline Queen Mine (MS 6458; Tourmaline Queen No. 3), Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala; Queen), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
The Candelabra - found in 1972 - 25cm across. Smithsonian collection. Shown at Tucson 2008.
© J.Ralph
Photo ID: 151974 View Count: 101
Hemimorphite
:
Zn
4
[(OH)
2
|Si
2
O
7
] · H
2
O
,
Mimetite
:
Pb
5
[Cl|(AsO
4
)
3
]
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Bright yellow Mimetite ball crystals can be found all over this little piece. A few clear Hemimorphite crystals grace the top as well...
2" High overall
© Orbital Joe Kienle
Photo ID: 151949 View Count: 66
Halite
:
NaCl
Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
This is a fine light pink Halite (simple salt NaCl) specimen with beautiful and well formed cubic crystals from Searles Lake, Trona, California.
Measures about 3" across
© Orbital Joe Kienle
Photo ID: 151941 View Count: 47
Beryl
(Var:
Emerald
) :
Be
3
(Al,Cr)
2
Si
6
O
18
Wanshan District, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Gorgeous Emeralds (Beryl) from Wenshan, near Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Largest Crystal approx. 3/8" x 3/4"
© Orbital Joe Kienle
Photo ID: 151932 View Count: 44
Tourmaline Group
(Var:
Watermelon Tourmaline
),
Elbaite
:
[Na][(Li,Al)
3
][Al
6
][(OH)
3
|OH|(BO
3
)
3
|Si
6
O
18
]
Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
"Watermelon" Tourmaline...Natural Termination...Approx 3/4" x 1"
© Orbital Joe Kienle
Photo ID: 151912 View Count: 31
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Joe "Orbital" Kienle's Photos
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Andranondambo, Maromby Commune, Amboasary Department, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar
Arundel quarry, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
Atlas Mts, Morocco
Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil
Buckwheat Pit (Southwest Opening; Buckwheat Mine), Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico
Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
El Desierto mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
Espírito Santo, Southeast Region, Brazil
Fujian Province, China
Galiléia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Governador Valadares, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Guizhou Province, China
Hunan Province, China
Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Huya W-Sn-Be deposit, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Kakamas, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Konar Valley (Kunar Valley), Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan
L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Magaliesberg Mts, Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Mibladene (Mibladen; Mibladan; Miblanden), Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Mina Veronica, Copetillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Morogoro marble occurrence, Uluguru Mts, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA
Mun. de Las Minas, Veracruz, Mexico
Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Navidad Mine (Mina Navidad), Rodeo, Mun. de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Owens Lake, Inyo Co., California, USA
Pala (Mission; Village; Town), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Pelican Point Area, Utah Co., Utah, USA
Peridot Mesa (Peridot occurrence 38), San Carlos, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Potosí Mine, Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Red Lead Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
Santa Eulalia District, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
Sierra de la Cruz, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico
Skardu Road, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Wagholi Quarry, Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
Wanshan District, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Ylämaa spectrolite quarries, Lappeenranta, Etelä-Suomen Lääni, Finland
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Apophyllite
Apophyllite-(KF)
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Aragonite
Beryl
Bixbyite
Calcite
Cavansite
Cinnabar
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Creedite
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Heulandite
Hydrozincite
Labradorite
Limonite
Malachite
Marialite
Opal-AN
Peridot
Prehnite
Red Beryl
Rubellite
Ruby
Sapphire
Spessartine
Sphalerite
Spinel
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Titanite
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Wavellite
Willemite
Wulfenite
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