Hematite after Siderite, Pseudomorph / combinations |
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  Aug 28 2007, 12:48 PM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4  |
Here are a few pictures of some sweet combination specimens we found. Hematite pseudomorphs after siderite. Many of these are found on microcline or quartz crystals, and some were rittled with little purple Fluorites and Albites.
 They have been a dickens to clean, but so far all I have used is soapy water and vinegar. I try to keep the specimen cleaning process to a safe minimum while teaching Timmy so he can help.  OUCH!  See where the smokey quartz busted off at the upper right of the pic?   I'll post more pics after a bit more cleaning.
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Aug 31 2007, 03:27 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Hard to see in the larger shots so here's a close up shot that lets you see the lil' goodies inside the corners.
This one has a couple beautiful smokys nestled on it. Specimen still needs more cleaning but this one has had some soaking days so it's looking good. Today I made up a new power brush attachment for the drill, so hopefully that will help clean these up a little quicker. They have alot of funky surfaces that are all at different angles....tough to clean out. 
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Mrs.CP Hematite after Siderite Aug 28 2007, 12:48 PM
Mrs.CP These specimes are cool! Nice looking microcli... Aug 28 2007, 12:53 PM Mrs.CP These were on quartz crystals. The one on the left... Aug 28 2007, 12:55 PM Mrs.CP Whats a Pseudomorph you may be asking yourself? ... Aug 29 2007, 08:54 AM Mrs.CP This is an amazing little specimen here. Sep 10 2007, 03:18 PM Mrs.CP Not only does it have little Fluorites all over it... Sep 10 2007, 03:19 PM ColoradoProspector Ok.....after a bunch of cleaning ....and frustrati... Oct 25 2007, 09:47 AM ColoradoProspector A second view of the same piece.
Can see the keen ... Oct 25 2007, 09:53 AM ColoradoProspector Another little thumbnail size piece....again a mic... Oct 25 2007, 09:55 AM ColoradoProspector Another view of the previous pic with more microcl... Oct 25 2007, 09:57 AM ColoradoProspector This one I really like.....the pseudo form is awes... Oct 25 2007, 10:08 AM ColoradoProspector Another view rotated a little.
Pseudo Combo 3 - s... Oct 25 2007, 10:26 AM ColoradoProspector This one is a miniature as well......very neat for... Oct 25 2007, 10:33 AM ColoradoProspector Ok.....This one being a bit bigger (hand sized) bu... Oct 25 2007, 10:42 AM ColoradoProspector Oh! I almost forgot....this one also happens t... Oct 25 2007, 10:46 AM ColoradoProspector One more view....slightly turned.
This one would l... Oct 25 2007, 10:49 AM jim Very cool stuff Dan. Too bad my old eyes would req... Oct 25 2007, 05:27 PM ColoradoProspector Thanks Jim.
Here is another one just finished ... Oct 25 2007, 06:49 PM ColoradoProspector Rotated view....still kinda fuzzy tho...grrr! Oct 25 2007, 06:51 PM faaus Hi D&D,
Thanks for (preparing and) posting th... Oct 27 2007, 08:43 AM mystic mining Very nice pics Dan & Denise, very cool combos Nov 2 2007, 09:12 PM ColoradoProspector Thanks folks, these psuedomorphs are sure fun to p... Jun 2 2008, 08:12 AM
ColoradoProspector And this one also looks to be quite a combo and wi... Jun 2 2008, 08:15 AM |
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