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  Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
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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 amazing specimens of Goethite.
This first specimen is smaller than a dime. Enjoy!
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Sep 14 2014, 05:58 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Here is a video of some of my recent Goethite finds. One of them has some Amethyst (Onegite) with it. The last large one has Hematite forming up through the middle.
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Mrs.CP Colorado Goethite Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
Mrs.CP QUOTE In the U.S., the best specimens are radiatin... Sep 3 2007, 10:59 AM Mrs.CP Another little black beauty.
No scrubbing involved... Sep 12 2007, 08:31 AM fourcornersrocks Nice specimens, is rutile related to this stuff? C... Sep 12 2007, 09:02 PM Mrs.CP Thanks! No, Goethite is not related to rutile.... Sep 13 2007, 04:38 AM
Coalbunny QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 13 2007, 04:38 AM) Th... Mar 20 2010, 12:25 AM jim i was wonderin the same thing.the background does ... Sep 13 2007, 06:12 AM fourcornersrocks Well at least I'm perceptive... "Learn mo... Sep 15 2007, 12:26 AM Mrs.CP You can also check out our Colorado Goethite page.... Mar 12 2010, 11:26 AM Mrs.CP Here is a picture of the backside of the Goethite ... Mar 12 2010, 03:34 PM Mrs.CP Its actually a primary hydrothermal mineral, in th... Mar 23 2010, 02:34 PM NewRockHounder Again, jealous Mike. Great finds - find 'em on... Sep 14 2014, 07:17 PM MikeS QUOTE (NewRockHounder @ Sep 14 2014, 08:1... Sep 14 2014, 07:20 PM Mrs.CP Sweet specimens Mike! You have some really nic... Sep 15 2014, 07:13 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 15 2014, 08:13 AM) Yo... Sep 15 2014, 10:03 PM Mrs.CP You would really love a textile gun, especially fo... Sep 17 2014, 07:09 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 17 2014, 08:09 AM) Yo... Sep 17 2014, 05:37 PM Woody She's right Mike.
Once you get a textile gu... Sep 17 2014, 07:57 PM Mrs.CP The one we have is an Red Arrow YH-170 cleaning gu... Sep 20 2014, 01:44 PM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 20 2014, 02:44 PM) Ho... Sep 21 2014, 07:47 PM Woody Thanks for the warm welcome at your claim,
Spen... Sep 21 2014, 08:11 PM Mrs.CP That's great that you guys got to meet up... Sep 22 2014, 11:40 AM Crusty QUOTE (Woody @ Sep 17 2014, 07:57 PM) She... Sep 22 2014, 02:42 PM MikeS Yesterday I picked up a few friends to join me for... Mar 23 2015, 08:39 PM NewRockHounder Dammmmmmn! Those are sweet. Great finds.
Than... Mar 24 2015, 12:07 AM Mrs.CP Those are amazing Goethite finds Mike, some of the... Mar 25 2015, 09:55 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 25 2015, 10:55 AM) Th... Mar 25 2015, 07:29 PM Mrs.CP QUOTE (MikeS @ Mar 25 2015, 07:29 PM) I b... Mar 27 2015, 04:47 PM swizz Yowsa! Nice stuff! Mar 25 2015, 02:30 PM Crusty Wow, those cleaned up nice! Mar 25 2015, 04:23 PM MikeS My friend sent me some video and pics of goethite ... Apr 9 2015, 11:03 PM mandbh QUOTE (MikeS @ Apr 9 2015, 11:03 PM) My f... Apr 10 2015, 05:12 AM Crusty Nice looking stuff! Apr 10 2015, 07:32 AM CP Sweet goethites Mike! You guys have some ver... Apr 16 2015, 11:06 AM Dave S. Some of my Goethite finds from Pikes Peak granite ... Jul 22 2015, 06:51 PM Yoda Some seriously sexy pieces there. The combo is pre... Jul 23 2015, 06:47 AM Mrs.CP Some spectacular specimens you guys are finding, g... Jul 23 2015, 07:59 AM swizz Too cool!
I did not know how beautiful this st... Jul 23 2015, 11:04 AM Dave S. It does have a lot of Iron in it Swizz! Iron... Jul 23 2015, 04:20 PM swizz Oh, interesting! I thought you mentioned Crust... Jul 23 2015, 06:57 PM MikeS QUOTE (swizz @ Jul 23 2015, 07:57 PM) Oh,... Jul 23 2015, 07:43 PM Snacksquatch QUOTE (MikeS @ Jul 23 2015, 08:43 PM) The... Jul 24 2015, 11:17 AM MikeS QUOTE (Snacksquatch @ Jul 24 2015, 12:17 ... Jul 24 2015, 04:00 PM MikeS Made it back to the claim on Saturday the first ti... Jul 29 2015, 08:40 PM MikeS Dave and I went up to the claim last weekend and h... Oct 6 2016, 07:07 PM Denise Excellent pics and finds Mike! That Goethite w... Oct 7 2016, 08:18 AM MikeS QUOTE (Denise @ Oct 7 2016, 09:18 AM) Ex... Oct 7 2016, 10:54 AM Crusty NIce finds and perfect time to catch the fall colo... Oct 7 2016, 08:55 AM EMac I think Mike is right on that CO goethite! Th... Oct 7 2016, 09:17 AM Crusty QUOTE (EMac @ Oct 7 2016, 09:17 AM) I thi... Oct 7 2016, 09:58 AM MikeS QUOTE (EMac @ Oct 7 2016, 10:17 AM) This ... Oct 7 2016, 11:20 AM James and Cyndi Even if your not totally into crystals, that will ... Oct 7 2016, 09:25 AM MikeS I took some pics of what I found in the pocket las... Oct 7 2016, 05:20 PM MikeS I still have around 50 small smokies and several s... Oct 7 2016, 05:36 PM swizz Very cool! Oct 7 2016, 06:57 PM |
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