What it probably is, Purple stuff? No, not fluorite.. |
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 Feb 8 2015, 03:25 AM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890  |
After doing some book research
 I came upon "Purpurite," based on the description provided, IE occurs as crusts, compact, granular masses, brittle, slightly powdery consistency - it 99.8% matches what I have. Why did I leave off .2%? - Because, I don't have any means, currently, to do a scratch test. Book says it will leave a dark red streak. A ceramic tile would work for a scratch test, right? Just to remind ya's what the deuce I'm talking about, provided some pics, again. (The first pic looks different then the rest, because it's sprayed with clear coat as not to crumble.. more so than it had)
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Feb 9 2015, 08:05 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 19-October 14 From: Denver Member No.: 118,315 |
Sorry Coalbunny!
I did not mean to be over dramatic. I did not know that it would take so much to be harmful. Just trying to watch out for people. I have never flame tested those minerals, and I read that they were toxic. -------------------- Thankful member of COLORADO PROSPECTOR CLUB
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NewRockHounder What it probably is Feb 8 2015, 03:25 AM
Coalbunny Hmmm. Streak test is what I think you meant. Scr... Feb 8 2015, 08:28 AM Dave S. Hey, how are you NRH? For a good scratch test, the... Feb 8 2015, 08:46 AM fenixsmom Massive mineral intelligence must run in your fami... Feb 8 2015, 10:18 AM NewRockHounder Yes, meant streak test. It's not a copper mine... Feb 8 2015, 10:29 PM Coalbunny Are you sure it's not copper? The physical de... Feb 9 2015, 07:26 AM Dave S. I agree with Coalbunny. You should not rule out co... Feb 9 2015, 04:27 PM Dave S. Sorry ! I forgot something important on my pr... Feb 9 2015, 04:56 PM Coalbunny Dave is right, the first pic does not look like th... Feb 9 2015, 07:05 PM
Coalbunny Well dave, they are. Just as Chalcanthite is. Ch... Feb 11 2015, 12:35 AM |
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