Specimens of Creede past, Sweet hand me downs |
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Specimens of Creede past, Sweet hand me downs |
 Jul 29 2015, 11:36 AM
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 Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104  |
We moved to Colorado 3 summers ago. The whole time we have been renting a place on a large trout farm. Over the years the family has become close with the owner Jerry. Jerry, who is in his early 80's, worked as a miner in Creede from the time he was 18 till the mines closed in the mid 80's. He worked the Amethyst vein in both the Bulldog and Commodore mines. Well this summer Jerry decided to sell the trout farm and move away. But before leaving he was kind enough to leave me with a few hundred pounds of mineral specimens, lapidary rough and a few odd antiques.
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Jul 29 2015, 11:56 AM
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Those specimens are jaw dropping!!!
 I would have to say that is incredibly kind of Jerry and I believe they are going to a good person.  Thank you for sharing the story and pics! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jul 29 2015, 02:25 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Wow, that's some amazing stuff!!
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Jul 29 2015, 08:32 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Wow llama! Those are some amazing specimens! What a gift!
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Jul 30 2015, 02:30 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Very nice pieces Jerry gave you llamabox!
 Thanks for sharing the pics. I really like the sow belly vein with the vug in it. Really cool having pieces straight out of the mine from a miner that worked it.
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