Colorado Goethite, Best in the USA! |
Colorado Goethite, Best in the USA! |
Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 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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Oct 7 2016, 09:17 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
I think Mike is right on that CO goethite! Those are some great finds you've got there!
Pure serendipity, unrelated to mining, connected me with some recent Mississippi transplants down in Woodland park. Turns out they're looking to make a business of mining gems and other minerals. Doesn't hurt that Rich Fretterd is their neighbor, and the other neighbors are into mining gems, lapidary work and jewelry as well. Not a bad environment to learn in I'd say. This is a pic of their goethite specimens found on the claim they filed last year (they moved here last June). Most of the specimens had unakite (I think that's what he said it was: small, purplish crystals) on the black blades. I imagine lots of folks here have shelves like these, but I don't frequently get to see them first hand, so I'm geeking out a bit. Makes me want to go dig goethite. I was impressed with these miners, and I hope I can convince them to come here and contribute to our group. Edited to congratulate Mike on the finds and clarify how he was right. -------------------- Lifetime Member
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