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  Dec 21 2015, 06:51 PM
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 Rock Bar!  Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265  |
Here are some pictures of the Calcite finds that Dave and I found this last weekend in southeast Colorado.
Unknown mineral found in a Calcite vein. It it very fragile and made of tiny red cubes. Our best guess is Hematite after Pyrite.
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Jan 11 2016, 02:59 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Fantastic finds you guys!! Looks like so much fun, I really enjoyed the vide MikeS.
 Do the specimens glow under a UV light?
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Jan 11 2016, 04:47 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Jan 11 2016, 01:59 PM)  Fantastic finds you guys!! Looks like so much fun, I really enjoyed the vide MikeS. Do the specimens glow under a UV light?We have not seen a distinct glow under the UV for the Calcite itself. Most of the Calcite has a layer under it in the rock that does glow yellow under the UV (most likely a Barite layer). Which gives me hope that one of us may find nice Barite crystal down there some time. There are supposed to be nice clear and lavender colored ones on the Calcite, although they are somewhat rare. -------------------- |
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MikeS Colorado Calcite Dec 21 2015, 06:51 PM
Crusty Love it! I finally hit a big pocket and got a ... Dec 21 2015, 09:52 PM Crusty Here are a few pics of the stuff that was left beh... Dec 21 2015, 10:04 PM Auger Awesome finds! I have a few pieces like the wh... Dec 21 2015, 11:51 PM
MikeS QUOTE (Auger @ Dec 21 2015, 10:51 PM) Awe... Dec 22 2015, 11:26 PM Crusty Just weighed my pack with my second load in it... ... Dec 22 2015, 12:53 PM swizz Pretty amazing find you guys, great looking stuff... Dec 22 2015, 01:10 PM Mrs.CP Love the pictures! Definitely some fantastic f... Dec 22 2015, 02:13 PM Crusty Had some macro fun with my finds today... here... Dec 22 2015, 08:12 PM Crusty RE: Colorado Calcite Dec 22 2015, 08:16 PM Auger Thanks Mike. Great pictures you guys.
You made me... Dec 23 2015, 12:33 PM swizz Excellent macro shots Crusty! You should submi... Dec 23 2015, 12:43 PM MikeS I didn't get many still shots this last trip b... Jan 5 2016, 01:15 AM Crusty Dude, how could you be so calm when you cracked op... Jan 5 2016, 06:21 AM MikeS QUOTE (Crusty @ Jan 5 2016, 05:21 AM) Dud... Jan 5 2016, 08:14 PM EMac Really cool guys; thanks for sharing! Jan 5 2016, 11:57 AM CP WOW super nice finds everyone!! Those n... Jan 5 2016, 05:19 PM Crusty Good day digging yesterday. Everyone found some st... Jan 6 2016, 08:53 AM MikeS QUOTE (Crusty @ Jan 6 2016, 07:53 AM) Goo... Jan 7 2016, 11:58 PM Crusty QUOTE (MikeS @ Jan 7 2016, 10:58 PM) The ... Jan 8 2016, 08:27 AM James and Cyndi So after working my way through about 5 feet of so... Jan 7 2016, 05:14 PM James and Cyndi optical calcite
slab of honey butter
honey butt... Jan 7 2016, 06:11 PM Crusty Mmmmmm butter!
Just got home; will post pics ... Jan 7 2016, 06:44 PM swizz Wow.... excellent specimens James! Love the Gi... Jan 7 2016, 06:47 PM James and Cyndi QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 7 2016, 05:47 PM) Wow.... Jan 7 2016, 07:06 PM swizz What about using a cordless hammer drill in additi... Jan 8 2016, 08:40 AM Crusty QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 8 2016, 07:40 AM) What... Jan 8 2016, 08:51 AM MikeS QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 8 2016, 07:40 AM) What... Jan 8 2016, 06:39 PM CP QUOTE (MikeS @ Jan 8 2016, 05:39 PM) The ... Jan 10 2016, 05:07 PM James and Cyndi Here are a few more pics from the last trip down s... Jan 20 2016, 05:16 PM swizz awesome specimens! That second pic..... cube-s... Jan 20 2016, 07:10 PM James and Cyndi QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 20 2016, 06:10 PM) awe... Jan 20 2016, 07:26 PM MikeS It looks like it could be Hematite or Marcasite fo... Jan 31 2016, 11:37 AM James and Cyndi Neat little specimens guys. Jan 31 2016, 11:55 AM |
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