Doug Merson @Micromineral@qoto.org
Mineral collector for past 70 years. Served 21 years in United States Navy and 20 years at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Wife and I plus 3 granddaughters are llama owners.
Joined Nov 2022
Berthierine, (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Ancylite-(Ce), CeSr(CO3)2(OH)·H2O
Two hexagonal pale green berthierine crystals plus 2 cololess ancylite-*Ce)_ crystals.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 1.6 mm
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Bavenite, Ca4Be2+xAl2-xSi9O26-x(OH)2+x (x = 0 to 1)
Pale yellow to white bavenite plates.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 4.0 mm
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Barylite, BaBe2Si2O7
Two barylite crystals
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 1.0 mm
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Baryte, Ba(SO4)
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 0.8 mm
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Astrophyllite, K2NaFe2+7Ti2(Si4O12)2O2(OH)4F - the dark to light brown crustals.
Sphalerite, ZnS - the pale pink crystal just above center.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 4.0 mm
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Astrophyllite, K2NaFe2+7Ti2(Si4O12)2O2(OH)4F
spray of thin light brown crystals.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 2.0 mm
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Ashcroftine-(Y), K5Na5Y12Si28O70(OH)2(CO3)8·8H2O as fine fibers.
Aegirine, NaFe3+Si2O6 - the dark green crystals
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 3.2 mm
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Arsenopyrite, FeAsSPoudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 0.9 mm
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Ancylite-(Ce), CeSr(CO3)2(OH)·H2O
Very pale pink crystals on blades of albite.
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 3.5 mm
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Andradite, Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 3.5 mm
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Annite, KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite, FeS2
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 4.0 mm
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Arfvedsonite, NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
FOV = 4.0 mm
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Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Sidi Ayed (Sidi Ayad), Boulemane Caïdat, Boulemane Cercle, Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.5 mm
#9238
NFS
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Agardite-(Y), YCu2+6(AsO4)3(OH)6·3H2O (TL)
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.5 mm
#9232
NFS
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Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Chrysocolla, (Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Azurite with chrysocolla after azurite.
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.5 mm
#9228
NFS
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Douglas Merson
@microcollector
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Cerussite, Pb(CO3)
Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.5 mm
#9225
NFS
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Agardite-(Y), YCu2+6(AsO4)3(OH)6·3H2O (TL)
Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.1 mm
#9220
NFS
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Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Sidi Ayed (Sidi Ayad), Boulemane Caïdat, Boulemane Cercle, Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.3 mm
#9216
NFS
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Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.4 mm
#9202
NFS
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Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
FOV = 3.0 mn
#9195
NFS
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Mineral collector for past 70 years. Served 21 years in United States Navy and 20 years at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Wife and I plus 3 granddaughters are llama owners.
Joined Nov 2022
