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Dr.C. did two talks at the Herkimer Diamond Festival (July)which are in a Youtube movie. The research on the Herkimer District is in need of samples and photos.
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This webpage contains photos of different minerals in contact with each other, or in relationships. Minerals that are the same, like two different types of dolomite, are shown on the mineral page of that specific mineral (click on Other Minerals above). The photos here are carefully selected to show evidence for which mineral came first. Sometimes, in the Herkimer district, this evidence is not easy to find. The purpose of this webpage is to provide photographic evidence for the General Mineral Sequence and to understand better the history of Herkimer diamonds.
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The photos here serve as clear examples showing one mineral episode growing on top of another different mineral.
Photo 1: Although dolomite and quartz are the two most common minerals in the Herkimer Mining District, it is difficult to find specimens showing a crystalization relationship between the two. In this specimen it appears as if the prismatic quartz grew after the dolomite. Specimen donated by Ted Smith of the Ace of Diamonds mine, Middleville, NY. Large dolomite in the center is 2 mm across. Photo Dr. D., 2008. If you visit the quartz sphere page you will clearly see a dolomite crystal inside one of the spheres.
Photo 2: Brilliant white dolomite from HBQ (2009) with needle second phase sulfides on top (see sulfide page). Often these are destroyed in the cleaning process. Also a first phase calcite on top of dolomite (top center). 15 mm across photo length.
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W. David Hoisington, Ph.D.
July, 2011
More photos to come
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