Limni Crystal Hunting

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Limni Crystal Hunting

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We've long been fans of hunting for exotic crystals in the countryside of Cyprus. Half the fun of it is finding an interesting geological location. But it can also be a lot of hard work. So we thought we would show you it is possible to find some nice crystals with nothing more than a little hammer. They won't win any awards, but they are easy to find, and make a change from looking for shells on the beach...

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Re: Limni Crystal Hunting

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Thanks Dominic.

FYI:
- Most of the white /colourless minerals lining geodes in this area will be quartz (often drusy quartz).
- Small but distinct lumps of chalcopyrite (a copper ore) can be found, but you have to get your eye in! These lumps are usually a mush of many crystals, but they still show the characteristic brass-like appearance. ...Which is also a bit like gold, so it can get your pulse racing for a moment.
- Less-obviously crystalline, but malachite (a green copper mineral) can also be found in the area.
//Mike
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Re: Limni Crystal Hunting

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MikeH wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 12:48 am

FYI:
- Most of the white /colourless minerals lining geodes in this area will be quartz (often drusy quartz).
- Small but distinct lumps of chalcopyrite (a copper ore) can be found, but you have to get your eye in! These lumps are usually a mush of many crystals, but they still show the characteristic brass-like appearance. ...Which is also a bit like gold, so it can get your pulse racing for a moment.
- Less-obviously crystalline, but malachite (a green copper mineral) can also be found in the area.
Just some examples I collected in the Limni area concerning the above explanation...

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both were amazing light-weight (perhaps gypsum!)

to the contrary this was very heavy
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Nice Max.
Looks like pyrite in the last one (striated ~cubes)
//Mike
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