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Successful trip to find more Baryt minerals...

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I thought in this heat it will be cooler in the mountains. So I went for a trip towards Tripylos mountains to a place I found nice minerals more than 25 years ago..

But what a mistake as I arrived midday and the sun was shining vertical through the trees with temperature well above 31c in the shade.

I was already thinking that it I should better have a pic-nic in the shade when I spotted that nice piece
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and quickly I forgot that it was soo hot and climbed up a steep hill with promising huge stones, and there it was: a beautiful large piece of Barite.
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As I had no bag with me I had to go back to the car in order to get a transport bag
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returning back to the same place there was more to collect
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as these specimens are very fragile, always very careful, to hold on large boulders was not possible as they were dark colour and extreme hot..
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now I realized that I had to stop and come another day back as I was sweating like a pig in my long trousers and top, but on the way back...
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.... I stopped again to crash a rather large stone, but inside what a surprise... (I think it is also barite) snow-white, but it broke on the transport...
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Amazing barite Max!! All specimens are barite (you can easily tell by the specific weight of the stones; it should be unusually large for thir size). You are so lucky having the Paphos forest, it is so rich in minerals!

I was waiting for soooo long for your post, and here it is :)!! Now i want to do a post too, as i found beautiful quartz crystals in Lythrodontas area, i ll be posting them today!

Glad to see you back!

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ph06kg1 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:58 am Amazing barite Max!! All specimens are barite

I was waiting for soooo long for your post, and here it is :)!!

Glad to see you back!

George K.
I am posting every few days or so George, but very different topics, as there are not too many members interested in minerals........ :(. But there is Andreas (Lofos-5), Dominic and some others more than interested in the rich Geology we have here on our doorsteps....

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I really did enjoy reading about your day Max, I do love the way you sort of make it into a story, and your pictures of all of your treasures are amazing.
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cyprusmax47 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:31 pm
ph06kg1 wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:58 am Amazing barite Max!! All specimens are barite

I was waiting for soooo long for your post, and here it is :)!!

Glad to see you back!

George K.
I am posting every few days or so George, but very different topics, as there are not too many members interested in minerals........ :(. But there is Andreas (Lofos-5), Dominic and some others more than interested in the rich Geology we have here on our doorsteps....

Max
I know Max, i was referring to the Rocky posts 😊 i understand though, but, i am interested too!! In addition, lots of People see your wonderful posts (even if someimes the discussion in the comment section is low)!
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I enjoy these posts.
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merchant_banker wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:48 am I enjoy these posts.
I am glad you do and very soon I will post again and show more "shiny" ones.

I wonder if there is any interest in fossils as well .... :?:

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Yes, I have always enjoyed looking at fossils
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cyprusmax47 wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:03 am
merchant_banker wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:48 am I enjoy these posts.
I am glad you do and very soon I will post again and show more "shiny" ones.

I wonder if there is any interest in fossils as well .... :?:

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Any Rocky stuff is quite enjoyable, Max 😊!!
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merchant_banker wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:00 pm Yes, I have always enjoyed looking at fossils
ph06kg1 wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:49 pm
cyprusmax47 wrote: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:03 am
merchant_banker wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:48 am I enjoy these posts.
I am glad you do and very soon I will post again and show more "shiny" ones.

I wonder if there is any interest in fossils as well .... :?:

Max
Any Rocky stuff is quite enjoyable, Max 😊!!


A little foretaste of what is to come.... :)
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Wow! I guess we have a lot to learn Max! Looking forward to your next posts!!
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