Comments for what's what with davealex http://davealex.com Wed, 15 May 2013 23:53:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Cinco de Mayo 2013: A New Hope by davealex http://davealex.com/?p=1658&cpage=1#comment-2060 davealex Wed, 15 May 2013 23:53:25 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1658#comment-2060 Oh, and you made me realize I missed posting one really neat photo of the Calcite and Quartz proximity! Oh, and you made me realize I missed posting one really neat photo of the Calcite and Quartz proximity!

]]> Comment on Cinco de Mayo 2013: A New Hope by davealex http://davealex.com/?p=1658&cpage=1#comment-2059 davealex Wed, 15 May 2013 23:41:12 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1658#comment-2059 James. This trip was my second time out; and I've been to the Lake George area three times thus far (twice since New Hope)...the first was a prospecting trip with my son and his friend, the second I found some good crystals and the third was with a fieldtrip with the CSMS club where I continued with where I was the last time. I'm cleaning those crystals now and will post a summary once I have some pictures... soon! Been a lucky year thus far; maybe it will continue? My next likely trip will be at the Dorris Topaz mine on the 25th so look forward to seeing you there! James. This trip was my second time out; and I’ve been to the Lake George area three times thus far (twice since New Hope)…the first was a prospecting trip with my son and his friend, the second I found some good crystals and the third was with a fieldtrip with the CSMS club where I continued with where I was the last time. I’m cleaning those crystals now and will post a summary once I have some pictures… soon! Been a lucky year thus far; maybe it will continue? My next likely trip will be at the Dorris Topaz mine on the 25th so look forward to seeing you there!

]]> Comment on Cinco de Mayo 2013: A New Hope by James http://davealex.com/?p=1658&cpage=1#comment-2058 James Wed, 15 May 2013 21:52:35 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1658#comment-2058 Sounds like you had a good time! I assume that I will eventually get to collect at the New Hope claim as my club did a dig there several years before I joined it. It looks like the calcite must be be part of a hydrothermal vein process, Pretty cool near association with that amethyst vein! What type was the host rock? What was your first outing for the year? We (the club) were scheduled to collect at Joe Dorris' Topaz Mountain mine last Saturday but it was cancelled (area had 4 inches of snow) to hopefully later this summer. I went to Devils Head instead as the road opened on Friday but the snow at the campground was around 6 inches deep with 95 percent coverage! This Saturday I'll be collecting at my Crystal Peak claim with an invited guest and then the following week go to the open date dig at Joe Dorris' Topaz mine site. Maybe I will see you there then. I've only gone out twice this year for collecting so far - my claim and North Table Mountain. I hope to get a topaz claim fairly soon if I like the look of the ground. James Sounds like you had a good time! I assume that I will eventually get to collect at the New Hope claim as my club did a dig there several years before I joined it. It looks like the calcite must be be part of a hydrothermal vein process, Pretty cool near association with that amethyst vein! What type was the host rock? What was your first outing for the year?

We (the club) were scheduled to collect at Joe Dorris’ Topaz Mountain mine last Saturday but it was cancelled (area had 4 inches of snow) to hopefully later this summer. I went to Devils Head instead as the road opened on Friday but the snow at the campground was around 6 inches deep with 95 percent coverage!

This Saturday I’ll be collecting at my Crystal Peak claim with an invited guest and then the following week go to the open date dig at Joe Dorris’ Topaz mine site. Maybe I will see you there then. I’ve only gone out twice this year for collecting so far – my claim and North Table Mountain. I hope to get a topaz claim fairly soon if I like the look of the ground.

James

]]> Comment on 2012 Colorado Topaz by James http://davealex.com/?p=1521&cpage=1#comment-1612 James Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:06:18 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1521#comment-1612 I've only been to the Pikes Peak area around St Peters Dome twice last year looking for zircon. For Pikes Peak proper the only place I know of for finding topaz is the Glen Cove location which I haven't been to. Good pockets are still found in the cliffs which requires ropes and such. Topaz can also be found in the talus slopes under the cliffs.Years ago I found some amazonite right on the Barr trail leading up to the summit. I found some more pictures of the Ed Over location Pikes Peak topaz that Joe Dorris is selling at Tucson. http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=2803&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80 The photos may move around a bit when people post in that thread but it is currently on page 5 there. I really love that golden color of the topaz. From what I can read from the labels it looks like Joe may have bought the specimens from two people who rediscovered the location. There are likely killer mineral specimens on Pikes Peak slopes that are currently under restrictions due to being part of the Pikes Peak Watershed Forest owned by the city of Colorado Springs Utilities. This mostly affects a large portion of the southern slopes of the mountain. I have no idea if any one can gain access for the purpose of mineral collecting. Most likely any specimens you see for sale from those areas were collected pre 1902 since most of the land was acquired between 1890 and 1902. I’ve only been to the Pikes Peak area around St Peters Dome twice last year looking for zircon. For Pikes Peak proper the only place I know of for finding topaz is the Glen Cove location which I haven’t been to. Good pockets are still found in the cliffs which requires ropes and such. Topaz can also be found in the talus slopes under the cliffs.Years ago I found some amazonite right on the Barr trail leading up to the summit.

I found some more pictures of the Ed Over location Pikes Peak topaz that Joe Dorris is selling at Tucson.

http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=2803&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80

The photos may move around a bit when people post in that thread but it is currently on page 5 there. I really love that golden color of the topaz. From what I can read from the labels it looks like Joe may have bought the specimens from two people who rediscovered the location.

There are likely killer mineral specimens on Pikes Peak slopes that are currently under restrictions due to being part of the Pikes Peak Watershed Forest owned by the city of Colorado Springs Utilities. This mostly affects a large portion of the southern slopes of the mountain. I have no idea if any one can gain access for the purpose of mineral collecting. Most likely any specimens you see for sale from those areas were collected pre 1902 since most of the land was acquired between 1890 and 1902.

]]> Comment on 2012 Colorado Topaz by davealex http://davealex.com/?p=1521&cpage=1#comment-1593 davealex Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:36:05 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1521#comment-1593 James. Thanks for the information about Trinity Minerals; interesting! I have yet to dig on the Pikes Peak localities; do you go down there much? I'm hoping that the Holcim Quarry eventually gets opened back up for club tours as that is one of my favorite digs! Good knowing about MinDAT submissions too; that is a good idea; I should probably do that as well. James. Thanks for the information about Trinity Minerals; interesting! I have yet to dig on the Pikes Peak localities; do you go down there much? I’m hoping that the Holcim Quarry eventually gets opened back up for club tours as that is one of my favorite digs! Good knowing about MinDAT submissions too; that is a good idea; I should probably do that as well.

]]> Comment on 2012 Colorado Topaz by James http://davealex.com/?p=1521&cpage=1#comment-1590 James Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:15:01 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1521#comment-1590 I like the before and after shots of the topaz sent out for cutting. Maybe I will try that this year if I find anything large enough. I wasn't aware of the sealing service. Obviously it would have to be disclosed if you were to sell it later on. I hope to upload my photo of the Devils Head topaz I found last year to Mindat soon as I now have a good macro shooting setup. Just started taking photos recently and putting them in the favorites of the day thread there. I just added one of the pyrite balls from Holcim quarry. I plan to add that photo to that database once I get the proper Mindat location for it. I think it is the same as the Portland quarry. If you check the Tuscon show reports from Trinity Minerals, he mentions that Joe Dorris was able to track down and collect some gorgeous topaz from a long lost Ed Over site on Pikes Peak and had some for sale. It is a lot different from the Ed Over Devils Head topaz. I like the before and after shots of the topaz sent out for cutting. Maybe I will try that this year if I find anything large enough. I wasn’t aware of the sealing service. Obviously it would have to be disclosed if you were to sell it later on.

I hope to upload my photo of the Devils Head topaz I found last year to Mindat soon as I now have a good macro shooting setup. Just started taking photos recently and putting them in the favorites of the day thread there. I just added one of the pyrite balls from Holcim quarry. I plan to add that photo to that database once I get the proper Mindat location for it. I think it is the same as the Portland quarry.

If you check the Tuscon show reports from Trinity Minerals, he mentions that Joe Dorris was able to track down and collect some gorgeous topaz from a long lost Ed Over site on Pikes Peak and had some for sale. It is a lot different from the Ed Over Devils Head topaz.

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]]> Comment on Selling (or trade?) my analog sequencer genoQs Octopus by Dave http://davealex.com/?p=1035&cpage=1#comment-1472 Dave Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:47:44 +0000 http://davealex.com/?p=1035#comment-1472 Just wondering if you still have the sequencer for sale/trade, I have some goodies that may be interesting?? T Best, Dave Just wondering if you still have the sequencer for sale/trade, I have some goodies that may be interesting??
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