I took a lot of photos this year.  Really a lot.  It may be another year or so before I trawl through them all and post a decent batch.  But then, part of the fun is having such 'treasure' to dig into—later.  The scenery was more fabulous than ever and weather the best.  Great trip. 

For now, here are a few snapshots.  A couple of ultraviolet photos of mineral specimens appear towards the page bottom.  Enjoy.

Looking down at stranded ice.  Near Narsarsuaq, South Greenland.

Sculpted iceberg in Tunulliarfik fjord.  South Greenland.

Late sunset view of the complex.  Mount Ilímaussaq at left, Nakkaalaaq at right; Taseq slope foreground.

Working the eastern section of Taseq slope.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Pink tugtupite.  Taseq slope, east.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Lee, working high on Kvanefjeld slope.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Kindred spirits atop Taseq slope; Lee, Herb, Frank and Stefan.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Sunrise while camping on Taseq West.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Inspecting a sample near the new adit on Kvanefjeld.  Ilímaussaq complex, South Greenland.

Evening view looking north toward the inland ice.  Narsaq, South Greenland.

Mark relaxing at Neils Bohr's place.  Narsaq, South Greenland.

Iceberg appears out of the morning fog.  Tunulliarfik fjord, South Greenland.

Hunting for photochromic sodalite, high above Tunulliarfik fjord.  South Greenland.

Cargo ship approaching Narsaq's harbor.  South Greenland.

SELECT FLUORESCENT MINERAL SPECIMENS

Tugtupite (pinkish-red) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland.  Width 12 cm.

Tugtupite (orange-red, lavender) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under midwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland. Width 10 cm.

Tugtupite (red), sodalite (orange) and analcime (blue). 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland. Width 18 cm.

Tugtupite (red) and analcime (blue) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland.  Width 8 cm.

Tugtupite (red), sodalite (orange) and analcime (blue). 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland. Width 4 cm.

Tugtupite (red) and sodalite (orange) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland. Width 6 cm.

Tugtupite (red) and sodalite (orange) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland.  Width 6 cm.

Tugtupite (red) and analcime (blue) with green uranyl-activated mineral. 
Shown under shortwave UV.  Taseq slope, Ilímaussaq alkaline complex.  South Greenland. Width 7 cm.

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