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Re: Mineral ID help please
Thank you Marco, Jordi and James, your help is appreciated. Jordi, yes it is heavy relative to its size. James, sadly I have no way to weigh the specimen with any accuracy so I cannot find the specific gravity. Barite … Continue reading
Mineral ID help please
Hi, I found the following mineral in South Shropshire near old lead and Barytes mines on the western slopes of The Stiperstones. The specimen in the picture is 7cm high from the base of the picture to the top of … Continue reading
Ancient subsurface cracks may point to mineral deposits
Gold vein in an old crack CHINA?S stated intention to restrict vanadium exports may stimulate greater Australian efforts to mine it, so it comes as good timing that geologists are finding prospective areas for vanadium and titanium in the Kimberley. … Continue reading
Re: New find of Chinese Mineral Specimen
Hi, yes, it is not new species. It is rare to see new species in China mines now. FMF – Friends of Minerals Forum, discussion and message board
Re: New find of Chinese Mineral Specimen
Hello Jin, Most of these pieces are not really new finds. For example the Sphalerite locality has been known for many years. Are these new to your personal collection or ? Just curious. FMF – Friends of Minerals Forum, discussion … Continue reading
Re: New find of Chinese Mineral Specimen
Unusual display size Green Quartz cluster on matrix FMF – Friends of Minerals Forum, discussion and message board
Urgent News!! Theft of mineral specimens from the Desmond Sacco Collection in South Africa
Dreadful news from South Africa. A theft of approximately 60 major ‘world class’ specimens has occurred, taken from the famous Desmond Sacco collection on Sunday, December 7th. The mineral community is in shock and much concerned. Please be wary of … Continue reading
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Re: help me identify this mineral???
I’m sorry I couldn’t offer any more information than I did, I’m just beginning and I haven’t a clue how to tell where there come from or anything. thanks for letting me know it’s a plume agate, I googled images … Continue reading
25/10/2015 – Andezeno Mineral Show Mostra Mercato Scambio
Struttura Polifunzionale presso il Municipio – Ingresso libero – Orario 9,00 – 19,00 Andezeno Mineral ShowMostra Mercato Scambio Org.: Comune di Andezeno, Assessorato alla cultura Info: Lucia Vincenti – tel.:0113177200 da luned? a venerdi 16-20cell.: 3477202751 lucia.vincenti@tiscali.it Minerali.it: Eventi News
27/11/2015 – 55o Verona Mineral Show Geo Businnes: Minerali, Gemme, Bigiotteria, Fossili, Editoria, Malacologia, attrezzature e lavorati
Fiera di Verona – Orario 8,00 – 18,0055? VERONA MINERAL SHOW 27-28-29 NOVEMBRE 2015 | GEO SHOP V.le del Lavoro 8, 37135 Verona Telefono: 045 8298410 DESCRIZIONE E DATE: Settori MerceologiciMinerali e fossili, malacologia, gemme, pietre dure, lavorati, libri, attrezzature, … Continue reading