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Topic: Potential Toxicity of Handling Raw Malachite Specimens. | |
Glen Miller Replies: 26 Views: 53131 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Aug 14, 2017 13:04 Subject: Re: Potential Toxicity of Handling Raw Malachite Specimens. |
Good one Les. The topic of the reality of malachite dust is going around in FB lapidary circles right now, so talk to dispel the fear mongers is worthwhile.
I Googled "toxicity of malachite du ... |
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Topic: New Mexico Collecting - (27) | |
Glen Miller Replies: 35 Views: 80021 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Feb 26, 2017 19:47 Subject: Re: New Mexico Collecting - (27) |
Philip, although the ground may be wet, have you tried to stabilize the clay "matrix" with thin Star Bond like the paleios do for their bones? Might result in more specimens on "matrix. ... | |
Topic: New Mexico Collecting - (27) | |
Glen Miller Replies: 35 Views: 80021 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Feb 26, 2017 17:21 Subject: Re: New Mexico Collecting - (27) |
Phil,
Thank you for your report along with the excellent photos. It's a treat to actually see the fabled quartz locality and extracted treasures. Your picture of Sierra Blanca reminds me of the times ... |
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Topic: Maine tourmaline find a month ago. | |
Glen Miller Replies: 15 Views: 31831 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Aug 31, 2016 22:34 Subject: Re: Maine tourmaline find a month ago. |
This video speaks for it self. Sure lets you get the feeling of an awesome find.
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Topic: Todays and past mercury mines in the world | |
Glen Miller Replies: 5 Views: 10917 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 24, 2016 23:27 Subject: Re: Todays and past mercury mines in the world |
Look up the New Almaden mine in San Jose, CA on Google Earth. Very interesting to view the surface remains of the mine. | |
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