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Topic: What's up with minfind? | |
Turbo Replies: 19 Views: 23260 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jul 17, 2019 19:13 Subject: Re: what's up with minfind? |
I've noticed that too. Did they let the URL expire? I really liked minfind. | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2019 | |
Turbo Replies: 128 Views: 227210 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 04, 2019 13:27 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019 |
Wow that’s a lot of snow! I wonder how long it will hang around. I was planning on hiking when I’m there next month. The waterfalls have got to be amazing when it melts out. | |
Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 | |
Turbo Replies: 45 Views: 73895 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 20, 2018 17:57 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
Turbo:
I enjoyed reading your comments and was very glad to see you describe all the ways in which you were exposed to mineral collecting. Those avenues of entry into our hobby are terrific! In many ... |
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Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 | |
Turbo Replies: 45 Views: 73895 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 19, 2018 21:50 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
The first episode was really good. As a young collector, I can recall all the things that got me into minerals. A lot of those things that seeded my interest are no longer present, or disappearing s ... | |
Topic: New finds out of Mexico - (10) | |
Turbo Replies: 27 Views: 70770 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Mar 23, 2018 07:11 Subject: Re: New finds out of Mexico - (10) |
One of the more recent calcite twins from the Palmarejo Mine. Feb of last year was when I first began to see them at shows.
Ed Bayley |
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Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 25, 2018 19:10 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
Already missing Tucson! Do we have to wait a whole year?! | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 24, 2018 14:04 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
Main show favorites continued. | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 24, 2018 13:54 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
More pics from the Main Show. | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 24, 2018 13:36 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
I have a lot of pictures of the shows. Enjoy! | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 06, 2018 21:00 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
Day one of my trip! These are from the Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show. First time I’ve been to PGMS and I think I saw a good amount of it. Enjoy the pictures. Mobile uploads take a long time. You can s ... | |
Topic: Tucson Show 2018 | |
Turbo Replies: 158 Views: 252633 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 30, 2018 08:51 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018 |
I'll share photos of my experience when I arrive next week. I've just started a facebook group that serves this purpose as well. I'm hoping to get a large membership and lots of active contributors. ... | |
Topic: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee | |
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Forum: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA Posted: Jan 28, 2018 13:23 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Tennessee |
This came out of the Elmwood Mine in Spring of 2017. I am informed all three mines are operating and specimens are being found. | |
Topic: The overall health of this hobby | |
Turbo Replies: 26 Views: 35745 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 05, 2018 16:28 Subject: Re: The overall health of this hobby |
Great discussion! I am 30 and very much into collecting. I was bitten by the collecting bug when I was a kid. Cost probably keeps many people out, but there is a whole range of material out there, ... | |
Topic: The sad news about Diana Weinrich. | |
Turbo Replies: 16 Views: 38147 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Dec 30, 2017 13:03 Subject: Re: The sad news about Diana Weinrich. |
This is very sad and unexpected. My condolences to Dan and the family. I have done business with Diana and Dan and admire their knowledge, passion and dedication to minerals and collecting. | |
Topic: 2018 Tucson HTCC status | |
Turbo Replies: 25 Views: 38114 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Dec 22, 2017 22:27 Subject: Re: 2018 Tucson HTCC status |
HTCC is my favorite stop, good parking or no, I will be there. | |
Topic: 2018 Tucson HTCC status | |
Turbo Replies: 25 Views: 38114 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Dec 22, 2017 20:53 Subject: Re: 2018 Tucson HTCC status |
Where are the lots they run busses to? | |
Topic: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri | |
Turbo Replies: 43 Views: 66913 |
Forum: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA Posted: Dec 11, 2017 22:08 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Missouri |
A few more from Missouri. | |
Topic: Collecting focuses and how they can change | |
Turbo Replies: 24 Views: 35480 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 22, 2017 20:41 Subject: Re: Collecting focuses and how they can change |
Or what turned you away from a certain focus? I have a LOT of Santa Eulalia and Mexican calcites, but have never considered myself a calcite collector despite that.
Roads not taken... I think ... |
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Topic: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Florida | |
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Forum: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA Posted: Oct 22, 2017 17:43 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Florida |
Contact Leonard Himes at Minerals America.
Thanks! I was able to get the full story of the specimens, they are very rare! Only 20 of good size like in the photos. |
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Topic: Collecting focuses and how they can change | |
Turbo Replies: 24 Views: 35480 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 22, 2017 17:29 Subject: Re: Collecting focuses and how they can change |
I began by collecting more broadly and now I specialize in calcite from the United States. Initially it began as an accident. I looked at my collection and pondered, "boy I have quite a few cal ... | |
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