A general guide for using the Forum with some rules and tips
The information provided within this Forum about localities is only given to allow reference to them. Any visit to any of the localities requires you to obtain full permission and relevant information prior to your visit. FMF is strictly against any illicit activities related to collecting minerals.
|
Search found 10 matches |
Author | Message |
---|---|
Topic: Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier? | |
pub1tzu Replies: 4 Views: 15524 |
Forum: The histories behind mineral specimens Posted: Jun 17, 2021 15:57 Subject: Re: Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier? |
thank you | |
Topic: Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier? | |
pub1tzu Replies: 4 Views: 15524 |
Forum: The histories behind mineral specimens Posted: Jun 17, 2021 10:44 Subject: Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier? |
Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier?
I have looked and cannot find much. I know he was a renowned mineral dealer and supplier working in the Congo area. I've always been fascinated with mi ... |
|
Topic: Possible Fake: Blue Hemimorphite from Ojuela | |
pub1tzu Replies: 41 Views: 62282 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 10, 2020 20:17 Subject: Re: Possible Fake: Blue Hemimorphite from Ojuela |
I keep asking and wondering, where's the not still physically young and not yet officially old mineral collector's group...I kid...it is a bit of agism...kinda reminiscent of Logan's Run...old timer's ... | |
Topic: Possible Fake: Blue Hemimorphite from Ojuela | |
pub1tzu Replies: 41 Views: 62282 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 09, 2020 15:00 Subject: Re: Possible Fake: Blue Hemimorphite from Ojuela |
I want to be sure to follow along on this discussion.
Peter, somebody said that you said it is not copper...do you have anymore insight into that? I don't really wanna be saying somebody said, you s ... |
|
Topic: Trip to Luc Yen, Vietnam | |
pub1tzu Replies: 1 Views: 11491 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Oct 31, 2014 19:01 Subject: Re: Trip to Luc Yen, Vietnam |
I will be in Bangkok next week, so I'd like to listen in on ideas that might present themselves here...
I made efforts to get there in 2010...to no avail...I haven't yet decided where I may go to adv ... |
|
Topic: I'm headed to Australia, Bali, Thailand and Vietnam..tips suggestions welcomed | |
pub1tzu Replies: 4 Views: 10653 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Oct 07, 2010 10:12 Subject: Re: I'm headed to Australia, Bali, Thailand and Vietnam..tips suggestions welcomed |
Yep, I'll be at Zeehan.
What would you recommend to bring there? I'm only going to bring a little bit of material, but would love some insight into what sort of stuff to bring. Steve, I have you on ... |
|
Topic: I'm headed to Australia, Bali, Thailand and Vietnam..tips suggestions welcomed | |
pub1tzu Replies: 4 Views: 10653 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Oct 07, 2010 02:24 Subject: I'm headed to Australia, Bali, Thailand and Vietnam..tips suggestions welcomed |
I'm headed over to Tasmania from 4 November thru 13 November, or so, then headed towards Bali...can go slow, thinking maybe overland to Darwin then fly up to Bali...Bali for a week and a half to two w ... | |
Topic: When a mineral can be called a mineral. | |
pub1tzu Replies: 18 Views: 24677 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 23, 2010 14:35 Subject: Re: When a mineral can be called a mineral. |
I've got to chime back in on this one...
What about zincite? Ya know, the stuff they found in the smokestacks in Poland... I tend to want it to be "real" since it's a by product and not a ... |
|
Topic: Chalcanthite growth | |
pub1tzu Replies: 14 Views: 32149 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 23, 2010 12:47 Subject: Re: Chalcanthite growth |
I have two questions about chalcanthite.
1. How do you properly pronounce that mineral in English? Is there a website to get correct pronunciations of minerals? OK that was two in one... But my rea ... |
|
Topic: Removing Glue from Torbernite | |
pub1tzu Replies: 16 Views: 31213 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Sep 06, 2009 20:39 Subject: Re: Removing Glue from Torbernite |
But do be aware that torbernite is a VERY unstable mineral...always itching to become metatorbernite and then fall apart.
I was once advised not to attempt to clean torbernite...kinda felt like you w ... |
|
All times are GMT - 5 Hours |