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Tobi
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 Posted: Aug 05, 2013 09:41 Post subject: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Hi all,
last weekend i went on a trip to Harz Mountains, one of Germany's most famous mining areas in the past. Here are some impressions of my visit to the mineralogical collection of the Technical University of Clausthal; mostly Harz minerals and other German classics but also wonderful specimens from all over the world:
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Fluorite ("Honigspat")
Wölsendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Approx. 30 cm |
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34173 Time(s) |
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Pyromorphite
Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany
Approx. 9 cm |
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33970 Time(s) |
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Quartz
Locality unknown
Approx. 60 cm |
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33932 Time(s) |
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Manganite
Illfeld, Thüringen, Germany
Approx. 18 cm |
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33954 Time(s) |
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Galena
Neudorf, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 20 cm |
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34058 Time(s) |
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Galena on siderite
Neudorf, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 15 cm
(I think they are still wiping away the drool i left on the display ;-) ) |
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33967 Time(s) |
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Fluorite
Stolberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 30 cm
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33961 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 09:55 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Specimens on display, mostly sulphur |
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33931 Time(s) |
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Sulphur from Sicily
Approx. 18 cm |
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33926 Time(s) |
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Another sulphur from Sicily
Approx. 18 cm |
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33988 Time(s) |
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Hematite
Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 5-7 cm each one |
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33940 Time(s) |
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Aquamarine
Russia
Height approx. 15 cm |
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33941 Time(s) |
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Quartz
Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 12 cm |
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33906 Time(s) |
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Pyrite on hematite
Elba Island, Italy
Approx. 20 cm |
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33964 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 10:15 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| One of several displays showing calcite forms |
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33935 Time(s) |
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Calcite
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 30 cm |
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33934 Time(s) |
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Calcite
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 18 cm |
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33929 Time(s) |
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Fluorite and calcite
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 10 cm each one |
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33895 Time(s) |
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Calcite
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 15 cm |
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33973 Time(s) |
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Really large calcites
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 40 and 50 cm |
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33931 Time(s) |
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Elbaite on quartz
Brazil
Approx. 25 cm
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33964 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 10:26 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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33853 Time(s) |
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33891 Time(s) |
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Emerald
Muzo, Colombia
Approx. 7 cm |
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33985 Time(s) |
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33887 Time(s) |
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Quartz
Switzerland
Approx. 20 cm |
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33916 Time(s) |
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Autunite
France
Approx. 8 cm |
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33914 Time(s) |
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Carnallite
Bad Salzdetfurth, Lower Saxony, Germany
Approx. 18 cm
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33860 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 10:38 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Large and superb pyrargyrite
Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 7 cm |
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33906 Time(s) |
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Sphalerite
Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 8 cm |
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33917 Time(s) |
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Galena
Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 5 cm |
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33914 Time(s) |
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Galena with siderite
Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 12-15 cm each one |
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33922 Time(s) |
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Fluorite
Cumberland, England
Approx. 25 cm |
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33922 Time(s) |
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Selenite twin with sulphur inclusions
Sicily, Italy
Approx. 18 cm |
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33910 Time(s) |
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Vanadinite
Mibladen, Morocco
Approx. 18 cm
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33904 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 10:56 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Halite
Germany (i think Thuringia or Hesse)
Approx. 30 cm |
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33810 Time(s) |
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Dioptase
Namibia
Approx. 15 cm |
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33832 Time(s) |
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Smithsonite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Approx. 8 cm |
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33848 Time(s) |
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Azurite and malachite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Approx. 20 cm |
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33865 Time(s) |
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Fluorapatite
Canada
Approx. 10 cm |
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33848 Time(s) |
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Cassiterite
Czech Republic
Approx. 12 cm |
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33807 Time(s) |
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Galena with siderite
Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany
Approx. 18 cm |
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33830 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:06 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Quartz with ankerite and spahlerite
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
Approx. 20 cm |
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33837 Time(s) |
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Galena
Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Approx. 15 cm |
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33819 Time(s) |
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Fluorite
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
Approx. 30 cm |
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33810 Time(s) |
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Baryte
Dreislar, Sauerland, Germany
Approx. 25 cm |
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33835 Time(s) |
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Fluorite and baryte
Spain
Approx. 30 cm |
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33847 Time(s) |
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Apophyllite
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (not from India!)
Approx. 20 cm |
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33781 Time(s) |
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Amethyst
Mexico
Approx. 8 cm each part
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33767 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:18 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Pyrite from Elba and Sardina |
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33738 Time(s) |
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33749 Time(s) |
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33768 Time(s) |
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33737 Time(s) |
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33737 Time(s) |
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Wulfenites from Los Lamentos, Mexico
Approx. 5 and 6 cm |
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33748 Time(s) |
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33762 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:30 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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33783 Time(s) |
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Galena from Hesse
Approx. 10 cm |
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33765 Time(s) |
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| Galena specimens from Germany and Austria |
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33769 Time(s) |
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33749 Time(s) |
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Andradite
Wurlitz, Bavaria, Germany
Approx. 8 cm |
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33755 Time(s) |
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Almandine
Massachusetts
Approx. 10 cm |
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33725 Time(s) |
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Pyromorphite display (even one from Brazil!)
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33768 Time(s) |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:36 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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The last pictures:
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Pyromorphite
Cumberland, England
Approx. 8 cm |
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33878 Time(s) |
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Mimetite
Mexico
Approx. 6 cm |
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33819 Time(s) |
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Ettringite
Wessels Mine, South Africa
Approx. 6 cm |
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33777 Time(s) |
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Crocoite
Tasmania
Approx. 10 cm |
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33777 Time(s) |
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Wulfenite
Slovenia
Approx. 10 cm |
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33713 Time(s) |
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33768 Time(s) |
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Famous classic: Baryte from Frizington, Cumberland, England
Approx. 15 cm
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33760 Time(s) |
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vic rzonca
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:46 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Great post Tobi.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 12:12 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Nice work, Tobi. Thanks.
Don
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 12:36 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Thank you, guys! In addition, here are two snapshots of me hiking through Harz Mountains ;-)
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| I really had fun walking through the beautiful landscapce of Harz ... |
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| ... and i also had a great sight from its highest peak (Brocken, 1141 m) |
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2013 13:03 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Nice report. Those Neudorf Galenas put lust in my heart.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 06, 2013 06:44 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| GneissWare wrote: | | Nice report. Those Neudorf Galenas put lust in my heart. |
:-)
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Aug 06, 2013 09:36 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Tobi, I think you look much better than Homer but the resemblance is striking.
Don
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Aug 08, 2013 05:49 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Thanks for your coverage. Great specimens and photos! I miss, however, more silver minerals. Harz was also the land of silver. There only is a nice pyrargyrite (and a gorgeous manganite).
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 08, 2013 09:30 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | | Thanks for your coverage. Great specimens and photos! I miss, however, more silver minerals. Harz was also the land of silver. There only is a nice pyrargyrite (and a gorgeous manganite). |
Sorry for all who feel like Carles! I already told him via mail that the lack of silver minerals in this report is related to my personal taste: I'm not attracted to silver minerals (well, except silver-bearing galena ;-) ) and so i rarely think of photographing them in museums. There were simply too much fluorites and galenas that caught my attention :-)
| Don Lum wrote: | | Tobi, I think you look much better than Homer ... |
I hope so!!! ;-)
| Don Lum wrote: | | ...but the resemblance is striking. |
D'oh! ;-)
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