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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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34265 Time(s) |
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Pyromorphite Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany Approx. 9 cm |
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34061 Time(s) |
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Quartz Locality unknown Approx. 60 cm |
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34026 Time(s) |
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Manganite Illfeld, Thüringen, Germany Approx. 18 cm |
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Galena Neudorf, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 20 cm |
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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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34059 Time(s) |
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Fluorite Stolberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 30 cm
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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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Sulphur from Sicily Approx. 18 cm |
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Another sulphur from Sicily Approx. 18 cm |
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34080 Time(s) |
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Hematite Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 5-7 cm each one |
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34032 Time(s) |
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Aquamarine Russia Height approx. 15 cm |
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Quartz Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 12 cm |
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Pyrite on hematite Elba Island, Italy Approx. 20 cm |
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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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Calcite Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 30 cm |
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Calcite Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 18 cm |
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Fluorite and calcite Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 10 cm each one |
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Calcite Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 15 cm |
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34064 Time(s) |
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Really large calcites Sankt Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 40 and 50 cm |
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Elbaite on quartz Brazil Approx. 25 cm
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Posted: Aug 05, 2013 10:26 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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33944 Time(s) |
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Emerald Muzo, Colombia Approx. 7 cm |
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Quartz Switzerland Approx. 20 cm |
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Autunite France Approx. 8 cm |
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Carnallite Bad Salzdetfurth, Lower Saxony, Germany Approx. 18 cm
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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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Sphalerite Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 8 cm |
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Galena Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 5 cm |
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Galena with siderite Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 12-15 cm each one |
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Fluorite Cumberland, England Approx. 25 cm |
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Selenite twin with sulphur inclusions Sicily, Italy Approx. 18 cm |
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Vanadinite Mibladen, Morocco Approx. 18 cm
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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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33901 Time(s) |
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Dioptase Namibia Approx. 15 cm |
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33924 Time(s) |
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Smithsonite Tsumeb, Namibia Approx. 8 cm |
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33938 Time(s) |
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Azurite and malachite Tsumeb, Namibia Approx. 20 cm |
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33956 Time(s) |
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Fluorapatite Canada Approx. 10 cm |
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Cassiterite Czech Republic Approx. 12 cm |
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Galena with siderite Clausthal, Harz Mts., Germany Approx. 18 cm |
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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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33928 Time(s) |
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Galena Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Approx. 15 cm |
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Fluorite Freiberg, Saxony, Germany Approx. 30 cm |
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Baryte Dreislar, Sauerland, Germany Approx. 25 cm |
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Fluorite and baryte Spain Approx. 30 cm |
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Apophyllite Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (not from India!) Approx. 20 cm |
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Amethyst Mexico Approx. 8 cm each part
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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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Wulfenites from Los Lamentos, Mexico Approx. 5 and 6 cm |
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Posted: Aug 05, 2013 11:30 Post subject: Re: GeoMuseum - Clausthal University of Technology (Germany) |
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Galena from Hesse Approx. 10 cm |
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Galena specimens from Germany and Austria |
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Andradite Wurlitz, Bavaria, Germany Approx. 8 cm |
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Almandine Massachusetts Approx. 10 cm |
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Pyromorphite display (even one from Brazil!)
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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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33970 Time(s) |
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Mimetite Mexico Approx. 6 cm |
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33909 Time(s) |
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Ettringite Wessels Mine, South Africa Approx. 6 cm |
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Crocoite Tasmania Approx. 10 cm |
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Wulfenite Slovenia Approx. 10 cm |
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33804 Time(s) |
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Famous classic: Baryte from Frizington, Cumberland, England Approx. 15 cm
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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