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Minerals and Mineralogy 
In this forum you can suggest and discuss things related to the technical and scientific aspects of minerals and mineralogy.
Moderators John S. White, Peter Megaw, chris, alfredo, Antonio Alcaide, cascaillou
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Complex calcite |
(Josele) |
Jun 25, 2020 08:13 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 622 |
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Mercedes cross in fluorite |
(Roger Warin) |
Jun 22, 2020 15:01 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 770 |
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Habit restriction of garnets |
(Josele) |
Jun 15, 2020 03:35 |
Replies: 12 |
Views: 1475 |
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Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
(Bob Carnein) |
May 05, 2020 16:21 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 1326 |
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Pyrite scepters? |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Apr 25, 2020 17:46 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 3378 |
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Aragonite "drill bit" twin |
(Bob Carnein) |
Apr 01, 2020 13:57 |
Replies: 16 |
Views: 8959 |
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Dark line in Brookite |
(tgleckler) |
Mar 30, 2020 15:38 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 5359 |
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Malachite twinning |
(RayStraw) |
Mar 08, 2020 06:50 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 9425 |
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Isotopic composition of German Silvers |
(Brent Lockhart) |
Mar 03, 2020 23:08 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 8268 |
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The State of Modern Geology |
(marvinlewinsky) |
Feb 21, 2020 01:27 |
Replies: 14 |
Views: 9332 |
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Jun 25, 2020 08:13
Bob Morgan  |
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Featured Columns of FMF
This Forum functions a little like a library, each featured topic will be numbered and will maintain the order even if new posts arrive.
The FMF users cannot create new threads here but, yes, they can publish posts in the already created threads. Only the Forum administrators can create new threads in this section.
To know more about how this works, please use this link Moderators Jordi Fabre, Tony L. Potucek
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What is "Featured Columns of FMF"? |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 04, 2013 01:58 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 23453 |
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An Overview of Minerals Toxicity - (32) |
(cascaillou) |
Jan 03, 2020 15:56 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 9312 |
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Blue Lace Agate from Ysterputs, Southern Namibia - (31) |
(Jordi Fabre) |
May 28, 2020 14:29 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 750 |
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Late 20th Century Wulfenite Collecting in the San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico - (30) |
(Tony L. Potucek) |
May 07, 2020 12:37 |
Replies: 15 |
Views: 2271 |
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"Mysterious and changing Tourmaline" by Roger Warin - (29) |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 15, 2018 05:16 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 26560 |
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Mineral specimens with inclusions - (28) |
(Elise) |
Jul 02, 2020 10:11 |
Replies: 91 |
Views: 153798 |
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New Mexico Collecting - (27) |
(Philip Simmons) |
Jun 29, 2020 05:42 |
Replies: 35 |
Views: 41419 |
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Faden Quartz Crystals - (26) |
(marco campos-venuti) |
Nov 11, 2019 14:16 |
Replies: 63 |
Views: 57026 |
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An opportune harvest of Gold in Serra do Caldeirão claims, Brazil - (25) |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Oct 17, 2018 11:14 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 20362 |
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Trip to the Eastern Emerald Belt, Colombia - (24) |
(Fiebre Verde) |
Jan 11, 2019 07:36 |
Replies: 31 |
Views: 30822 |
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Jul 02, 2020 10:11
Michael Shaw |
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National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF
This forum cointain the thread Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 chosen by the National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and which is now in the BNE’s collection of Archives of the Spanish Web as a source of information on a specific event or a particular period of time. To know more about this Forum, please use this link
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Jun 11, 2020 11:32
Tony L. Potucek |
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News about shows
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
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Tucson Show 2020 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
May 31, 2020 16:31 |
Replies: 104 |
Views: 50066 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2019 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Mar 22, 2020 21:00 |
Replies: 53 |
Views: 29495 |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2019 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Mar 23, 2020 02:48 |
Replies: 37 |
Views: 32619 |
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Tucson Show 2019 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Mar 22, 2020 21:06 |
Replies: 128 |
Views: 93130 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2018 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Dec 22, 2018 12:26 |
Replies: 40 |
Views: 33799 |
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Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2018 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 06, 2018 16:34 |
Replies: 45 |
Views: 42383 |
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Tucson Show 2018 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jun 16, 2018 17:47 |
Replies: 158 |
Views: 138862 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2017 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Dec 22, 2017 05:21 |
Replies: 77 |
Views: 92661 |
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Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2017 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 08, 2017 13:56 |
Replies: 59 |
Views: 73381 |
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Tucson Show 2017 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 22, 2018 05:14 |
Replies: 120 |
Views: 130249 |
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May 31, 2020 16:31
Gail |
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Mineral Shows by Gail Spann
To know more about this Forum, please use this link Moderators chris, Gail
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The Joy of Tucson, 2020 Gail Spann Experience |
(Gail) |
Feb 29, 2020 18:32 |
Replies: 107 |
Views: 40331 |
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Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
(Gail) |
Mar 03, 2019 16:21 |
Replies: 36 |
Views: 23713 |
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Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
(Gail) |
Feb 28, 2018 21:37 |
Replies: 209 |
Views: 107001 |
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Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun! |
(Gail) |
Feb 27, 2017 22:25 |
Replies: 112 |
Views: 86358 |
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TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
(Gail) |
Mar 19, 2016 11:45 |
Replies: 445 |
Views: 286385 |
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The magic of Tucson, 2015. Gail Spann report. |
(Gail) |
Aug 12, 2015 11:19 |
Replies: 116 |
Views: 129164 |
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Tucson 2014 Show Report, Gail Spann Having Fun Again... |
(Gail) |
Jul 26, 2014 19:32 |
Replies: 156 |
Views: 153248 |
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Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
(Gail) |
Jun 03, 2013 09:23 |
Replies: 103 |
Views: 119079 |
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2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
(Gail) |
Apr 27, 2013 02:57 |
Replies: 598 |
Views: 500252 |
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Fabulous Denver Gem and Mineral Show, Sept 14, 2012 and on...Gail Spann |
(Gail) |
Nov 04, 2012 01:57 |
Replies: 43 |
Views: 79572 |
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Feb 29, 2020 18:32
marvinlewinsky |
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Mineral Shows
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
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East Coast Show 2020 Cancelled |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jun 09, 2020 16:14 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 971 |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2020? |
(Fiebre Verde) |
May 01, 2020 14:02 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 9710 |
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Selecting minerals for an exhibition is a lot of work |
(Herman van Dennebroek) |
Mar 23, 2020 09:37 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 9136 |
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2nd Annual Marrakech Mining Convention |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Mar 12, 2020 05:15 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 19067 |
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Warning! The Bologna Show change dates! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Feb 25, 2020 15:49 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 21464 |
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2019 Binn Mineral Show (21. Binner Mineralienbörse) |
(Dany Mabillard) |
Dec 29, 2019 23:27 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 11527 |
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LIEGE Show (Nov. 2019). |
(Roger Warin) |
Nov 25, 2019 16:26 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 9955 |
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Minerant 2020 - Mineral show in Antwerp, Belgium |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Oct 16, 2019 13:45 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 24882 |
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Liege Intermineral Show - Belgium - 50th anniversary! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Oct 10, 2019 14:03 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 10393 |
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East Coast Mineral and Fossil Show 2019 |
(vic rzonca) |
Aug 21, 2019 06:45 |
Replies: 12 |
Views: 13183 |
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Jun 09, 2020 16:14
Jordi Fabre |
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FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?
Novice Collectors: If you've got a cool rock and want to know about it this is the place for you!
To know more about how this section works, please use: Asking: "What is this? / Where is it from?"
Please note that, as explained here all the messages in this section will be automatically deleted a year after the last reply. Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris
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Asking: "What is this? / Where is it from?" |
(James Catmur) |
Aug 04, 2015 03:31 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 47231 |
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Tourmaline? Ural Mountains? |
(Mathias) |
Jul 06, 2020 14:02 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 524 |
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Tourmaline |
(Mathias) |
Jul 06, 2020 08:16 |
Replies: 16 |
Views: 933 |
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Newest Specimen |
(Elana614) |
Jun 30, 2020 06:54 |
Replies: 12 |
Views: 763 |
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Unknown minerals |
(Paul Enright) |
Jun 29, 2020 06:57 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 713 |
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A bizarre piece of quartz??? |
(Ken) |
Jun 18, 2020 23:07 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 300 |
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Altered/modified minerals |
(Ken) |
Jun 18, 2020 22:39 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 906 |
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Can you help identify this? |
(pauls) |
Jun 13, 2020 12:22 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 791 |
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Thought about locality of this Celestine |
(Max Merlo) |
Jun 09, 2020 09:58 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 635 |
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Help needed for locations |
(Dany Mabillard) |
Jun 06, 2020 12:00 |
Replies: 31 |
Views: 7357 |
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Jul 06, 2020 14:02
Peter |
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What is it? - Where is it from?
In this forum you can add messages about the identification of minerals/localities. You can also include photos, so that others can help you identify your specimens or the locality that it comes from.
To know more about it, please use: Asking: "What is this? / Where is it from?"
Please note that, as explained here all the messages in this section will be automatically deleted a year after the last reply. Moderators chris, Pete Modreski, Antonio Alcaide
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Colorado Stone |
(vrig) |
Jul 02, 2020 12:47 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 504 |
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Lake Superior agate with Copper? |
(KJ Seraph) |
Jun 28, 2020 22:05 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 323 |
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Help getting started on geology with 7 year old. New find. |
(Hokierocks) |
Jun 28, 2020 00:39 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 455 |
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Pyrite? |
(Planko) |
Jun 27, 2020 11:26 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 745 |
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I think it is manmade but.... |
(Robson Vieira) |
Jun 22, 2020 17:55 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 599 |
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Possible Cairngorm? |
(James Catmur) |
Jun 10, 2020 11:31 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 621 |
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From where is this Sulphur?. Could it be from Italy? |
(David) |
Jun 08, 2020 10:18 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 1037 |
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Is that a lodestone |
(vikelas) |
May 25, 2020 03:48 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 576 |
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looking for minerals |
(Robert QUesinbery) |
May 21, 2020 13:36 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 1364 |
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A different type of Mexican Geode, please tell me more. |
(Bob Harman) |
May 20, 2020 16:01 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 759 |
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Jul 02, 2020 12:47
Kevin Schofield |
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Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals
In this Forum you can add photos of minerals micromounts or macro minerals, give opinions on their identification, and share information on microscopes and taking photos. Moderators chris, Antonio Alcaide
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Agates from Argentina. |
(condoragatemines) |
Jun 28, 2020 02:40 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 13584 |
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Ice, H2O in Alaska |
(Bob Harman) |
May 11, 2020 07:16 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 872 |
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Baby Blue Plumbogummite a/f Pyromorphite Pseudomorphism! |
(Conor Quinlan) |
Apr 27, 2020 15:17 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 2230 |
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Rarity of Fluorite w/ amazing array of "rainbow phantoms" |
(Conor Quinlan) |
Apr 24, 2020 12:53 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 1982 |
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Appropriate Photo Editing Software |
(marvinlewinsky) |
Feb 28, 2020 16:18 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 12984 |
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Taking great photographs |
(marvinlewinsky) |
Feb 27, 2020 17:15 |
Replies: 30 |
Views: 13654 |
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A giant Vanadinite |
(Roger Warin) |
Jan 21, 2020 16:13 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 9121 |
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Zeolite identification |
(Robson Vieira) |
Nov 06, 2019 19:02 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 9760 |
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Malachite specimen. |
(mlesage54) |
Mar 01, 2019 03:10 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 13730 |
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Introduction |
(Birdbrain59) |
Feb 14, 2019 23:02 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 24162 |
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Jun 28, 2020 02:40
KJ Seraph |
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Favourite Minerals 
In this forum you can add your favourite localities and minerals. When a mineral comes from many hundreds, or thousands, of places it's worth comparing favourites to identify the most desired ones.This section is special because all the photos published here also appear in "FMF Gallery". To find out more please use this link Moderators Tobi, Mathias
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Favourite mineral species/families? |
(Tobi) |
May 08, 2020 14:07 |
Replies: 19 |
Views: 22135 |
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Favourite countries of origin? |
(Tobi) |
Sep 01, 2010 12:23 |
Replies: 26 |
Views: 31406 |
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The other ten of the top twenty locations |
(Tom Mazanec) |
Mar 04, 2016 10:15 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 17044 |
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Favourite Azurites? |
(Tobi) |
May 25, 2020 06:15 |
Replies: 44 |
Views: 7559 |
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Favourite Rhodochrosites? |
(Tobi) |
Apr 07, 2020 12:08 |
Replies: 39 |
Views: 33145 |
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Favourite Fluorites? |
(Tobi) |
Mar 23, 2020 02:38 |
Replies: 208 |
Views: 226940 |
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Favourite Barytes? |
(Tobi) |
Jul 28, 2019 09:57 |
Replies: 20 |
Views: 16705 |
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Favourite Quartzes? |
(Tobi) |
May 25, 2019 14:10 |
Replies: 45 |
Views: 40410 |
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Favourite Galenas? |
(Tobi) |
Dec 29, 2018 09:36 |
Replies: 24 |
Views: 24119 |
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Favourite Pyromorphites? |
(Tobi) |
Dec 15, 2018 14:49 |
Replies: 20 |
Views: 22458 |
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May 25, 2020 06:15
SWK |
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Mines and Mineral Localities
In this forum you're able to place your favorite mines and famous or unknown mineral localities. This section is special because all the photos published here also appear in "FMF Gallery". To find out more please use this link Moderators chris, Pete Modreski, Antonio Alcaide
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Popular Minerals |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 12, 2020 16:35 |
Replies: 16 |
Views: 2253 |
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Any interesting minerals from Ukraine? |
(David) |
Jun 07, 2020 12:07 |
Replies: 18 |
Views: 2298 |
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Collecting quartz on the Little Falls dolostone |
(vic rzonca) |
May 03, 2020 09:01 |
Replies: 127 |
Views: 124332 |
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Mines and mineral Localities |
(vic rzonca) |
Apr 16, 2020 08:14 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 4735 |
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Mines active for mineral specimens only |
(David) |
Apr 05, 2020 04:56 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 5966 |
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Mine sites. |
(mingem) |
Mar 17, 2020 04:00 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 8824 |
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La Morita Mine |
(John Betts) |
Feb 21, 2020 13:56 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 8812 |
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New Sapphire Corundum deposit found in BC Canada |
(thecrystalfinderBC) |
Nov 30, 2019 07:06 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 10711 |
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New kyanite discovery BC Canada |
(thecrystalfinderBC) |
Oct 21, 2019 07:31 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 9763 |
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Pegmatite exploration BC Canada |
(thecrystalfinderBC) |
Oct 19, 2019 15:40 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 8585 |
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Jul 12, 2020 16:35
Jordi Fabre |
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Improving the FMF Data Base of localities
FMF has a database of mineral localities that is used when adding photos of specimens. This has been created so that we can check the localities are consistent, and debate and discuss them. Please use this to add suggestions for new localities not created yet or debate the existing.
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Asbestos name change |
(James Catmur) |
Dec 07, 2019 13:10 |
Replies: 10 |
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Location error on a photo |
(Kevin Conroy) |
May 15, 2019 20:07 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 8552 |
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Hematite and Quartz from China |
(Tobi) |
Apr 08, 2019 10:53 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 8649 |
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Amethyst Cove, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada - Correction |
(Richard Arseneau) |
Mar 13, 2019 10:55 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 8847 |
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Modificación requested for Capestang locality |
(Philippe Durand) |
Mar 24, 2017 12:31 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 11820 |
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Change in French administrative area |
(Philippe Durand) |
Mar 24, 2017 05:51 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 10866 |
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Proper locality name of the Czar Mine? |
(Jordi Fabre) |
May 11, 2016 05:20 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 15702 |
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Westmorland |
(James Catmur) |
Jun 11, 2015 08:20 |
Replies: 18 |
Views: 28954 |
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From Kearsarge Mountain? |
(GneissWare) |
Jun 08, 2015 22:27 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 18928 |
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Dec 07, 2019 13:10
Peter Lemkin |
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Rockhounding trips
In this forum you are able to post reports of trips to your favorite mines and famous or unknown mineral localities, as well as request from other FMFers information you need to plan your collecting / rockhounding trips.
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A crystal collecting outing to Ceres, South Africa |
(Reinhardt van Vuuren) |
Jul 03, 2020 03:32 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 10072 |
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Pyrope panning 2020 |
(stoner) |
May 19, 2020 05:10 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 821 |
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Pyrope in the parent rock serpentinite - quarry |
(stoner) |
May 19, 2020 02:42 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 978 |
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Fluorite mine in Czech Republic |
(stoner) |
May 05, 2020 11:29 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 778 |
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Ferro-hornblende in Carboneras (Spain) |
(Firmo Espinar) |
Mar 19, 2020 12:23 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 10528 |
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Andalusie rockhunting trip |
(Jitkakar) |
Feb 18, 2020 04:12 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 9474 |
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Radioactive minerals at airports |
(Benj) |
Oct 30, 2019 12:47 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 10791 |
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Fluorite from Czech Republic |
(stoner) |
Oct 17, 2019 09:34 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 24750 |
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Hyalite glass opal from Czech Republic |
(stoner) |
Oct 13, 2019 12:15 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 24168 |
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Two small mines in Western Emerald belt of Colombia |
(Bergur_E_Sigurdarson) |
May 07, 2019 20:10 |
Replies: 17 |
Views: 14110 |
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Jul 03, 2020 03:32
Nakanvayul |
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Exceptional finds
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide, John Cornish
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Join us to dig a giant Amethyst geode |
(Antonio Da Silveira) |
Aug 18, 2018 07:13 |
Replies: 37 |
Views: 167266 |
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The biggest nuggets. |
(Roger Warin) |
Nov 08, 2016 03:51 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 25812 |
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CROCOITE! A Huge New Pocket From The Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia |
(John Cornish) |
Feb 28, 2014 20:03 |
Replies: 63 |
Views: 102893 |
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2013, an Update... CROCOITE! A Huge New Pocket From The Adelaide Mine |
(John Cornish) |
Jun 24, 2013 08:14 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 37885 |
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Join us to dig a giant Amethyst geode - 'Part 2' |
(Antonio Da Silveira) |
Oct 23, 2010 17:27 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 40383 |
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Scoop! - An important find of amber in the "La Florida" Mine, Spain |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Dec 14, 2008 15:03 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 28252 |
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Aug 18, 2018 07:13
Diamond |
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A mineralogical trip through the states of USA 
This section of the forum is special in that it is dedicated to images of minerals from the different states of the USA. So, although you can add as many pictures as you like in each of the existing threads, you can't create any new threads within it.
To see the posts within this Forum please click on the name of the section "A mineralogical trip through the states of USA", or on "...see all topics", or on this link
To know more about the reasons for this particular Forum, please use this link Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris
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May 28, 2020 23:49
eric8he |
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A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK 
This section of the forum is special in that it is dedicated to images of minerals from the different regions of the UK. So, although you can add as many pictures as you like in each of the existing threads, you can't create any new threads within it.
To see the posts within this Forum please click on the name of the section "A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK" or on this link
To know more about the reasons for this particular Forum, please use this link Moderators Jordi Fabre, James Catmur, chris
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Apr 18, 2020 10:17
Tobi |
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A mineralogical trip through Germany 
This section of the forum is special in that it is dedicated to images of minerals from the different lands of Germany. So, although you can add as many pictures as you like in each of the existing threads, you can't create any new threads within it.
To see the posts within this Forum please click on the name of the section "A Mineralogical trip through Germany" or on this link
To know more about the reasons for this particular Forum, please use this link Moderator Tobi
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Jun 19, 2020 03:03
Tobi |
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Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals
This Forum brings together questions and results on the delicate subject of preparation, conservation and cleaning of the minerals.
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide, cascaillou
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Calcite |
(Ricky hartzog) |
Apr 05, 2020 12:21 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 8548 |
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To Enhance or Not to Enhance that is the question!! |
(marvinlewinsky) |
Feb 17, 2020 13:03 |
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Between mineral collecting and woodworking |
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Feb 10, 2020 16:23 |
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Preserving Calcite |
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Jan 26, 2020 08:43 |
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Display cabinets |
(bugrock) |
Jan 14, 2020 23:17 |
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Cleaning Nifontovite |
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Jan 14, 2020 15:21 |
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The "etched from xxxx" should be part of the for sale label? |
(Bob Harman) |
Jan 07, 2020 10:55 |
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vivianite and light |
(Deborah Deitsch-Perez) |
Dec 28, 2019 03:46 |
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Mounting Sulfur Crystals |
(DanZellner) |
Nov 15, 2019 17:05 |
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Unstable pyrite |
(John S. White) |
Nov 14, 2019 09:19 |
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Collection photos and Collector's page
This forum’s aim is to allow all collectors to publish pictures of the minerals in their collection and use it as a kind of personal home page. To know more about it, please use this link . This section is special because all the photos published here also appear in "FMF Gallery". To find out more please use this link Moderators Carles Millan, chris, Antonio Alcaide
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How does "Collection Photos" work? |
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Sep 18, 2015 16:30 |
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Collection of Michael Shaw |
(Michael Shaw) |
Jul 09, 2020 10:05 |
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Collection of Carles Millan |
(Carles Millan) |
Sep 06, 2019 09:39 |
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Don Lum Collection |
(Don Lum) |
Jul 09, 2020 14:07 |
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Collection of Tobi |
(Tobi) |
May 04, 2020 02:06 |
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The Mizunaka Collection |
(am mizunaka) |
May 14, 2020 01:44 |
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New generation for picture - Ploum |
(ploum) |
May 09, 2020 05:08 |
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Collection of Fiebre Verde |
(Fiebre Verde) |
Feb 25, 2020 16:51 |
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Andreas Gerstenberg Collection |
(Andreas Gerstenberg) |
May 19, 2018 14:36 |
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Collection of Miguel |
(José Miguel) |
Apr 29, 2020 10:55 |
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Jul 12, 2020 14:34
Sante Celiberti |
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Women's Private Collections
In this forum female collectors can publish their favorite specimens, with photos of them or just descriptions. This section is special because all the photos published here also appear in "FMF Gallery". To find out more please use this link. Moderators chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
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Roger Warin |
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Mineralogical Literature
New books, journals, etc that merit your attention. Moderators John S. White, Carles Millan, chris, Antonio Alcaide
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Monthly Mineral Chronicles, Mineral Guides and more... |
(crocoite) |
Jun 15, 2020 02:46 |
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Can somebody recommend a sweet book on Crystallography? |
(Andreu) |
May 21, 2020 14:11 |
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Pink amethyst? |
(John S. White) |
May 06, 2020 19:23 |
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Fungal etching of garnets? |
(Matt_Zukowski) |
Feb 19, 2020 19:01 |
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Online resources |
(cascaillou) |
Dec 20, 2019 13:55 |
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New ExtraLapis No. 56 RHODOCHROSITE - I highly recommend it! |
(Tobi) |
Jul 07, 2019 02:10 |
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Fluorite - Trésor de France (French Treasure) |
(Jordi Fabre) |
May 01, 2019 04:25 |
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Faden article |
(tgleckler) |
Feb 21, 2019 19:06 |
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Lapis $$ |
(lluis) |
Nov 28, 2018 13:01 |
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Minerals of the English Midlands |
(James Catmur) |
Sep 28, 2018 08:52 |
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crocoite |
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Mineral Art and Artists
This forum is dedicated to the discussion and display of Mineral Art, Mineral Artists, techniques, materials, and exhibits. All media are covered, although Mineral Photography is best discussed in its own forum. Moderators chris, Gail, crocoite
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Collecting and imagining |
(Sante Celiberti) |
May 21, 2020 19:39 |
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Mineralogical Museum of Marburg, drawn by me :-) |
(Tobi) |
Nov 04, 2019 06:03 |
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Mineral collages 5.0 |
(Tobi) |
Jul 19, 2019 05:52 |
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New Artwork... |
(crocoite) |
Jun 02, 2019 06:42 |
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Artisan Made Gems |
(vic rzonca) |
Sep 22, 2018 14:28 |
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Some new Mineralpaintings in Watercolor |
(MasterofStone) |
Sep 02, 2018 16:17 |
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Chinese Realgar |
(crocoite) |
Apr 24, 2018 21:36 |
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Minerals in Watercolor |
(MasterofStone) |
Feb 21, 2018 06:22 |
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Views: 14574 |
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Grossular Garnet, Jeffrey Mine, Canada |
(crocoite) |
Dec 30, 2017 02:42 |
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Rhodochrosite with Barite, Lone Tree Mine, Nevada |
(crocoite) |
Dec 07, 2017 05:15 |
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Sante Celiberti |
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The histories behind mineral specimens
Many specimens have very interesting histories that should be saved. Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide
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How to collect in a Tuscan... "Pizzeria". |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Jun 20, 2020 15:32 |
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Mining objects. |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Apr 16, 2020 08:27 |
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What did Goethe collect? |
(David) |
Apr 13, 2020 08:42 |
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How to destroy a beautiful pyrite. |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Jan 14, 2020 16:52 |
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Your very first rock? |
(Tobi) |
Apr 25, 2019 18:49 |
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History of minerals. |
(vic rzonca) |
Dec 09, 2018 09:31 |
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"ite" |
(vic rzonca) |
Oct 09, 2018 08:50 |
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Historical Information About Sodalite |
(Stone Mania) |
Aug 24, 2017 04:41 |
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Finding a little Mexican treasure |
(Jean Sendero) |
Nov 05, 2016 16:03 |
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Minerals and Their Stories |
(Michael Shaw) |
Oct 29, 2016 08:00 |
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Sante Celiberti |
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FMF Guide of Rocks
This Forum aims to collect photographs of rocks from all around the world and as much information as possible about the rocks: age, origin, description, composition... Rocks are closely related to minerals, as rocks are composed of minerals and minerals are found growing on their surfaces and in their cavities. We intend to create a collective work where everybody can contribute and where expert opinions of geologists and petrologists are widely shared. Moderators chris, prcantos
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Tobi |
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Incorrect classification and fakes
In this Forum you can provide information and discuss false identifications, inadequate classifications and fakes. Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide, cascaillou
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Fake Colombian Emeralds |
(Fiebre Verde) |
Dec 14, 2019 11:24 |
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Opinions appreciated....Citrine or glass? |
(AmyinTX) |
Nov 30, 2019 03:03 |
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Views: 7953 |
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Specimens incorrectly labeled Bravoite coating Pyrite from Colorado |
(John S. White) |
Nov 23, 2019 07:55 |
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Milpillas "Electric Blue" Azurites AND Malachites - Natural or Chipped? |
(bob kerr) |
Aug 07, 2019 17:26 |
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Are there any Sicilian Sulphur fakes still around? |
(Bob Harman) |
Jun 09, 2019 09:46 |
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Views: 10226 |
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Specimens from near the Coronel Manuel Rodriguez Mine, Chile |
(Kevin Conroy) |
Jun 02, 2019 16:55 |
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Views: 10133 |
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Irradiated fluorite from China? |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Jan 07, 2019 15:59 |
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Views: 9818 |
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The intense oiling of Chinese minerals |
(nitana2000) |
Dec 09, 2018 13:34 |
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Who to trust with gemstone identification? Are some gemologists better than others? |
(Adrian August) |
Sep 09, 2018 10:10 |
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Views: 11054 |
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Fake specimens from the Erongo and Brandberg region. |
(Pierre Joubert) |
May 04, 2018 09:31 |
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Views: 21445 |
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John Betts |
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Reporting thefts and disappearances
On this forum you can add report on the theft of specimens; tell people about other losses and/or advise people of things they should be wary of; or report any other incidents.. including ones during collecting trips or other mineral related activities.
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Stolen specimen alert - Stolen from the University of California, Santa Barbara! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 21, 2019 22:36 |
Replies: 2 |
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Theft of Pieter de Bruyn collection |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Mar 14, 2019 19:40 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 9752 |
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Theft of Tourmalines from Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society Museum in California |
(Chris Wentzell) |
Oct 25, 2017 14:13 |
Replies: 26 |
Views: 29682 |
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Theft from the Franklin Mineral Museum, New Jersey |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 18, 2017 07:43 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 15340 |
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Theft at West Coast Mineral and Fossil Show of Kristalle gold. |
(vic rzonca) |
Nov 16, 2016 07:43 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 11983 |
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Stolen specimen inquiry |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 06, 2016 05:08 |
Replies: 3 |
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Theft of Colin Owen mineral specimens and collection |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Jul 15, 2016 10:34 |
Replies: 14 |
Views: 20791 |
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THEFT of 60 world class mineral specimens in Johannesburg! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 29, 2016 10:04 |
Replies: 19 |
Views: 40518 |
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Famous piece stolen from a Romanian Museum |
(David) |
Jan 27, 2014 14:16 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 16865 |
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Warning: Johannesburg Geology Museum theft: July 2013!! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 19, 2013 11:20 |
Replies: 2 |
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Off-Topic and Introductions
In this forum you can discuss topics not covered by any other of our forums and you can also introduce yourself as a new Forum member. Moderators chris, Xavi Tutusaus, Antonio Alcaide
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Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 05, 2020 10:34 |
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New technology for crystal models |
(Bob Carnein) |
Jul 08, 2020 11:45 |
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Views: 386 |
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Fun with mineralogy |
(cascaillou) |
Jun 28, 2020 12:44 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 5814 |
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A collection from Tuscany |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Jun 22, 2020 04:42 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 460 |
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amethyst found in the Central Mn area |
(KJ Seraph) |
Jun 19, 2020 15:34 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 196 |
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Best Finds of the Month! |
(Conor Quinlan) |
Jun 18, 2020 14:43 |
Replies: 25 |
Views: 3832 |
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New member Introduction and a question on fluorite from China |
(John Hodgson) |
May 17, 2020 20:10 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 1202 |
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Can anyone recommend a site? |
(foreman) |
May 17, 2020 19:07 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 748 |
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The rock that got away… |
(David) |
Apr 26, 2020 09:35 |
Replies: 21 |
Views: 5789 |
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Dreaming of minerals |
(David) |
Apr 16, 2020 19:56 |
Replies: 5 |
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The Ten Thousand Club
This Section displays, in one location, all those subjects that, while they are no longer on the main page, have been read more than 10,000 times and are from the sections: "Minerals and Mineralogy" "What is it? - Where is it from?" "Micros & Macros" and "Mines and Mineral Localities".
The other Sections of FMF will not move their topics to here because we prefer to keep their topics grouped. Moderators chris, Antonio Alcaide
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When can a fossil be also considered a mineral? |
(Carles Millan) |
Apr 20, 2020 17:21 |
Replies: 50 |
Views: 52694 |
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Freeware: Mineral Database |
(Joan R.) |
Jan 11, 2020 04:35 |
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Views: 115992 |
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Is this a twin? |
(Duncan Miller) |
May 16, 2019 02:17 |
Replies: 28 |
Views: 36910 |
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Quartz collecting outings in South Africa |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Mar 25, 2019 11:26 |
Replies: 354 |
Views: 310002 |
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Blue-green rock |
(Viktorian) |
Aug 13, 2018 21:33 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 53215 |
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Stalactites? |
(John S. White) |
Jul 09, 2018 10:20 |
Replies: 24 |
Views: 37949 |
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Maximum number of minerals on a specimen |
(David) |
May 06, 2018 03:02 |
Replies: 37 |
Views: 49693 |
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Tetrahedron [111] penetration twin |
(Josele) |
Jan 13, 2018 20:26 |
Replies: 17 |
Views: 41584 |
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New find of minerals from New York |
(Glenn Rhein) |
Dec 04, 2017 13:20 |
Replies: 123 |
Views: 170338 |
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I am curious to know what camera you are using... |
(Pierre Joubert) |
May 25, 2017 15:33 |
Replies: 29 |
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R Saunders |
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Mineral Exchange Area
In this forum you will be able to trade minerals and publish their pictures. To know how to do it, please use this link. Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide
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