|
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.
|
|
|
| What is the purpose of this forum? |
|---|
|
I created this Forum with the idea of creating a place to share questions and answers with other mineral enthusiasts and, most importantly, to try to provide a serious space where mineralogy questions can be discussed free of bothersome errors, free due the high standards of the administrators and moderators. We owe much of the success of this Forum to their fine texts; with them helping us, our Forum looks "clean" at least in terms of its scientific content.
|
| FMF English Forum moderated by John S. White and Peter Megaw | ||
|---|---|---|
I have been serving as a moderator for the English version of FMF Forum now since 2007. This does not seem possible, but one cannot deny the facts. It has been a lot of fun for me and I hope that visitors to the Forum are enjoying it as well. We are now (Dec. 2009) adding a new face as an additional moderator - Peter Megaw. Actually Peter is not new to regular visitors to the Forum as he has been one of the most prolific contributors to many of the threads. He brings awesome credentials to this role, all of which I do not have space to detail here. He is a Consulting Geologist and co-founder of IMDEX/Cascabel and MAG Silver. He got his B.A. and M.A. in geology at the University of Texas and a Ph.D. in economic geology from the University of Arizona. He has explored Mexico for 30 years and has made important ore discoveries at Juanicipio-Fresnillo, Zacatecas; Platosa, Durango; and Cinco de Mayo, Chihuahua. Peter has been a dedicated mineral collector since 1977. Living in Tucson, Arizona, he has served as exhibits chairman for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ every year since 1984. His minerals have won many trophies for him in various competitive displays. He was recently named a consulting editor for Rocks & Minerals Magazine. There is much more that can be written about Peter but space here is somewhat limited. John S. White www.jwkustos.com |
| Mineral specimen related questions | Topics | Posts | Last Post | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
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
|
758 | 7120 | Jun 17, 2022 14:53 Bob Carnein  |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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, Tobi, Duncan Miller, Peter Farquhar
|
42 | 1550 | Mar 26, 2022 23:36 Duncan Miller |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
2 | 366 | Sep 12, 2021 06:49 Dany Mabillard |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
News about shows Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
|
47 | 2998 | Jun 23, 2022 22:54 Jordi Fabre |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mineral Shows Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
|
229 | 2006 | Jun 19, 2022 13:38 h.abbasi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mineral Shows by Gail Spann To know more about this Forum, please use this link Moderators chris, Gail
|
41 | 5313 | Feb 10, 2022 07:26 James Catmur |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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?" Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris
|
142 | 1069 | Jun 14, 2022 05:41 Ray83 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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?" Moderators chris, Pete Modreski, Antonio Alcaide
|
150 | 1500 | Jun 24, 2022 08:35 Kevin Schofield |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
118 | 993 | Apr 15, 2022 03:05 James Catmur |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
22 | 728 | Nov 10, 2021 10:03 Tobi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
250 | 2134 | Nov 17, 2021 09:45 Jesse Fisher |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
|
12 | 75 | Mar 17, 2022 04:53 Tobi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
|
75 | 549 | May 10, 2022 10:48 mineralenzo |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Exceptional finds Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide, John Cornish
|
6 | 136 | Jul 05, 2021 17:02 Bob Harman |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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 |
52 | 1188 | Mar 27, 2022 13:21 Tobi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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 |
15 | 473 | Mar 08, 2022 21:18 Jesse Fisher |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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 |
12 | 404 | Jun 04, 2022 04:45 Tobi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti  This section of the forum is special in that it is dedicated exclusively to the images of the Italian minerals from the extensive collection of Sante Celiberti. So, you can't create any new threads within it neither publish posts there. To see the posts within this Forum please click on the name of the section 'A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti' or on this link Moderator Sante Celiberti |
1 | 342 | Apr 16, 2022 15:37 Sante Celiberti |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
159 | 1440 | Jul 12, 2021 14:52 Pete Richards |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
148 | 18848 | Jun 24, 2022 06:28 Firmo Espinar |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
9 | 758 | Jun 22, 2022 15:48 silvia |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mineralogical Literature New books, journals, etc that merit your attention. Moderators John S. White, Carles Millan, chris, Antonio Alcaide
|
102 | 827 | Jun 18, 2022 22:32 crocoite |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
42 | 821 | Nov 25, 2020 15:20 Sante Celiberti |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The histories behind mineral specimens Many specimens have very interesting histories that should be saved. Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Antonio Alcaide
|
50 | 500 | Apr 08, 2022 13:07 mineralenzo |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
7 | 82 | Sep 21, 2018 07:52 Tobi |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
60 | 714 | Mar 25, 2022 00:19 Christophe Gobin |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
|
16 | 140 | Aug 21, 2019 22:36 Birdbrain59 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
483 | 4116 | Jun 17, 2022 06:50 James Catmur |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
147 | 967 | Oct 06, 2021 17:28 Aniol Soler |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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
|
1 | 1 | Aug 20, 2008 03:17 Jordi Fabre |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineralogical Magazines | Topics | Posts | Last Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
What is it about them that makes it a pleasure to receive them, which old ones you miss, the new issues, the new books they publish... |
||||
| Museums with Mineral Exhibits Worldwide | Topics | Posts | Last Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messages related to the Forum | Topics | Posts | Last Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Memoriam | Topics | Posts | Last Post | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All times are GMT - 5 Hours |
 |
Forum start date: Aug 07, 2006 10:42 |
| In total there are 135 users online at the moment Most users ever online at the same time was 1067 on May 03, 2020 10:38 |
| This data is based on users active over the past five minutes |
 |
 |
|---|
 Outstanding Topics |
||
|---|---|---|
| Links within the message forum | Author |
|
The FMF Forum has an anti-spam system that means that you cannot add links to messages. To give you an idea, each day we get about 20 attempts to post ‘rubbish publicity’ on themes that have nothing to do with minerals. So this system keeps the forum...  (View full message)
|
Joan Fabre |
|
| Tucson, questionable prices? | Author |
|
|
Jordi
Sadly I could not make Tucson this year. I have read your reports (thank you very much) and also some of the other ones on the web and it seems to me that the Tucson world is made up of two very different groups: - those selling and buying very expensive material at questionable prices ... (View full message)
|
James Catmur |
|
| How does "Collection Photos" work? | Author |
|
|
We have created a section on the forum: "Collection photos and Collector's page" whose aim is to allow all collectors who wish to publish pictures of specimens in their collection. The idea is for each collector/collection to have a single ... (View full message)
|
Jordi Fabre |
|
| Very little mineralogy in mineral collecting today | Author |
|
|
One thing that troubles me greatly about the mineral hobby today is that very few collectors appear to have much, if any, intellectual curiosity about minerals. The focus for most collectors appears to be only beauty and perfection, rather than rari... (View full message)
|
John S. White |
|
 |
New posts | |
No new posts |  |
Forum is locked |
FAQ 
Register
Log in
Forgotten your password?
