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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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Libyan Desert Glass Structure |
(Craig Hagstrom) |
Jun 10, 2025 21:28 |
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Quartz Twins |
(Bob Carnein) |
May 08, 2025 17:32 |
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Ghost dendrite |
(marco campos-venuti) |
May 03, 2025 11:16 |
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cristobalite vs chalcedony in thin section |
(Daniel Garcia) |
Apr 09, 2025 13:24 |
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Luxullianite - UK |
(Roger Warin) |
Apr 08, 2025 05:09 |
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Are there sources for identifying odd shaped crystal habits? |
(PegmatiteAppreciator) |
Mar 26, 2025 08:22 |
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Location of this amethyst? |
(indigo08) |
Mar 16, 2025 03:23 |
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Proustite |
(Padego) |
Mar 05, 2025 11:14 |
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I think this is Malachite after Barite? thoughts? |
(bob kerr) |
Feb 23, 2025 17:59 |
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Stellerite specimens from Piedra Parada, Mexico |
(John Betts) |
Feb 21, 2025 12:53 |
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Jun 10, 2025 21:28
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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.
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What is "Featured Columns of FMF"? |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 04, 2013 01:58 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - The silver minerals of San José district, Oaxaca - (55) |
(FMF Forum) |
Jan 26, 2025 13:25 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - The spectacular borates of Shijiangshan, Mongolia - (54) |
(FMF Forum) |
Dec 29, 2024 14:10 |
Replies: 3 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - European Association of Geochemistry Photo Contest - (53) |
(FMF Forum) |
Dec 06, 2024 13:15 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - Volborthite and tangeite from Milpillas (Mexico) - (52) |
(FMF Forum) |
Nov 09, 2024 11:33 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 2636 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - Bertrandite from Portuguese pegmatites - (51) |
(FMF Forum) |
Oct 30, 2024 11:47 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 2543 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - Olshanskyite and other minerals from Shijiangshan - (50) |
(FMF Forum) |
Sep 15, 2024 12:49 |
Replies: 2 |
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The Mineralogical Records - (49) |
(cascaillou) |
Feb 23, 2025 06:11 |
Replies: 10 |
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Contributions of Dr. C. Menor-Salván - The chromate-rich mimetite from Nakhlak - (48) |
(FMF Forum) |
Jun 13, 2024 10:21 |
Replies: 2 |
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Contribution Dr. Menor-Salván - Uranyl minerals at Assunçao mine (Portugal) - (47) |
(FMF Forum) |
May 11, 2024 13:26 |
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May 22, 2025 06:53
Jose Angel Carrero |
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National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de Espańa (BNE) and FMF
This forum cointain the thread Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 chosen by the National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de Espańa (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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News about Shows
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
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It's Tucson Time Again - 2025 |
(bob kerr) |
Mar 17, 2025 12:54 |
Replies: 110 |
Views: 47630 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2024 - Let's Help Le Rčgne Minéral magazine! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Oct 22, 2024 12:04 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2024 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Nov 05, 2024 02:38 |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2024 |
(Antonio P. López) |
Jul 18, 2024 16:39 |
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Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
(bob kerr) |
Feb 18, 2024 04:24 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2023 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 28, 2025 13:41 |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2023 |
(Antonio P. López) |
Jul 21, 2023 05:31 |
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Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
(bob kerr) |
Feb 21, 2023 01:26 |
Replies: 77 |
Views: 85610 |
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Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2022 |
(James Catmur) |
Oct 27, 2022 14:04 |
Replies: 20 |
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2022 - The reunion |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 17, 2022 15:05 |
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Apr 28, 2025 13:41
Philippe Durand |
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Mineral Shows
Moderators Jordi Fabre, chris, Gail, Antonio Alcaide
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Photos from the La Unión Mineral Show |
(James Catmur) |
Apr 22, 2025 04:10 |
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Views: 4589 |
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Geofair 2025. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
(Johan Maertens) |
Apr 08, 2025 19:30 |
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New Florida Show - March 27-29 2026 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Mar 23, 2025 14:41 |
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March 15 & 16 - Nautilus Ghent Mineral & Fossil Show (in Gent, Belgium) |
(Herwig) |
Mar 18, 2025 05:15 |
Replies: 1 |
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March Madrid show report |
(James Catmur) |
Mar 09, 2025 14:43 |
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2025 SIES Club's Gem & Mineral Show |
(Mike Chontofalsky) |
Feb 23, 2025 14:18 |
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East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 2025! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jan 31, 2025 17:31 |
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INTERMINERAL Ličge 2024 |
(Roger Warin) |
Nov 07, 2024 11:17 |
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44th New Mexico Mineral Symposium |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Oct 19, 2024 16:40 |
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CIMGE Nanjing |
(Greg Lilly) |
Jun 18, 2024 21:07 |
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Apr 22, 2025 04:10
James Catmur |
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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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Gail Spann's Tucson experience, 2024 |
(Gail) |
Feb 25, 2024 13:43 |
Replies: 22 |
Views: 28740 |
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The Joy of Tucson, 2020 Gail Spann Experience |
(Gail) |
Feb 29, 2020 18:32 |
Replies: 107 |
Views: 196879 |
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Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
(Gail) |
Mar 03, 2019 16:21 |
Replies: 36 |
Views: 92250 |
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Gail Spann's Tucson Adventures. February 2018. |
(Gail) |
Feb 28, 2018 21:37 |
Replies: 209 |
Views: 461878 |
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Tucson 2017, The insanity continues...but it sure is fun! |
(Gail) |
Feb 27, 2017 22:25 |
Replies: 112 |
Views: 227681 |
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TUCSON, 2016. And away we go.... |
(Gail) |
Mar 19, 2016 11:45 |
Replies: 445 |
Views: 791237 |
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The magic of Tucson, 2015. Gail Spann report. |
(Gail) |
Aug 12, 2015 11:19 |
Replies: 116 |
Views: 287786 |
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Tucson 2014 Show Report, Gail Spann Having Fun Again... |
(Gail) |
Jul 26, 2014 19:32 |
Replies: 156 |
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Houston Fine Mineral Show Report, with Gail Spann |
(Gail) |
Jun 03, 2013 09:23 |
Replies: 103 |
Views: 258618 |
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2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
(Gail) |
Apr 27, 2013 02:57 |
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Feb 25, 2024 13:43
Tobi |
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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?" 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: 88977 |
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Locality for Albite from the Dauphiné |
(Howard Heitner) |
May 27, 2025 03:27 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 686 |
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Albite from Dauphine, France |
(Howard Heitner) |
May 26, 2025 11:00 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 501 |
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If anybody knows this gemstone, please tell me |
(georgejone414) |
Apr 24, 2025 15:16 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 8981 |
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"Geode" Mineral Identification |
(Godscreation1988) |
Mar 04, 2025 15:16 |
Replies: 15 |
Views: 10345 |
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Mineral Identification Question |
(Godscreation1988) |
Mar 01, 2025 20:53 |
Replies: 23 |
Views: 17037 |
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Orthoclase and phenakite Namibia |
(Howard Heitner) |
Feb 27, 2025 15:55 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 2386 |
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Fake titanium quartz crystal ponder |
(DarkanWarior) |
Feb 26, 2025 07:35 |
Replies: 5 |
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Calcite crystal habit |
(Jaime_Cerdeira) |
Feb 24, 2025 09:47 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 2050 |
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Limonite after pyrite Pretoria Mine, Argent, South Africa? |
(Howard Heitner) |
Feb 23, 2025 11:34 |
Replies: 1 |
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May 27, 2025 03:27
Jordi Fabre |
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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?" Moderators chris, Pete Modreski, Antonio Alcaide
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Tourmaline Namibia? |
(Mathias) |
Jun 09, 2025 13:51 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 640 |
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Are the milky white parts in some hyalite specimens classified as Opal-AN or as Opal-CT? |
(Rick Roan) |
Jun 01, 2025 06:46 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 470 |
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Please help me identify this stone |
(kellanphil) |
May 27, 2025 02:15 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 881 |
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Arsenopyrite, Löllingite, and large Baryte xx - but location help needed |
(Peter Lemkin) |
Apr 22, 2025 15:21 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 4027 |
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Help Identifiying: Moonstone? |
(auProspector) |
Apr 15, 2025 08:08 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 1797 |
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Help , please, with locality |
(DanovskiM) |
Apr 06, 2025 15:01 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 1674 |
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Anyone could help me indentifiying this... "rock"? |
(Jota) |
Apr 05, 2025 14:07 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 1992 |
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A true morphological twin of quartz according to the Dauphiné law. |
(Roger Warin) |
Mar 04, 2025 21:01 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 3150 |
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Hello all, just wanted to confirm if Hardin, Elmwood or Mexican Fluorite |
(Juan Roberto Rivera) |
Mar 03, 2025 10:17 |
Replies: 2 |
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Radiating quartz with ring of amethyst |
(Howard Heitner) |
Feb 18, 2025 10:54 |
Replies: 7 |
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Jun 09, 2025 13:51
Herwig |
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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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Pyromorphite showcase |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 16, 2025 09:23 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 655 |
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Bayldonite, Brandy Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells Cumbria |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 08, 2025 14:53 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 830 |
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Mimetite (var Campylite) Dry Gill Mine Caldbeck Fell Cumbria UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 07, 2025 10:55 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 359 |
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Skutterudite |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 05, 2025 14:22 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 641 |
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Vesuvianite |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 05, 2025 14:11 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 329 |
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Thomsonite, Chabazite |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 05, 2025 12:52 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 501 |
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Phlogopite |
(Forrestblyth) |
Jun 04, 2025 11:11 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 420 |
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Star Quartz |
(stoner) |
Apr 19, 2025 22:43 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 5211 |
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Galena and Quartz |
(Forrestblyth) |
Apr 12, 2025 11:48 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 1561 |
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Wulfenite and Mimetite |
(Forrestblyth) |
Apr 06, 2025 01:29 |
Replies: 17 |
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Jun 16, 2025 09:23
James Catmur |
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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 countries of origin? |
(Tobi) |
Apr 07, 2025 12:48 |
Replies: 31 |
Views: 76190 |
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Favourite mineral species/families? |
(Tobi) |
Dec 06, 2022 01:43 |
Replies: 24 |
Views: 66036 |
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The other ten of the top twenty locations |
(Tom Mazanec) |
Mar 04, 2016 10:15 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 44178 |
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Favourite Garnets? |
(Tobi) |
Dec 19, 2022 08:23 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 49086 |
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Favourite Barytes? |
(Tobi) |
Dec 17, 2022 11:18 |
Replies: 32 |
Views: 75630 |
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Favourite Quartzes? |
(Tobi) |
Nov 13, 2022 23:58 |
Replies: 62 |
Views: 125694 |
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Favourite Tourmalines? |
(Tobi) |
Aug 31, 2021 04:07 |
Replies: 28 |
Views: 144541 |
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Favourite Galenas? |
(Tobi) |
Aug 31, 2021 03:59 |
Replies: 36 |
Views: 83027 |
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Favourite Fluorites? |
(Tobi) |
Jul 14, 2021 01:14 |
Replies: 223 |
Views: 462394 |
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Favourite Wulfenites? |
(Tobi) |
Oct 02, 2020 23:35 |
Replies: 24 |
Views: 73284 |
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Apr 07, 2025 12:48
Forrestblyth |
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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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Old Sandbeds Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
May 31, 2025 06:55 |
Replies: 2 |
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Visit to the Trepca mine, Kosovo (by Jolyon Ralph @ Mindat) |
(Tobi) |
May 27, 2025 02:40 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 512 |
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Port Mulgrage field trip for Pyrite specimens |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 11, 2025 11:19 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 2133 |
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Dirtlow Rake Mine, Castleton, High Peak, Derbyshire UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 11, 2025 06:00 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 3936 |
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Secondary Lead Minerals from the Congos |
(bob kerr) |
Mar 06, 2025 10:20 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 1588 |
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Allenheads mine visit |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 04, 2025 09:27 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 1742 |
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Barrow mine, Braithwait, Cumbria |
(Forrestblyth) |
Feb 06, 2025 12:08 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 2248 |
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Milltown quary, Ashover, Derbyshire UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
Feb 06, 2025 10:09 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 1764 |
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Steel Rigg /Craig Lough. Northumberland UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
Feb 01, 2025 10:33 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 2207 |
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Greetings from Czech Republic |
(stoner) |
Dec 14, 2024 17:31 |
Replies: 3 |
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May 31, 2025 06:55
Forrestblyth |
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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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Locality for a Väyrynenite? |
(James Catmur) |
Nov 21, 2022 04:14 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 79172 |
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Asbestos name change |
(James Catmur) |
Aug 05, 2022 09:16 |
Replies: 15 |
Views: 48661 |
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Cabeça do Cachorro claim |
(alfredo) |
Mar 17, 2022 04:53 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 26940 |
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Mountain named "Fullus / Fulus" near Aouli/Morocco? |
(Tobi) |
Feb 13, 2022 07:51 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 24033 |
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Trivia about New York City localities. |
(Bob Harman) |
Aug 22, 2020 14:48 |
Replies: 0 |
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Location error on a photo |
(Kevin Conroy) |
May 15, 2019 20:07 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 27972 |
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Hematite and Quartz from China |
(Tobi) |
Apr 08, 2019 10:53 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 30188 |
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Amethyst Cove, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada - Correction |
(Richard Arseneau) |
Mar 13, 2019 10:55 |
Replies: 4 |
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Modificación requested for Capestang locality |
(Philippe Durand) |
Mar 24, 2017 12:31 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 31770 |
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Change in French administrative area |
(Philippe Durand) |
Mar 24, 2017 05:51 |
Replies: 1 |
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Nov 21, 2022 04:14
Tobi |
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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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Beaumont Mine visit. Allendale, Northumberland, UK |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 08, 2025 07:54 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 5761 |
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West Rigg mine visit Geotrail walk |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 04, 2025 09:04 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 2491 |
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Carrock Mine, Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England |
(Forrestblyth) |
Mar 01, 2025 17:39 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 17336 |
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Any chance of finding uranium ore in Southeastern USA? |
(bradyw) |
Mar 22, 2023 17:58 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 23321 |
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Rockhounding in Israel - contact needed |
(dimrub) |
Dec 13, 2022 08:25 |
Replies: 18 |
Views: 59798 |
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Quartz hunt @ Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sardinia |
(Tobi) |
Sep 30, 2022 09:27 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 15990 |
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Baryte |
(Forrestblyth) |
Sep 29, 2022 11:26 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 18048 |
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South Tirol/ Tyrol |
(Philippe Durand) |
Jul 20, 2022 01:10 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 19262 |
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A tour in Sicily for minerals ... and beyond |
(mineralenzo) |
May 10, 2022 10:48 |
Replies: 14 |
Views: 38176 |
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Northern Ireland, Ireland collecting sites |
(rgangue) |
Sep 22, 2021 10:21 |
Replies: 2 |
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Mar 08, 2025 07:54
Forrestblyth |
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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 20, 2022 03:29 |
Replies: 41 |
Views: 285625 |
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The biggest nuggets. |
(Roger Warin) |
Nov 08, 2016 03:51 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 59881 |
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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: 192705 |
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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: 75332 |
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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: 68374 |
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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: 48943 |
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Aug 20, 2022 03:29
James Catmur |
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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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Jun 19, 2025 15:06
Michael Shaw |
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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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Mar 23, 2025 11:17
Jesse Fisher |
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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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Mar 28, 2025 15:42
Jesse Fisher |
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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
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Sante Celiberti |
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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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Creating “fitted” clear acrylic mineral display stands. How is it done? |
(Ning) |
Jun 10, 2025 14:16 |
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Cleaning fluorapatite |
(Robson Vieira) |
Jun 07, 2025 14:44 |
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Re: Campylite spring cleaning ! |
(Forrestblyth) |
Apr 13, 2025 07:46 |
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Cleaning a hematite rose |
(Robson Vieira) |
Jan 14, 2025 07:31 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 3175 |
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Waller solution With Citric acid sodium bicarbonate |
(al mar) |
Dec 16, 2024 08:11 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 2996 |
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Curating your collection |
(Michael Shaw) |
Nov 19, 2023 07:51 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 67107 |
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Caring Collection |
(alibaba) |
Aug 14, 2023 10:26 |
Replies: 3 |
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Clean and Polish Calcite |
(Kowen) |
May 18, 2023 16:44 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 22520 |
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Tips on building display cases |
(Ning) |
Jan 19, 2023 07:00 |
Replies: 4 |
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How to secure a mineral inside a plastic box? |
(cascaillou) |
Dec 27, 2022 13:55 |
Replies: 8 |
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Jun 10, 2025 14:16
ngocnhungplaza |
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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? |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Sep 18, 2015 16:30 |
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Collection of Fiebre Verde |
(Fiebre Verde) |
Jan 24, 2023 08:02 |
Replies: 746 |
Views: 3279212 |
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Collection of Michael Shaw |
(Michael Shaw) |
Jun 18, 2025 11:08 |
Replies: 2254 |
Views: 3023305 |
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The Mizunaka Collection |
(am mizunaka) |
Jun 18, 2025 16:52 |
Replies: 2617 |
Views: 2773322 |
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Don Lum Collection |
(Don Lum) |
Jun 14, 2025 16:13 |
Replies: 2244 |
Views: 2574670 |
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Collection of Carles Millan |
(Carles Millan) |
Jun 19, 2025 08:46 |
Replies: 1018 |
Views: 2509105 |
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New generation for picture - Ploum |
(ploum) |
Jun 14, 2025 07:16 |
Replies: 1445 |
Views: 2732989 |
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Collection of Tobi |
(Tobi) |
Apr 21, 2025 15:50 |
Replies: 1278 |
Views: 1962288 |
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Collection of Nurbo |
(nurbo) |
Mar 26, 2016 14:37 |
Replies: 404 |
Views: 944808 |
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Andreas Gerstenberg Collection |
(Andreas Gerstenberg) |
May 19, 2018 14:36 |
Replies: 182 |
Views: 673900 |
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Jun 20, 2025 02:26
Dany Mabillard |
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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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Gail's collection |
(Gail) |
May 07, 2023 11:06 |
Replies: 396 |
Views: 914260 |
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Tracy's favorite specimens |
(Tracy) |
Dec 21, 2017 10:32 |
Replies: 74 |
Views: 389101 |
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Silvia's Collection |
(silvia) |
Aug 08, 2023 12:15 |
Replies: 220 |
Views: 339013 |
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The Tama Higuchi Collection |
(TamaHiguchi) |
Feb 14, 2023 16:46 |
Replies: 18 |
Views: 35510 |
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Nimfiara's collection |
(nimfiara) |
May 10, 2012 17:20 |
Replies: 30 |
Views: 133707 |
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Linda's Private Collection |
(Linda Smith) |
Feb 08, 2012 04:31 |
Replies: 39 |
Views: 141275 |
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Debbie's Collection |
(Debbie Woolf) |
Jul 04, 2011 10:45 |
Replies: 20 |
Views: 102499 |
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Colleen's Collection |
(Colleen Thomson) |
May 28, 2011 19:33 |
Replies: 10 |
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Jessica's mineral collection |
(Jessica Simonoff) |
Jan 30, 2010 18:52 |
Replies: 18 |
Views: 99694 |
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Linda St-Cyr's favorites |
(Linda St-Cyr) |
May 17, 2009 09:09 |
Replies: 6 |
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Aug 08, 2023 12:15
silvia |
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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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New book: Minerals of Britain and Ireland 2009-2024 |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Feb 16, 2025 13:30 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 4849 |
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Book(s) about minerals for children ? |
(Herwig) |
Jan 24, 2025 00:12 |
Replies: 4 |
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Monthly Mineral Chronicles, Mineral Guides and more... |
(crocoite) |
Jun 14, 2024 21:37 |
Replies: 75 |
Views: 159170 |
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Dissolution enables dolomite crystal growth near ambient conditions |
(James Catmur) |
Nov 27, 2023 11:28 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 12297 |
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Illustrated Minerals of Australia... |
(crocoite) |
Jun 16, 2023 00:38 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 20786 |
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MIneralogical Record delivery outside USA |
(James Catmur) |
Apr 25, 2023 10:56 |
Replies: 23 |
Views: 34310 |
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The first 100 IUGS geological heritage sites |
(James Catmur) |
Apr 11, 2023 08:28 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 12348 |
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Atlas of Spanish minerals |
(Miguel Calvo) |
Oct 30, 2022 13:56 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 18123 |
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Brazil Amethyst |
(Linus) |
Sep 19, 2022 11:03 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 15241 |
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New Book on Gem Pegmatites |
(Mike Menzies) |
Aug 03, 2022 13:58 |
Replies: 1 |
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Jordi Fabre |
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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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A.I. generated minerals |
(Tobi) |
May 07, 2023 09:17 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 42454 |
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Tama's Mineral Paintings |
(TamaHiguchi) |
Aug 13, 2022 14:27 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 24873 |
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Collecting and imagining |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Nov 25, 2020 15:20 |
Replies: 33 |
Views: 84725 |
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Mineralogical Museum of Marburg, drawn by me :-) |
(Tobi) |
Nov 04, 2019 06:03 |
Replies: 12 |
Views: 49636 |
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Mineral collages 5.0 |
(Tobi) |
Jul 19, 2019 05:52 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 34788 |
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New Artwork... |
(crocoite) |
Jun 02, 2019 06:42 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 51908 |
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Artisan Made Gems |
(vic rzonca) |
Sep 22, 2018 14:28 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 45357 |
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Some new Mineralpaintings in Watercolor |
(MasterofStone) |
Sep 02, 2018 16:17 |
Replies: 5 |
Views: 34736 |
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Chinese Realgar |
(crocoite) |
Apr 24, 2018 21:36 |
Replies: 8 |
Views: 42328 |
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Minerals in Watercolor |
(MasterofStone) |
Feb 21, 2018 06:22 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 39248 |
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May 07, 2023 09:17
Roger Warin |
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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 destroy a beautiful pyrite. |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Apr 08, 2022 13:07 |
Replies: 9 |
Views: 59120 |
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A very dear memory. |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Apr 08, 2022 12:24 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 19096 |
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Tracing the dealer "Minerals Engineering" or Brian Petrovic |
(TomCotterell) |
Sep 17, 2021 09:46 |
Replies: 2 |
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Tracing specimens from the Duchess of Northumberland (1787-1866) |
(TomCotterell) |
Aug 31, 2021 15:47 |
Replies: 6 |
Views: 21881 |
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Where can I find some bio on Gilbert Gauthier? |
(pub1tzu) |
Jun 18, 2021 10:14 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 20601 |
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Bob Cook wins the 2021 John S. White Mineral Legacy Award |
(Jordi Fabre) |
May 01, 2021 13:06 |
Replies: 2 |
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Mining objects. |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Feb 10, 2021 10:34 |
Replies: 30 |
Views: 176249 |
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Honeymoon quartz |
(James Catmur) |
Nov 29, 2020 07:58 |
Replies: 0 |
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History of the Chivor Emerald Mine, Colombia (Part 1) |
(Fiebre Verde) |
Oct 26, 2020 08:40 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 20748 |
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How to collect in an "apartment for sale". |
(Sante Celiberti) |
Aug 04, 2020 05:49 |
Replies: 0 |
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Apr 08, 2022 13:07
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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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Treatments, Synthetics and Simulants: FLUORITE |
(cascaillou) |
Mar 11, 2025 11:02 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 5341 |
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An interesting Colorado "Gold Specimen" Story |
(bob kerr) |
Jun 19, 2024 10:14 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 5645 |
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Does this high end amethyst/calcite piece seem artificially altered? I can’t work it out. |
(Ning) |
Feb 14, 2024 06:54 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 8215 |
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Possible Fake: Blue Hemimorphite from Ojuela |
(Ibrahim Jameel) |
Dec 31, 2023 13:23 |
Replies: 41 |
Views: 81575 |
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Fake chrysocollas from Congo |
(FMF Forum) |
Jun 13, 2023 10:19 |
Replies: 0 |
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Does Citrine Occur Naturally as a Geode? |
(Stone Mania) |
May 25, 2023 15:40 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 19608 |
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Interesting fake Cavansite |
(Joseph DOliveira) |
Feb 01, 2023 22:09 |
Replies: 3 |
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Blue herderites? from Badakhshan Afghanistan? |
(Christophe Gobin) |
Mar 25, 2022 00:19 |
Replies: 4 |
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Goethite from Imini mine (Morocco) |
(Cesar M. Salvan) |
Mar 13, 2022 14:57 |
Replies: 0 |
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Aura Coating |
(AleaBankston) |
Jun 06, 2021 14:38 |
Replies: 15 |
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cascaillou |
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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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John Attard stolen specimens |
(Josele) |
Nov 30, 2022 02:49 |
Replies: 1 |
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Stolen specimen alert - Stolen from the University of California, Santa Barbara! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 21, 2019 22:36 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 47795 |
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Theft of Pieter de Bruyn collection |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Mar 14, 2019 19:40 |
Replies: 1 |
Views: 32139 |
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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: 84695 |
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Theft from the Franklin Mineral Museum, New Jersey |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Jul 18, 2017 07:43 |
Replies: 0 |
Views: 35172 |
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Theft at West Coast Mineral and Fossil Show of Kristalle gold. |
(vic rzonca) |
Nov 16, 2016 07:43 |
Replies: 1 |
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Stolen specimen inquiry |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Aug 06, 2016 05:08 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 37185 |
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Theft of Colin Owen mineral specimens and collection |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Jul 15, 2016 10:34 |
Replies: 14 |
Views: 186456 |
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THEFT of 60 world class mineral specimens in Johannesburg! |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Apr 29, 2016 10:04 |
Replies: 19 |
Views: 82413 |
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Famous piece stolen from a Romanian Museum |
(David) |
Jan 27, 2014 14:16 |
Replies: 0 |
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James Catmur |
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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) |
Mar 31, 2025 23:20 |
Replies: 528 |
Views: 6514235 |
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Bringing a collection to the UK |
(Izak) |
Apr 19, 2025 05:44 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 4570 |
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Baryte locality – Czech Republic |
(stoner) |
Apr 11, 2025 11:14 |
Replies: 3 |
Views: 1484 |
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Question in regards to old collections |
(Juan Roberto Rivera) |
Apr 04, 2025 10:35 |
Replies: 4 |
Views: 2097 |
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Is there a metaphysical properties section to this forum? |
(flyingryan777) |
Mar 03, 2025 14:37 |
Replies: 2 |
Views: 2538 |
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Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai |
(Lori Kain) |
Jan 04, 2025 13:45 |
Replies: 3 |
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Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
(Tobi) |
Aug 26, 2024 09:38 |
Replies: 10 |
Views: 7358 |
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A phase coming to an end (but nothing about FMF ,-) |
(Jordi Fabre) |
Sep 18, 2023 11:54 |
Replies: 11 |
Views: 21681 |
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Is there anything that could make you give up mineral collecting? |
(David) |
Sep 15, 2023 12:27 |
Replies: 13 |
Views: 24430 |
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Minimum size for a mineral museum |
(David) |
Sep 10, 2023 10:31 |
Replies: 11 |
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James Catmur |
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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) |
Mar 26, 2025 08:30 |
Replies: 55 |
Views: 171118 |
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German Minerals |
(Tobi) |
Jul 29, 2024 09:44 |
Replies: 29 |
Views: 83223 |
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Very nice Amethyst in the Railroad Works in North of Spain |
(Joan R.) |
Oct 06, 2021 17:28 |
Replies: 32 |
Views: 126628 |
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Freeware: Mineral Database |
(Joan R.) |
Jan 11, 2020 04:35 |
Replies: 61 |
Views: 360712 |
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Is this a twin? |
(Duncan Miller) |
May 16, 2019 02:17 |
Replies: 28 |
Views: 100817 |
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Quartz collecting outings in South Africa |
(Pierre Joubert) |
Mar 25, 2019 11:26 |
Replies: 354 |
Views: 639624 |
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Blue-green rock |
(Viktorian) |
Aug 13, 2018 21:33 |
Replies: 7 |
Views: 102592 |
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Stalactites? |
(John S. White) |
Jul 09, 2018 10:20 |
Replies: 24 |
Views: 213174 |
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Maximum number of minerals on a specimen |
(David) |
May 06, 2018 03:02 |
Replies: 37 |
Views: 131857 |
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Tetrahedron [111] penetration twin |
(Josele) |
Jan 13, 2018 20:26 |
Replies: 17 |
Views: 84157 |
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Roger Warin |
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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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