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 Topic: interpretation of a geological map |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 25103 |
 Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 13, 2017 22:40 Subject: Re: interpretation of a geological map |
| Hi Keith,
I certainly will. Also here in Nagoya is a museum of science, also on the list to do. Actually many old mining companies around changed from mining to museum after the mine got deplete ... |
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| Topic: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 34385 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Sep 06, 2017 06:26 Subject: Re: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
| Yeah, l'm sorry about the quality of the pictures. I have to use a 55-300 lens. Macro lens is coming up as soon l can.
What kind of device do you usually use for taking pictures? l still try to ... |
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| Topic: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 34385 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Sep 05, 2017 22:35 Subject: Re: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
| got some more angles for these garnets. Don't misunderstand that it are 2 rocks, not the same one. | |
| Topic: interpretation of a geological map |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 25103 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 05, 2017 02:00 Subject: Re: interpretation of a geological map |
| Thanks Peter,
I already figured out that study, contacts, and gathering info is very important. I try to do as much as l can. Geology is a small world, rockhounding even smaller. The first days l ... |
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| Topic: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 34385 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Sep 04, 2017 22:28 Subject: Re: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
| Sorry but this is not a forum for lapidary questions. I suggest you use google to find a forum that can better answer any such questions.
Sorry for the misunderstanding about the lapidary question ... |
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| Topic: interpretation of a geological map |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 25103 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 04, 2017 19:27 Subject: Re: interpretation of a geological map |
| Everybody really thanks a lot for all the great information. The geological fact on mining crystals and interesting rocks is for me very important. All this information will get me on the right track ... | |
| Topic: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 34385 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Sep 04, 2017 07:01 Subject: Re: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
| Thanks.
I will keep them like they are. Just a small question about polishing. I tried to polish topaz, it looks shiny, but if you look closely, it still has a little mat milky shine. My last ... |
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| Topic: interpretation of a geological map |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 25103 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 04, 2017 06:55 Subject: Re: interpretation of a geological map |
| Thanks
Many mines around here are working with feldspar. On minedat l can find information, but most of them are companies that mine basic elements like silver, iron, copper, etc The internet is ... |
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| Topic: interpretation of a geological map |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 25103 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 04, 2017 02:56 Subject: interpretation of a geological map |
| As beginner in rockhounding, I got actually interested in the fact why a crystal grows on that certain place. I know it is important to know what kind of elements are present in the ground, the type ... | |
| Topic: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 13 Views: 34385 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Sep 04, 2017 00:05 Subject: Garnets in Itadori River near Nagoya (Japan) |
| Last weekend I went out to check some rumors about a stone plate emerging from a river bedding, that contains garnets. Only indication was a bridge and a river name. So google street view helped me ... | |
| Topic: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 42 Views: 115697 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Aug 24, 2017 03:37 Subject: Re: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
| Thanks, I know they are likely waterworn, but for my first specimens it's not so important.
The size is probably very small, so I polish them and my wife can have them for her collection. The ... |
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| Topic: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 42 Views: 115697 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Aug 23, 2017 23:46 Subject: Re: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
| Thanks Pierre for the reply,
meanwhile I did some research on my tanakami-yama mountain, and got also info from Petrov. Seems the mountain is completely depleted by mining companies who were sear ... |
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| Topic: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
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| Alex D. Replies: 42 Views: 115697 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Aug 22, 2017 21:44 Subject: Re: How to find a pocket? - (22) |
| As beginner is this an amazing topic to read about, and learn. To me the white veins of quartz are the very basic for a beginner to search for. I'm just wondering what my best chances are.
I can ... |
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| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Alex D. Replies: 530 Views: 9246573 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 17, 2017 08:03 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Alex, original from Belgium, but recently moved to Japan |
| Wow, thanks for the information. I will certainly contact him. I hope I can learn a lot here, and all good finds will be posted | |
| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Alex D. Replies: 530 Views: 9246573 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 17, 2017 03:24 Subject: Presentation of new members - Alex, original from Belgium, but recently moved to Japan |
| My name is Alex, 34, originally from Belgium, but recently moved to Japan.
I started to get interested in minerals, so last week I went searching a few spots around Nagoya. I came back with a hand ... |
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