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OK sorry.... I was just being too lazy. Google gives me lots of hits. So I can get generic info myself but I'd still welcome real-people insights. :-)

You are way above my head technically, but I have to ask the layperson's questions here... there's a Quetzalcoatlite? Are there visuals or just microsecond atomic signatures? Is it pretty?

You al ...

This is in your Yard? holy smokes !

I'm in NY too.... border of Putnam and Dutchess counties. Where is Amity?

I could not see any photos. :-( I wanted to ask about travertine as I do not have a good understanding of what it is. I do have a piece or two though, I think.

This is cool. Now maybe I will remember to click over and read more FMF. Thanks!

That sounds good too. Thanks. :-)

Tom, will there be a special edition of Minerals about the conference?

It is so exciting to hear about it. I'm sure that many people will go an have a great time, and for those of us who have to stay home, I'm counting on you all to share lots of photos and articles dur ...

Lluis,

I like the way you described how your collection works. I think our relationship to our collection, or how we collect, can be just as interesting as the specimens themselves. Maybe that i ...

Some really cool stuff there. And you found these despite our wicked winter this year? Is this the famous Warwick find I've been hearing about? Thanks for sharing such great photos.

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Topic: Formula Notation: Quetzalcoatlite : Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6·AgxPbyClx+2y
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 12030	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 20, 2011 10:13 Subject: Re: Formula Notation: Quetzalcoatlite : Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6·AgxPbyClx+2y
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 12030	OK sorry.... I was just being too lazy. Google gives me lots of hits. So I can get generic info myself but I'd still welcome real-people insights. :-)
Topic: Formula Notation: Quetzalcoatlite : Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6·AgxPbyClx+2y
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 12030	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 20, 2011 10:12 Subject: Re: Formula Notation: Quetzalcoatlite : Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6·AgxPbyClx+2y
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 12030	You are way above my head technically, but I have to ask the layperson's questions here... there's a Quetzalcoatlite? Are there visuals or just microsecond atomic signatures? Is it pretty? You al ...
Topic: New find of minerals from New York
ERA Triano Replies: 123 Views: 298429	Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 17, 2011 19:59 Subject: Re: New find of minerals from New York
ERA Triano Replies: 123 Views: 298429	This is in your Yard? holy smokes ! I'm in NY too.... border of Putnam and Dutchess counties. Where is Amity?
Topic: Travertines from Iran
ERA Triano Replies: 2 Views: 7215	Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 17, 2011 19:53 Subject: Re: Travertines from Iran
ERA Triano Replies: 2 Views: 7215	I could not see any photos. :-( I wanted to ask about travertine as I do not have a good understanding of what it is. I do have a piece or two though, I think.
Topic: FMF group in Facebook
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 10760	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 16, 2011 19:11 Subject: Re: FMF group in Facebook
ERA Triano Replies: 5 Views: 10760	This is cool. Now maybe I will remember to click over and read more FMF. Thanks!
Topic: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 03, 2011 06:59 Subject: Re: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	That sounds good too. Thanks. :-)
Topic: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 02, 2011 21:38 Subject: Re: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	Tom, will there be a special edition of Minerals about the conference?
Topic: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 02, 2011 21:30 Subject: Re: Mindat.org Conference
ERA Triano Replies: 11 Views: 20299	It is so exciting to hear about it. I'm sure that many people will go an have a great time, and for those of us who have to stay home, I'm counting on you all to share lots of photos and articles dur ...
Topic: The importance of analysis and ethics
ERA Triano Replies: 3 Views: 9183	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 27, 2011 14:58 Subject: Re: The importance of analysis and ethics
ERA Triano Replies: 3 Views: 9183	Lluis, I like the way you described how your collection works. I think our relationship to our collection, or how we collect, can be just as interesting as the specimens themselves. Maybe that i ...
Topic: New find of minerals from New York
ERA Triano Replies: 123 Views: 298429	Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Feb 27, 2011 14:46 Subject: Re: New find of minerals from New York
ERA Triano Replies: 123 Views: 298429	Some really cool stuff there. And you found these despite our wicked winter this year? Is this the famous Warwick find I've been hearing about? Thanks for sharing such great photos.