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 Topic: Are there pyrite balls found in Verzino? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 7 Views: 558 |
 Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Jul 11, 2025 08:03 Subject: Re: Are there pyrite balls found in Verzino? |
| Could it be this?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234359632_Sulfide-Sulfate_Mineralizations_in_Verzino_Area_Crotone_Basin_Southern_Italy_New_insights_on_localized_hydrothermal_fluid_circul ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 230 Views: 343624 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jul 04, 2025 03:56 Subject: Re: Silvia's Collection |
| This shows the same large specimen
https://www.mindat.org/photo-945639.html |
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| Topic: Libyan Desert Glass Structure |
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| James Catmur Replies: 60 Views: 92230 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 02, 2025 06:09 Subject: Re: Libyan Desert Glass Structure |
| You can read more here
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24560-meteor-impact-trapped-ancient-swamp-plants-in-glass/ (link normalised by FMF) |
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| Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1448 Views: 2753586 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 26, 2025 07:08 Subject: Re: New generation for picture - Ploum |
| Superb, as usual | |
| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 |
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| James Catmur Replies: 32 Views: 5908 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jun 25, 2025 12:30 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 - Sphalerite from the Áliva MIne |
| I often see that error, and even had to correct it on other sites
...And not having been able to step in to prevent mistakes like the label in the exhibition saying Áliva, 'Asturias' instead of Áli ... |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 |
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| James Catmur Replies: 32 Views: 5908 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jun 25, 2025 12:24 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 - Lots more photos! |
| On the Spanish side
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=164797#164797 Some superb silver specimens |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 |
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| James Catmur Replies: 32 Views: 5908 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jun 25, 2025 05:39 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 - Deep disappointment |
| They will miss you
That's life... At 4:45 this morning, hand on the door, ready to head to the airport and fly to Sainte-Marie — a message popped up: my flight had been cancelled. |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 230 Views: 343624 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jun 25, 2025 05:37 Subject: Re: Milpillas Mine |
| Welcome back Silvia
Malachite with Baryte |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 |
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| James Catmur Replies: 32 Views: 5908 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jun 23, 2025 10:07 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2025 - early birds! |
| Reports have started on the Spanish side
https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=164781#164781 |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| James Catmur Replies: 5 Views: 1160 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 16, 2025 09:23 Subject: Re: Pyromorphite showcase |
| I can see them on the OS map
Highfield Hushes, Grasshill Mine, Harwood Common, Upper Teesdale, County Durham Teesdale. not Teeside? The labels say Teeside This location has a high pro ... |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| James Catmur Replies: 5 Views: 1160 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 16, 2025 09:11 Subject: Re: Pyromorphite showcase |
| Teesdale. not Teeside? The labels say Teeside
This location has a high probability of being the correct site of collection ? Grasshill Mines and Highfield Hushes, Harwood Common, Upper Te ... |
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| Topic: Pyromorphite showcase |
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| James Catmur Replies: 5 Views: 1160 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 16, 2025 04:28 Subject: Re: Pyromorphite showcase |
| I doubt it is Teeside - do you mean Teedale? I cannot find that hush
>Highfield Hush, Teeside, England / United Kingdom |
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| Topic: Tourmaline Namibia? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 1041 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jun 06, 2025 08:48 Subject: Re: Tourmaline Namibia? |
| Let's see what the experts on that region say | |
| Topic: Cleaning fluorapatite |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 751 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jun 06, 2025 08:45 Subject: Re: Cleaning fluorapatite |
| With great care, I suspect. Let's see what the experts say | |
| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 2244 Views: 2590541 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 01, 2025 08:23 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
| I can change it if Don agrees
James manganese oxides on limestone Locality: Limestone quarries (nummulitenkalk), Sonthofen, Oberallgäu, Schwaben, Bavaria/Bayern, GermanyHi Don, a nice dendrite ... |
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