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 Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 520 Views: 662349 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 14, 2025 10:17 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Dan Carlson from Crystal Gazers |
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...I joined this forum to see if I could contact Joaquim Callén about getting a back issue of Mineral Up (2018 #1)... Welcome to FMF, Dan. I’ve already reached out to Callén, but obtaining t ... |
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| Topic: Book(s) about minerals for children ? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 469 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:53 Subject: Re: Book(s) about minerals for children ? |
| Yes, it is an excellent book for kids:
https://www.editorialsusaeta.com/es/la-aventura-de-leer-10-11-anos/12127-descubre-los-minerales-9788467771879.html |
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| Topic: Axinite locality in France? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 612 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 07, 2025 17:28 Subject: Re: Axinite locality in France? |
| It's a bit difficult to be sure because there are several localities where axinites with chlorite similar to this one can be found, but there is a good chance it could be from Saint-Christophe-en-Oisa ... | |
| Topic: mim Museum supports FMF! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 16 Views: 2410 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Jan 06, 2025 07:31 Subject: Re: mim Museum supports FMF! |
| Maybe organize an FMF trip to the city and to mim? We could provide translation services - ES, CA, NL, EN, FR, PR
Maybe we should join forces. I could help to make your trip more enjoyable. In ret ... |
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| Topic: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 649 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 04, 2025 13:31 Subject: Re: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai |
| This looks like a quartz point that was irradiated to make it smokey???
Indeed |
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| Topic: mim Museum supports FMF! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 16 Views: 2410 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Jan 01, 2025 06:28 Subject: Re: mim Museum supports FMF! |
| On the Spanish side the word 'apoyar' is used, which translates to 'support'. I translated it as 'work with'...
To avoid confusion, I think 'supports' is better; I have already changed it. Afte ... |
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| Topic: Locality clarification or where is it from? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 8 Views: 1805 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Dec 29, 2024 17:16 Subject: Re: Locality clarification or where is it from? |
| Dan Weinrich kindly provides us with this response:
From the pictures, it looks like typical material from the Harris Creek District in Illinois. Probably Denton mine, though could be Annabel Lee. ... |
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| Topic: Vesuvianite from Testa Ciarro Italy? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 6 Views: 855 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 26, 2024 13:34 Subject: Re: Vesuvianite from Testa Ciarro Italy? |
| Maybe from Testa Ciarva, a well-known locality for Vesuvianites in Val d'Ala :
Testa Ciarva, Balme, Val d'Ala, Lanzo Valleys (Valli di Lanzo), Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont, Italy |
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| Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 5 Views: 1031 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 24, 2024 11:45 Subject: Merry Christmas! |
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May beauty reach us and shine on us *** |
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| Topic: Possible ? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 10 Views: 1452 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Dec 21, 2024 05:55 Subject: Re: Possible ? |
| That is NOT a meteorite, and this is not a forum dedicated to the topic of meteorites. There are better places to ask about it, such as Space Rock Club.
On the other hand, please read carefully: A ... |
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| Topic: Amethyst flower |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 707 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 16, 2024 07:18 Subject: Re: Amethyst flower |
| The green is Celadonite, and the provenance is probably not Minas Gerais but rather Rio Grande do Sul state. | |
| Topic: Locality for red quartz crystals? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 645 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 11, 2024 14:17 Subject: Re: Locality for red quartz crystals? |
| Oranje (Orange) River in South Africa seems plausible.
I agree |
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| Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 5 Views: 1031 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 08, 2024 13:09 Subject: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 |
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Happy Holidays 2024-2025! |
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| Topic: Hardin or Elmwood Fluorite? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 9 Views: 1653 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 02, 2024 17:39 Subject: Re: Hardin or Elmwood Fluorite? |
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...from that picture it looks like Illinois to me. |
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| Topic: In Memoriam - José Zendrera has left us, but Josele is still here |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 1 Views: 1105 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Nov 04, 2024 17:44 Subject: In Memoriam - José Zendrera has left us, but Josele is still here |
| Today, Josele’s family has published on Mindat the news of his passing, which took place on October 16th: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-676284.html.
Josele was very thin, very light, but in truth, he ... |
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