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 Topic: In memoriam - John Medici, the best digger |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 1 Views: 303 |
 Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Jan 30, 2023 14:49 Subject: In memoriam - John Medici, the best digger |
| Due to distribution problems of Mineralogical Record in Europe (fortunately already solved), I have not known until today that in July 2022 John Medici died.
With him a light and a smile vanish. The ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 1917 Views: 2034774 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 29, 2023 16:46 Subject: Collection of Michael Shaw - Congratulations on the two million views! |
| Congratulations Michael on your second red star.
Two million views!!! It is fantastic and very difficult to reach that figure. A mineral collection should not be just a set of specimens or a de ... |
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| Topic: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 44 Views: 7196 |
Forum: News about shows Posted: Jan 26, 2023 09:09 Subject: Re: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
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...and even more the Russian golds and silvers, the first thought that goes through my mind is "buyer beware"! Really do.. Alleged 'silvers' from Udokan? |
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| Topic: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 44 Views: 7196 |
Forum: News about shows Posted: Jan 14, 2023 13:40 Subject: Re: Tucson Shows 2023 - let the fun begin |
| 👏👏👏👏 | |
| Topic: Azurite cleavage |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 8 Views: 915 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 11, 2023 09:37 Subject: Re: Azurite cleavage |
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Mineral: Azurite Locality: Mibladen/Midelt, Moroco Aniol: these are from Kerrouchen and not from Mibladen and they are crystals (most of them) so, as James said, not what Ray requested, I bel ... |
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| Topic: Happy Holidays / 2022-2023 |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 12 Views: 2239 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 31, 2022 15:29 Subject: Happy New 2023! |
| May next year be as splendid as the weather we had today in Barcelona
Happy New Year to all the FMFers! |
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| Topic: Help with locality |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 908 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 30, 2022 17:45 Subject: Re: Help with locality |
| Hard to say, but I would discard the Warihuyn Hill, Miraflores.
Maybe Romania, but just maybe. |
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| Topic: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 113 Views: 119029 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 24, 2022 15:39 Subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
| I am not aware of any YouTube embedding button. What are you thinking of?
Hi James! I guess he is talking about this button: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/templates/FabreMinerals/ ... |
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| Topic: Happy Holidays / 2022-2023 |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 12 Views: 2239 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 24, 2022 15:28 Subject: Re: Happy Holidays / 2022-2023 |
| All the best to everyone from sunny Barcelona | |
| Topic: Happy Holidays / 2022-2023 |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 12 Views: 2239 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 21, 2022 04:36 Subject: Re: Happy Holidays / 2022-2023 |
| Thanks to Knut ! | |
| Topic: Edit your own messages |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 8 Views: 16476 |
Forum: Forum questions Posted: Dec 20, 2022 08:43 Subject: Re: Edit your own messages |
| How can I delete an unintentionally doubly sent post? I can only edit it, but can not find a way to delete it.
You can't Volkmar because some answers were already posted after that message : https:/ ... |
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| Topic: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 4 Views: 787 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Dec 11, 2022 10:02 Subject: Re: Unknown from Kabolela Mine, DRC in association with Brochantite and Heterogenite |
| Tough one. Perhaps you already thought about Chrysocolla, which can be kind of blue and earthy and is reported to be from there, but that is just a guess. And there certainly are many greenish/bluei ... | |
| Topic: Minerals to be found in only one location |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 10 Views: 1758 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 08, 2022 14:55 Subject: Re: Minerals to be found in only one location |
| ...Rock Currier once defined a rare species as "a species so rare that it is frequently not even on the specimen"
How true! 😂 |
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| Topic: How hard is it to find a new mineral species? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 10 Views: 1534 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 26, 2022 17:11 Subject: Re: How hard is it to find a new mineral species? |
| ....this Forum does not allow posting of pdfs nor my putting a link to the pdf in a message, so I will have to figure out a work around and report back.
Hi Michael, This Forum allow links, please re ... |
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| Topic: Help with identification and locality |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 11 Views: 1782 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Nov 18, 2022 04:51 Subject: Re: Help with identification and locality |
| I suspect it will be hard to find the locality, but you never know.
Not from Imilchil, I believe (but yes 'kanonenspat' Calcite) |
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| Topic: Help with identification and locality |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 11 Views: 1782 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Nov 15, 2022 13:44 Subject: Re: Help with identification and locality |
| Would a matrix side photo help?
And its rear too |
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| Topic: Help with identification and locality |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 11 Views: 1782 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Nov 10, 2022 16:22 Subject: Re: Help with identification and locality |
| Calcite, just Calcite (variety kanonenspat) | |
| Topic: Atlas of Spanish minerals |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 4 Views: 1314 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Oct 30, 2022 13:56 Subject: Re: Atlas of Spanish minerals |
| This illustrated Atlas is a fine exhaustive, ordered and precise compilation of the Spanish localities and their minerals. Every locality of the Atlas is of an outstanding precision.
Great job Mig ... |
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| Topic: Money talks, especially in the hobby of mineral collecting |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 24 Views: 4557 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 29, 2022 15:37 Subject: Re: Money talks, especially in the hobby of mineral collecting |
| And the superb booklet from Rock H. Currier About Mineral Collecting, a reprint of the Mineralogical Record. I'm never tired of re-reading it. I'm still missing Rock a lot.
Here you have its full tra ... |
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| Topic: Minerant 2023 - Mineral Show in Antwerp, Belgium |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 0 Views: 1237 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 27, 2022 01:33 Subject: Minerant 2023 - Mineral Show in Antwerp, Belgium |
| Minerant 2023 - Mineral Show in Antwerp, Belgium | |
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