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The information provided within this Forum about localities is only given to allow reference to them. Any visit to any of the localities requires you to obtain full permission and relevant information prior to your visit. FMF is strictly against any illicit activities related to collecting minerals.
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 Topic: Dark green mineral, what is this? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 9 Views: 8015 |
 Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 09, 2022 08:51 Subject: Re: Dark green mineral, what is this? |
| Garnet & epidote? | |
| Topic: Possibly hematite? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 8 Views: 7254 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 24, 2022 09:32 Subject: Re: Possibly hematite? |
| Looks like a nice thick slice of petrified Porterhouse steak to me!
..Just a little humor to make you smile today... |
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| Topic: Round rocks, mineral or artifacts? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 5 Views: 6145 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 30, 2021 11:17 Subject: Re: Round rocks, mineral or artifacts? |
| They look like the pair of kidney stones I passed a few years back! (Not kidding). | |
| Topic: 15 years since the beginning of FMF. As time goes! |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 19 Views: 21520 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Aug 08, 2021 09:52 Subject: Re: 15 years since the beginning of FMF. As time goes! |
| Thank you Jordi and to everyone who has made this site possible!
I've learned quite a bit here and am always awed by the fantastic photos that are posted. Time sure does fly when one is working with ... |
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| Topic: When does the passion for minerals become an addiction? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 15 Views: 13497 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 21, 2021 10:44 Subject: Re: When does the passion for minerals become an addiction? |
| Not sure addiction is the right word - how about hoarder!! It may possibly be the case that for many of us, the line between collecting and hoarding is so thin as to be non-existent!
bob The li ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Jean Suffert |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 88 Views: 73037 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 16, 2021 10:46 Subject: Re: Collection of Jean Suffert |
| What a beautiful blue color! I love this! | |
| Topic: Baby Blue Plumbogummite a/f Pyromorphite Pseudomorphism! |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 3 Views: 11637 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Apr 25, 2020 09:03 Subject: Re: Baby Blue Plumbogummite a/f Pyromorphite Pseudomorphism! |
| What a beautiful piece! I love the colorful display. Once again nature takes my breath away. Thank you for posting. | |
| Topic: Color variation in azurite and malachite |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 10 Views: 18883 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 02, 2019 09:16 Subject: Re: Color variation in azurite and malachite |
| I had a few minutes so I googled your question and found this result:
"...As a final note, we can find information as to what causes the two species to be different colors. It seems that the ... |
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| Topic: New ExtraLapis No. 56 RHODOCHROSITE - I highly recommend it! |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 3 Views: 17638 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Jul 06, 2019 09:07 Subject: Re: New ExtraLapis No. 56 RHODOCHROSITE - I highly recommend it! |
| Thank you for the link. The pictures posted were spectacular! | |
| Topic: Who to trust with gemstone identification? Are some gemologists better than others? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 11 Views: 26856 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Sep 09, 2018 10:10 Subject: Re: Who to trust with gemstone identification? Are some gemologists better than others? |
| What a stunning piece! Thank you for sharing it! | |
| Topic: Theft at West Coast Mineral and Fossil Show of Kristalle gold. |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 1 Views: 30820 |
Forum: Reporting thefts and disappearances Posted: Nov 16, 2016 07:43 Subject: Re: Theft at West Coast Mineral and Fossil Show of Kristalle gold. |
| What a horrible thing! I hope & pray that this person/person's are caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
My thoughts are this; surely a large hotel would have some sort of vide ... |
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| Topic: When an inappropriate ID request is asked how about suggesting a rock/mineral website? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 27 Views: 43147 |
Forum: Forum questions Posted: May 22, 2016 16:57 Subject: Re: When an inappropriate ID request is asked, how about suggesting another rock/mineral w |
| It seems like about once a week, we have this issue. Newbies post a picture with no information and ask "What's this?" Speaking for myself, I get tired of this--I'm glad the administrators ... | |
| Topic: Quartz druze |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 12 Views: 18860 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Apr 07, 2016 18:01 Subject: Re: Quartz druze. |
| WOW! I think I need a tissue. I'd love to be there and watch & learn.
Thanks for sharing :) |
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| Topic: Not Sure What Rock Is!!!??? |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 15 Views: 61034 |
Forum: FMF Guide of Rocks Posted: Mar 22, 2016 08:29 Subject: Re: Not Sure What Rock Is!!!??? |
| I'm no expert, but from the picture, the 3rd one looks quite a bit like some of the green fluorite that I've gotten from the Wise Mine, Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA. | |
| Topic: Mineral collages 3.0 - highlights from my collection |
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| LeadMineGal Replies: 12 Views: 35027 |
Forum: Mineral Art and Artists Posted: Feb 08, 2016 18:36 Subject: Re: Mineral collages 3.0 - highlights from my collection |
| I have only one word to say about your collection: 'WOW'!!
I believe I caught myself drooling for a moment as I so want to get out and dig. Sadly, it is snowing here in Massachusetts tonight and ve ... |
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