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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: Agates from Argentina. |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 13 Views: 45394 |
 Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Feb 24, 2019 16:45 Subject: Re: Agates from Argentina. |
| Wonderful! Thank you so much for the information and photos. | |
| Topic: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 36 Views: 94824 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Feb 10, 2019 22:50 Subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
| Yes, I think it IS a Trojan Horse. Does it have minerals inside? Oh well, if not, I'm sure you will find many near by... | |
| Topic: Smithsonian |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 6 Views: 21922 |
Forum: The Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Natural History Posted: Oct 20, 2014 16:29 Subject: Re: Smithsonian |
| Wow! That virtual tour is SO MUCH FUN that I am going to have to make it off-limits until I get my work done. I thought I was just looking for a minute, but half an hour disappeared. | |
| Topic: Tracy's favorite specimens |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 74 Views: 393864 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Feb 25, 2009 14:02 Subject: Re: Tracy's favorite specimens |
| Tracy, you are well on your way to filling a case of stunning Oddities should Tucson ever decide to revisit that topic. Or maybe a local show will? | |
| Topic: Linda's Private Collection |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 39 Views: 143776 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jan 24, 2009 02:28 Subject: Re: Linda's Private Collection |
| Thank you for the photos! I'm on the way to Tucson now - very excited - looking forward to meeting lots of people and lots of rocks. | |
| Topic: Photos of epitaxy - (16) |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 55 Views: 185648 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jan 11, 2009 17:28 Subject: Re: Photos of epitaxy - (16) |
| I still think that the term "auto-epitaxy" is clear and serves a purpose, however. | |
| Topic: Photographing minerals?? |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 13 Views: 46892 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jan 09, 2009 15:57 Subject: Re: Photographing minerals?? |
| Concerning backgrounds - yes, sometimes a white or black or colored backgtound can make it easier to get a good photo, but more often what is happening is that the background color is being added AFT ... | |
| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 47 Views: 91888 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Jan 08, 2009 11:46 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| If I read Pete's reply correctly, he said he wanders out of the wilds around sundown. Well I consider this a challenge - can't we keep a party going from 4 pm to sundown? Geez people, we're not rea ... | |
| Topic: Photographing minerals?? |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 13 Views: 46892 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jan 08, 2009 03:51 Subject: Re: Photographing minerals?? |
| Jordi asked that I post my camera information and techniques for photography (see the topic, Linda St-Cyr's Favorites to see the photos: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=311 ... | |
| Topic: Linda St-Cyr's favorites |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 6 Views: 71072 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jan 07, 2009 18:42 Subject: Re: Linda St-Cyr's favorites |
| Wow, that was quick! Now I know where to go when I need instant gratification. Thank you all for the enthusiastic comments. :) :) :) | |
| Topic: Linda St-Cyr's favorites |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 6 Views: 71072 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jan 07, 2009 17:52 Subject: Linda St-Cyr's favorites |
| OK, Tracy, you got me - here's a couple photos to start off with. I may not be able to continue posting until after Tucson, though.
I love geodes and they have led me to nodules, also. From nodul ... |
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| Topic: Museums policy |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 27 Views: 84752 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jan 04, 2009 14:28 Subject: Re: Museums policy |
| It strikes me that to donate a collection is rather like being an organ donor. A change of mind and heart may be needed, so that people understand that dispersing their collection is not necessarily ... | |
| Topic: Switch the Women's Private Collections topic? |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 12 Views: 18044 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 03, 2009 16:53 Subject: Re: Switch the Women's Private Collections topic? |
| Yes, I guess you're right, Jordi. I hear that some forums do end up degenerating into mud-slinging, and we certainly don't want that happening here. Let's keep our doors and our minds open to all th ... | |
| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 47 Views: 91888 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Jan 03, 2009 15:52 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| OK, John, for you I will close early! I guess you enjoy our exchanges if you want to see me there! :) | |
| Topic: More smaller museums might be a solution |
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| Linda St-Cyr Replies: 5 Views: 12432 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jan 03, 2009 15:50 Subject: Re: More smaller museums might be a solution |
| And I meant to say, Mary, that using some donated material in the gift shops is a really great idea. I always check those shops in hope of finding something unusual. I have found good minerals in mu ... | |
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