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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: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
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| Maxilos Replies: 8 Views: 16711 |
 Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 14, 2015 14:09 Subject: Re: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
| Hi Mike,
I'm currently at camping Buøy in Dalen, Norway. I plan to go to Heftetjern and Høydalen tomorrow (15-07). I too hope I find some nice bazzite crystals. Actually no, last year I went to Co ... |
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| Topic: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
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| Maxilos Replies: 8 Views: 16711 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 10, 2015 04:01 Subject: Re: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
| Thank you all very much. I'll definitely visit Mr. Tveit.
Thanks for the help. Mark |
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| Topic: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
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| Maxilos Replies: 8 Views: 16711 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 06, 2015 16:09 Subject: Heftetjern-Pegmatit, Telemark, Drangedal, Tørdal, Norway |
| Hello everybody,
Just a tiny question about the Heftetjern-Pegmatit quarry at Tørdal in Norway. I have searching the Internet for this locality. The main thing that I noticed is that permission mus ... |
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| Topic: What makes calcite white vs. colorless? |
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| Maxilos Replies: 6 Views: 13874 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 07, 2015 08:06 Subject: Re: what makes calcite White vs. colorless? |
| Hi and welcome from the Netherlands,
To continue on Marks first post on this topic, some more info. Radiation (notably gamma and X) causes minerals to change colour, as Mark said. A bit more elabor ... |
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| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Maxilos Replies: 528 Views: 6155850 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 17, 2014 06:08 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Dale of Texas, introducing myself |
| Welcome from the Netherlands, Dale!
Mark |
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| Topic: Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands |
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| Maxilos Replies: 2 Views: 26460 |
Forum: Worlwide Museums & Visits to Museums and private collections Posted: Jun 01, 2014 15:31 Subject: Re: Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Wow, I never knew that that museum was there! I don't live that far from Haarlem, so I think there is a field trip coming up for me.
Cheers, Mark |
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| Topic: Mineral & Fossil show in Amsterdam |
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| Maxilos Replies: 1 Views: 6841 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 23, 2014 06:22 Subject: Re: Mineral & Fossil show in Amsterdam |
| Well, I'll be there. I just had confirmation from René that he is going to that show too.
See you on the 6th of April. Mark |
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| Topic: Kipawa specimen |
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| Maxilos Replies: 4 Views: 10191 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 06, 2014 08:41 Subject: Re: Kipawa specimen |
| You did notice this is often highly radioactive in the mindat advisory?
Yea, I read that. I'm also planning to buy a Geiger-Muller counter within the next few months. I'm always hungry for infor ... |
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| Topic: Kipawa specimen |
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| Maxilos Replies: 4 Views: 10191 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 05, 2014 15:34 Subject: Kipawa specimen |
| Hi all,
I bought this specimen in Wales last summer. The label only said: Eudialyte, Kipawa Complex Villedieu Twp, Québec. Just now, when I was tidying my room, I came across this bright pink/pu ... |
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| Topic: Perot Museum Golds |
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| Maxilos Replies: 20 Views: 56797 |
Forum: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas, Texas Posted: Apr 15, 2013 02:19 Subject: Re: Perot Museum Golds |
| Hi Gail,
I like the pyrite-entrance. The walls and ceiling are nice as well, with the minerals "growing" on them. The massive gold plates (I suppose nuggets aren't the right word here) are ... |
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| Topic: I need art subjects |
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| Maxilos Replies: 12 Views: 17826 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 08, 2013 13:56 Subject: Re: I need art subjects |
| I think there is but one "rule", I guess that we would like to see every creation here on the forum :-)
Cheers to the good idea! Mark |
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| Topic: I need art subjects |
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| Maxilos Replies: 12 Views: 17826 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 08, 2013 12:30 Subject: Re: I need art subjects |
| Yes of course. I won't mind to see some nice paintings/drawings from any of my posted pictures.
Good initiative, hooray! Mark |
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| Topic: Mashamba minerals |
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| Maxilos Replies: 17 Views: 26428 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Mar 07, 2013 08:17 Subject: Re: Mashamba minerals |
| Hello,
What a lovely deep red cuprite crystal. Great! Mark |
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| Topic: Another new Member |
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| Maxilos Replies: 13 Views: 17369 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Nov 09, 2012 01:02 Subject: Re: Another new Member |
| Hi yellowtr,
Welcome from the Netherlands! Any questions just ask. Mark |
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| Topic: New Book: LUMINESCENCE IN MINERAL KINGDOM |
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| Maxilos Replies: 10 Views: 36833 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Oct 11, 2012 04:30 Subject: Re: New Book: LUMINESCENCE IN MINERAL KINGDOM |
| Hi there,
When this book is published, I'm absolutely going to look where I can buy or order it. It looks great! Nice pictures. Mark |
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