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 Topic: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
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| Peter Replies: 21 Views: 42906 |
 Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Apr 13, 2021 12:26 Subject: Re: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
| Absolutely fabulous article and photographs!
Great many thanks Tony! Peter |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2021 cancelled |
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| Peter Replies: 6 Views: 11113 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Apr 13, 2021 04:36 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2021 cancelled |
| Having bought my first facial masks on January 9, 2020 I was early on and waited to warn most of my family until January 23 as someone who is out in good time is questioned. People are sadly like shee ... | |
| Topic: Tucson 2021 |
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| Peter Replies: 2 Views: 10222 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 27, 2020 17:48 Subject: Re: Tucson 2021 |
| The official word on TGMS.
In 1955, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (TGMS) put on the first Tucson Gem and Mineral Show® in a grade-school cafeteria. From such humble beginnings sprang what is ... |
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| Topic: Mineral Collections of Brazil |
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| Peter Replies: 14 Views: 99602 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Oct 04, 2020 13:29 Subject: Re: Mineral Collections of Brazil |
| I think it is in Portuguese. I do not know if it also has English text or not.
I shall buy it in a few weeks time and will try to remember to post. |
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| Topic: Tourmaline? Ural Mountains? |
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| Peter Replies: 6 Views: 8507 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 06, 2020 14:02 Subject: Re: Tourmaline? Ural Mountains? |
| Dear Mathias,
I only knew Greek alphabet when I was 20 and started to order Russian geological-mineralogical literature from my university Library. I knew I would just have to learn a few more letter ... |
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| Topic: Tourmaline? Ural Mountains? |
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| Peter Replies: 6 Views: 8507 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 02, 2020 01:35 Subject: Re: Tourmaline Ural Mountains |
| Kyanite 1200 roubles | |
| Topic: Tourmaline? Ural Mountains? |
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| Peter Replies: 6 Views: 8507 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 01, 2020 07:30 Subject: Re: Tourmaline Ural Mountains |
| It is kyanite and not tourmaline.
The deposit is primarily green paragonite schist with some areas of quartz and small 2-4 cm blue, sometimes gemmy kyanite crystals. I have visited this deposit and n ... |
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| Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum |
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| Peter Replies: 1445 Views: 2719300 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 23, 2019 16:04 Subject: Re: New generation for picture - Ploum |
| Wonderful photography as always!!!! | |
| Topic: Tucson Show 2019 |
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| Peter Replies: 128 Views: 277279 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 13, 2019 04:38 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019 |
| We have been considering to get a place in Tucson...
and I know a real Viking like you thrive there. Allison has Viking blood too! Vi ses snart min vän. |
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| Topic: Tucson Show 2019 |
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| Peter Replies: 128 Views: 277279 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 12, 2019 14:12 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019 |
| I would even consider to live there for some great people!
minerals are complimentary as is the great weather (except June-Sept when it is too hot for a hot blooded Viking) |
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| Topic: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens |
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| Peter Replies: 15 Views: 26618 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Dec 12, 2018 07:00 Subject: Re: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens |
| Does anyone have experience with making tiny labels printed with exact locality information on similar attached to the specimen
Kind regards Peter |
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| Topic: In Memoriam - John Veevaert - Album of greetings cards |
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| Peter Replies: 18 Views: 55608 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Jun 27, 2018 12:45 Subject: Re: In Memoriam - John Veevaert |
| I completely agree with Jordi. I was very sad to hear of his passing and so touched I was hoping it was not true. During the years I have lost some of my best geology-mineralogy friends, but many were ... | |
| Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
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| Peter Replies: 45 Views: 92525 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 19, 2018 16:03 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
| Great idea Jordi.
I love the young collectors filming Bryan has done previously but we need that same of very young collectors to 2-7 year olds can also collect. Now that is filming of the real deal. ... |
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| Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
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| Peter Replies: 45 Views: 92525 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 19, 2018 01:32 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
| The blank face I have not seen too much of, but as a student it happened that when inviting friends home for dinner etc, one in a couple observed in amazement while the other with sadly narrowed intel ... | |
| Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
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| Peter Replies: 45 Views: 92525 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: May 18, 2018 20:09 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 01 |
| Breakfast with minerals
I am heavily influenced by having started as a toddler, picking up white quartz, tan and red feldspars and a few tiny muscovite flakes from gravel on my grandparents walkway ... |
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