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 Topic: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 21 Views: 41920 |
 Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 23, 2020 04:31 Subject: Re: The Mineral Collecting History of the 79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA - (33) |
| Great historical article Tony! Thanks for sharing it on this site.
Peter Van Hout |
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| Topic: Tucson Show 2020 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 104 Views: 215816 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 16, 2020 17:46 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2020 |
| Bob, to me it seems that the color contrast on that ’great’ Morrocan azurite you talk about (image_3087) is nothing else than severe damage on the piece.
Peter |
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| Topic: Death of Heimo Hellwig |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 19 Views: 52323 |
Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Apr 19, 2019 10:02 Subject: Re: Death of Heimo Hellwig |
| This is really terrible news and the way in which this happened is really shocking.
My heartfelt condolences to Heimo's family. Peter |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2017 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 77 Views: 235271 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 27, 2017 07:10 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2017 |
| My first guess from what I see on the photo was Morocco. But thank you very much Roger and Jordi for your valuable opinions!
Peter |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2017 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 77 Views: 235271 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 26, 2017 05:24 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2017 |
| I can be wrong but the piece on photo 144-Cerussite looks not like a cerussite from Tsumeb but rather an old twinned Morocco cerussite.
Peter |
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| Topic: Merry Christmas 2016 and Best Wishes for the New Year! |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 32 Views: 41138 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Dec 25, 2016 07:24 Subject: Re: Merry Christmas 2016 and Best Wishes for the New Year! |
| To everyone a Merry Christmas and all my best wishes for the new year!
Peter |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2016 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 68 Views: 183191 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 28, 2016 11:30 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2016 |
| Thank you for posting all these mouth watering pictures Roger. I am now already counting down for next year show.
By the way the next year Munich special exhibition theme is called 'From mine to min ... |
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| Topic: 10th anniversary of FMF! |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 20 Views: 47457 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Aug 09, 2016 00:35 Subject: Re: 10th anniversary of FMF! |
| Congratulations with the 10th FMF Birthday !
And a great thank to Jordi for putting this site up and to all the administrators to keep it dynamic. It is always a pleasure for me to follow the topic ... |
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| Topic: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2016 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 47 Views: 143756 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jun 24, 2016 10:57 Subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2016 |
| What is wrong with the women her right side, she is missing a leg, a arm, and so much more ! (Jordi's photo of the stairs in front of the theatre - Hot day.jpg). That woman really looks like a real g ... | |
| Topic: Merry Christmas 2015 and Happy New Year! |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 28 Views: 42217 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 01, 2016 07:38 Subject: Re: Merry Christmas 2015 and Happy New Year! |
| I wish everyone all the best for the new year. Have a happy 2016 !
Peter |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 102 Views: 234128 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 15, 2015 07:45 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
| Yes Tobi good stuff. But we see that many of that 'good stuff' is recycled and is used in several show reports before. What is wrong with these specimens or are they simply to much overpriced?
Pete ... |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 102 Views: 234128 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Oct 31, 2015 13:02 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
| The special exhibition Gem-minerals is fantastic but as always in Munich are the labels from the displayed specimens TERRIBLE. It is so stupid that you need a smartphone and app to get more info abou ... | |
| Topic: Collection of Dave van Bladel |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 31 Views: 61514 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Sep 16, 2015 13:32 Subject: Re: Collection of Dave van Bladel |
| Dave what happened to your dioptase specimen, was it still wet when you pictured it?
Peter |
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| Topic: Paris School Of Mines - A recent visit |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 28 Views: 68751 |
Forum: École des Mines de Paris (Paris School of Mines) Posted: Jul 14, 2015 13:48 Subject: Re: Paris School Of Mines - A recent visit |
| The School Of Mines or Le Musée de minéralogie de l'Ecole des Mines is a beautiful historical museum to visit and it is really worth to visit it when you are in Paris.
Peter |
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| Topic: Donation by Jordi Fabre of part of the Folch Collection duplicates to the MCNA |
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| Peter Van Hout Replies: 7 Views: 40286 |
Forum: The Folch Collection Posted: May 24, 2015 17:13 Subject: Re: Donation from Jordi Fabre of part of the Folch Collection duplicates to the MCNA |
| Such a big donation is really very generous Jordi ! And I believe that a donation of that many pieces must have a decent value too.
Again, very generous! Peter |
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