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 Topic: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
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 Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 14, 2021 14:54 Subject: Re: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
| Vachik, Federico Ahlfeld (after whom the mineral ahlfeldite is named) published a detailed study of Bolivian danburite at the University of Córdoba, Argentina, back in 1946. I have a copy of his paper ... | |
| Topic: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
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Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 14, 2021 12:14 Subject: Re: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
| And this nice cluster | |
| Topic: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
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Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 14, 2021 12:04 Subject: Re: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
| Nevertheless, I own at least one danburite from Alto Chapare, Bolivia, that looks blue to my eyes.
What causes color, no idea (magnesioriebeckite, well, I never thought in...), But still, blue(ish).. ... |
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| Topic: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
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Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 14, 2021 10:42 Subject: Re: Two questions on Bolivian danburite |
| Hello, Antonio!
The matrix for the Alto Chapare danburites is an altered saltdome caprock, now composed mainly of anhydrite (more or less altered to gypsum), magnesite, dolomite, smectites (species ... |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2019 |
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Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jul 01, 2019 10:40 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2019 |
| 52ºC !
Jordi this is a new world record I think. It is unbelievable!. As a resident to Middle Eastern country (Iran) we have rather a cool summer, reaching today only to 35°C. What is going on the cl ... |
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| Topic: Hasan Abbasi's Collection |
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Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 21, 2016 14:25 Subject: Re: Hasan Abbasi's Collection |
| Dear Hassan,
I just came to your Baryte specimens. These are from Semnan Province, Iran. I agree with Tobi that these are not from Germany or somewhere else. Nowadays tons of such specimens were offe ... |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
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Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 08, 2015 15:59 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2015 |
| Yes Jordi! We are dealing with new finds from Iran monthly. For instance we are mineralogically examining new mimetite-vanadinite series from Iran which are similar to Chinese specimens.
I just p ... |
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| Topic: Terra Mineralia (Freiberg, Saxony, Germany) |
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Forum: Freiberg Museums Posted: Oct 30, 2015 13:28 Subject: Re: TERRA MINERALIA (Freiberg, Saxony, Germany) |
| Indeed awesome and super world class specimens. WOOOOOOOOOOOW!
Interested to see if there is any piece from Iran? Vachik |
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| Topic: A major new improvement |
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Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Aug 26, 2014 09:57 Subject: Re: A major new improvement |
| Thanks Jordi for making available such a good option. I just came to ask if the country list is to expand as Iran didn't include. | |
| Topic: The long awaited new NAMIBIA book released on September 1st! |
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Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Aug 26, 2014 09:52 Subject: Re: The long awaited new NAMIBIA book released on September 1st! |
| Nice to see the long awaited Namibia book. What about the second volume? If I understood well, Vol. 1 is only available in September? ... | |
| Topic: Hasan Abbasi's Collection |
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| vhairap Replies: 65 Views: 112017 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 22, 2014 17:22 Subject: Re: Hasan Abbasi's Collection |
| Hello Hassan,
These are very nice specimens indeed. Is there any analysis on these specimens? What about other possible identity? Cheers, Vachik |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Baden-Wuerttemberg |
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Forum: A mineralogical trip through Germany Posted: Jan 16, 2014 07:07 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Baden-Wuerttemberg |
| Nice specimens indeed Tobi! I liked them. Eager to see more pics.
Regards, Vachik |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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| vhairap Replies: 35 Views: 65091 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 20, 2013 09:03 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| Really interesting subject about a mineralogical country not well represented in the shows!
And really nice specimens of epidote! Thx a lot for sharing this with us! And what about the awesome re ... |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 08, 2013 05:44 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| Hi to everybody! I saw these green garnets, they are very nice! But I have a question: provided the green colour is not emphatised by the machine and therefore the pictures really represent the true g ... | |
| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 07, 2013 14:47 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| Vachik,
As always, beautiful specimens. If I understand correctly, the green Andradite garnets are not from Kerman? Nice to see them on matrix. Bob Thanks Bob. Yes, these Andradite specimens ... |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 07, 2013 11:15 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| The locality is recorded here for a new find of the gemmy bright/dark green demantoid garnets in the metamorphics on the southern flank of Belqeys Mountain, 34 km NE of Takab, NW of Iran. Not studied ... | |
| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 07, 2013 10:54 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| An amazing cabinet specimen of dolomite rombs with calcite and quartz crystals on pyrite balls. | |
| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 07, 2013 10:40 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| A very exceptional cabinet specimen of lustrous atacamite crystals in emerald-green colour. See child photos for closer views. Such gorgeous example of the copper species never seen before from the lo ... | |
| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jun 16, 2013 22:20 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| Vachik,
Thanks for these great pictures. Iran must be a great, too much unexplored, mineralogical place. The hemimorphites and epidotes are stunning! Here I attached some photos of a wulfenite spe ... |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
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Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jun 14, 2013 10:55 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Iran |
| wulfenite and malachite association | |
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