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Andreas Gerstenberg
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Location: Chemnitz
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 Posted: Feb 17, 2015 08:30 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Oh yeah, me too, me too... It´s one of the famous specimens from the Gesegnete Bergmannshoffnung mine near Obergruna. These are extremely expensive, if seen at all.
Some more new Saxon specimens from my collection:
| Mineral: | Chloanthite |
| Locality: | | Mai Shaft, Schneckenstein cliff, Tannenbergsthal, Muldenhammer, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany |  |
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| Dimensions: | 60 x 55 x 50 mm |
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| Mineral: | Galena |
| Locality: | | Shaft 371, 1485 level, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 30 x 23 x 21 mm |
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| For me a perfect miniature. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, chalcopyrite |
| Locality: | | Thoßfell, Zobes Mines, Shaft 57, Zobes and Bergen mining District, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 52 x 35 x 35 mm |
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| Very rare material from a rather unknown locality. These blue Thoßfell fluorites are kind of a legend among the Vogtland collectors... |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine (Churprinz Mine), Großschirma, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 90 x 62 x 36 mm |
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GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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Location: California
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| Posted: Feb 17, 2015 10:49 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| WOW! What a great galena twin!
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Andreas Gerstenberg
Joined: 04 Mar 2010
Posts: 336
Location: Chemnitz
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| Posted: Mar 12, 2015 07:40 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Fine specimen from a vug found near the famous Amerika quarry/Penig in winter 2014.
| Mineral: | Schorl, feldspar, minor apatite |
| Locality: | | Amerika Quarry, Penig, Mittelsachsen, Granulitgebirge, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 9 x 7 x 7 cm |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 3565
Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Jul 01, 2015 11:36 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Another specimen from the Beihilfe Mine near Freiberg:
| Mineral: | Galena, fluorite, sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 4 cm, largest crystal 7 mm |
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1519
Location: California
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| Posted: Aug 24, 2015 18:14 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| Mineral: | Barite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 6.8 x 5.7 cm |
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| Mineral: | Barite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.0 x 6.0 x 7.3 cm |
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| Mineral: | Barite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.0 x 6.0 x 7.3 cm |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Jan 10, 2016 04:46 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Another pyromorphite from the type locality, one of the best specimens from there I've ever seen:
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | | Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Mine, Zschopau, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 8 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Jan 10, 2016 14:07 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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And another specimen from Saxony that you don't see often in this size and quality:
| Mineral: | Topaz |
| Locality: | | Elzing Quarry, Elzing, Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 7 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Jan 11, 2016 14:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony (five shades of grey ;-)) |
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Five shades of grey:
;-)
| Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
| Locality: | | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
| Locality: | | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 9 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Acanthite paramorph after argentite |
| Locality: | | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 8 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Stephanite |
| Locality: | | Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 5 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Stephanite |
| Locality: | | Segen Gottes Mine, Gersdorf, Roßwein, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 7 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Jan 17, 2016 04:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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More great stuff from Saxony:
[Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photos)]:
| Mineral: | Erythrite |
| Locality: | | Siebenschlehen Mine, Shaft 10, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite on Quartz |
| Locality: | | Limbach-Oberfrohna, Zwickau, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 12 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variiety citrine) |
| Locality: | | Röthenbach, Schmiedeberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 20 cm |
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| Mineral: | Barite |
| Locality: | | Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size ~ 25 cm |
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Tobi
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Apr 13, 2016 11:34 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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A beautiful galena from Saxony:
| Mineral: | Galena with Quartz, Fluorite and Barite |
| Locality: | | Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 11 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Tobi
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Location: Good Old Germany
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| Posted: Apr 16, 2016 13:12 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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More Saxon specimens from the terrific exhibitions in Freiberg:
| Mineral: | Quartz variety agate, Quartz variety chalcedony, Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Johnsbach, Glashütte, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | ~ 25 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | ~ 15 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Apr 16, 2016 14:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Fluorite, Annaberg-Frohnau, Saxony
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Annaberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 6x4x3 cm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Apr 17, 2016 02:23 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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An excellent fluorite, Jesse, thanks for your contribution.
Two more:
| Mineral: | Fluorite, Barite |
| Locality: | | Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | ~ 45 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Gesegnete Bergmannshoffnung Mine, Obergruna, Großschirma, Mittelsachsen (Freiberg), Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | ~ 20 cm |
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| Collection Terra Mineralia, Freiberg (my photo) |
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Apr 21, 2016 16:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Fluorite with minor amounts of Baryte, from the Bergmannisch Gluck Flacher Vein, Wismut Shaft 29b, Frohnau.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Malwine Mine, Bergmännisch Glück Flacher vein, Wismut shaft 29b, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Annaberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 9x6x4 cm overall size |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2016 10:56 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| Jesse Fisher wrote: | | Fluorite with minor amounts of Baryte, from the Bergmannisch Gluck Flacher Vein, Wismut Shaft 29b, Frohnau. |
Really cool specimen! That locality produced a wide range of fluorites, from orange ones (reminiscent of the honigspat fluorites from Wölsendorf/Bavaria) and many shades of yellow, green and purple to this nearly black ones. Many of them even show zonings and different colours in one crystal. Really a nice locality for fluorite lovers :)
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2016 11:32 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| Yes, I agree, along with Beihilfe Mine, many interesting fluorites. I wish I knew more about the localities but there is very little information in English, that I can find. Guess I need to learn more German language!
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Tobi
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2016 12:57 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| Jesse Fisher wrote: | | Yes, I agree, along with Beihilfe Mine, many interesting fluorites. I wish I knew more about the localities but there is very little information in English, that I can find. Guess I need to learn more German language! |
Eine gute Idee, Jesse ;-) Being a teacher of German, I could teach you ... I demand only one of your fluorite specimens for each lesson ;-)
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Jesse Fisher
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2016 13:18 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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| As long as you don't mind a flat or two of Rogerley, I might be able to accommodate you.
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Andreas Gerstenberg
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Location: Chemnitz
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| Posted: Apr 25, 2016 09:28 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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Some recent acquisitions from Saxony:
| Mineral: | Fluorapatite |
| Locality: | | Knaumühle Quarry, Limbach-Oberfrohna, Zwickau, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | Crystal floaters up to 1,2 cm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Gesegnete Bergmannshoffnung Mine, Obergruna, Großschirma, Mittelsachsen (Freiberg), Chemnitz, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 14,5 x 11,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Autunite |
| Locality: | | Leipziger Glück Mine, Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 4,5 x 3,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Agate |
| Locality: | | Dittmannsdorf Quarry, Penig, Mittelsachsen, Granulitgebirge, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 4,5 x 4 cm |
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| Mineral: | Helvite |
| Locality: | | Weidmann Mine, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 5,5 x 3,5 cm |
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| Ancient find from v. Knobelsdorff collection (via Berlin Natural History Museum) |
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Andreas Gerstenberg
Joined: 04 Mar 2010
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Location: Chemnitz
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| Posted: Apr 26, 2016 10:57 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Germany / Sachsen - Saxony |
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...and a nice miniature from the Vogtland area:
| Mineral: | Topaz |
| Locality: | | Schneckenstein cliff, Tannenbergsthal, Muldenhammer, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 3 x 2,5 cm |
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| 1 cm crystal on matrix with old August Böttcher label (around 1915). |
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