Volker Betz - Zeolites and other Minerals for Exchange

Last Updated: 1st Jan 2009

Hello All,

as I am an active mineral colletor since 1965, I have accumulated quite a number of duplicates of my main selective interest in minerals: ZEOLITES. This duplicates I offer here for EXCHANGE.

In my first years of collecting I was a "systematic" collector and was also interested in some individual locations. All that (non zeolite) stuff which rested in my drawers over the time now has to go as I need more space for the zeolites.

Somewhile ago I started to upload pictures of what I would like to exchange for Zeolite specimens. If you cannot offer this we can discuss (by mail) alternatives. Beside Zeolites I collect old mineralogical literature, good Apatite crystals, Boracite and pseudomorphoses. I am not a specific Micromount collector but have a lot for exchange and accept this size. More minerals and pictures will be added in time.

The following gallery shows Non-Zeolites and Zeolites separate. Click the pics for full size and details. Please write for additional data.

I answer a fast as possible, but I also kindly ask for your patience. This is not a business, it´s a hobby and so there is no reason to be in a hurry . So please do not expect fast transactions.

Volker.Betz(at)Zeolith-Sammlung.de

Non-Zeolites

Agate

Steinkaulenberg

Waldhambach

Amethyst

Osilo

Agardite-(Ce)

Gr. Clara

Anglesite

Monteponi

Anatase

Grieswies

Annabergite

Laurion

Aragonite

Gergovie

Azurite

Altenmittlau

Gr. Phillipseck

Brochantite

Blanchard mine

Brookite

Intschi Tobel

Calcite

Helgustadanama

Cinnabar

Almadén

Dolomite

Tondorf

Emplektite

Mackenheim

Erythrite

Wittichen

Fluorite

Berbes

Grube Johann, Wittichen

Galena

Ramsbeck

Bad Grund

Grossular

Hamrefell

Gypsum

Wiesloch

Heinrichite

Schmiedestollen

Hydroboracite

Niedersachswerfen

Kyanite

Pizzo Forno

Moganite

Mogán

Mottramite

Tsumeb

Nováčekite

Schmiedestollen

with Erythrine, Schmiedestollen

Oripiment

Dielengraben

Phosphosiderite and Barbosalite

Bull Moose min

Phosphuranylite

Steuberg

Pseudomalachtite

Gr. Silberbrünnele

Prehnite

Rauschermühle

Pyrit

Elba

Picropharmacolite

Richelsdorf

Quartz - Japan Twin

Prebell Alm

Quartz - Herkimer Diamond

Middleville

Schalenblende

Wiesloch

Smithsonit

Mechernich

Wiesloch

Stibnite

Baja Mare

Sulphur

Vulcano

Sylvanite

Nagyag

Tennantite

Mackenheim

Tetrahedrite

Grube Georg

Thulite

Kleppan

Vanadinite

Apache mine

Variscite

Avant

Vonsenite

Vulcano

Wavellite

Avant

Vesuvianite

Hamrefell

Willemite

Tsumeb

Wöhlerite

Skudesundskjaer

Zeunerite

Wittichen

with Haematite, Wittichen

Zinkite

Sterling Hill

Zircon

Langesundfjord

Zeolites

Apophyllite is not a Zeolite but belongs to the paragenesis

Haldarsvik

Strond

Analcime

Ljosa

Seiser Alm

Heiđarvatn

Bosa

Avdhellero

Duingen

Talisker Bay

Chabazite

Gamlarett, Contact Twin

Gamlarett

Nordragota

Swan creek

Niederofleiden

Oberwiddersheim

Nidda

Stbr. Schaan

Gads Hill

Tasarticio

Clinoptilolite

with Mordenite Cape Lookout

Ridchardson Ranch

Cowlesite

Burnt Cabin Creek

Edingtonite

Squilver Quarry

Epistilbite

Fossarfell

Faujasite

Many specimens fom Limberg, Kaiserstuhl and a few from other locations. Please ask for details and pics.

Faujasite

Limberg

Limberg, exchd.

Gismondine

Skagafell

Grauley

Gmelinite

Pinnacle rock

Avdhellero

Gonnardite

Teichelberg

Niederofleiden

Gyrolite is not a Zeolite but belongs to the paragenesis

Ljosa

Harmotome

Gr. Samson

Available fom several locations. Please ask for Details and Pics.

Heulandite

Vestmanna

Leucite

Roccamonfina

Lévyne

Burnt Cabin Creek

with Erionite Beech Creek

Mesolite

Haldardsvik

Hvalfjördur

Natrolite

Avdhellero

Natrolite/Thomsonite, Roßberg

Zeilberg

Phillipsite

Limberg

Available fom many locations. Please ask for Details and Pics.

Offretite

Available fom several locations. Please ask for Details and Pics.

Mont Semiol

Scolezite

Breiddasvik

Stellerite

Gunndedah

Ritter Hot Springs

Stilbite

Berufjördur

Skalabotnur

Skalabotnur,full view

Hjardardalur

Pufler Loch

Fútaklettur

Kvívík

Vestmanna

Heerbornseelbach

Bosa

Thomsonite

Skali

Skipagjogv

Hammerunterwiesenthal

Norddepil

Ljosa

Gamlarett

Gotueidi

Benchijigua

Cirque de Cilaos

with Mesolite Cirque de Cilaos

Tschernichite

Goble

Locality colletions

Many specimens from Wittichen, Schwarzwald and Grube Clara, Schwarzwald collected mostly 30 years ago.

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Comments

Mr. Betz,
I've really enjoyed your photos and other contributions to mindat. I also am interested in the zeolites and their associated minerals, but still have a lot to learn. Unfortunately, I don't have anything of interest for tradeing, but do have a question.
I'm curious about the crystalline material at the bottom of the vug in your "for trade" photo of Tschernichite. What the heck is it? I get totally lost when I don't see a crystal habit in a mineral, and don't have a clue about the possible associates of Tschernichite.

Thanks in advance, Bob Knox

Robert Knox
28th Aug 2008 7:31pm

Hello Robert,

I dont know what it is, most likely Analcime.

Volker

Volker Betz
31st Aug 2008 8:56am

Hello Robert,

Most likely it is Hyalite

Volker Betz
30th Sep 2008 6:26pm

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