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The Oxford Mineral Show, November 2021

Last Updated: 29th Nov 2021

By Jolyon Ralph

This is a LIVE report, keep this page loaded for live updates - new images will appear as they are added.



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The Oxford Mineral Show is back, and busier than ever.



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We are just finishing our breakfast and we will be getting on with the report.



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The search begins



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Natural Wonders have this mammoth vertebra dredged from the North Sea



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Ed Loye has a bunch of books for sale.



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Nice mining memorabilia from M.M.M, the big frame in the back has Liebig cards with views from Belgian caves from 1956.



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Richard Tayler



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A nice collection of Somerset Agates from Dulcote Quarry? near Bristol, UK. MPR



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Dmisteinbergite from Japan. Richard Tayler



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Ed Loye has this magnificent Aquamarine from Erongo



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A wonderfully large crystallised specimen of Boracite from Boulby Mine.



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I forgot to mention that the Boulby Boracite was from Steetley Minerals, so here is a Pakistani Aquamarine from him to balance it out



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Onchopristis tooth - The Fossil Emporium.



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Large quartz group from Wheal Margery, Cornwall. Ben Church specimen



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Ilmenite and cordierite - andyitec specimen



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NeoJurassica have this plesiosaur bone block. There is certainly a massive growth of interest in fossils in the UK recently.



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Christmas Calcite. Neil Plummer collection



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Super Greenlaws fluorite. Thomson Minerals.





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28th Nov 2021 16:12 UTCKevin Conroy Manager

It looks like this is a good show, and well-attended.   There seems to be a variety of specimens available (even aquamarine!), including some really fine pieces.   Thanks for the report!

28th Nov 2021 17:26 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder

Needless to say it wasn't me posting the beryls. THANKS TOM :/

28th Nov 2021 18:03 UTCTom Costes Manager

It was my pleasure :D

28th Nov 2021 17:34 UTCHerwig Pelckmans

Ed Loye

Can somebody please PM me his contact info?
Thanks in advance!

Cheers, Herwig
 
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