A forum to report lost and stolen specimens. http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-56.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:05:06 +0000 Phorum 5.2.8-RC1 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161357#msg-161357 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161357#msg-161357 Rock Currier Lost and Stolen Specimens Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:29:50 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161260#msg-161260 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161260#msg-161260 Alfredo Petrov Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161252#msg-161252 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161252#msg-161252
Jolyon,

I think that we should leave this one up for a while longer.]]> Chester S. Lemanski, Jr. Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:05:14 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161246#msg-161246 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161246#msg-161246
Bri - As for taking these spats public, other than Mindat management objecting, I see no reason not to air them. It provides a venue for these things to go public. In the best case, the issue is resolved to everyones satisfaction; worst case is nothing gets resolved, but we can form our own opinions and avoid dealing with either party in the future if we so chose.]]> Mark Gottlieb Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:03:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161231#msg-161231 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161231#msg-161231
And with the internet, things can get blown out of proportion.

In the past, these kinds of things would be limited to one neighbourhood...

Now, due to the internet, things can be all over the world in seconds :S

People have also started to pull a lawyer on everyone instead of just sitting down and talking about things.



My suggestion: Instead of all of this talk of lawyers and libel (Sounds like a role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons :O), why not ask a respectable person to act as a mediator?

Perhaps someone from the local mineral community or a pastor or such?



It's odd though how people so quickly assume malice.]]> Bri Dragonne Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:35 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161198#msg-161198 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161198#msg-161198
After adding to this post this morning, I noticed that I made an error in the date on which I called Mr. Damian's office; it was October 21, not November 22. I must also add that today, I again contacted Mr. Damian's law office. I was told by his secretary that he was unavailable, so I left my contact information with her a second time and asked that he contact me. As with my first call a month ago, I don't expect to receive any reply. This second attempt to speak with Chris' attorney will be my last!

Sincerely,
Frank Imbriacco]]> Frank A. Imbriacco III Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:31:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161151#msg-161151 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161151#msg-161151
The claimant in this case now knows who has this specimen he claims is "stolen". If he truly believes this to be the case, he should go to the police with his information and not post accusatory messages on the internet.

Does anyone have any good reason why these messages should not now be deleted? I'll leave them online for now in case anyone does want to take issue with the original poster, but failing that, I'd be keen to remove it.

Jolyon]]> Jolyon Ralph Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:12:11 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161150#msg-161150 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161150#msg-161150 Thanks for coming forward with this. I had though perhaps this may have been a case where a dealer was not forth coming with due compensation, but now knowing you were the dealer involved, I have come to realize this issue has most certainly been completely mischaracterized by Mr. Lascowich. I can, at best, appreciate his emotional state if some materials were mistakenly passed on that he had fully intended to keep, but in the same breath must suggest he give serious consideration as to how he approaches this issue. He need be forthcoming with what ACTUALLY happened, and not be so inconsiderate as to smear the integrity of those who, for all intents and purposes, legitimately came into these pieces.

"Stolen" means something VERY different to all of us, quite far from what I am hearing here. If Mr, Lascowich wishes to maintain his credibility, I would like to see a fuller explanation from him and, quite honestly, an apology to all involved for what appears to me to be a gross mischaracterization being perpetuated by him.


Thanks Eric, and good luck with this.


MRH]]> Mark Heintzelman Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:49:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161123#msg-161123 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161123#msg-161123
These posts are most disturbing, have no basis whatsoever....and sadly....are very incriminating...whether Mr. Laskowich knows it or not.

After I my attorney saw the first post....He instructed me to have absolutely no contact whatsoever with Mr. Laskowich......and advised me to protect my reputation.

He told me to return whatever minerals I still had on consignment from Mr. Laskowich and I immediately returned 250 specimens.

I have contacted Charles Damian on three separate occasions since late October and never heard back.

I can see now why EVERYONE in the local mineral community advised me and my friends to stay away from Mr. Laskowich in the first place.

Regards,

Eric Stanchich]]> Eric Stanchich Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161119#msg-161119 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161119#msg-161119
After reading the latest entry by Mr. Laskowich, I felt it necessary to again add to this forum. I am not sure what Chris is trying to accomplish, however, that which he continues to write and verbally express is incorrect and truthfully slanderous at this point.

On November 22, I contacted the law office of Charles Damian as I was disgusted to read Mr. Laskowich's initial entry about the UBC prehnite which I own, being "stolen." I was told by Mr. Damian's secretary that he was in court, thus, I gave her my information and asked that Mr. Damian call me the next day. As of today, I have received no return phone call.

I honestly believe that Chris is attempting to get back those mineral specimens that he regrets selling to Eric Stanchich. We all have sold things to others that we have had seconds thoughts on parting with. Stating that the pieces have been "stolen" is outright wrong and disturbing, not the proper way to try and obtain them back.

This will be my final entry to this post as to entertain Chris any further will accomplish nothing. If Mr. Laskowich truely believes what he writes, I'll be more than happy to visit a courtroom where this can be addressed legally.

Sincerely,
Frank Imbriacco]]> Frank A. Imbriacco III Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161075#msg-161075 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156693,161075#msg-161075 Chris Laskowich Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:14:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,160305#msg-160305 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,160305#msg-160305 Rock Currier Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:02:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,160285#msg-160285 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,160285#msg-160285 Donald Vaughn Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:07:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159608#msg-159608 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159608#msg-159608 Skip Colflesh Lost and Stolen Specimens Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:36:22 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159515#msg-159515 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159515#msg-159515 anything - a couple of Kg would be plenty!]]> Alfredo Petrov Lost and Stolen Specimens Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159082#msg-159082 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159082#msg-159082
I agree with your assessment about the downeyite find. I remember collecting beautiful botryoidal sulphur and other micro crystals at the Shenandoah site.

It's ironic that most of the coal fires were started by town residents who burned gargage at the town garbage dumps.

Best,

Joe]]> Joseph Polityka Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159077#msg-159077 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159077#msg-159077
MRH]]> Mark Heintzelman Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159029#msg-159029 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159029#msg-159029
This sounds like minerals from the coal mine fire in Shenandoah, PA (my birthplace) that got out of control in the 1960s. This is around the same time that the fire in Centralia started. There were also other sites that had the same issues. When I was a teenager we used to sit next to the steam vents (not smart) to keep warm in the winter. We were doing the usually teenager stuff, like drinking cheap beer and wine and smoking cheap cigars and found the rock waste piles a convenient and private place to hang out.

Shenadoah is the birthplace of the Dorsey brothers and MRS T's pierogis. The town has really gone down hill in the last 50 years, yet I still go back to visit my parents graves and to buy some of the best Polska Kielbasa in the world at a local butcher shop. .

There are still some scattered smoking vents, but the main area where the minerals were formed is the site of a Little League ballpark.

Best,

Joe .]]> Joseph Polityka Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,159027#msg-159027 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,159027#msg-159027
Zeolites are abundant on Iceland, but the Teigarhorn is famous for special quality, especially the large crystals and the fanned large needle zeolites. There is therefore some hope that they will be reckognised if the thiefs try to sell them.]]> Karsten Eig Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:53:47 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159011#msg-159011 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159011#msg-159011 -------------------------------------------------------
> "from the burning coal beds in PA"
>
> From several localities (which ones?) or only from
> one?


It must be Centralia PA (http://tinyurl.com/ydedqe3) which is the only underground mine fire in PA that I know of. I recall seeing crusty, smelly deposits when the fires were near the surface (they move around in the maze of underground anthracite mines). Also piles of drill cores (they were forever drilling holes, trying to find the fire, and succeeded in only feeding oxygen to the underground fires). Well worth a visit if you are anywhere in the region.

John K.]]> John Krygier Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159008#msg-159008 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159008#msg-159008 Rock Currier Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159002#msg-159002 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,159002#msg-159002
From several localities (which ones?) or only from one?
Colour of the drums?]]> Uwe Kolitsch Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:48:37 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158972#msg-158972 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158972#msg-158972
General appearance of material is likely similar to attached photos.

MRH]]> Mark Heintzelman Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:14:53 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158968#msg-158968 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158968#msg-158968 Albert Mura Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:59:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158959#msg-158959 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,158959,158959#msg-158959 skip colflesh Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:52:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158173#msg-158173 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158173#msg-158173
I can forward you the zips of the pictures I received. Can I use the webmaster's address to do it (there are 7 zips each weighing about 7 MB) ?

Christophe]]> Christophe Lost and Stolen Specimens Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:26:19 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158121#msg-158121 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158121#msg-158121 [www.geoforum.fr]]]> David Von Bargen Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:04:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158119#msg-158119 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158119#msg-158119 don´t use Chrome ;-) .. good ol firefox will do .. i saw them without problems :-)

cheers
Roger]]> Roger Lang Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158096#msg-158096 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158096#msg-158096 Rock Currier Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:04:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158079#msg-158079 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,56,156779,158079#msg-158079 Jolyon Ralph Lost and Stolen Specimens Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:56:04 +0000