For information on Gem/Mineral Shows http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-64.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:31:55 +0000 Phorum 5.2.8-RC1 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161677,161677#msg-161677 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161677,161677#msg-161677 I love going to Tucson, so I just wanted to take this opportunity
to ask who else in our worldwide family, is planning to come.
I do rent a house there now, and if you want to join our happy
little mineral group there, just PM me and we can talk...
otherwise PLEASE LET US PLAN FOR TUCSON
it really isn't very far away now.....
[Heh Heh Heh...he says gleefully rubbing his hand together
in anticipation]]]> Ray Hill Mineral Shows Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:44:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161642,161642#msg-161642 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161642,161642#msg-161642
This year's Hamburg Mineral Show: December 4th - 6th, 2009.

It takes place at the Messehallen Hamburg (Hamburg Exhibition Centre).

More information at the official website

I will be there on Saturday December 5th.

Regards,
Sebastian Möller]]> Sebastian Möller Mineral Shows Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161519,161519#msg-161519 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,161519,161519#msg-161519
I have translated the following from the NLC's website. ( [www.mineralennlc.nl] ) :

"Location: Kennemer sports centre.

In December the Haarlem branch of the Dutch lapidary club has will have its twenty-first 'Haarlem international mineral and fossil show' with dealers from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Maroccoo.

There will be everything from millions of years old fossils, polished gemstones, jewelry, jewelry making supplies, lapidary supplies, books and magazines and minerals.

There will be diverse public demonstrations such as:

*Free gemstone identification.

*Demonstrations of silver smithing, stone polishing and faceting.

*A hands-on demonstration for children that will allow them to polish stones, with expert supervision.

*A free lottery that will allow you to win one of many minerals.

This mineral show will be a kind of trip for every age that will allow you to see the beautiful things that our earth has to offer.

The Kennmer sports centre is located at Ijsbaanlaan number 4 in Haarlem.

Large parking spaces allow for good access for disabled people and those in wheelchairs.

The mineral show will be from 10:00 until 17:00.

The entry price is €4 for adults and €2 for children 16 years and under, and adults aged 65 years and older."

Here are two ready to print maps of the location:

[attachment 18866 mb.jpg][attachment 18867 mb2.jpg]

And a link to the map:

[maps.google.com]]]> Bri Dragonne Mineral Shows Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:10:58 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160622,160622#msg-160622 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160622,160622#msg-160622
This is just a reminder that this weekend (November 21-22) is the London Gem & Mineral Show, hosted in London, Ontario. The show times are Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission is $5 adult, & $2 child. Here is the link for the show:
[www.gemandmineral.ca]

Michal.]]> Michal Adamowicz Mineral Shows Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:06:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160059,160059#msg-160059 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160059,160059#msg-160059
Saturday 14th November 2009

Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, 10.00 - 4.30

Admission: Adults £2.50, Children 50p, Rockwatch Members free


Competition

ZEOLITES & ASSOCIATED MINERALS - Judge: ME!

Invited Competitors

Neil Hubbard
Norman Moles
Allan Mortimer
Susan Smith
Roy Starkey
Mike Wood


Displays

THE HEDDLE COLLECTION AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND

MINERALS OF SOUTH EAST ENGLAND - Sidcup Lapidary and Mineral Society

SUPER UV FLUORECENT MINERALS - Richard Belson, Gavin Malcolm and Michael Doel

THE RUSSELL SOCIETY


Children's Workshop

A PENDANT FOR MUM & GOLD PANNING - Terry Denney, Jo and Ivan Tingley


Practical

LAPIDARY DEMONSTRATION - Derek Underdown


Illustrated Talks

11.30 - 12.00 JUNIOR CORNER: DINOSAURS ARE FOSSILS - Mike Smith

12.30 - 1.00 MINERAL COLLECTING IN NENTHEAD - Ivor Thurgood

2.00 - 2.30 THE GEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND - Peter Davidson - Curator of Minerals]]> Jolyon Ralph Mineral Shows Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:38:19 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160017,160017#msg-160017 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,160017,160017#msg-160017
I attended the NYC Gem and Mineral Show (November 7-8) yesterday. It was a pretty busy affair with me as I joined the NY Mineralogical Club and spoke with many of the dealers. I learned an awful lot from my excursion. I met with fellow New Yorkers, John Betts of John Betts Fine Minerals, and Anthony (Tony) Nikischer, President of Excalibur Mineral Corporation. Excalibur hosted the show. This guy's got a mineral named after him. :) I especially liked Tony's forthrightness and candor when he was answering all my queries. He really gave me the time of day, and I really appreciate that Tony!

I purchased two specimens that are of excellent quality and representative of the species: a Rutile on hematite matrix, locality: Novo Horizonte Bahia, Brasil. The XLS are extremely well formed, with rutile lighting bolt-like projections jutting out from the center of the hematite matrix. The crystals are doubly terminated going straight through the middle of the hematite matrix.

Second specimen is an excellent native copper from Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona on an earthy like calcite matrix. What sold me on this specimen is that it is not a floater, which is pretty typical of native coppers. The vertical striations also caught my eye. I also like the fact that this native copper formed at a time when the Oxygen content in the Earth's atmosphere was low, and, as such, did not oxidize. It will stay that beautiful copper color!

I particularly like thumbnails that are on matrix. Hence, why I opted out of a cavansite and dioptase thumbnail floaters. Nevertheless, they were excellent specimens as well.

I unfortunately lack an essential piece of equipment: a camera. :) When I get one I shall surely upload the images of my new minerals to my album.

So, it wasn't a huge show, but was my first one, and a truly enlightening experience. I made new friends, and saw some wonderful thumbnails. There were a LOT of thumbnails at the show. Took me nearly four hours to finalize on a purchase. I learned a lot at the show. Thank you Tony for taking the time to expand my mineral horizons!

Best regards,

Matthew Langlois
New York, NY
a.k.a Belnor_Minerals on Mindat Chat]]> Matthew Langlois Mineral Shows Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:56:13 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159840,159840#msg-159840 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159840,159840#msg-159840 Donald Slater]]> Donald Slater Mineral Shows Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:37:16 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159301,159301#msg-159301 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159301,159301#msg-159301
The 2009 Zeehan Mineral fair (Tasmania) was held this weekend, I went yesterday (Saturday) to have a look at new Tassie and other minerals but also to catchup with the fairly small group of mineral collectors etc from our State.

The weather was fantastic, two warm\hot days with blue sky's, yep that was the yearly allocation of fine weather, so back to rain and drizzle for the next 362 days for the West coasters.

Saturday had the best attendance for the last few years, really good news, however the fact a number of the mines are now in care and maintenance, the amount of local minerals was down in number and lacking variety.

Anyway I took a couple of photos so in a few days I will do a bigger article on the show.

Andrew Tuma
Terminations not Facets]]> Andrew Tuma Mineral Shows Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:08:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159154,159154#msg-159154 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,159154,159154#msg-159154 Presents

56th Annual HGMS
Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, and Fossil Show
November 13 - 15, 2009

HUMBLE CIVIC CENTER
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, Texas
5 miles east of Bush Intercontinental Airport
1 mile east of Hwy. 59
Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-6 Sunday 10-5

Coupon and more info available at: [www.hgms.org]]]> Maryanne Fender Mineral Shows Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:46:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,158583,158583#msg-158583 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,158583,158583#msg-158583 RYAN LAY (1) Mineral Shows Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:54:46 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,158184,158184#msg-158184 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,158184,158184#msg-158184
www.montrealgemmineralclub.ca

Anyone planning on attending?

Blair Campbell]]> Blair Campbell Mineral Shows Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:36:23 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157891,157891#msg-157891 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157891,157891#msg-157891 Buffalo Geological Society Special Auction

Sat. Nov. 7, 2009: The Buffalo (NY) Geological Society will host a Scholarship Benefit Auction of Minerals, Crystals, Lapidary Rough and Equipment at the Parkside Lutheran Church at the corner of Wallace and Depew St. in Buffalo, NY. Viewing starts at 1:00PM, Auction starts at 2:00 PM. Admission $2, Free Pop and Coffee.

A long time member has donated a major part of his collection to the BGS to support our scholarship fund. Auction includes hundreds of mineral specimens, lapidary rough material, synthetic crystals, as well as rock saws, specimen storage cabinets, and assorted rock collecting and lapidary equipment . All proceeds to benefit our scholarship fund. Please visit the Web site bgsny.org, go to events link and scholarship benefit auction link for photos, information and directions. Thanks.]]> Donald Lapham Mineral Shows Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157169,157169#msg-157169 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157169,157169#msg-157169
Call the museum at 216-231-4600 to register if you wish to attend. If you are nearby and interested in microminerals, this is a very worthwhile event!]]> Chris Stefano Mineral Shows Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:50:12 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157119,157119#msg-157119 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,157119,157119#msg-157119 www.baylor.edu]]]> Howard Heitner Mineral Shows Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:09:07 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156701,156701#msg-156701 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156701,156701#msg-156701 John Stolz Mineral Shows Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156664,156664#msg-156664 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156664,156664#msg-156664 Salt Lake City on October 23 through October 25. Hours: Fri-Noon to 9 PM, Sat-10 AM to 9 PM, Sun-10 AM to 5 PM.

This is an educational event that provides information on minerals and
mineral collecting. The Show will have mineral dealers, showcase displays, a
mineral identification and demonstration table, book table, touch & feel table, hourly drawings for choice minerals, and a FREE MINERAL SPECIMEN table (one per person) for
our budding "mineralogists". Keep your eye out for a fossil or two.

Come join us for family fun and experience the wonderful world of minerals and mineral collecting!

We are the only mineral club in Utah. Monthly meetings are held at the
Sprague Library in Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City on the last Wednesday at 6:30PM
in the downstairs Conference Room, except in December.

This is a FREE public show . MCU is a non-profit organization.

MCU Website - [sites.google.com]

For more info contact:
Curt Forrester - Show Chairman
801-789-6325
fossilmin@dcdi.net]]> Curtis "Curt" Forrester Mineral Shows Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:56:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156480,156480#msg-156480 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156480,156480#msg-156480
My girlfriend and I are planning on heading down to the Arizona State Fair tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 17th.) Bob Dylan is playing! Yeah! And also, of course, it's in Phoenix and they have a mineral display - I'm hoping to see some good ones. Also hoping I'll run into someone from the Mindat community! Would be nice to get to know some you folks. I imagine we'll all have a good chance to meet in Tucson in a few months, but in the mean time, if there's minerals AND Bob Dylan for $10, sign me up for that!

So if anyone will be there look for a young guy with a mustache looking for all the Arizona rocks! I'll bring my camera, too, so if anyone is interested I'll try to post some pictures!

Looking forward to a nice warm day in Phoenix! (Supposed to be 101 tomorrow! In October! Yay!]]> Ben Kirchner Mineral Shows Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:55:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156093,156093#msg-156093 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156093,156093#msg-156093
I've created a small Show Report detailing my Denver adventure this year and would like to invite all of you to come along and share in the fun. Thanks for letting me share Jolyon. All the very best,

John

Just click the link below....

[mcrocks.com]

PS I'll have another paper out very soon, a grand digging adventure!]]> John Cornish Mineral Shows Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:37:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156040,156040#msg-156040 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,156040,156040#msg-156040 university campus braddock rd & route 123 fairfax,virginia,hours sat 10-6,sunday 10-4.admission $4,seniors &
teens(13-17):$3,children 12& under,scouts in uniform and gmu studentsw/valid id are free..on campus look for
signs to designated mineral show parking,look for our courtesty shuttle to mineral show. I will add this one the
better mineral shows around,there are twenty mineral dealers,i am one of them many different worldwide minerals,plus local minerals,thanks jon grossular9@live.com.]]> jon ertman Mineral Shows Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:17:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,155769,155769#msg-155769 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,155769,155769#msg-155769
Emmanuel Church Hall,
Hadlow Road,
(off Sidcup High Street)
Sidcup,
Kent.
DA14 4AA
UK

Available for purchase via dealers and collectors will be an assortment of Fine mineral specimens, fossils and gemstones from the UK and all corners of the globe.

[www.sidcuplapminsoc.org.uk]

Also specimens from our field trips collected throughout the year.]]> Jolyon Ralph Mineral Shows Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:04:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,155175,155175#msg-155175 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,155175,155175#msg-155175
November 14 & 15, 2009 are the dates of the New Mexico Mineral Symposium at the Macy Center on the campus of the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology in Socorro, New Mexico. There will be 12 presenters in mineralogy/geology concurrent with 4 presenters from the Mining Artifact Collectors Association (these last talks will be Saturday afternoon in the Galena Room at the Macy Center).

On Friday afternoon/evening an informal "tailgating" and social hour(s) will take place at the Comfort Inn & Suites in individual rooms - the address is 1259 Frontage Road, NW.

Featured speaker this year will be Ray DeMark, one of the principles of the Symposium from it's inception 30 years ago.

Google New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources for more info.

Don S.]]> Don Saathoff Mineral Shows Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:31:11 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154737,154737#msg-154737 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154737,154737#msg-154737 On Saturday Oct 17th and Sunday Oct 18th, hosted by the Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club
A nice show organized by friendly folks
contact emoss@cogeco.net]]> Blair Campbell Mineral Shows Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154652,154652#msg-154652 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154652,154652#msg-154652
Lou]]> Lou Rector Mineral Shows Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154590,154590#msg-154590 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,154590,154590#msg-154590
mparker@eos.ubc.ca]]> Rob Woodside Mineral Shows Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:00:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153912,153912#msg-153912 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153912,153912#msg-153912 Rock & Mineral Show
Co-sponsored by New Jersey Mineralogical Society and the Union County Board of Freeholders
Trailside Nature & Science Center' 425 New Providence Rd., Mountainside, NJ
Dealers Exhibits Demos Children's Activities
October 17, 2009 9 am to 5 pm]]> Donald Peck Mineral Shows Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153894,153894#msg-153894 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153894,153894#msg-153894
All I can find is this (dutch) site: [www.opt.be]

All it says is: saterday till sunday in November ::o

Thanx
Niels]]> Niels van Velzen Mineral Shows Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:50:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153617,153617#msg-153617 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153617,153617#msg-153617 www.roberthalloriginals.com]

This weekend October 3 & 4 Ancaster Ontario, Canada

Reiner and I will be attending as reps for our club - and to look for bargoons. (Talking to YOU, Tim Jokela, Jr! (:P) )]]> Maggie Wilson Mineral Shows Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:29:58 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153249,153249#msg-153249 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153249,153249#msg-153249 ps - Terra Mineralia in Freiberg is incredible - there must be many best of species. Imagine a stibnite 3 feet wide with a hundred +/- footlongs!]]> Alex Homenuke Mineral Shows Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:52:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153053,153053#msg-153053 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,153053,153053#msg-153053 There are indoor and outdoor dealers and usually a great selection of fluorescent and white light displays. It looks like the weather will be decent and if you can travel here you should have a great time!
See you at Franklin!!
Steve.]]> Steven Kuitems Mineral Shows Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,152687,152687#msg-152687 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,64,152687,152687#msg-152687 am 24. und 25. Oktober 2009
in der Schwabenlandhalle, Tainer Straße 7
70734 Fellbach

Sonderschau der Fossiliensammler der SMF e.V. in Zusammenarbeit mit dem staatl. Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart.
„Frutti di Mare“
Schlangensterne und Schalentiere aus dem Nusplinger Plattenkalk.
Außerdem kostenlose interessante Vorträge sowie ebenfalls kostenlose Mineralien- und Fossilien-Bestimmung.

Blinden-Event „Steine begreifen“, eine Aktion für Blinde und sehbehinderte Mitmenschen. Viele Attraktionen, z. B. Verlosung von Fossilien- u. Mineralstufen über die Eintrittskarte, Für Kinder: Edelsteine sieben, Glücksrad, u. v. m.

Karten an der Tageskasse. Erw. € 4.- €, Kinder 3.- €, Familienkarte 10.- €

Samstag 24. 10. 2009 von 10.00 bis 18.00 Uhr
Sonntag 25. 10. 2009 von 11.00 bis 17.00 Uhr
Mit der U1 direkt zur Haltestelle Schwabenlandhalle.
Der Besuch lohnt sich!

Veranstalter: Stuttgarter Mineralien- und Fossilienfreunde e. V.
Ansprechpartner im Börsenteam 0711-617854
www.mineralien-fossilien-stuttgart.de]]> Bayerl Richard Mineral Shows Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:45 +0000