If you find errors or mistakes in mindat.org, let me know here http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-7.html Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:33:31 +0000 Phorum 5.2.8-RC1 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161846,161846#msg-161846 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161846,161846#msg-161846
In the photos of Reevesite, there is one (210022) from Sasso delle Lucine, Castelluccio di Moscheda, Montese, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. This location is not listed in the locality list for this mineral.

Bob]]> Robert Rothenberg Mistakes and Errors Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:54:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161834,161834#msg-161834 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161834,161834#msg-161834 [www.mindat.org]
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[www.mindat.org]]]> Reiner Mielke Mistakes and Errors Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:17:33 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161803,161803#msg-161803 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161803,161803#msg-161803 The missunderstanding appears probably because in Harghita county the is also a Madaras village (and the coordinates given in the catalogues point exactly to this), but this is Csikmadaras, not Mezömadaras.
Mezömadaras, the true place of the meteorite fall is in Mures Co., 12,5 km west from Tirgu Mures, the residence of Mures county.

Gyula]]> Gyula Miholcsa Mistakes and Errors Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:06:46 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161787,161787#msg-161787 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161787,161787#msg-161787 Lanarkite?" See: [rruff.geo.arizona.edu]
Also I have a specimen of Caracolite which is supposed to have come from that mine but it is not on the list, can anyone confirm that this is the correct locality ( besides Tim).]]> Reiner Mielke Mistakes and Errors Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:01:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161593,161593#msg-161593 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161593,161593#msg-161593 Greg Dainty Mistakes and Errors Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:16:05 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161592,161592#msg-161592 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161592,161592#msg-161592
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[www.mindat.org]]]> John Magnasco Mistakes and Errors Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161572,161572#msg-161572 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161572,161572#msg-161572 www.mindat.org]
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The Kemp Prospect and Kemp Uranium Mine are the same occurrence. The main showing is on the N half of Lot 5, Concession XIV, Cardiff Twp. Haliburton County.
It is also known as the Kemp Property.
Note: Cardiff Township is in Haliburton County not Hastings County.
This is not to be confused with the “Kemp Showing” of Centre Lake Uranium Mines which is on the N half of Lot 26, Concession XI, Cardiff Twp., Haliburton County. I am not aware of anything of mineralogical interest ever having come from that showing.]]> Reiner Mielke Mistakes and Errors Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:35:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161566,161566#msg-161566 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161566,161566#msg-161566
this is labelled as Mordenite but looks like Thomsonite which occurs exactly in that form at some locations.

Regards

Volker]]> Volker Betz Mistakes and Errors Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:24:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161559,161559#msg-161559 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161559,161559#msg-161559
The mineral photograph 185137 [www.mindat.org], should be moved from the Pala Chief mine [www.mindat.org], to the Pala District locality placeholder [www.mindat.org].

The caption states: The specimen which by its aspect does not seem, at first glance, from Pala, is accompanied by a handwritten note from Sr. Folch where one can read that it was collected in the Pala Mine (California) by Sr. Folch in person, in 1974, so we give credence to the locality.

Please Note: There is no physical locality called the "Pala Mine". There are several distinct mines that this may have been produced from near Pala that several mineral collectors unfortunately have chosen to label generically as the so-called Pala mine. Specimens without exact mine names should be placed in the district-wide place holder.

Scott]]> Scott L. Ritchie Mistakes and Errors Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:46:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161493,161493#msg-161493 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161493,161493#msg-161493

© Rob Lavinsky

© Russell G. Rizzo

These are not from Dugway but from Muddy Creek, Orderville, Kane Co., Utah.]]> Rick Dalrymple Mistakes and Errors Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161456,161456#msg-161456 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161456,161456#msg-161456
[www.mindat.org] appears to be a mislabeled Bloodstone.

MRH]]> Mark Heintzelman Mistakes and Errors Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161440,161440#msg-161440 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161440,161440#msg-161440
This Azurite [www.mindat.org] is listed as from Touissit, but I am sure it is from the Oumjrane Mine, Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco.


Regards,
Mario Pauwels]]> Mario Pauwels Mistakes and Errors Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161302,161302#msg-161302 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161302,161302#msg-161302
This quarry (now abandoned and filled with water) was in quartzites of the Brabant-massif, not in devonian or Carbon limestone like most quarries in southern Belgium .

Also, the province of Brabant is split (about 20 years ago) in the frenhspeaking province of Brabant Wallon (Waals-Brabant) and the Dutchspeaking province of Vlaams-Brabant (Brabant Flamand). Opprebais is situated in Brabant Wallon)]]> erik vercammen Mistakes and Errors Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161273,161273#msg-161273 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161273,161273#msg-161273 I just returned from a mining trip to the raspberry Grossular locality and would like to correct the locality information on this private ranch location.

Lake Jaco, Chihuahua never was the source of garnets. It was a way to throw off competitors. Some people labeled specimens in confusion with the Xolostoc, Morelos, Mexico, pink garnet location which makes for some very messed up labels. Other labeling errors are Sierra de las Cruces or Sierra de Cruz.

The closest town is Hercules, Coahuila and the area is part of the Municipio de Sierra Mojada, this could be added to the labeling. The article in the Mineralogical Record issue from November -December 2003, volume 34, Number 6 contains great info on the locality.

The proper locality for the raspberry garnets is
Santo Domingo claim
Sierra de Cruces
Coahuila, Mexico

The deep red garnets in wollastonite were mined by Sutton and Griffis in 1994. This hill (cerro) is a few kilometers to the SW of the raspberry location. Two specimens are on the right side of page 77 in the Mineralogical Rec article. This area was mined out and are from the
Cerro de Moka
Sierra de Cruces
Coahuila, Mexico

The pink and green grossular are from locations to the NE of the raspberry location.
Sierra de Cruces
Coahuila, Mexico

Dennis]]> Dennis Beals Mistakes and Errors Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:51:31 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161207,161207#msg-161207 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161207,161207#msg-161207
When I went to look up Marra Mamba, I find (http://www.mindat.org/loc-17487.html), but no Tiger's Eye references. Look up Tiger's Eye and I get not reference to Australia. I did find this locality (http://www.mindat.org/loc-17689.html) with a specimen that looks like mine, but no mention of Mara Mamba. Then there is the Tiger Iron locality (http://www.mindat.org/loc-146994.html), which is close, but no cigar and I do not know if it relates.

Sorry if the above Mindat references do not come out correctly. I seem to be having a problem with that tonight.

Can anybody clear this locality question up for me?

Below is a scan of my pieces.

Bill

Marra Mamba Tiger's Eye, tallest ~10cm.	© WWB

]]> William W Besse Mistakes and Errors Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:36:56 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161112,161112#msg-161112 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161112,161112#msg-161112
"On Mindat.org I would urge you to purge the photos of "lepidocrocite in quartz" from Namibia. With a high level of certainty I can asure you that the red inclusions are hematite. Lepidocrocite has never been positively identified as an inclusion in quartz, all that have been tested have turned out to be hematite. I have a column on this subject coming up in Rocks & Minerals. Don't know who was responsible for the first claim of lepidocrocite occurring as an inclusion in quartz, but it cannot be verified."]]> Jolyon Ralph Mistakes and Errors Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:34:23 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161100,161100#msg-161100 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161100,161100#msg-161100 1. The formula of Mosandrite should be changed accordingly
2. Rinkite should be defined as an accepted species.
3. Johnstrupite should (based on the analysis by Bäckström for Brögger 1890) be difined as a varietal name for Rinkite.

Knut]]> Knut Eldjarn Mistakes and Errors Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:35:58 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161054,161054#msg-161054 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161054,161054#msg-161054
Olav(:P)

Actinolite	© Olav Revheim

Vesuvianite	© Olav Revheim

]]> Olav Revheim Mistakes and Errors Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161037,161037#msg-161037 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161037,161037#msg-161037 I find that name of Hodruša-Hámre village was changed to Hodruša-Hámra (Rabenstien),
but old german name of locality is Hodritsch and old hungarian name is Hodrusbánya.
Rabenstein is only small occurence which belengs to register of Hodruša-Hámre, but
definitely not name of Hodruša-Hámre village.
Best wishes

Martin]]> Martin Stevko Mistakes and Errors Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:16:17 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161022,161022#msg-161022 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161022,161022#msg-161022
Thanks
Karl Volkman

Natrolite, Washington	© John Cornish

Natrolite, Washington	© John Cornish

]]> Karl Volkman Mistakes and Errors Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161021,161021#msg-161021 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161021,161021#msg-161021
The caption of the specimen makes me think this should have gone to a different Kingman, probably in the southwest.

"This rare smithsonite is from the Kingman Mine. In the past I have seen only thumbnails and a very few miniatures. This is large and significant for the locale. You really have to see this in person to believe it...its rare stuff, and quite attractive in a subtle way. 8.5 x 4 x 3.3 cm"

Could the provenience on this specimen be checked and moved if needed?

Thanks
Karl Volkman

Smithsonite "Kingman mine"	© Rob Lavinsky

]]> Karl Volkman Mistakes and Errors Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:13 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161018,161018#msg-161018 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161018,161018#msg-161018

Thanks
Karl Volkman

"Andradite" specimen one	© Joseph A. Freilich

"Andradite" specimen two	© Joseph A. Freilich

]]> Karl Volkman Mistakes and Errors Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:31:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161017,161017#msg-161017 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,161017,161017#msg-161017

"Daybreak" Acanthite	©

None of the references for this mine or the related mines in the area make mention of any silver mineralization present. It seems the specimen at some point was mislabeled in regards to at least the state (Daybreak prospect, Couer d'Alene district, Idaho being a contender for a correct locality).

Could confirmation of the reliability of the provenience be looked into on this specimen.

Thanks
Karl Volkman]]> Karl Volkman Mistakes and Errors Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160994,160994#msg-160994 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160994,160994#msg-160994 www.mindat.org] Mt Monarch Mine (Monarch Mountain Mine), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA

[www.mindat.org] Michael Breen Mine, Mt Monarch Mine (Monarch Mountain Mine), Ouray District (Uncompahgre District), Ouray Co., Colorado, USA

Bill]]> William W Besse Mistakes and Errors Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:23:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160924,160924#msg-160924 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160924,160924#msg-160924 I have some doubt of ELPIDITE refractive index.
In Mindat the alpha ray is 1.560 and gamma ray 1.674.
In RRUFF archive is respectively 1.556 to 1563 for alpha ray and 1.574 to 1.577 for gamma ray.
I think the right value in Mindat is 1.574 for gamma ray and not 1.674, correct?]]> Nicolas Francfort Mistakes and Errors Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:06:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160883,160883#msg-160883 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160883,160883#msg-160883
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Tin deposit, Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

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Elsmore Tin lodes, Anderson, Elsmore Hill, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia]]> Uwe Kolitsch Mistakes and Errors Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160843,160843#msg-160843 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160843,160843#msg-160843
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This is the child photo of the POTD on Nov. 20th. I have some doubts whether the yellow-green material is Duftite. It looks too yellow, and it appears to consist of rosette-like balls of platy xls. Not a typical habit for Duftite!
It reminds me of a Cu-bearing Tsumcorite-Gartrellite group mineral, which would make it much more interesting than Duftite..

Lefteris.]]> Lefteris Rantos Mistakes and Errors Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160652,160652#msg-160652 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160652,160652#msg-160652
Can anyone help me with the Badger Mine, Montana locality? There seem to be two entries, one for Badger Mine, Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana: [www.mindat.org] and one for the Badger Mine, Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana: [www.mindat.org]

Why are there two listings? Is there a historical nuance that I'm unaware of, since one is listed as producing only gold and the other a suite of sulphide minerals?

Thanks in advance for your help!
~Laurie]]> Laurie White Mistakes and Errors Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160603,160603#msg-160603 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,160603,160603#msg-160603 www.mindat.org] the thumbnail is on the mineral page, but image is missing on the image page?]]> Jeffrey Weissman Mistakes and Errors Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:12 +0000