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Techniques for CollectorsAustralian micromineral newsletter...

2nd Jul 2011 08:09 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Introduction

A meeting of people interested in microminerals1 at the Bathurst Gemboree in April 2011, with representatives from the Australian states and New Zealand, discussed the desire for a newsletter on Australian microminerals. It was proposed to have a regular newsletter to circulate to people interested in microminerals. A subsequent meeting held during the Mineralogical Societies Seminar in Melbourne in June 2011 re-affirmed this interest.


Following these meetings, John Haupt (Min Soc Victoria) and Steve Sorrell (Min Soc Tasmania) met and prepared this proposal.

Name of the newsletter

Australian (Australian & New Zealand)2 Micromineral News (AMN).

Content

News and meeting details from the micromineral groups of the State Mineralogical Societies and kindred groups.

Short to medium length articles on microminerals of a mineral species or group, from a locality, or how to articles (for micromounters), etc.


Emphasis is to be given to colour photographs of the minerals

Classified Advertisements

To be limited to 40 words. No commercial advertising. Mineralogical Society events and activities are to be promoted.

Format

The newsletter is to be issued quarterly (March, June, September & December). The publication is to be only available in electronic format. Initially this will be as a PDF document and distributed by e-mail. It may be printed by the subscriber for personal use. Depending on the number of subscribers, the publication may be available by direct downloading from the Internet.

Subscriptions

The publication will be by subscription (at no cost).


The Editor will establish and maintain a register of subscribers. This will contain the e-mail address, real name and contact number of each subscriber. This register shall be kept confidential.

Editor

The Editor will be responsible for editing the material forwarded for publication, laying out and distributing each issue. He shall have the right to reject articles which do not relate to microminerals or are deemed to be of insufficient quality. The Editor shall not be required to solicit articles, but will rely on micromineral people from the State Mineralogical Societies and others to contribute articles. The size and content of each issue will be determined by the articles and information sent to the Editor.

Copyright

People forwarding articles shall allow their content and images to be reproduced and ensure that they have agreement to use any information, photographs and images from other sources. They will be required to confirm same when submitting their article.


Each issue will contain the following:- The information and images are the copyright of the author/photographer but may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution.

Notes:

1. The term micromineral is used in the broadest sense. It relates to mineral specimens which are usually viewed through a microscope.

2. The newsletter “Micro-Scope”, published by the NZ Micro-mineral Club is recognized as fulfilling the same purpose of this publication, but on New Zealand microminerals. There may be scope to combine the two publications at a later time


Contact me directly on steve crocoite com if you want to be included in the subscriber list.


Regards

Steve

17th Dec 2011 07:31 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

I didn't realise that I hadn't posted a link to the first issue. There have now been two. Links are as follows:


<*> First issue
<*> Second issue



Remember, there is no charge for these...


Regards

Steve

17th Dec 2011 15:35 UTCDonald Peck

Steve,

I am impressed! The quality is great.

I am moving to a new address and email address soon. When I am settled, I will be in touch.

Don Peck

17th Dec 2011 17:19 UTCEddy Vervloet Manager

What a nice job, Steve! Congratz!

5th Apr 2012 14:29 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Issue 3 now available...


Regards

Steve

9th Apr 2012 06:34 UTCRon Layton

Great job, Steve! Very well put together and excellent photos. Keep up the good work.

12th Apr 2012 13:27 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Thanks Ron. Only real problem has been some people not being able to access the documents.


So I have set up this page specifically. All issues are and will be made available here.


Regards

Steve

29th May 2012 06:28 UTCChristian Auer 🌟 Expert

Like it very much Steve, good job!

29th May 2012 09:26 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Thanks Chris!

31st Jul 2012 09:50 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Issue #4 now available, along with previous issues, at http://www.crocoite.com/amn/index.html


Remember, it's free!


Regards

Steve

31st Jul 2012 11:46 UTCKeith Compton 🌟 Manager

Nice one Steve


Well done


Cheers


Keth

31st Jul 2012 15:46 UTCJim Ferraiolo

Nice, Steve!


cheers.

23rd Nov 2012 09:17 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Hi all


Just a quick note to let you know that the next issue (number 5) will be published shortly.


This issue has a comprehensive article on the Muldiva mines in Queensland thanks once again to John Haupt, and a range of other information.


I have also been playing around with producing an epub version for those of you that like viewing such publications on iPads or Android tablets. It looks quite good, although I have only tested it on my iPad and iPhone. It doesn't look that good on an iPhone however. I would probably have to create a separate version with smaller images so probably won't.


On the iPad, I have found that Bluefire is a pretty good app for viewing, and its free! It is also available for Android devices too. There isn't a version for a PC, but something like Calibre (Open Source and also free) works fine.


For those of you that have no idea of what I am talking about, don't worry, there will be a standard pdf version as per previous issues!


More soon.


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Regards

Steve
 
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