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Mineral ExchangesMinerals wanted for research - help mindat.org!

15th Oct 2013 09:56 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder

We're looking for a few minerals for research, this research will result in more accurate data being added to mindat.org

If you have spare pieces suitable for research (they don't have to be pretty!) of any of the following then please let me know. I'll be adding to this list from time to time.

Donations preferred, of course, but there is some small budget for purchase of necessary specimens.

Antimonselite

Argutite

Artoeite

Barberiite

Butschliite

Eitelite

Clinoenstatite

Ferruccite

Geikielite

Grandreefite

Hatrurite

Hydrohalite

Kalsilite

Lacroixite

Langebeinite

Larnite

Litharge

Para-alstonite

Para-tellurite

Malladrite

Reidite

Rorisite

Thanks in advance.

Jolyon

15th Oct 2013 14:01 UTCTony Nikischer 🌟 Manager

We likely have several of these in the inventory and can make research donations via the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Send shipping details....

Tony Nikischer

Excalibur Mineral Corp.

15th Oct 2013 18:39 UTCHershel Friedman

Glenn Rhein has confirmed geikielite from his find in Amity. I'll reach out to him.

See: http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,199026,page=35

15th Oct 2013 23:44 UTCGlenn Rhein

I'd be happy to donate a piece or two of Geikielite. I have many small grains (1 or 2mm) i acid etched out of the matrix or larger in matrix if you perfer, just send me a PM

Glenn

16th Oct 2013 17:19 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

I have a Kalsilite. Where to send?

16th Oct 2013 19:19 UTCErik Vercammen Expert

How big should a specimen be?

16th Oct 2013 20:03 UTCŁukasz Kruszewski Expert

I have a few tiny chunks of barberiite intergrown with cryptohalite, mostly sitting in sulphur.

Please contact me if you're interested (-:

Regards!

Luke

17th Oct 2013 09:24 UTCJolyon Ralph Founder

Thank you very much, I'll contact you all individually in the next few days.

Jolyon

24th Oct 2013 18:56 UTCAndré Heyninck

Hi,

I can donate from Langban Litharge together with magnesioferrite and calcite.

Regards,

André.