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Mindat News

• 5th November 2009 Munich Show 2009
• 13th October 2009 Bakewell Show 2009
• 29th September 2009 Jolyon's Travels - Part 3 - Devon and Cornwall
• 29th September 2009 Denver 2009 Show Report
• 28th September 2009 DVD Review - What's Hot in Tucson 2009
• 27th September 2009 Book Review - Agates II
• 16th September 2009 Jolyon's Travels - Part 2 - The Isle of Eigg
• 15th September 2009 Jolyon's Travels - Part 1 - The Rogerley Mine
• 7th September 2009 Springfield, Massachusetts August 2009 Show ...
• 30th July 2009 The Hong Kong Mineral Fair
• Older News ArticlesClick here to view all older mineral news articles...

New discussions

• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...19:39 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Rob Woodside
• Re: Ebay diamonds in kimberlite??19:33 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Rob Woodside
• Re: 4x4 or ATV??19:27 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Andrew Johns
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...19:20 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Dominik Schläfli
• Re: Daubreeite and Daubreelite19:19 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Uwe Kolitsch
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...19:18 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Rob Woodside
• Re: Unidentified crystals on hematite19:13 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Amanda Hawkins
• Re: Ebay diamonds in kimberlite??19:11 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Chris Axelrod
• Lab performing Pb isotope studies wanted19:00 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Jakub Jirásek
• Re: Francon Quarry Montreal Quebec UK#518:56 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Basil Halhed
• Re: Not identified mineral from the basalts of ...18:54 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Uwe Kolitsch
• Re: Green obsidean of slag?18:51 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Uwe Kolitsch
• Re: Not identified mineral from the basalts of ...18:48 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Jakub Jirásek
• Worm-like grooves on Cat Spur Creek Almandine18:47 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Jennifer Nemitz
• Re: Francon Quarry Montreal Quebec UK#518:36 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Bill Lechner
• Francon Quarry Montreal Quebec UK#518:12 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Basil Halhed
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...18:06 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Jolyon Ralph
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...17:38 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Ryan L. Bowling
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...17:28 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Matt Neuzil
• Not identified mineral from the basalts of Biscay ...17:13 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Álvaro M.
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...17:04 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Joseph Polityka
• Re: odd uraninite16:59 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Maggie Wilson
• Gizmo for stacking - new scope16:59 7th Nov 2009 - posted by ron gibbs
• Re: Mineral Humor16:55 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Ronald John Gyllenhammer
• Re: Green obsidean of slag?16:46 7th Nov 2009 - posted by Antonio Borrelli

Dealer News

• 7th Nov - e-RocksTin Can Hill Auction Closing
• 7th Nov - Minernet s.a.s.second update after Munchen
• 6th Nov - KristalleNew find of Mimetite
• 6th Nov - Crystal ClassicsMunich show reports
• 6th Nov - Dan Weinrich mineralsNew Auctions
• 6th Nov - e-RocksOnline Today!
• 5th Nov - Dakota Matrix MineralsNew Additions Update
• 5th Nov - The ArkenstoneGreat Weekly Auctions Ending!
• 5th Nov - e-RocksAuction 393 is closing
• 5th Nov - YourMineralCollectionNew Update
• 5th Nov - MineralMan.NetUV Lamp end of year SALE!
• 5th Nov - mineralman.comAuctions Ending - RIGHT NOW!
• 4th Nov - e-RocksNothing New Today!
• 4th Nov - SpiriferMinerals.comUpdate & new photos!!!
• 4th Nov - Dan Weinrich mineralsNew Update!
• 3rd Nov - Dan Weinrich mineralsAuctions Closing
• 3rd Nov - e-RocksAuction 392 Ends Today
• 3rd Nov - Minernet s.a.s.After Munchen
• 2nd Nov - e-RocksEarthstones Auction 9 Ending!
• 2nd Nov - mineralman.comNEW Specimens Listed!

New Minerals

• Unnamed ((TR,Fe) eucolite) a synonym of UM-1990-79-SiO:CaClFeHMnNaNbREEZr
• UM1990-79 a synonym of UM-1990-79-SiO:CaClFeHMnNaNbREEZr
• UM-1990-79-SiO:CaClFeHMnNaNbREEZr
• Fluor-elbaite a synonym of Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)
• Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)
• Unnamed (potassium oxonium eudialyte) a synonym of UM1990-78-SiO:CaClFeHKNaZr
• UM1990-78 a synonym of UM1990-78-SiO:CaClFeHKNaZr
• UM1990-78-SiO:CaClFeHKNaZr
• Pyrophyllite-Talc Group
• Урановая чернь a synonym of Sooty Uraninite
• Unnamed (cubic Y oxide)
• Napalite
• Unnamed (Ca-analogue of humite)
• Unnamed (Co-analogue of Guarinoite)
• Symplesite Group
• Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF) a synonym of Mn-bearing Apatite-(CaF)
• Aluminum Tosudite a variety of Tosudite
• Magnesium Tosudite a variety of Tosudite
• Lithium Tosudite a variety of Tosudite
• Nickeloan Calcite a variety of Calcite

New Localities

• Na Hang District, Tuyen Quang Province, Vietnam
• Dong Hy District, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
• Lao Cai District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
• Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province, Vietnam
• Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, Vietnam
• Tuaran, Sabah, Borneo Island, Malaysia
• Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, USA
• Hardwick, Caledonia Co., Vermont, USA
• St. Cloud, Stearns Co., Minnesota, USA
• Zandobbio, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
• Vilmaggiore, Scalve Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
• Manina mine, Nona, Vilminore, Scalve Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
• Cimone della Bagozza, Schilpario, Scalve Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
• Dorset, Bennington Co., Vermont, USA
• Mongbwalu, Haut-Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
• Haut-Zaire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
• Las Pinturas cave, Limestone caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas de Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Mun. de Cuatrociénegas, Coahuila, Mexico
• San Vicente cave (Los Murciélagos cave), Limestone caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas de Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Mun. de Cuatrociénegas, Coahuila, Mexico
• Vibora cave, Limestone caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas de Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Mun. de Cuatrociénegas, Coahuila, Mexico
• Tanche Nuevo cave, Limestone caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas de Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Mun. de Cuatrociénegas, Coahuila, Mexico

New Blogs

• Michal Adamowicz - 4th Nov 2009Closed mineral collecting sites around Bancroft
• Matteo Chinellato - 4th Nov 2009Trento Mineral Show
• Chris Mavris - 3rd Nov 2009Munich Mineral Show 2009 - few pictures
• Jolyon Ralph - 2nd Nov 2009Shoes and Slippers - Video
• Patrick Gundersen - 28th Oct 2009Collecting in the Hart's Range, Australia 2009 - Part 2 Aquamarine
• Peter Andresen - 24th Oct 2009Tvedalen 24th October
• Jason Evans - 21st Oct 2009New specimen, native Iron
• Jason Evans - 20th Oct 2009Cornwall collecting trip next year
• Peter Andresen - 11th Oct 2009Oops it’s already October!
• Jeffrey Weissman - 5th Oct 2009Interesting Mineral Quality Statistics
• JAMES TOVEY - 30th Sep 2009Working the Tripp mine 9-30-09
• Patrick Gundersen - 17th Sep 2009Collecting in Harts Range, Australia 2009 - Part 1 Sceptre Quartz
• JAMES TOVEY - 5th Sep 2009Working the Tripp Mine 9-01-09
• Douglas Merson - 5th Sep 2009Diamond Lake, Oregon collecting trip
• Michal Adamowicz - 2nd Sep 2009Accessibility for Cardiff Uranium Mine
• Bill Tompkins - 29th Aug 2009NWMMSG at Goble, Oregon
• Bill Tompkins - 23rd Aug 2009NWMMSG trip to Rock Creek, Washington
• Michal Adamowicz - 21st Aug 2009Madoc Fluorite mines
• Glenn E. Bowie - 16th Aug 2009Bowie Crevassefield
• Wayne Corwin - 14th Aug 2009Wayne County NY mineral club outing to the Tripp Mine

New Articles

• Jolyon Ralph - 5th Nov 2009Munich Show 2009
• Rock Currier - 2nd Nov 2009Cleaning Quartz
• Chris Stefano - 16th Oct 20092009 Detroit Gem and Mineral Show Report
• Scott L. Ritchie - 16th Oct 2009The Stewart Lithia Tourmaline Mine by E. R. Swoboda 2000
• Scott L. Ritchie - 16th Oct 2009The J. G. Braye Residence and Bunk House by J. S. Lewis & E. M. Ramsey 1988
• Adam Larson - 13th Oct 2009Adam's Trade list
• Jolyon Ralph - 13th Oct 2009Bakewell Show 2009
• XiaoJun Chen - 13th Oct 2009Yaogangxian mine, China Minerals Hunting trip, 2009 Aug 26th to 31th
• William C. van Laer - 13th Oct 2009A Most Unusual Pocket
• Volker Betz - 9th Oct 2009Picture Labels
• Volker Betz - 8th Oct 2009Mineral Photography
• Michal Adamowicz - 6th Oct 2009Collecting at the Lincoln (Nelson Aggregates) Quarry, Beamsville Ontario
• Steve Rust - 6th Oct 2009The Wheal Ludcott Silver Deposit
• David Von Bargen - 3rd Oct 2009Denver 2009 Show Report
• Jolyon Ralph - 28th Sep 2009Jolyon's Travels - Part 3 - Devon and Cornwall
• Jolyon Ralph - 28th Sep 2009DVD Review - What's Hot in Tucson 2009
• Jolyon Ralph - 27th Sep 2009Book Review - Agates II
• Volker Betz - 26th Sep 2009 Volker Betz - Zeolites and other Minerals for Exchange
• XiaoJun Chen - 23rd Sep 2009ShangHai city,China Minerals Show short report 2009 Sept.22
• Tibor Horváth - 21st Sep 2009Discovery