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Mindat News

• 25th July 2010 Mineral Treasures of the World - Beijing 2010
• 16th July 2010 XIII Lwóweckie Lato Agatowe - Updated
• 8th June 2010 Stephen Hui Geological Museum, Hong Kong
• 23rd February 2010 Mindat 10 years Anniversary Celebration - Mineral ...
• 22nd February 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows 2010 - Part 3 - TGMS
• 20th February 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows 2010 - Part 2
• 9th February 2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows 2010 - Part 1
• 18th January 2010 Tokyo International Mineral Show, December 2009
• 9th December 2009 Nature's Treasures II: Sunday 13th Dec, London UK
• 2nd December 2009 GEMS museum, Moscow
• Older News ArticlesClick here to view all older mineral news articles...

New discussions

• Greenwood Ice Caves ?06:32 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Druid
• Re: Mt. Apatite, Maine06:13 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Druid
• Re: Mindat.org server is now READ ONLY while we ...03:09 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Jolyon Ralph
• Mindat.org server is now READ ONLY while we ...00:32 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Jolyon Ralph
• Jadeite or Nephrite?00:25 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Erik Robinson
• Re: New Article on Clay Center, Ohio00:21 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Steve Stuart
• Another Old Missouri Specimen00:20 1st Aug 2010 - posted by Harold (Hal) Prior
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...23:54 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Stephanie Martin
• Re: Formation Question Regarding Prehnite with ...23:41 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Paul Brandes
• Re: Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan ...23:41 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Colleen Thomson
• Re: Unknown From Champion Mine, Champion, Michigan23:39 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Paul Brandes
• Re: Quetzalcoatlite formula ?23:37 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Steve Kittleson
• Re: Unknown From Champion Mine, Champion, Michigan23:27 31st Jul 2010 - posted by John A. Jaszczak
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...23:13 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Stephanie Martin
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...23:09 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Colleen Thomson
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...23:01 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Stephanie Martin
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...22:59 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Adam Kelly
• Re: fossil perhaps?22:53 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Adam Kelly
• Re: Have the reverse-skeletal Madan galenas been ...22:22 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Jessica and Robert Simonoff
• Re: Show us your macrophotography!22:16 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Colleen Thomson
• Prehnite - Fassa Valley, Trento Province, ...22:16 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Rémy DUMONT
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...21:51 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Willow Craig
• Re: From the Colorado River21:50 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Heather Elskede
• Re: Emeralds and Calcite21:41 31st Jul 2010 - posted by Harjo Neutkens
• Re: Gail's Favourite of the day, Version 6, the ...21:14 31st Jul 2010 - posted by John Lichtenberger

Dealer News

• 31st Jul - Rockpick Legend CoField Expeditions & New Update
• 30th Jul - SpiriferMinerals.comUpdate-Morocco,Striegau & more
• 30th Jul - e-RocksCartil's Minerals
• 30th Jul - Dan Weinrich mineralsNew Update
• 29th Jul - Dan Weinrich mineralsNew Auctions
• 29th Jul - Crystal ClassicsAlpine/EU minerals
• 29th Jul - e-RocksAuction 503 ENDS TODAY!
• 29th Jul - mineralman.comAuctions Ending - RIGHT NOW!
• 28th Jul - e-RocksB&L Minerals Today!
• 27th Jul - John Betts - Fine Minerals75 New Mineral Specimens
• 27th Jul - e-RocksAuction 502 Must Close!
• 27th Jul - Dakota Matrix MineralsSplendid Barite from SD!
• 27th Jul - Dan Weinrich mineralsAuctions Closing
• 26th Jul - Dakota Matrix MineralsGolden Barite Coming Soon!
• 26th Jul - e-RocksRocks of Africa
• 26th Jul - Wendel MineralsAuction Is Online
• 26th Jul - YourMineralCollection3rd July Update
• 25th Jul - e-RocksAuction 501 Ending Now!
• 24th Jul - e-RocksTin Can Hill Auctions Plus!
• 23rd Jul - Dakota Matrix MineralsWeekly Update & Daily 5!

New Minerals

• Schaumburger Diamant a variety of Quartz
• Eckebergite a synonym of Wernerite
• Buntkupfererz a synonym of Bornite
• Leucorhoenite a synonym of Leucorhönite
• Torbakovaite a synonym of Torbakovite
• Demidovskite
• Steklite
• Caldecahydrite
• Rhytmite a synonym of Rhythmite
• Mesohydrite a synonym of Mesohydride
• Aquacidite a synonym of Aquasidite
• Mikrokliner Felsit a synonym of Microcline
• Watercolour jasper a variety of Irnimite
• Irnimite a variety of Jasper
• Braunstein
• Plumasite
• Fleischerite Group
• Edingtonite Subgroup
• Tetraedingtonite a synonym of Edingtonite
• Thomsonite Subgroup

New Localities

• Stone Creek Pegmatite, Madison Co., Montana, USA
• Raztocno, Žiar Mts, Žilina Region, Slovakia
• Stupne, Javorniky Mts, Žilina Region, Slovakia
• Planicka, Klatovy (Klattau), Plzeň Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Sebestenice, Čáslav (Tschaslau), Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Babice, Sternberk (Sternberg), Olomouc Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic
• Horska Kvilda, Vimperk, Klatovy (Klattau), Plzeň Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Vimperk, Klatovy (Klattau), Plzeň Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Kotel, Špindlerův Mlýn, Krkonoše Mts (Riesengebirge), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• iron deposit, Horní Hostice, Javorník, Olomouc Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic
• Trebicko, Trhové Sviny, České Budějovice (Budweis), South Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Annin, Kašperské Hory (Bergreichenstein; Reichenstein), Sušice (Schüttenhofen), Plzeň Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Karel vein, Milín, Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Radlo, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Krizanovice, Nasavrky, Pardubice Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
• Jericho, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
• New Atlantis Mine, Bryant District (Hecla District), Beaverhead Co., Montana, USA
• Howell Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
• Knob Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
• Djebel Ech Cheid (Djebel Ech Chehid; Jabal ash Shahid), Testour, Béja Governorate, Tunisia

New Blogs

• Fred A. Schuster - 22nd Jul 2010When the Levis gets broken
• Fred A. Schuster - 18th Jul 2010The trip to the Roseville Iron Mine
• Roger Lang - 8th Jul 2010Ste. Marie-aux-Mines show report pt. 3
• Jessica and Robert Simonoff - 7th Jul 2010Our Visit to the Keswick Mining Museum, June 2010
• Jessica and Robert Simonoff - 6th Jul 2010Ste Marie Aux Mines Show, 2010
• JAMES TOVEY - 5th Jul 2010Working the Tripp Mine late June
• Roger Lang - 30th Jun 2010Ste. Marie-aux-Mines show report pt. 2
• Roger Lang - 29th Jun 2010Ste. Marie-aux-Mines show 2010 pt.1
• JAMES TOVEY - 20th Jun 2010Working the Tripp Mine
• Peter Andresen - 19th Jun 2010Rock-room is ready to rock! and other updates...
• JAMES TOVEY - 12th Jun 2010Getting into the grove at the Tripp Mine
• Matt Neuzil - 9th Jun 2010Bancroft Trip June 23-29
• JAMES TOVEY - 5th Jun 2010Slow 2010 start at the Tripp Mine
• JAMES TOVEY - 30th May 2010Opening the Tripp Mine, 2010
• Matt Neuzil - 25th May 2010Getting things in order.
• Peter Andresen - 23rd May 2010Update on progress with rock-room
• Maggie Wilson - 22nd May 2010Attention Bancroft Blackflies! Incoming Rockhounds!
• STEFANO DEL MAGRO - 22nd May 2010Exchange mineraLS
• Peter Andresen - 20th May 2010Rock-room is ready for rocks!
• Stephen C. Blyskal - 8th May 2010Collecting Petrified Wood in Karnes Co., TX

New Articles

• Alfredo Petrov - YesterdayAnorthite and Native Brass
• Jessica and Robert Simonoff - YesterdayExploration of the Hollowed Galenas
• William C. van Laer - YesterdayTHE STONE CREEK PEGMATITE
• Slavomír ŠIMKO - 30th Jul 2010Goldpanning in Low Tatra mts.
• Peter Andresen - 29th Jul 2010My swap list
• Ida Chau - 25th Jul 2010Mineral Treasures of the World - Beijing 2010
• Barry Flannery - 23rd Jul 2010Guidelines on using chemicals to clean minerals
• Tony Nikischer - 23rd Jul 2010California State Rock Attacked
• Tony Nikischer - 23rd Jul 2010Ed Over's Colorado Turquoise
• Stephen Moreton - 22nd Jul 2010My bibliography
• Rock Currier - 22nd Jul 2010Pictures of specimens uploaded by Rock Currier
• George Creighton - 22nd Jul 2010Finders keepers
• Ricardo Pimentel - 20th Jul 2010Ricardo Pimentel’s Zeolite Swap List
• Jolyon Ralph - 18th Jul 2010XIII Lwóweckie Lato Agatowe - Updated
• Keith Wood - 17th Jul 2010Field Trip to Cavansite Type Locaility
• Peter Rhodes - 14th Jul 2010Beginners "Budget" Mineral Photography Setup
• Antonio Borrelli - 13th Jul 2010My swap list
• Joseph Polityka - 9th Jul 2010Quartz with Rutile from Devil Peak, California
• Matt Neuzil - 8th Jul 2010Bancroft Collecting June 2010
• Jolyon Ralph - 7th Jul 2010Help with Formatted Text