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Jun 2016Micromounter of New England Symposium June 18Posted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Posted under mineral shows, the Gene Bearss Annual Micromount Symposium will be held in Chelmsford, MA on June 18.
Details here
See you then!
Joe
Jun 2016Micromounters of New England Presents The Gene Bearss SymposiumPosted by Joe Mulvey in Mineral Shows.SAVE THE DATE! The 2016 Gene Bearss Memorial Symposium will be held on Saturday June 18, 2016
Our Speakers are Frederick C. Wilda Presenting on the Minerals of the Loudville Lead Mine, Easthampton, MA and Tom Mortimer discussing Dana Morongs restoration of the Philip C. Foster collection. Tom ...
Nov 2014In Memoriam: Gene BearssPosted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.With a heavy heart I am sorry to report the passing of Gene Bearss on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Members of the Micromounters of New England knew Gene as the veteran mineral collector with so many experiences all up the east coast. Gene’s favorite collecting localities were Estes Quarry, ...
Oct 2014Re: In Memorium: William Arthur Henderson Jr.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.How is this? Bill Henderson picture
Jul 2014Re: Desperate for help.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Mineral Photography.Hi Jay,
Sometime this works for me - try stacking only 2 images and see what happens. You may be surprised. I have experimented with reducing the number of images to stack and sometimes they come out much better.
I really like CombineZ (esp. the price) although I have much respect for many ...
Oct 2014Re: In Memorium: William Arthur Henderson Jr.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.HENDERSON, WILLIAM ARTHUR, JR. William Arthur Henderson Jr. passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, in the sunny Madison home he loved.
Bill, 81, was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on October 5, 1932, son of the late William and Hannah (McMann) Henderson.
Despite severely impaired ...
Apr 2014Re: In Memorium: William Arthur Henderson Jr.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Sorry, I don't have those details.
Here is a picture from the 2008 Micromounters of New England Annual Symposium where president Michael Swanson (l) recognized Bill's work with the club Lifetime Achievement Award.
Best Regards,
Joe
Oct 2014In Memorium: William Arthur Henderson Jr.Posted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 the micromounting world lost a giant. William A. Henderson Jr. passed away after a long period of declining health surrounded by his loving family.
Both Bill and his wonderful wife Audrey were physicians who had many discoveries and patents during their ...
Jun 2013Re: New England Mineral Conference - 2013Reply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Great article! Now I know what I missed! Next year!
Joe
May 2013Re: 2013 Micromounters of New England Annual SymposiumReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Thank you, Wayne!
May 20132013 Micromounters of New England Annual SymposiumPosted by Joe Mulvey to an article.Article
May 2013Re: Unknown mineral with violaneReply from Joe Mulvey in Identity Help.In all my Italian specimens when I see orage it is usually titanite. Are you sure it is really bladed?
Mar 2013Micromounters of New England Annual Symposium June 8, 2013Posted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Posted under mineral shows, you can find the details of our annual symposium here
I hope you can attend! It is a great day!
Joe
Mar 2013Micromounters of New England 2013 Symposium June 8Posted by Joe Mulvey in Mineral Shows.2013 Micromounters of New England Annual Symposium
Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9am to 4pm.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford, MA
The 2013 MMNE symposium will be back on June 8 for another annual day of mineralogical debauchery! Unlike regular mineral shows, our symposium is an all day ...
Feb 2013Re: Article neededReply from Joe Mulvey in Improving Mindat.org.Sent via pm
Feb 2013Re: How to reattach dried-up labels to plastic boxes?Reply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.After a session of labelling boxes I will paint over the labels with a clear coat of "Hard As Nails" nail polish.
Don't use a color! 8-)
Sep 2013Re: Meteorite identification flowchart.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Identity Help.Can you export that into a Smart Phone app?
:)-D
Aug 2015Re: Mineralogy of the Cheshire Traprock QuarryReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Thanks, Rowan!
Feb 2013Re: The absolutely impossible to photograph specimen.Reply from Joe Mulvey in Mineral Photography.In one of the recent Rocks and Minerals articles on agates the author noted that all of his agate photos were taken submersed in water. Ithink mostly this was because they look better wet but I wonder how this would impact reflections and the diffusion of light.
Joe
Aug 2012Re: Apex Mine, Utah Cu/Zn carbonateReply from Joe Mulvey in Identity Help.If you had access to a microscope you may find occurences of all. That's a nice looking large piece! Would be tough to get it into the field of view. Do you have a loupe?
Joe
Aug 2012Re: Melting of Sedimentary Rock: A Key to Pegmatite Diversity in MaineReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Great article! Thank you!
Feb 2017Re: Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USAReply from Joe Mulvey in Localities.For further information contact:
Anthony Simms
Group Manager
Investor Relations
T: +41 44 745 8157
M: +41 79 722 2152
anthony.simms@nyrstar.com
Kate Dinon
Group Manager
Corporate Communications
T: +41 44 745 8154
M: +41 79 722 84 66
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Geert ...
Feb 2017Re: Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USAReply from Joe Mulvey in Localities.You may want to start formal corrspondence at the top by viewing the contact options on their website:
http://www.nyrstar.com/about/Pages/contactus.aspx
Good luck!
Joe
Jun 2012Re: MMNE Annual SymposiumReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Here is a summary of a great symposium!
MMNE 2012 Symposium Review
Thanks to all!
Joe
Jul 2012Micromounters of New England 2012 SymposiumPosted by Joe Mulvey to an article.Article
Jun 2012Re: MMNE Annual SymposiumReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Pictures from the symposium
#1 Jim Parella, George Rambo and Gene Bearss
#2 Terry Szenics drew a crowd
Photo
#3 John Jaszczak and Tom Mortimer
Photo
Article will follow
Joe
Jun 2012Re: MMNE Annual SymposiumReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Thanks, Guys!
I agree that the show was super.Two great speakers made for an awesome day.
Thanks to all who made it run so smoothly.
Joe
Nov 2017Re: Exploring Cobalt The Historic Silver Capital of CanadaReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Super job! Great pix! Very informative! Thank you!
Joe
Jun 2012MMNE Annual SymposiumPosted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.2012 MICROMOUNTERS OF NEW ENGLAND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Featuring Two Special Guest Speakers:
Terry “Skip” Szenics "Purple Apatite at Pulsifer Quarry,Mt. Apatite,Auburn,Maine
The subject of Terry's presentation, the mining of purple apatite specimens from the Pulsifer Quarry, Mt. ...
Jun 20122012 MICROMOUNTERS OF NEW ENGLAND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMPosted by Joe Mulvey to an article.Article
May 2012Re: Devil’s Den and Basin, Newbury, MassachusettsReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Excellent article, Peter! Super job! Thank you!
Mar 2012Re: Samuelsonite - Palermo No. 1 Mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USAReply from Joe Mulvey in Photos.I heartily agree Knut! Have a great day!
Joe
Mar 2012Re: Samuelsonite - Palermo No. 1 Mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USAReply from Joe Mulvey in Photos.Dear Knut,
Thank you for your response. I hope no offense was taken in my questioning the determining factors, as none was intended. The provenance on your specimens is impressive.
Hi Jeff, I too have been reviewing my palermoites to make sure what I saw was correct.
If anyone is ...
Mar 2012Samuelsonite - Palermo No. 1 Mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USAPosted by Joe Mulvey in Photos.Hi There,
I am reviewing the samuelsonite photos Knut's Samuelsonite because I do have a heck of a time distinguishing samuelsonite and palermoite. Both species have striations. I am under the impression that palermoite is more likely to be associated with rockbridgeite.
Most of my palermoite ...
Feb 2012Re: Minerals of Rollstone Hill, Fitchburg, MassachusettsReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Superb article, Peter! Great job and wonderful pictures, as always!
Dec 2017Re: Blueberry Mountain Quarry, Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USAReply from Joe Mulvey in Localities.I believe the area is now an industrial park, and, while not posted is off limits, is private property.
Best,
Joe
Jan 2012Re: Otto mountainReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Hi Ron,
Tony Kampff wrote a couple of articles about Otto Mtn. I saw an email for him.
akampf at nhm dot org
Maybe he could give a definitive answer or a contact for permission.
Good Luck!
Joe
Jan 2018Re: Micromount boxes and supplies for collectorsReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.It looks like Mikon partners with Shannon. It would be cheaper to buy in the US than overseas if you are not in Europe. Mikon's site lists this contact info for Shannon:
Shannon & Son' s Minerals
Mike Shannon, 1013 N Palm., Gilbert, AZ, 85234, ...
Jan 2018Re: Micromount boxes and supplies for collectorsReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Mikon's website:
(You can view it in German if you wish.)
Mikon Mineral Boxes
Happy New Year!
Joe
Dec 2011Re: Need help with vintage micromount...Reply from Joe Mulvey in Identity Help.Hi Steve,
For 1963, that label looks superb! The detail to put that much info on a label smaller than my thumbnail is quite intricate.
The Heiser name looks like a logo, so I looked around for Heiser in Ohio and came across this.
Heiser Sand and Gravel has been in Ohio since 1945.
Try ...
Dec 2012Re: History and Mineralology of the Strickland QuarryReply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Superb article, Rowan! Great job!
Joe
Nov 2013Re: Amscope MU1000 camera - initial impressionsReply from Joe Mulvey in Mineral Photography.Thank you all for this wonderful discussion. While it may have been "quiet" I am sure many, like I, were reading each post, and trying to digest the details.
Joe
Nov 2011Re: Sad News: Janet CaresReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Dear Jan,
Thank you for sharing. I am sorry for your loss.
Joe
Nov 2011Re: Sad News: Janet CaresReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.I am sorry to say I met her so late in her life, after Steve had already passed away. The respect from the MMNE members who knew her is admirable. The articles she wrote and her organization skills for the club were second to none.
Joe
Nov 2011Sad News: Janet CaresPosted by Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Janet W. Cares
CARES, Janet W. 90, of Sudbury, died October 1, 2011 in The Overlook life care community, Charlton.
She leaves step daughter Roberta Garzia and her husband John of Foxborough; stepson Philip Cares of Northborough and his wife Carolyn; five step-grandchildren and three ...
Jan 2012Re: Minerals Newspaper - Issue 3Reply from Joe Mulvey to an article.Superb!
Nov 2011Re: LabelsReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.I bought a roll of greenarrows at the MMNE meeting which is convenient because now I can mark multiple minerals with red or green arrows - whitmorite here, fairfieldite there...
Oct 2011Re: Stannoidite and another mineral from BisbeeReply from Joe Mulvey in Identity Help.I am not any type of expert on AZ minerals but theses small crystals look like micro smithsonites to me.
Best Regards,
Joe
Dec 2011Re: The Last of the Mohicans ...Reply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.You are very right, Christian, some aspects of the hobby require some hard work, diligence and effort. The rewards, while not monetary in nature, should provide ample satisfaction and a very nice collection!
I agree with Sam that this aspect of the hobby wil pick up in popularity. Especially as ...
Sep 2011Re: Current State of MicromountingReply from Joe Mulvey in Techniques for Collectors.Hi There!
I was just advised of this thread and wanted to throw a few cents in. I have been with the Micromounters of New England for about 10 years now. What we saw when I joined was mostly long time members and no new blood. As one of the younger members I soon created the website, became ...
