| Nature forms over time, e.g. believed due to weathering, mineralization or crystallization, landscapes and rocks in which the human imagination identifies often strange formations out of the real world. An example of this are agates that, generally outwardly unattractive pose, in their interiors of ... moreNature forms over time, e.g. believed due to weathering, mineralization or crystallization, landscapes and rocks in which the human imagination identifies often strange formations out of the real world. An example of this are agates that, generally outwardly unattractive pose, in their interiors often true works of art. |
| Who first discovered the mineral cerussite and where it was first found remains in the darkness of history. However, to give it a name, the first mention is attributed to the Renaissance scholar Conrad Gesner - which does not mean, however, that he discovered or first described the mineral. (Gesner ... moreWho first discovered the mineral cerussite and where it was first found remains in the darkness of history. However, to give it a name, the first mention is attributed to the Renaissance scholar Conrad Gesner - which does not mean, however, that he discovered or first described the mineral. (Gesner (1516 to 1565) is considered the most famous and important naturalist and scholar of Switzerland)..... A mineral portrait of our unfortunately deceased friend Peter Seroka |
| Do you know El Tio, the ruler of the underworld? In January 2012 Stefan Schorn, administrator of mineralienatlas.de, had the chance to visit the Bolivian San José Mine. In his article he tells us about the history of the mine and shows us with over 60 pictures this adventuresome trip inside the mine ... moreDo you know El Tio, the ruler of the underworld? In January 2012 Stefan Schorn, administrator of mineralienatlas.de, had the chance to visit the Bolivian San José Mine. In his article he tells us about the history of the mine and shows us with over 60 pictures this adventuresome trip inside the mine. (Article in German) |
| Briefmarken spiegeln häufig die Kultur, Traditionen, Persönlichkeiten oder landestypische Begebenheiten der herausgebenden Länder wider. Da verwundert es nicht, dass auch die für ein Land typischen Mineralien, Edelsteine, Fossilien oder geologische Themen eine Verwendung als Motiv für Briefmarken ge ... moreBriefmarken spiegeln häufig die Kultur, Traditionen, Persönlichkeiten oder landestypische Begebenheiten der herausgebenden Länder wider. Da verwundert es nicht, dass auch die für ein Land typischen Mineralien, Edelsteine, Fossilien oder geologische Themen eine Verwendung als Motiv für Briefmarken gefunden haben. So wird etwa auf einer polnischen Serie der für die polnische Ostseeküste typische Bernstein abgebildet. Auf australischen Marken findet man Abbildungen von Opalen und ... |
| Report about a geologic - and geology of deposits excursion through central and southern Namibia as well as the Namaqualand bordering to the South and parts of the Northern cape in autumn, 2009., Amongst other localities in Namibia the author visited the tin deposit Uis, the explorations project Na ... moreReport about a geologic - and geology of deposits excursion through central and southern Namibia as well as the Namaqualand bordering to the South and parts of the Northern cape in autumn, 2009., Amongst other localities in Namibia the author visited the tin deposit Uis, the explorations project Namib Lead near Swakopmund, as well as the important mines Rosh Pinah and Scorpion Zinc in the south of Namibia. In the Republic South Africa the trip led to the copper mining region of Okiep as well as the lead zinc mines of Aggeneys and, finally, to the Kalahari manganese ore districts of Postmasburg and Kuruman. (Full text in german) |