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Im Laufe der erdgeschichtlichen En­twick­lung kam es wieder­holt zu Ereig­nis­sen, die zum Ausster­ben zahl­reich­er Arten in­n­er­halb ein­er ver­hält­nis­mäßig kurzen Zeits­panne führten. Gewöhn­lich fol­gte dem Ausster­ben eine vermehrte Aus­bre­i­tung der über­leben­den Arten, zurück­zuführen auf das Aus­fall­en von Konku ... moreIm Laufe der erdgeschichtlichen Entwicklung kam es wiederholt zu Ereignissen, die zum Aussterben zahlreicher Arten innerhalb einer verhältnismäßig kurzen Zeitspanne führten. Gewöhnlich folgte dem Aussterben eine vermehrte Ausbreitung der überlebenden Arten, zurückzuführen auf das Ausfallen von Konkurrenten im selben Lebensraum. Unterschieden wird zwischen Faunenschnitten, in denen viele Tierarten ausstarben und Florenschnitten, in denen viele Pflanzenarten verschwanden und durch neue ersetzt wurden. Belege dieses Massenaussterbens sind die heute gefundenen Fossilien.
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... Among the most spec­tac­u­lar finds are the fan­tas­tic light blue calcites from the Ju­lia mine in Bil­bao, which en­rap­tured col­lec­tors' hearts to about the mid-1970s. At about the same time the zinc mine Las Man­fo­ras at Ali­va sup­plied ex­cel­lent, highl lus­trous Calcites, of­ten as­so­ci­at­ed with the worl ... more... Among the most spectacular finds are the fantastic light blue calcites from the Julia mine in Bilbao, which enraptured collectors' hearts to about the mid-1970s. At about the same time the zinc mine Las Manforas at Aliva supplied excellent, highl lustrous Calcites, often associated with the world's best red Sphalerites. ...

Amonsgt the forms of calcite the pinacoid is unique as it consists of exactly two parallel and oriented perpendicular to the c-axis surfaces. All other Calcite forms have either six or twelve areas. The pinacoid is an open form, with which it can not really include space; so the pinacoid must accompany other forms on the calcite crystal ...

A mineral portrait written by Peter Seroka with contributions from Ingo Löffler, Edgar Müller, Rainer Albert, William Waltermann (written in German)
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The min­er­al por­trait flu­o­rit is based on the book "SERO­KA, P.; 2001: FLU­O­RIT - Dat­en - Fak­ten - Weltweite Vorkom­men"; a de­tailed and ex­haus­tive in­for­ma­tion on the min­er­al's char­ac­teris­tics, the crys­tal forms, crys­tal growth and the dif­fer­ent ag­gre­gates and pseu­do­mor­phos­es.

Spe­cial chapters deal ... moreThe mineral portrait fluorit is based on the book "SEROKA, P.; 2001: FLUORIT - Daten - Fakten - Weltweite Vorkommen"; a detailed and exhaustive information on the mineral's characteristics, the crystal forms, crystal growth and the different aggregates and pseudomorphoses.

Special chapters deal with the fluorite deposits and global settings, the mining of fluorspar and ore processing; One chapter shows the development of fluorite collecting in the past and now.

The most comprehensive part of the book is dedicated to the mineral's worldwide deposits, describing the best known old, classic and modern occurrences in 96 countries . A great number of mineral and mining photographs accompany each chapter, showing the characteristics of most fluorites from a specific deposit.

(Full text in German)
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The former "Eisen­ham­mer" (iron ham­mer) to He­im­buchen­thal has to show a very in­ter­est­ing his­to­ry. The ham­mer mill estab­lished at the be­gin­n­ing of the 18th cen­tu­ry reached at the end of the 18th cen­tu­ry in the pos­ses­sion of the fam­i­ly Rexroth un­der whose gui­dance the com­pany came to the full blos­som. ... moreThe former "Eisenhammer" (iron hammer) to Heimbuchenthal has to show a very interesting history. The hammer mill established at the beginning of the 18th century reached at the end of the 18th century in the possession of the family Rexroth under whose guidance the company came to the full blossom. The squires showed a high social engagement which was reflected in the reimbursement of the workers, but also in the enlargement of the entrance ways. In specially constructed schools up to 30 children were teaches on the hammer mill property. On one, from oaks surrounded cemetery the late squires and their members were buried. In 1891 the company was discontinued and the hammer mill was converted into a court estate. From the industrial monument all buildings except the great smithy are even today in a very good state.

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The Min­er­alien­t­age München 2025 – The Mu­nich Show once again show­cased a fas­ci­nat­ing va­ri­e­ty of min­er­als, fos­sils, and jew­el­ry. Al­though vis­i­tor num­bers ap­peared slight­ly low­er than last year, the fair re­mained vi­brant and di­verse. High­lights in­clud­ed the col­lec­tor dis­plays and the spe­cial ex­hi­bi­tio ... moreThe Mineralientage München 2025 – The Munich Show once again showcased a fascinating variety of minerals, fossils, and jewelry. Although visitor numbers appeared slightly lower than last year, the fair remained vibrant and diverse. Highlights included the collector displays and the special exhibition on natural resources, while the fossil section was somewhat smaller.
Some visitors expressed a wish for more seating areas, opportunities for exchange, and more eye-catching advertising, yet overall the event left a very positive impression and remains a must-visit for collectors and families alike.
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... durch Min­er­alien­samm­ler und son­stige In­for­ma­tion­squellen ist im­mer wied­er von einem Ver­bund­berg­w­erk Marien­schacht/Jo­han­nesschacht die Rede, Min­er­al­stufen wer­den ent­sprechend so ange­boten oder sind auch so beschriftet, aber ei­nen Ver­bund hat es zwischen der Grube Marien­schacht und der Grube Jo­han ... more... durch Mineraliensammler und sonstige Informationsquellen ist immer wieder von einem Verbundbergwerk Marienschacht/Johannesschacht die Rede, Mineralstufen werden entsprechend so angeboten oder sind auch so beschriftet, aber einen Verbund hat es zwischen der Grube Marienschacht und der Grube Johannesschacht nicht gegeben, denn von einem Verbund wird nur dann gesprochen, wenn zwei noch tätige Bergwerke miteinander verbunden werden und das war hier nicht der Fall, weil die Grube Johannesschacht bereits stillgelegt war und die Tagesanlagen abgerissen wurden. Eine Umfahrung des Baufeldes der Grube Johannesschacht fand deshalb statt, weil sich die Grundstücke und somit auch das untertägige Grubenfeld der Grube Johannesschacht bereits im ...
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