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Mineralienatlas (name for mineral atlas) is the platform for people interested in mineralogy, geology, palaeontology and mining since 2001. We operate a significant database for minerals, fossils, rocks and their localities. Mineralienatlas is not limited to a section. We bring together information and inform comprehensive.

To complete our information constantly, we need your support. With us, everyone can and should participate. Currently Mineralienatlas is used and expanded by 10456 members. Every month hundreds of thousands of visitors use our website as an information source.
 
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Geolitho Foundation non-profit GmbH is the non-profit supporter of the Mineral Atlas (Mineralienatlas), the Lithotheque, the Geolitho Collection Management and the Marketplace and Store by collectors for collectors. The Foundation promotes public education in the field of mineralogy, geology, paleontology and mining by operating, maintaining and further expanding earth science projects.
 
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The Mu­nich Show 2025The 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.
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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Min­er­al Por­trait PyriteThe term used in the plural "pyrites" has often been misused in the past or in common for marcasite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and other yellow to brass-colored minerals. The word pyrite is derived from the Greek "pyrites lithos" (derived pyr = fire and lithos = stone) and describes a characteristic of the mineral, when rubbing against steel or flint (flint) to generate sparks. In prehistoric tombs pyrite concretions and unrolled pyrite where found, which supposed to be used for lighting a fire. (Article in German)
The term used in the plu­ral "pyrites" has of­ten been mi­sused in the past or in com­mon for mar­c­a­site, chal­copy­rite, pyr­rhotite and other yel­low to brass-col­ored min­er­als. The word pyrite is de­rived from the Greek "pyrites lithos" (de­rived pyr = fire and lithos = stone) and de­scribes a char­ac­teris­tic ... moreThe term used in the plural "pyrites" has often been misused in the past or in common for marcasite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and other yellow to brass-colored minerals. The word pyrite is derived from the Greek "pyrites lithos" (derived pyr = fire and lithos = stone) and describes a characteristic of the mineral, when rubbing against steel or flint (flint) to generate sparks. In prehistoric tombs pyrite concretions and unrolled pyrite where found, which supposed to be used for lighting a fire. (Article in German)
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Agate fan­tasiesNature 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.
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.
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The Mu­nich Mi­cro­moun­ters and their Lithothek„What will be the fate of my collection once I will no longer be able to collect? There are specimens of unique beauty and extreme rarity in the collection, pieces that cannot be replaced since some localities are closed or have been obliterated. All this might be thrown away because not many people realise the value and importance hidden in these little unimpressive boxes”. Many micromounters are worried by these considerations and other factors. “My collection is an important part of my life and of my personality. If my collection dissapears, I too, will cease to exist without trace”. We, the Micromounters of the Münchener Mineralienfreunde, are no exception. Many times the future of our collections was subject of our discussions and conversations. Children and grand children are not always appreciative of their parents’ or grandparents’ passion.
„What will be the fate of my col­lec­tion once I will no longer be able to col­lect? There are spec­i­mens of unique beau­ty and ex­treme rar­i­ty in the col­lec­tion, pie­ces that can­not be re­placed since some lo­cal­i­ties are closed or have been oblit­er­at­ed. All this might be thrown away be­cause not many peo­ple ... more„What will be the fate of my collection once I will no longer be able to collect? There are specimens of unique beauty and extreme rarity in the collection, pieces that cannot be replaced since some localities are closed or have been obliterated. All this might be thrown away because not many people realise the value and importance hidden in these little unimpressive boxes”. Many micromounters are worried by these considerations and other factors. “My collection is an important part of my life and of my personality. If my collection dissapears, I too, will cease to exist without trace”. We, the Micromounters of the Münchener Mineralienfreunde, are no exception. Many times the future of our collections was subject of our discussions and conversations. Children and grand children are not always appreciative of their parents’ or grandparents’ passion.
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Min­er­alien­por­trait Azu­ritAzurit ist seit mehr als 3.000 Jahren bekannt. Schon die alten Ägypter seit der 4. Dynastie, Perser und die Römer verwendeten das pulverisierte Mineral als Augenschminke. Im China der Sung- und Ming-Dynastien, in der Ukiyo-e-Schule Japans, im präkolumbianischen Südwesten der heutigen USA sowie während des europäischen Mittelalters und der Renaissance wurde Azurit als wertvolles blaues Pigment in der Malerei und für Handschriften bzw. Miniaturen benutzt. Die blaue Farbe war im Okzident lange Zeit das bevorzugte Pigment, den Kleidern der Jungfrau Maria ihre blaue Farbe zu geben, bzw. Skulpturen zu bemalen. Da der exotische Lapis Lazuli als Pigment Ultramarin weitaus begehrter, aber auch dementsprechend teurer war, wurde Azurit gewöhnlich als Grundfarbe benutzt und Ultramarin nur hauchdünn ... Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
Azu­rit ist seit mehr als 3.000 Jahren bekan­nt. Schon die al­ten Ägypter seit der 4. Dy­nastie, Pers­er und die Römer ver­wen­de­ten das pul­verisierte Min­er­al als Au­gen­sch­minke. Im Chi­na der Sung- und Ming-Dy­nas­tien, in der Ukiyo-e-Schule Ja­pans, im präkolum­bianischen Süd­west­en der heuti­gen USA sowie währe ... moreAzurit ist seit mehr als 3.000 Jahren bekannt. Schon die alten Ägypter seit der 4. Dynastie, Perser und die Römer verwendeten das pulverisierte Mineral als Augenschminke. Im China der Sung- und Ming-Dynastien, in der Ukiyo-e-Schule Japans, im präkolumbianischen Südwesten der heutigen USA sowie während des europäischen Mittelalters und der Renaissance wurde Azurit als wertvolles blaues Pigment in der Malerei und für Handschriften bzw. Miniaturen benutzt. Die blaue Farbe war im Okzident lange Zeit das bevorzugte Pigment, den Kleidern der Jungfrau Maria ihre blaue Farbe zu geben, bzw. Skulpturen zu bemalen. Da der exotische Lapis Lazuli als Pigment Ultramarin weitaus begehrter, aber auch dementsprechend teurer war, wurde Azurit gewöhnlich als Grundfarbe benutzt und Ultramarin nur hauchdünn ... Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
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Sil­ver - min­er­al­o­gy, min­ing and his­to­rySilver and silver minerals are amongst the most desirabe objects since the beginning of mineral collecting. Silver wires and curls from Kongsberg and Freiberg are the coronation of each mineral collection. Beautiful pyrargyrites and proustites enhance each collector's heatbeat.

However, silver is not only the essence of high-end collecting but has contributed essentially to the history of mankind. Uncountable remain the millions of greek and phenician slaves, middle age european miners and millions of indios who have left their lives for silver.

Silver is one of the seven metals known since thousands of years, already been mentioned in the bible. Mountains of slag in Asia Minor, Arabia and on the agaen islands prove technologies to produce silver from lead ore; knowledges people had been acquainted with since at least 4.000 year B.C. Since the antiquity silver had been used to make finery and ornaments, however, most of this metal was used to stamp coins. The monetary system of many countries was based on silver; the one, who owned silver, was able to finance wars. One of the main pillars of power of Athens, Rome, the Phenicians, the church, the kings and queens of Castilia, the Austrian house of Habsburg and, last not least, of the Americans had been their control over the richest silver mines and the wars, which they made by paying their soldiery with silver coins.
Sil­ver and sil­ver min­er­als are amongst the most de­sir­abe ob­jects since the be­gin­n­ing of min­er­al col­lect­ing. Sil­ver wires and curls from Kongs­berg and Freiberg are the coro­na­tion of each min­er­al col­lec­tion. Beau­ti­ful pyrar­gyrites and proustites en­hance each col­lec­tor's heat­beat.

How­ev­er, sil­ver is ... moreSilver and silver minerals are amongst the most desirabe objects since the beginning of mineral collecting. Silver wires and curls from Kongsberg and Freiberg are the coronation of each mineral collection. Beautiful pyrargyrites and proustites enhance each collector's heatbeat.

However, silver is not only the essence of high-end collecting but has contributed essentially to the history of mankind. Uncountable remain the millions of greek and phenician slaves, middle age european miners and millions of indios who have left their lives for silver.

Silver is one of the seven metals known since thousands of years, already been mentioned in the bible. Mountains of slag in Asia Minor, Arabia and on the agaen islands prove technologies to produce silver from lead ore; knowledges people had been acquainted with since at least 4.000 year B.C. Since the antiquity silver had been used to make finery and ornaments, however, most of this metal was used to stamp coins. The monetary system of many countries was based on silver; the one, who owned silver, was able to finance wars. One of the main pillars of power of Athens, Rome, the Phenicians, the church, the kings and queens of Castilia, the Austrian house of Habsburg and, last not least, of the Americans had been their control over the richest silver mines and the wars, which they made by paying their soldiery with silver coins.
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Min­er­al por­trait Baryt (in ger­man)In the late Middle Ages massive amount of Baryt which phosphoresced when it was gently heated, were discovered in Italy. This stone was named after its place of discovery "Pietra fosforica di Bologna" (phosphorescent Bologna stone) and was of great interest to alchemists. Although the name baryte has been assigned centuries later, it may be assumed that the Bologna stone is the first description in the literature. A portrait about this famous mineral by Peter Seroka.
In the late Mid­dle Ages mas­sive amount of Baryt which phos­phoresced when it was gent­ly heat­ed, were dis­cov­ered in Ita­ly. This stone was named af­ter its place of dis­cov­ery "Pi­e­tra fos­for­i­ca di Bolog­na" (phos­phores­cent Bolog­na stone) and was of great in­ter­est to al­chemists. Al­though the name baryte ha ... moreIn the late Middle Ages massive amount of Baryt which phosphoresced when it was gently heated, were discovered in Italy. This stone was named after its place of discovery "Pietra fosforica di Bologna" (phosphorescent Bologna stone) and was of great interest to alchemists. Although the name baryte has been assigned centuries later, it may be assumed that the Bologna stone is the first description in the literature. A portrait about this famous mineral by Peter Seroka.
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First re­cord from world­wide lo­cal­i­tiesAuthors present new first records from all over the world. Everybody is invited to share information.
Au­thors pre­sent new first re­cords from all over the world. Ev­ery­body is in­vit­ed to share in­for­ma­tion. ... moreAuthors present new first records from all over the world. Everybody is invited to share information.
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