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 10558 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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This is the most com­pre­hen­sive syn­op­sis re­lat­ed to the his­to­ry, the min­er­al­o­gy, the ex­ploi­ta­tion and the most ac­tu­al eco­nom­ic and po­lit­i­cal re­sumé on rare earth el­e­ments and their min­er­als to be found in the in­ter­net. REE be­long to the most im­por­tant raw ma­te­rials of the 21st cen­tu­ry, which are used ... moreThis is the most comprehensive synopsis related to the history, the mineralogy, the exploitation and the most actual economic and political resumé on rare earth elements and their minerals to be found in the internet. REE belong to the most important raw materials of the 21st century, which are used in a large number of key technologies. However, due to the fact that almost 97% of the world's REE are mined and produced in China, REE have become an ongoing political issue, mainly amongst technology providing countries like the US, Japan and Western Europe.

This portrait tries to explain the characteristics of REE and their role for our modern world. Written and investigated by Peter Seroka. (Article in german)
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From ear­ly tun­nel con­struc­tion in the 18th cen­tu­ry to its fi­nal clo­sure in the 1950s, the Franken­holz Mine in Ger­many’s Saar re­gion was a key site of coal min­ing his­to­ry. With am­bi­tious shaft pro­jects, its own ca­ble­way con­nec­tion to Bexbach, and re­mark­able ge­o­log­i­cal fea­tures – in­clud­ing fos­sil disc ... moreFrom early tunnel construction in the 18th century to its final closure in the 1950s, the Frankenholz Mine in Germany’s Saar region was a key site of coal mining history. With ambitious shaft projects, its own cableway connection to Bexbach, and remarkable geological features – including fossil discoveries and natural oil seepages – the mine reflects both the rise of industrial progress and the dangers of underground work. Gas explosions, water ingress, and tragic accidents shaped the lives of thousands of miners. Frankenholz remains a compelling reminder of a bygone mining era.
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Gute Makroauf­nah­men von winzi­gen Min­er­alien lassen sich meist nur über dig­i­tale Mehrebe­nen­fo­to­gra­fie er­reichen. Mehrere Bilder wer­den übere­i­nan­der gelegt und die besten Stellen aus den Bildern zusam­men gerech­net. Hi­erzu wird ein Bilder­sta­bel (Stack) in un­ter­schiedlichen, winzi­gen Ab­stän­den vom Ob­jek ... moreGute Makroaufnahmen von winzigen Mineralien lassen sich meist nur über digitale Mehrebenenfotografie erreichen. Mehrere Bilder werden übereinander gelegt und die besten Stellen aus den Bildern zusammen gerechnet. Hierzu wird ein Bilderstabel (Stack) in unterschiedlichen, winzigen Abständen vom Objekt (Mineral) aufgenommen. Da es sehr schwierig und zeitaufwändig ist winzigen Abstände mit der Hand einzustellen, gibt es Geräte die dies automatisiert erledigen. Das Objekt oder die Kamera wird in winzigen Schritten entfernt oder heran geführt und jeweils ein Bild ausgelöst. Eine Stacking-Software wie Helicon-Focus oder CombineZM übernimmt später das Zusammenrechnen der Bilder. Diese Anleitung soll einen kostengünstigen Zugang zu dieser Technik ermöglichen.
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