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„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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Die schon lange angekündigte Show war für mich fast ein Muss, nach­dem ich mich nun schon 7 Jahre in Chi­na aufhalte und die chi­ne­sische Ein­stel­lung, sich zu präsen­tieren, einiger­maßen kenne. Alleine die Ankündi­gung, den an­deren Shows in Tuc­son, München oder St. Marie ir­gend­wann den Rang abzu­laufen, l ... moreDie schon lange angekündigte Show war für mich fast ein Muss, nachdem ich mich nun schon 7 Jahre in China aufhalte und die chinesische Einstellung, sich zu präsentieren, einigermaßen kenne. Alleine die Ankündigung, den anderen Shows in Tucson, München oder St. Marie irgendwann den Rang abzulaufen, ließ einiges erwarten. Immerhin war die Rede von 1000 bis 1200 Ausstellern und erwarteten 200.000 Besuchern. Nun ja, Zahlen sind in China immer mit Vorsicht zu betrachten, wie sich weiter unten noch zeigen wird.
Jedenfalls war das Medieninteresse sehr groß (es handelte sich ja schließlich um eine nationale Angelegenheit) und auch die öffentliche Werbung war bestens organisiert. Schon bei meiner Ankunft am neuen Südbahnhof von Changsha konnte man Videos zur Show betrachten, auf der Fahrt in die Stadt und dann speziell zur Show war praktisch jeder Laternenmast mit Werbebannern behängt. Schließlich wurde die Show ja als eines der ganz großen Events der letzten Jahre hingestellt (nach Olympiade und Expo).
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... Der gewöhn­liche Habi­tus des Ana­tas ist dipyra­mi­dal, wobei die Dop­pelpyra­mide {111} spitz­er als die Dop­pelpyra­mide {112} ist und der Form nach einem Ok­taed­er gleichkommt (aber auch rundlich oder flachdipyra­mi­dal). Die En­den der Kris­talle sind un­ter­schiedlich, oft nur an den Kris­tallen eine Dipyra ... more... Der gewöhnliche Habitus des Anatas ist dipyramidal, wobei die Doppelpyramide {111} spitzer als die Doppelpyramide {112} ist und der Form nach einem Oktaeder gleichkommt (aber auch rundlich oder flachdipyramidal). Die Enden der Kristalle sind unterschiedlich, oft nur an den Kristallen eine Dipyramide ohne weitere Flächen. Dies ist der am häufigst vorkommende Habitus. Weniger, jedoch nicht selten, treten Dipyramiden mit abgestumpften Spitzen auf, bzw. auch durch eine Basisfläche angeschnitten, welche wiederum von Flächen weiterer Dipyramiden begleitet sein kann. Stumpfere Dipyramidern können ... Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
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At the site Palioka­mariza Mine No. 18 (Pla­ka, Lavri­on, At­ti­ca, Greece), yel­low, nee­dle-like ura­ni­um min­er­als were ob­served grow­ing on gyp­sum. Un­der UV light (365 nm), two dist­inct flu­o­res­cence col­ors ap­peared: short­er, thin­n­er nee­dles glowed bright green, while longer, well-formed nee­dles glowed yel ... moreAt the site Paliokamariza Mine No. 18 (Plaka, Lavrion, Attica, Greece), yellow, needle-like uranium minerals were observed growing on gypsum. Under UV light (365 nm), two distinct fluorescence colors appeared: shorter, thinner needles glowed bright green, while longer, well-formed needles glowed yellow...

This study illustrates a notable epitaxial relationship between Boltwoodite (green luminescent) and Sklodowskite (yellow luminescent) on a gypsum matrix, discovered at Lavrion, Greece. Luminescent differentiation under UV, combined with spectroscopic and EDX analyses, revealed the intergrowth of the two uranium silicates—providing insight into their growth and crystallization behavior
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In­di­ca­tor stoneA Scandinavian indicator stone is a glacial erratic composed of a characteristic rock type derived from a small known source area in Scandinavia. This term not only applies to igneous and metamorphic rocks but also to some sedimentary rocks. The Jotnian Sandstone and most of the Palaeozoic limestones, and the Old Red Sandstone are not included in the definition, although the presence of these and other rocks provide some evidence about the source area(s) of erratics and should certainly not be neglected in a stone count. In all cases we recommend including the whole assemblage of erratics/stones in such account. This makes it possible to use several methods of Interpretation. However, it should be pointed out that the practise used in the past, whereby each researcher had her/his own method of interpreting stone counts, has proved to be unsatisfactory. We demonstrate on the bases of over 2000 counts of indicator stones that we have carried out on assemblages mostly from Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, but also from other N.German states and neighbouring countries, that the TGZ method (LÜTTIG 1958) yields the most reliable results. In addition to this method, the sources of individual indicator stones may be plotted on a so-called circle map and can be integrated with possible source data and the relative frequencies of other erratics in the assemblage. Some rock types are more suitable as indicator stones then others. It is unwise to use clearly unsuitable rock types; this would considerably reduce the reliability of the method and lead to erroneous results.
A Scan­di­na­vian in­di­ca­tor stone is a gla­cial er­rat­ic com­posed of a char­ac­teris­tic rock type de­rived from a small known source area in Scan­di­navia. This term not on­ly ap­plies to ig­neous and me­ta­mor­ph­ic rocks but al­so to some sed­i­men­tary rocks. The Jot­nian Sand­s­tone and most of the Palaeo­zoic lime­s­tone ... moreA Scandinavian indicator stone is a glacial erratic composed of a characteristic rock type derived from a small known source area in Scandinavia. This term not only applies to igneous and metamorphic rocks but also to some sedimentary rocks. The Jotnian Sandstone and most of the Palaeozoic limestones, and the Old Red Sandstone are not included in the definition, although the presence of these and other rocks provide some evidence about the source area(s) of erratics and should certainly not be neglected in a stone count. In all cases we recommend including the whole assemblage of erratics/stones in such account. This makes it possible to use several methods of Interpretation. However, it should be pointed out that the practise used in the past, whereby each researcher had her/his own method of interpreting stone counts, has proved to be unsatisfactory. We demonstrate on the bases of over 2000 counts of indicator stones that we have carried out on assemblages mostly from Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, but also from other N.German states and neighbouring countries, that the TGZ method (LÜTTIG 1958) yields the most reliable results. In addition to this method, the sources of individual indicator stones may be plotted on a so-called circle map and can be integrated with possible source data and the relative frequencies of other erratics in the assemblage. Some rock types are more suitable as indicator stones then others. It is unwise to use clearly unsuitable rock types; this would considerably reduce the reliability of the method and lead to erroneous results.
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Im Stein­bruch ste­hen Rif­fkalke an, die stel­len­weise dolomi­tisiert sind. Aber es fin­d­en sich Bereiche in de­nen mergelige und bi­tu­minöse Schie­fer an­ste­hen, die auf geringe Wasser­be­we­gung hin­weisen. Bei ange­wit­tertem Gestein lassen sich als Riff­bild­n­er Ko­rallen und Stro­ma­to­poren erken­nen. Die Kalke bei ... moreIm Steinbruch stehen Riffkalke an, die stellenweise dolomitisiert sind. Aber es finden sich Bereiche in denen mergelige und bituminöse Schiefer anstehen, die auf geringe Wasserbewegung hinweisen. Bei angewittertem Gestein lassen sich als Riffbildner Korallen und Stromatoporen erkennen. Die Kalke beinhalten eine reichhaltige Meeresfauna, die typisch für den obergivetischen Massenkalk ist, und durch Uncites gryphus und Stringocephalus burtini als Leitfossilien geprägt sind. Diese ist auch als Stringocephalus-Fauna bekannt. Neben den bereits genannten und anderen Brachiopoden finden sich dort auch eine Vielzahl von Korallen ... Ein Beitrag von Karl S. und Wilhelm W.
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