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06. Apr. - Ta­tort Franken – Das stein­erne Grab der Rie­sen­lurche
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06. Apr. - Ta­tort Franken – Das stein­erne Grab der Rie­sen­lurche
10. Apr. - Min­er­alien­börse im Lausitz-Cen­ter in Hoy­er­sw­er­da
11. Apr. - Min­er­alien­börse im Lausitz-Cen­ter in Hoy­er­sw­er­da
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17. Apr. - GERA: Bild­vor­trag „Der Ein­fluss Preußens auf den Berg­bau im
19. Apr. - 25. Bay­er­wald-Min­er­alien­börse Bad Kötzt­ing, DE
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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 10533 members. Every month hundreds of thousands of visitors use our website as an information source.
 
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Min­er­al por­trait gar­netThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
This por­trait main­ly deals with the 6 clas­sic gar­nets, their amaz­ing his­to­ry, the world’s best known clas­sic and mod­ern lo­cal­i­ties and de­posits and their use as a gems or abra­sives. It al­so deals with the com­mon be­lief re­lat­ed to the non-ex­is­tence of blue gar­nets and its refu­ta­tion proven by new ... moreThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
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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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Die Feuer­stein­linie am Harznor­drand – ein Grund zum Geschiebe­sam­melnEs wird auf die so genannte Feuersteinlinie, ihre Bedeutung, Erforschung, Popularisierung und Markierung hingewiesen. Vier Markierungssteine an der Feuersteinlinie am Harznordrand und zwei große nordische Findlinge im Harzvorland werden vorgestellt. Anhand aktueller Funde von Kleingeschieben wird versucht, die maximalen Höhenlagen und damit die hiesige südliche Grenze des nordischen Inlandeises an den Vorbergen des Harzes, in der „Klassischen Quadratmeile der Geologie“, zu rekonstruieren.
Es wird auf die so ge­nan­nte Feuer­stein­linie, ihre Be­deu­tung, Er­forschung, Pop­u­larisierung und Markierung hingewie­sen. Vi­er Markierungssteine an der Feuer­stein­linie am Harznor­drand und zwei große nordische Fin­d­linge im Harzvor­land wer­den vorgestellt. An­hand aktueller Funde von Kleingeschieben wird ve ... moreEs wird auf die so genannte Feuersteinlinie, ihre Bedeutung, Erforschung, Popularisierung und Markierung hingewiesen. Vier Markierungssteine an der Feuersteinlinie am Harznordrand und zwei große nordische Findlinge im Harzvorland werden vorgestellt. Anhand aktueller Funde von Kleingeschieben wird versucht, die maximalen Höhenlagen und damit die hiesige südliche Grenze des nordischen Inlandeises an den Vorbergen des Harzes, in der „Klassischen Quadratmeile der Geologie“, zu rekonstruieren.
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Ge­o­log­ic Por­trait - Weather­ing and Ero­sionWeathering is a continous process by which rocks are broken down and decomposed by the action of humidity (rain), wind, temperature changes, chemical agents, bacteria and plants. Being an integral part of the rocks cycle, weathering is the initial stage towards denudation, which results in general lowering of the land surface. An essential feature is that it affects rocks in situ; no transportation is involved. This is the factor which dsitinguishes weathering from erosion. The two main types of weathering are mechanical and chemical. Climate plays a leading role in weathering, whereas chemical weathering is almost absent in arid regions. Effecrtive freeze-thaw cycles are confined to cold temperate and permafrost climates.

Erosion is part of the process of denudation which involves the wearing away of land surface by mechanical action of transported debris. Main cycles of erosion are glaciers, wind erosion, marine erosion.
Weather­ing is a conti­nous pro­cess by which rocks are bro­ken down and de­com­posed by the ac­tion of hu­mid­i­ty (rain), wind, tem­per­a­ture changes, chem­i­cal agents, bac­te­ria and plants. Be­ing an in­te­gral part of the rocks cy­cle, weather­ing is the ini­tial stage to­wards de­nu­da­tion, which re­sults in gen­er­al l ... moreWeathering is a continous process by which rocks are broken down and decomposed by the action of humidity (rain), wind, temperature changes, chemical agents, bacteria and plants. Being an integral part of the rocks cycle, weathering is the initial stage towards denudation, which results in general lowering of the land surface. An essential feature is that it affects rocks in situ; no transportation is involved. This is the factor which dsitinguishes weathering from erosion. The two main types of weathering are mechanical and chemical. Climate plays a leading role in weathering, whereas chemical weathering is almost absent in arid regions. Effecrtive freeze-thaw cycles are confined to cold temperate and permafrost climates.

Erosion is part of the process of denudation which involves the wearing away of land surface by mechanical action of transported debris. Main cycles of erosion are glaciers, wind erosion, marine erosion.
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"Ober­fränkisch­es Re­vi­er" a min­ing por­traitThe mining in the Franconian Forest has produced a lot of pits in the area and counts to the oldest mining areas in Germany. Indeed, one searches in the World Wide web in vain according to the information of which are documented by photos or maps. This comprehensive contribution gives you a wide view into this extended mininig area.

Researched and written from Michael Kommer (in german language)
The min­ing in the Fran­co­nian For­est has pro­duced a lot of pits in the area and counts to the old­est min­ing ar­eas in Ger­many. In­deed, one search­es in the World Wide web in vain ac­cord­ing to the in­for­ma­tion of which are doc­u­ment­ed by pho­tos or maps. This com­pre­hen­sive con­tri­bu­tion gives you a wide vie ... moreThe mining in the Franconian Forest has produced a lot of pits in the area and counts to the oldest mining areas in Germany. Indeed, one searches in the World Wide web in vain according to the information of which are documented by photos or maps. This comprehensive contribution gives you a wide view into this extended mininig area.

Researched and written from Michael Kommer (in german language)
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Das Na­tur­denk­mal Bren­nen­der Berg bei Dud­weil­erNördlich von Saarbrücken, zwischen Sulzbach und Neuweiler liegt der Brennende Berg. In seinem Inneren schwelt schon über 300 Jahren ein brennendes Kohleflöz. Je nach Wetterlage zeugt heute schweflig-modrig riechender Rauch, wenn auch längst nicht mehr so intensiv wie früher, von diesem unterirdischen Brandherd. An zwei bis drei Spalten tritt noch erkennbarer Wasserdampf aus. Die anzuteffenden pyritreichen, gefritteten Schiefertone, die eine rötliche Färbung aufweisen, gehören dem Westfal an.

Es handelt sich hierbei um das Landgruberflöz, später dann in Flöz Nr. 13, oder auch "Blücher" bzw. "Aster", umbenannt. Flöz Nr. 13 wird den Sulzbacher Schichten zugeordnet. Diese reichen von Leittonstein 5 bis zu Flöz Stolberg und erreichen Mächtigkeiten bis über 700 m und sind die kohlenreichste Schicht des Saarkarbon. Die Kohlenlager dieses Schichtkomplexes liegen bei über 100; davon sind 23 Flöze bauwürdig.

Für die Ursache des Brandes existieren verschiedene Theorien ... Ein Beitrag von Berthold Stein und Norbert Kirchhoff
Nördlich von Saar­brück­en, zwischen Sulzbach und Neuweil­er liegt der Bren­nende Berg. In seinem In­neren sch­welt schon über 300 Jahren ein bren­nen­des Koh­le­flöz. Je nach Wet­ter­lage zeugt heute sch­we­flig-mo­d­rig riechen­der Rauch, wenn auch längst nicht mehr so in­ten­siv wie früher, von die­sem un­terirdische ... moreNördlich von Saarbrücken, zwischen Sulzbach und Neuweiler liegt der Brennende Berg. In seinem Inneren schwelt schon über 300 Jahren ein brennendes Kohleflöz. Je nach Wetterlage zeugt heute schweflig-modrig riechender Rauch, wenn auch längst nicht mehr so intensiv wie früher, von diesem unterirdischen Brandherd. An zwei bis drei Spalten tritt noch erkennbarer Wasserdampf aus. Die anzuteffenden pyritreichen, gefritteten Schiefertone, die eine rötliche Färbung aufweisen, gehören dem Westfal an.

Es handelt sich hierbei um das Landgruberflöz, später dann in Flöz Nr. 13, oder auch "Blücher" bzw. "Aster", umbenannt. Flöz Nr. 13 wird den Sulzbacher Schichten zugeordnet. Diese reichen von Leittonstein 5 bis zu Flöz Stolberg und erreichen Mächtigkeiten bis über 700 m und sind die kohlenreichste Schicht des Saarkarbon. Die Kohlenlager dieses Schichtkomplexes liegen bei über 100; davon sind 23 Flöze bauwürdig.

Für die Ursache des Brandes existieren verschiedene Theorien ... Ein Beitrag von Berthold Stein und Norbert Kirchhoff
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Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2015 - Fair vis­itWho knows Tucson with its many satellite events, has already a good taste of the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines show. Unlike in Munich where you find the stands clear and concentrated in halls, the organizers use single fenced-off parts of the city to place the stands on the streets. Public buildings such as swimming pool, school and theater are transformed into smaller exhibition halls... A small showreport by Stefan Schorn (in german)
Who knows Tuc­son with its many satel­lite events, has al­ready a good taste of the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines show. Un­like in Mu­nich where you find the stands clear and con­cen­trat­ed in halls, the or­ganiz­ers use sin­gle fenced-off parts of the ci­ty to place the stands on the streets. Public build­ings such ... moreWho knows Tucson with its many satellite events, has already a good taste of the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines show. Unlike in Munich where you find the stands clear and concentrated in halls, the organizers use single fenced-off parts of the city to place the stands on the streets. Public buildings such as swimming pool, school and theater are transformed into smaller exhibition halls... A small showreport by Stefan Schorn (in german)
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