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.

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Cop­per was one of the first me­t­als ev­er ex­tract­ed and used by hu­mans, and it has made vi­tal con­tri­bu­tions to sus­tain­ing and im­prov­ing so­ci­e­ty since the dawn of civ­i­l­iza­tion.
The me­t­al and its al­loys have been used for thou­sands of years. Cop­per was first used in coins and or­na­ments start­ing about ... moreCopper was one of the first metals ever extracted and used by humans, and it has made vital contributions to sustaining and improving society since the dawn of civilization.
The metal and its alloys have been used for thousands of years. Copper was first used in coins and ornaments starting about 8000 B.C., and at about 5500 B.C., copper tools helped civilization emerge from the Stone Age. In the Roman era, copper was principally mined on Cyprus, hence the origin of the name of the metal as сyprium (metal of Cyprus), later shortened to сuprum.

The discovery that copper alloyed with tin produces bronze marked the beginning of the Bronze Age at about 3000 B.C.
Copper is easily stretched, molded, and shaped; is resistant to corrosion; and conducts heat and electricity efficiently. As a result, copper was important to early humans and continues to be a material of choice for a variety of domestic, industrial, and high-technology applications today.

Its compounds are commonly encountered as copper(II) salts, which often impart blue or green colors to minerals such as azurite and malachite and have been widely used historically as pigments. ... a contribution by Peter Seroka
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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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... Skarn ist ein al­ter sch­wedisch­er Berg­baube­griff, welch­er ur­sprünglich be­nutzt wurde, um jede Art si­likatisch­er Ganggesteine oder tau­ber Gesteine zu beschreiben, welche mit eisen­halti­gen sul­fidischen Lager­stät­ten as­soziiert waren, welche stel­len­weise paläo­pro­tero­zoische Kalk­steine im sch­wedischen ... more... Skarn ist ein alter schwedischer Bergbaubegriff, welcher ursprünglich benutzt wurde, um jede Art silikatischer Ganggesteine oder tauber Gesteine zu beschreiben, welche mit eisenhaltigen sulfidischen Lagerstätten assoziiert waren, welche stellenweise paläoproterozoische Kalksteine im schwedischen Bergbaurevier Peterberg ersetzten. Im modernen Sprachgebrauch bedeutet Skarn Calcium-haltige Silikate jeglichen Alters. Skarne oder "Erlane" sind Gesteine, die bei der Metasomatose aus Kalk- oder Dolomitgesteinen durch Reaktion der Carbonatmineralien mit SiO2 bzw. am magmatischen Intrusivkontakt entstehen. Sie werden auch manchmal als Kalksilikatgesteine bezeichnet, was jedoch nicht korrekt ist, da Kalksilikatgesteine metamorph und nicht metasomatisch gebildet ... Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
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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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