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... Erst knapp 50 Jahre später lie­gen wied­er Nachricht­en vor, und zwar Abrech­nun­gen aus den Jahren 1782 bis 1791. Die da­ma­li­gen Pächter waren die Krett­nich­er Ein­woh­n­er Ni­co­laus Wie­sen, Mat­thias Fin­k­ler und Jo­hann Bathis, Er­ster­er hatte in den 10 Jahren 346 Rtl., der zweite 95 Rtl. und der let­zte 146 ... more... Erst knapp 50 Jahre später liegen wieder Nachrichten vor, und zwar Abrechnungen aus den Jahren 1782 bis 1791. Die damaligen Pächter waren die Krettnicher Einwohner Nicolaus Wiesen, Matthias Finkler und Johann Bathis, Ersterer hatte in den 10 Jahren 346 Rtl., der zweite 95 Rtl. und der letzte 146 Rtl. eingenommen. Hauptabnehmer waren Johannes Scherer in Scheuern, Pastor Anhäuser in Lockweiler, sowie Johannes Bördeler (Birtel) in Krettnich, die offenbar das abgenommene Erz auf eigene Rechnung weitervertrieben. Als Bergmann war damals Paul Jungblut ... Ein Bericht von Berthold Stein
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For the 49th year once again the Mu­nich Min­er­al Show was held. A few years ago un­der the old lead­er­ship the mot­to al­most en­tire­ly stood un­der the theme of min­er­als and fos­sils. This year not on­ly the name seems to change away from the "Mu­nich Min­er­al Show" chang­ing to "The Mu­nich Show". The new ex­hi ... moreFor the 49th year once again the Munich Mineral Show was held. A few years ago under the old leadership the motto almost entirely stood under the theme of minerals and fossils. This year not only the name seems to change away from the "Munich Mineral Show" changing to "The Munich Show". The new exhibition management, led by the young Mr. Keilmann seems not quite knowing where to go or has something bigger in mind. One can imagine something in "Munich Mineral Days", it is difficult in the name "The Munich Show". The new show management seems to leave the common way, to keep all options open with a new name. - A comment and fair report written in german language by Stefan Schorn
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... Forschungs­bohrun­gen (1988, Groß Pam­pau I & II) er­gaben, dass ab ca. 7 m Tiefe der Ton­schicht­en das mittlere Lan­gen­feldi­um, ab ca. 19 m das un­tere Lan­gen­feldi­um und ab ca. 29 m das obere Rein­bek­i­um be­ginn­nt. Während des Haupt­ab­baus (See­seite) in Groß Pam­pau waren ca. 17 m der Glim­mer­ton­schicht­en ... more... Forschungsbohrungen (1988, Groß Pampau I & II) ergaben, dass ab ca. 7 m Tiefe der Tonschichten das mittlere Langenfeldium, ab ca. 19 m das untere Langenfeldium und ab ca. 29 m das obere Reinbekium beginnnt. Während des Hauptabbaus (Seeseite) in Groß Pampau waren ca. 17 m der Glimmertonschichten mehr oder weniger zugänglich, als Ton für die Deponieabdeckung abgebaut wurde. Anhand der aufgelesenen Fossilien (mehr als 150 Arten konnten gefunden werden) und dem Vergleich dieser Arten mit heute noch in gemäßigteren Regionen lebenden Vertretern (und deren Lebensbedingungen), geht man von einer damals durchschnittlichen Wassertiefe von 50 - 80 m aus. ...
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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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Jaspis ist eine mikrokris­tal­line, feinkörnige Va­ri­etät des Min­er­als Quarz und ge­hört wie die­s­es zur Min­er­alk­lasse der Oxide mit einem Stoff­men­gen­ver­hält­nis mit Me­t­all: Sauer­stoff = 1:2. Es ist eng ver­wandt mit dem stets faserig aufge­baut­en Chal­ce­don. Die Ver­wandtschaft ist so eng, dass so­gar Stücke ... moreJaspis ist eine mikrokristalline, feinkörnige Varietät des Minerals Quarz und gehört wie dieses zur Mineralklasse der Oxide mit einem Stoffmengenverhältnis mit Metall: Sauerstoff = 1:2. Es ist eng verwandt mit dem stets faserig aufgebauten Chalcedon. Die Verwandtschaft ist so eng, dass sogar Stücke vorkommen, bei denen körnig und faserig aufgebaute Quarzmaterialien miteinander verwachsen sind. Jaspis ist nur sehr selten in reiner Form zu finden. Durch Verwachsungen mit Achat und Opal, aber auch durch Fremdbeimengungen von bis zu 20 % wie Tonerde, Eisenoxid, Eisenhydroxid und Manganhydroxid schwanken seine chemischen und physikalischen Eigenschaften sehr stark. Da die Menge und Verteilung dieser Beimengungen über das Erscheinungsbild entscheiden, ist der Farb- und Varietätenspielraum des Jaspis außerordentlich groß.... Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
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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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Be­cause of its form, col­or and trans­paren­cy, Beryl has al­ways fas­ci­nat­ed peo­ple. Emer­alds, aqua­marines, he­lio­dors and mor­ganites were and are used for the man­u­fac­ture of jew­el­ry be­cause of their beau­ty. The com­mon beryl is the main source of the me­t­al beryl­li­um; 80 % of beryl­li­um ore is mined in the ... moreBecause of its form, color and transparency, Beryl has always fascinated people. Emeralds, aquamarines, heliodors and morganites were and are used for the manufacture of jewelry because of their beauty. The common beryl is the main source of the metal beryllium; 80 % of beryllium ore is mined in the United States. The largest known crystal reached a length of 18 m.

This lavishly researched and very comprehensive portrait by the author Peter Seroka relates to history, name origin, causes of color, occurrences , paragenesis and the use of this mineral and its varieties. Subchapters with numerous photographs and drawings deal with the extraordinary beauty of the mineral. Each chapter itself is a separate portrait of a distinctive variety and its characteristics, occurrences, use and history.

(Full text in German)
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