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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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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.

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... 1922 er­wer­ben die "Süd­deutsche Flußs­patw­erke GmbH", Nab­burg das Aus­beuterecht der Plan­Nr. 706 vom Bauer Xaver Wil­helm in Stulln und suchen hi­er nach Flußs­pat un­ter Grube Stull­n­er Berg II. Dies war der An­satz für die En­twick­lung des Berg­baus auf dem später so ge­nan­n­ten Er­na-Gang.
1929 kom­men die ... more... 1922 erwerben die "Süddeutsche Flußspatwerke GmbH", Nabburg das Ausbeuterecht der PlanNr. 706 vom Bauer Xaver Wilhelm in Stulln und suchen hier nach Flußspat unter Grube Stullner Berg II. Dies war der Ansatz für die Entwicklung des Bergbaus auf dem später so genannten Erna-Gang.
1929 kommen die "Süddeutsche Flußspatwerke GmbH", Nabburg infolge der schlechten Absatzlage in Zahlungsschwierigkeiten, der Betrieb wird stillgelegt und Konkurs angemeldet.
1933 erwirbt Eduard Montag, der letzte Betriebsleiter der Süddeutschen Flußspatwerke, aus der Konkursmasse von die Firma "Süddeutschen Flußspatwerke GmbH" den Untersuchungsbetrieb auf PlanNr. 706. Eduard Montag kauft einen 25 PS Dieselmotor und einen Kompressor und teuft einen Schacht bis auf 70 m ab und beginnt mit der Flußspatförderung. Die Grube bekam den Namen seiner Frau "Erna".
1934 errichtet Montag auch eine Flußspatwäsche ... Ein Beitrag von Michael Kommer
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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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Ac­tu­al­ly, this is a pic­turesque place in a well-kept for­est. Nev­er­the­less, in the past, evil it­self is said to have preached to the damned here from a large, sol­i­tary, tow­er­ing rock spur. To­day, the term Dev­il's Pul­pit in­spires one to play with as­so­ci­a­tions, as do the draw­ings of agates found here. ... moreActually, this is a picturesque place in a well-kept forest. Nevertheless, in the past, evil itself is said to have preached to the damned here from a large, solitary, towering rock spur. Today, the term Devil's Pulpit inspires one to play with associations, as do the drawings of agates found here. Their fantastic outlines, coupled with the unusual shape of the secondary rock, evoke images in the viewer that he would not have suspected in a stone. And on the devil's pulpit no longer an evil demon is waiting for the agate collector, but other executive powers threatening with purgatory... a contribution by Klaus Schäfer and others (in german)
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