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AD: Australian and New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine No. 9 now available...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:25:52 UT

Hi all
The latest issue of the Australian and New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine is now available. See [link] for details.
Copies of the locally-printed version will be available in about a week. The Lulu version is already available.
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]

Hellyerite, Lord Brassey...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:18:10 UT

Rob Lavinski has a hellyerite up for auction (for the next 13 hours or
so) and it is blue. Not crystalline, but a rare one.

Link is [link]

Regards
Steve

For trade

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:04:03 UT

Dear Emineral Group, Hi, Does anyone have any of the following crystals;
Kidwellite,
Strengite,
Phosgenite,
Childrenite,
Or minerals from Iron Monarch Quarry other than Iron Ore.
.
For trade. From thumbnail through to cabinet size.
Regards, Alan s.

New Broken Hill Mineral Club Website

darttre...@iinet.net.au (rockhead_ted) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:58:19 UT

Hi All. We have developed a website for our club at wikispaces,
address [link]
You need to sign up to wikispaces to get full access, but its free. I
will try and keep it updated with upcoming events, reports on our
activities, our club newsletters and a calendar of field trips. This

Mathew Latham Mindat PoD...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:31:51 UT

A very nice photo for today's Mindat Photo of the Day - natrolite & thomsonite from Weldborough, Tasmania by Mathew Latham
Here's the direct page link - [link]
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

First International Micro Mineral Super Swap...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:08:36 UT

Hi all
So far, four packages have arrived at their destinations. See [link]
I have uploaded photos of the ones that I received. See [link]
The next Super Swap will be coming up in early November for anyone that may want to join in.

Ernie Nickel...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:43:13 UT

A message from Stuart Mills...

I recieved this very sad message a few minutes ago.

Dear All

It is with great sadness that I must let you know that Ernie Nickel
has passed
away. At this stage I do not know exact details, or what funeral
arrangements
are or will be in place. I will contact you all again when I know

Reminder when replying..

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:50:29 UT

Hi all
Just a short reminder to check that you are responding to an individual when you intend to, and not the whole list...
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

i...@ckminerals.com.au (Cyril Kovacic) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:54:04 UT

Good morning Steve and Alan,

Thanks for the information Steve, and for your imput Alan.

Have a great day,
Cyril

C K Minerals Pty Ltd
Australian Purveyors of fine Minerals and Gold
Mobiles: Katherine : 0413-458 885 and Cyril: 0412-198528
PO Box 6026 Vermont South, Melbourne, Vic. 3132 Australia

Fulgurites.

i...@ckminerals.com.au (Cyril Kovacic) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:03:08 UT

Hello everyone,

Enclosed pictures of some Fulgurites; there was a few of them in an old
collection, but unfortunately no location. It will be greatly appreciated if
anyone
has seen them before in this gray-brown colour as shown in the pictures, and
could let me know their location.

Regards for now,

crystalsAD/TRADE

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:48:42 UT

Dear Group, Hi, Does anyone have any of following:
Hornblende Black Crystals, Locality not important.
Microcline var Amazonite (Green) Crystals, locality, Russia
or elsewhere?
Sodalite crystal/s or massive. Blue. Locality not important.
For sale or trade.
Many thanks, Alan Swatland

ad/trade

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:47:15 UT

Dear Group, Hi, does anyone have any
Hornblende Crystals black ,
Feldspar var Microcline crystals (green),
Nephaline crystals,
For Sale/Trade. Size, Thumbnail to cabinet.
Particlar Locality not crucial. Many Thanks, alan

Sad News...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:04:16 UT

Last Sunday, Keith Brown of Echuca had a massive stroke, and I have just learned tonight that he passed away peacefully last night.
Keith, with wife Margaret, were avid and prolific mineral collectors. Anyone dropping in at their farm were astonished at the amount of material in cases, avacado boxes, buckets and more in their house, sheds, garage and dairy. They were like grandparents to our kids, and we spent many weekends enjoying their company.

Fw: Minerals needed for research

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:01:53 UT

Can anyone help please?
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

trade/sell minerals

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:32:09 UT

Dear Group, Okay has anyone got any of the following:
Magnesite,
Cummingtonite,
Darwin Glass,
Pyromorphite (Green)
Petrified wood
Micro/thumbnail/small cabinet size.
For Trade/sell.
Bye Regards Alan s

AD/TRADE HELLYERITE

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:04:09 UT

Dear Group, Hi I would like some pale blue Hellyerite CRYSTALS small cabinet/Thumbnail/micro in size.
I am willing to trade or purchase. Many thanks in advance. Alan s

International Micro Super Swap!

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:18:39 UT

Hi all
Eddy Vervloet, a micro collector, has come up with an excellent idea for getting an International trade going. See Mindat post [link]
As an extension to this, I have suggested a quarterly International Micro Super Swap, an idea similar to a watercolour painting swap that I participate in. The details are shown below.

hi

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:48:00 UT

Hi guys, thanks for having me "back"!
Cheers, Alan Swatland

testing

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:00:10 UT

testing new email please ignore!

new email addy

minera...@bigpond.com (Alan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:51:13 UT

Hi everyone, this is a test email, as I am trying to change my email address used for google groups! Please note, this is also my NEW EMAIL ADDY for private use! minera...@bigpond.com

Reminder to watch Catalyst tonight on the ABC...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:52:13 UT

Segment on Lake Boga - see [link]

Australian & New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:26:15 UT

Hi all
I have set up an email list for subscribers to the Australian & New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine. Please let me know if you want to be included on it.
The local printing option is now a go-er. I apologise for taking so much time, but we had a few problems with the magazine cover. These have now been overcome.

Optics Webpage...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:30:18 UT

Hi all
Some of you may be interested in this...
[link]
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Next seminar

mine...@gil.com.au — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:38:22 UT

FYI this is the last seven, so by my reckoning SA can do the deed next
time! 2009 hasnt happened as yet, but has been very busy with
finishing touches being applied.

If anyone is thinking of coming to Brisbane we would love to see you -
dont worry about the RSVP date - we will do what we can. I am sure we

2010 Seminar...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:22:32 UT

Can anyone tell me which State will be hosting the 2010 Seminar.

Regards
Steve

Go Joel!!!

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:27:51 UT

[link]

Re: New Camera...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:42:21 UT

Another couple of photos loaded on Ning eMinerals site:
[link]
[link]
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

AD： Mineral Processing Equipments Supplier

miningmachine....@gmail.com (Eric) — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:26:44 UT

Dahua Mining Machinery ltd is manufacture & Exporter of mining
equipmnets for Quarry, aggregate, mineral Processing Plant.

We can design, install, and debug mineral beneficiation plant, sand
making plant, stone crushing & screen plant for you.
Our company is located in Zhenghzou city in China. Our company has

tetrahedra minerals

chad_ma...@hotmail.com (charlieee) — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:17:49 UT

hey i was just wondering if someone would be able to point me into the
right direction or if someone could help me find a list of all the
minerals with a tetrahedra in a face-centered cube (that occurs in
nature only).

also if you could help with the following q's/ or just even explaining
some of the concept such as solid solution:

New Camera...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:07:00 UT

I picked up a new camera today. The last one (Sony 7.2 Mp) has taken
over 4,700 shots in the last 18 months or so.

The new one is a Sony W230. 12.1 Mp with more options for white
balance (3 fluoro settings) and still with a Zeiss lens (the 10 Mp
current model has a Sony lens).

Here's a couple of test shots taken tonight...

Toughness Testing

magn...@satlink.com.au (Gerald Pauley) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:43:48 UT

Hi,
I been asked to get a 'toughness test' done on a variety of nephrite.
Does anyone have a clue how this can be done or who can do it?
Thanks (in advance).
Best regards,
Gerry.

Lune River Field Trip...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:43:50 UT

...run by the TLMA is on this weekend (think its going to be a wet
one!).

This event has been created in the eminerals Ning site (http://
eminerals.ning.com). Why not join and add other events?

Regards
Steve

AD: Re: Latest OZtion Mineral Listing...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:39:27 UT

Hi all
Thought I should let you know of a couple of other "locals" that have OZtion mineral items offered too.
These are:
Neil Richards (Bendigo) - [link]
Ralph Bottrill (Tasmania) - [link]
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]

Image Albums at Ning...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:49:54 UT

I have set up albums for each State and Territory, and each of the two main islands of New Zealand to showcase minerals from each of those areas. Additions welcomed...
[link]
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Australian & New Zealand Mineral Collector Magazine Issue 8...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:32:55 UT

...is now available from Lulu at [link]
For those in Australia or New Zealand, there will be another option within a couple of weeks. I have organised a local printing option. The cost of this will be $12.50AU post paid in Australia, and $15.00AU post paid in New Zealand.

New home for eMinerals???

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:58:24 UT

I have been particularly impressed with facilities at Ning.com, an
alternative 'Social Network' to Facebook and others. It has the
capability to share photos, information, events, etc and is very easy
to use.

Therefore, I have set up an eMinerals home there - [link]
and all are welcome...

New Zealand South Island...

st...@crocoite.com (SmartArts) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:06:49 UT

I will be heading over there in May, itinerary roughly Christchurch,
Greymouth, Nelson, Kaikoura, Christchurch.

Any collectors in this region?

Regards
Steve

AD/sale

minera...@optusnet.com.au (Alan S) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:48:20 UT

Dear Group, Hi does anyone have some Large/ish or medium sized Hornblende crystals (with clear sharp faces ) For Sale or Trade?
Regards, Alan s

RE: [eMinerals] Re: Stilbite?Stellerite

rbottr...@mrt.tas.gov.au (Ralph Bottrill) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:06:08 UT

Thanks Steve, but I think you have the pick of them!

regards
Ralph Bottrill
Mineral Resources Tasmania
03 6233 8359

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, 6 March 2009 21:38
To: eMinerals@googlegroups.com

Not twins, but he still has 5 or so available: See [link]

Stilbite?Stellerite

minera...@optusnet.com.au (Alan S) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:32:22 UT

Ok!! I must have missed the office memo. What is the difference Between Stilbite and Stellerite ?
Regards Alan s

Re: Rockvale (was Arsenopyrite from Armidale NSW)

rd...@dodo.com.au (rdmin) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:06:10 UT

Hi Ralph,
Rockvale is about 35km NE of Armidale. There is no town, it is just a
locality. I'll dig out my notes and map and send you a grid ref.
I have not seen any of the specimens labelled Barraba but they probably are
from Rockvale as I am not aware of any other location in that region that
produced good quality sphalerite-arsenopyrite specimens. I hasten to add

Arsenopyrite from Armidale NSW

jf...@erols.com (Jim Ferraiolo) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:17:58 UT

I have groups of shiny micro arsenopyrites labelled from this
occurrence that I receive many years ago. Does anyone have any
information on this occurrence?

Thanks.
Jim

AD: BULLETIN 54 VOLUMES 1 AND 2 THE GEOLOGY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

geo...@impulse.net.au (geolit@impulse.net.au) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:50:04 UT

For sale BULLETIN 54 "The Geology of South Australia", Volumes 1 and 2
in original printed form hard cover format.

Volume 1 covers The Precambrian and was published by the Geological
Survey of South Australia in 1993. Contains 242 pages in a large
format hardback edition with a map pocket at the back with a State

AJM...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:14:25 UT

My AJM arrived in the mail yesterday. A couple of good articles in it.
So, that was the June 2008 issue. When is the December 2008 issue likely to be issued? Anyone heard anything?
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Tasmanian Mineral Catalogue

rbottr...@mrt.tas.gov.au (Ralph Bottrill) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:45:58 UT

Hi Keven
Many thanks for that, we are very glad you enjoyed it

regards
Ralph Bottrill
Mineral Resources Tasmania
03 6233 8359
Behalf Of Keven Semple
Sent: Monday, 16 February 2009 18:59
To: eminerals@googlegroups.com

Ralph
Received my hard copy today and the finished product is brilliant My
compliments to you and Bill Baker and everyone else who contributed.

Fw: New Thumbnail Group

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:27:59 UT

Hi all
If any of you are interested in this potential new thumbnail group, please contact Larry directly...
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Victorian Bushfires...

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:42:28 UT

Hi all
The devastation is horrendous. If you can, please consider giving a small donation ([link]) to help those that have lost everything in the fires.
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Fw: Contact details for Barry O’Leary

st...@crocoite.com (steve) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:21:43 UT

Can anyone help with Hylda's request please?
Regards
Steve
crocoite.com has been revamped! Check it out at [link]
Me on Facebook - [link]

Tasmanian Mineral Catalogue web page

rbottr...@mrt.tas.gov.au (Ralph Bottrill) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:27:07 UT

A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania
by R S Bottrill and W E Baker
Its finally out, and details are available on:
[link]
ema=PORTAL
We are trying to arrange some distribution via third parties (e.g.
Mineral Societies), but nothing is easy in the government.

AJM Status

g_and...@bigpond.com (Greg Andrew) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:03:30 UT

Hi All,
Does anyone know the current status of the Australian Journal of Mineralogy and when we might see the June & December 08 issues?
Thanks
Greg Andrew