I am familiar with Hagendorf and was one of the last collectors who found nice phopsphates on the dump. There was even a sign that we were allowed to take all that we want: more than collector-friendly!  Back to the photo: For sure no Laueite. I think this might be a nice and very typical ...

I'm always happy to see interesting pictures of unusual minerals. Therefore this photo is also very important for me and rightly so for POTD.Of course, you almost always show almost perfect shots that really deserve the highest respect.From a human point of view, however, I have to refuse you this ...

Fizeș, Băița, Hunedoara, Romania (mindat.org)  This is the actual name for Füzesd, mentioned in several old reports for gold mining in Transsylvania. Hope this helped. 

I added the sublocality "Lužecký  potok" for you with the Zepharovich reference. Will inform you when it is accepted by the moderators and works. 

Thank you for showing it! A really nice specimen. Yes - to me it looks like some of my own finds from this district. https://www.mindat.org/gallery.php?cform_is_valid=1&loc=106534&min=210&photoclass=1&showtype=1&orderxby=&cf_pager_page=1Mindat does not list any Analcime ...

Interesting. Now i doubt that the label is correct written. Not easy to track it but i think i have found a possible solution. I own a copy of Victor Ritter von Zepharovich: Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Kaiserthum Österreich. He mentions Analcime from "Thal bei Luschwitz" in Ústí nad ...

I would say very typical from Rieding lake on Weißeck mtn. area. For sure not a Krimml find. I also would say Wölsendorf is unlikly too. 

In ancient Egypt, pyrite was known for its strength and special properties. The Egyptians used this mineral as an ornament in the clothing of priests, it was often used as part of necklaces and other items such as mirrors. According to popular belief, pyrite also has a healing and protective ...

I love the songs of my personal friend David K. Joyce: "Nuggets and High Grade!The Mineral Collecting and Mining Songs of David K. Joyce"There is even a song about crystal systems! !Weusd a Herz hast wia a Bergwerk" (because you have a heart like a mine) from Rainhard Fendrich is still ...

Can someone please explain the esoteric effects of Photoshopite? I guess it's like an optical hallucinogen?  

https://www.mindat.org/loc-146102.html

Brumbach Creek belongs to the Sangerhausen mining district: if i am correctly informed this is a product from the smelters. I must say even for this it is rare and nice

A couple of years ago i visited the archeological site on "Magdalensberg" in Carinthia, Austria. Roman age - first century bc to the middle of the first century ac. Seems this was a commercial center. The source of the high quality "Noric Iron" was not far away: Hüttenberg mining district. ...

I know this find and i think i also know the finder: my schoolmate Franz G. . From him i obtained some of the very rare samples. It is very possible that this questionable micromount was in my collection. Indeed they are typical Spalerites! In damaged crystals i can also see the good cleavage. ...

How can i do it?

https://www.mindat.org/museum-36.html Is still open. But all minerals are in a deposit now (not open to public). Actually the Museum shows a number of nice fossil finds fom Upper Austria and some other geological samples.

https://www.mindat.org/museum-35.html Is open but not easy to visit. They have even two different collections: The well known "Mineralogisches Kabinett" with historic specimen from the Austro-Hungarian times and the more modern "Wallenta collection" with minerals only from Upper Austria.Usually ...

I own an original copy of "Mineralogische Tabellen" (Hugo Strunz, Leipzig 1978). This very respected work does mention a whole lot of long forgotten synonyms - including "Fuscite" as an old name for Scapolite. Usually this book is extemly accurate and trustworthy. I hope this helps a little bit.

This is my specimen. Sorry - i can not analyze it myself. Few years ago i aquired it from Christian Rewitzer. His label (saying Canfieldite on Silver) is still on his original box. Normally i know him as a trusted dealer/collector.

Rolf, The verification in Linz University was more than exact!!!!! Actually they are working on a gemstone database. The goal is to provide datas for worldwide use as a reference database where you can see where your stone comes from. This means they are not only looking for the exact species. ...

We all (gemologists included!) have not any chance to confirm if a Turquoise is 100 % natural, treated or even faked. Only some of the worst fakes can be found........ A few days ago i was in Linz University/Austria. Actually they prepare a study about it. For this study a lot of samples was ...

These quartz crystals were found in Roman excavations at the Magdalensberg in Kärtnen, Austria. The settlement existed from about 170 bc to about 50 ac. The place was a trading center. Mining was important: there was a smelter for noric iron from Hüttenberg and a smelter for gold from the ...

A "pebble" from my river at home: Enns river in Steyr, Upper Austria, Austria. My feet are enough - i even do not need a car to reach the spot! A small 2 mm Gold nugget from my home town where i live:

Ok - Banana Calcite does really exist! I have seen the only specimen in Tucson Convention Center 2009. Much fun with it!

Thank you all! Now i think the problem is solved. Top silver collector Terry Wallace suggested Wolverine mine or Quincy mine in Michigan. I also think this is a very good guess.

During a small local mineral show in Austria i aquired a well crystallized Silver TN out from an old collection. Size is 28 mm. Analyses from Joanneum museum / Graz, Austria showed that the Silver should be natural and not manmade. Unfortunately no locality was given. I think the crystals are ...

Hello Rob, since yesterday the photos are in my personal gallery. Information says "pending approval". As a normal member it is not possible to upload them directly of course.

Rob: Of course i uploaded two photos to Avissalos locality page. Alfredo: The only result from XRD was Magnetite - no other mineral. I also informed some greek collectors via Facebook. Seems all our specimen are magnetic. So i would suggest to remove "Hematite" from the locality page Of ...

Today i had a very nice visit from Peter Schlögl - Collector, respected dealer and personal friend from Austria. He has a brand new Information for us: Some of you may have a nice "Hematite Iron Rose" from Avissalos, Seriphos Island, Greece. Peter sent it to the University of Natural Resources ...

Hello Reinhardt, Actually i am the chairman in our local mineral Club. So i have an open ear for your question. If you find something on my site, please feel free to use it on a non-commercial use. Nice greetings, Gerhard

I visited Linz Show in Austria one week ago. They had a kiddy table too. Full with good Wulfenites from Mezica, Slovenia! From miniature to small cabinet size. For 2015 not a bad start for a kiddy collection i suppose........ And i remember me as a young collector. With little money i tried ...

Gediegen Gold v. Verespatak Siebenbürgen Unterweißenb. Com. (= Unterweissenburg Comitat/Komitat) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komitat_Unterwei%C3%9Fenburg During the Austran Empire the Unterweissenburg Comitat was an administrative district in Transsylvania But sorry - there is no ...

Our friend Dr. Gehard Niedermayr left us on Friday, 2015-07-17 after a long and serious illness. As a curator and director resposible for the mineral and gem collection in the Natural Museum of History in Vienna he supported us collectors with lots of difficult analyses and his wide knowledge. His ...

http://www.museum-digital.de/rlp/index.php?t=objekt&oges=618 I try a translaion: Pseudomorphs of Galenite after Calcite. The here shown pseudomorphs were named as "Nadelblei (Needle lead)" in former times. The red crystals in the lower left corner are Sphalerite. :)-D I hope this ...

Thank you too, Lázló !

http://www.mindat.org/photo-673307.html I think this is Monteregianite-(Y) like http://www.mindat.org/photo-673305.html :-) Just a little error - i know that the photographer knows his minerals very well!:

In November 1977 i found an article in our newspaper promoting a mineral show 40 km from home. On a very cold day i took my 50 ccm motor cycle. The icy ride lasted one long hour..... Inside a nice countryside restaurant i discoverd an new world. Aged 17 i was very welcome by the local mineral club ...

Gold - 20 mm Musariu mine, Brad, Transsylvania, Romania I am not sure - but i think this crude crystals are pseudomorphs after an unknown Gold mineral. For its size it is extremly light weighted! Under the microscope it seems clear that something was solved away...... A couple of tellurides ...

Some years ago i had nice trips to Romania. Faţa Băii (Facebánya; Facebay; Fatiabaja) is very close to the village of Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna; Schlatten; Goldenmarkt). Gold an native Tellurium was mined only in the upper parts of the old mines. I have been in the lower levels - mined for ...

Tourmaline Var. Schorl/Dravite - 24 mm Kaiserer Quarry, Rauris, Salzburg, Austria :)-D Just my 50 cents for this "Austrian week"..... Great photography all! From the past few photos i think i prefer the cute Carlsbad twin. :-) Best regards, Gerhard

Faser Kiesel im Kalkstein "......." Unbekannt Faserkiesel would mean Sillimanite today - but your sample looks like Travertine how otheres mentionded too. Greetings, Gerhard

My best congratulations to Tom and Asia! I am very sure this is the find off his life! I am very happy to see this photo here - two great people who have done a lot for us collectors. The mindat conferences in Poland and Morocco organized by Tom and Asia were highlights in my life. Their ...

Cerussite twins with Duftite - 20 mm Tsumeb, Namibia

Hello George! Clara mine has phantastic museum minerals! But we do not find them on the collector dump..... In the small town of Wolfach close to Clara is a very nice museum with top quality minerals of this mine and other Black Forest localities. Beautyful big crystals of Baryte and Fluorite, ...

Fine things here! I specially love that chalcocite - rare and good classic! And a good photo too!

In this nice thread only photo quality counts for me - not how rare a mineral is i or how huge the crystals are.... Indeed most of the images here have a very high level. Pure fun to watch them! I have tons of mineral photos...... hard to say what are my personal favourites. I think this new ...

Azurite on Baryte and Dolomite - 42 mm Lilien adit, St. Gertraudi, Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria Hope you like it too. What i have seen there is really high quality photography in this thread. Hope to see more!

This happened in the village of Tramin, South Tyrol, Italy. Were big news in our tv.

I would say it depends on the size of the collection. My storage is self made - so it fits in every place in any size. And behind a big box it is also protected from dust and light. Perfect to handle a large collection and easy to produce it. And yes - cheap too.

The result can only be Fluorite! I have several samples from this find, all from Mr. Metzger. Crystal form is a rhomboedron combined with small cubes. On close inspection very different from Calcite.....