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Mindat News
- 1st July 2015 The Ste Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show 2015
- 18th May 2015 360 degree Spin Mineral Photography
- 13th May 2015 The Oxford Mineral Show May 2015
- 1st May 2015 Thank you! Tucson Mindat Auction donors
- 6th April 2015 Mindat.org in 3D
- 15th March 2015 Two new magazines to download
- Older News ArticlesClick here to view all older mineral news articles
Photo of the Day August 13, 2015
Cerussite
Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Posted by Edgar Müller
Latest Members' Articles
- Ben Grguric (2) - TodayThe Light Sensitivity of Crocoite
- Lon Clay Hill - 8th Aug 2015THE CHASSIGNY METEORITE: AN EXCELLENT PROTOTYPE
- Jolyon & Katya Ralph - 3rd Jul 2015The Ste Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show 2015
- Jolyon & Katya Ralph - 25th Jun 2015Ste Marie-aux-mines 2015 first impressions
- Michael Lambert II - 23rd Jun 2015Antimony Minerals out of Tennessee!!
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New Discussions
- Re: Hemimorphite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de ...16:55 13th Aug 2015 - posted by Erik Vercammen
- Re: Liquid for cleaning water soluble specimens.16:47 13th Aug 2015 - posted by Reiner Mielke
- Hemimorphite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de ...16:35 13th Aug 2015 - posted by Michael C. Michayluk
- Re: Liquid for cleaning water soluble specimens.16:34 13th Aug 2015 - posted by Jeff Weissman
- Cerussite - Clara Mine, Rankach valley, ...16:33 13th Aug 2015 - posted by Matt Neuzil
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- 13th Aug - mineralman.comAmazing Auctions ENDING NOW!
- 13th Aug - Weinrich Minerals, Inc.New Updates/New Auction
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- 12th Aug - Weinrich Minerals, Inc.New Update
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