An older video looking at the mining in Cornwall and Devon, and even the extension of the reach of Cornish miners overseas.
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An older video looking at the mining in Cornwall and Devon, and even the extension of the reach of Cornish miners overseas.
Read MoreIt can be quite hard to pick out a single dark crystal on a generally all over dark specimen! Here is an example of a dark blue anatase crystal on a specimen that is on a matrix of mostly dark green chlorite. The specimen also contains cassiterite, albite and quartz. Anatase is a titanium oxide and can occur in equant crystals in a range of colours. Ex Bernie and Margaret Day Collection. The label on the base of the box is in Chris Jewson’s handwriting, and was collected around 2001. Width of view 3.5mm. Stack of 65 images. Steve Sorrell collection and photo.
Read MoreSome very sad news. Rick Turner passed away after a short illness this month. Rick has the mineral rickturnerite named after him. Rick recently gave a Zoom presentation to the Micromount Club. This on one of his favourite locations – Tolbachik. It was an excellent talk and you can watch the video here. Rick will be missed.
Read MoreSome of the missing newsletters have now been added. These are numbers 95, 101, 102, 103 and 104. You can find them in the Newsletter Archive. If anyone has a copy and the time and energy to scan the remaining missing ones and send them to me, that would be most appreciated. We are looking for numbers 72, 73, 74, 75, 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83.
Read MoreVideo from this morning’s presentation on the uranium minerals from Lake Boga, Victoria, to the Micromount Club Zoom meeting, is now available…
Read MoreA selection of first-hand accounts describing the mines around Caradon Hill in the 19th Century.
Read MoreCheck out the newsletter archive dating back to 1981. Most newsletters are available as pdfs. Lots of great information!
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