Mineralogy, Crystallography, Petrography Databases |
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Mineral Database - by David Barthelmy
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| "This mineral database contains more than 5,000 web pages of mineral data and hundreds of photos. There are 4,205 individual mineral species descriptions with links..." |
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Russian Academy of Sciences - Institute of Experimental Mineralogy
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| An incredible site run by Russia's best Earth Scientist!! "Experimental and theoretical research on physical chemistry of minerals, melts and fluids under the conditions of the Earth's crust and mantle, fluid-rock interactions, mineral synthesis. Interdisciplinary research in the areas of physics, chemistry, Earth and environmental sciences, materials synthesis and analysis." |
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Queensland University of Technology - Mineral Atlas
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| Put together by Theo Kroprogge, this is an excellent site for Mineral Photos and Vibrational Spectroscopy. |
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Mindat.org
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| Mindat.org is probably the largest mineralogical reference on the internet. |
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The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
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| A complete information guide to minerals loaded with images. |
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Mineralogical Society of Arizona
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| mineral database |
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University of Würzburg Links for Mineralogists
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| -"Annotated links to internet resources, especially for mineralogists, petrologists, crystallographers, geologists." |
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University of Hamburg
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| Type Specimens Catalog at the University. This database shows photos and good descriptions. |
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International Mineralogical Assoc. Commision on Museums
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| (IMA-CM) CATALOGUE OF TYPE MINERAL SPECIMENS. |
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Fachgebiet Mineralogie/Petrographie
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Introduction to Crystallography
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| by Mike & Darcy Howard at Bob's Rock Shop - Very good, very educational. |
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Athena Mineralogy
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| Mineral lists (IMA approved mineral names and varieties names, updated 1999) sorted either alphabetically or arranged systematically. |
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California Institute of Technology
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| California Institute of Technology - information about mineralogy and is primarily dedicated to providing information about color in minerals and access to data on Mineral Absorption Spectra |
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Mineralogical Society of America
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| - A form will send a compound query to the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. |
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Museum of Ecole des mines de Paris
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| - catalogue of mineral type specimens. |
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University of Agricultural Sciences Vienna or "BOKU"
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| - Etymology of mineral and rock names - (how they were named). |
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University of Colorado
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| - Comprehensive mineral structure data with crystal drawings. |
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Web Elements
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| - The periodic Table |
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Important Mineral Locality Sites |
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Lengenbach, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland
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Cornwall, England
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Mont Saint-Hilaire
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| This is Alkali-Nuts MSH site - excellent contribution to this world famous mineral locality. |
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The Wheal Gorland Website
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| - An excellent source for good history and photos! |
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Clara Mine, Germany
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Franklin-Sterling Hill, New Jersey, USA
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Långban, Sweden
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Långban, Sweden
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Crestmore quarry - California
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Crestmore quarry - California
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Kola Peninsula
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Hagendorf Sud pegmatite, Oberfalz, Bavaria, Germany
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Informative Websites for Mineralogists and Earth Scientists |
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Mineralogy Club of Antwerp
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International Mineralogical Association
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"The IMA is the only truly international organisation promoting mineralogy, which is one of the oldest branches of Science."
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International Mineralogical Association (IMA)
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Association of Micromonteurs
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French Association of Micromineralogy
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| - French, English, Spanish, Italian, and German cross language dictionary |
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Geological Societies and Clubs
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University of Bristol
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| - Minerals under the Microscope |
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Pegmatite Interest Group
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| - For the Pegmatite Enthusiast |
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Environmental Chemistry.com
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| - Good for Periodic Table and about the Elements |
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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| - Periodic Table of Elements and their Uses |
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Chemical Elements.com
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| - Good for the Properties of Elements |
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Mineralogical Magazines and Journals |
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le Regne Mineral
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| A Superb French Journal |
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The Mineralogical Record
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| The standard in Mineralogical Journals. One of the best for localities, descriptive mineralogy and photos. |
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Mineral News
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| Always first out of the gate for your Mineral News! Get the lastest IMA species, candid show reports, mineral essays, and "coming events". |
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Rocks and Minerals
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| A solid publication with good educational content for the mineral enthusiast. |
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Lapis
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Lapis International, LLC
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| - Lapis in English!! |
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The Canadian Mineralogist
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American Mineralogist
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European Journal of Mineralogy
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Mineralogical Magazine
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Geoscience Journals
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| Huge list of Geoscience publications and Journals. |
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The Australian Journal of Mineralogy
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Bocamina
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Worldwide Mineral Shows |
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Sainte - Marie aux Mines
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| - Europe's Biggest Summer Show |
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Martin Zinn Expositions
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| Marty promotes the Tucson, West Coast and the East Coast Mineral Shows |
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The Munich Show
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South Dakota Mineralogy and Geology Links |
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South Dakota DENR
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| - abandoned mines reclamation program |
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South Dakota State Geological Survey
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South Dakota State Geological Survey
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| - Good geology description of SD |
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State of South Dakota
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| - The official tourist page |
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South Dakota School of Mines
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Omni Resources
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| - South Dakota maps |
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USGS
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| - List of South Dakota Geology publications |
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Tech Geological Association - SD School of Mines
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| - student association |
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Roadside Geology of South Dakota
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| - Dr. John Paul Gries (Mountain Press Publishing 1996) |
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South Dakota Tourism Links |
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Black Hills Mining Museum
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The National Underground Science Laboratory at Homestake
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| Sanford Laboratory at Homestake |
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The Homestake Gold mine Visitor Center
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Keystone Chamber of Commerce
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Black Hills National Forest
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| - Maps available here. |
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The Rapid City Journal
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| - good guide to what's happening around the Hills |
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BlackHillTouristInfo.com
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| - Good site for Chamber of Commerce and other Attractions |
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South Dakota 2010 Initiative
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| "..series of specific goals for economic growth.." |
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Where to Find Maps |
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USGS Map dealers
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Microsoft TerraServer
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| - Online topographical and image maps |
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SD Geological Survey
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| - Digital Maps |
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USGS - National Mapping Information
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Black Hills National Forest
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| - Great map! |
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Related Governmental Mining, Geology, and Mineralogy Sites |
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US Geological Survey
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Earth Science Information Center
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State Geological Sites
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Mineral Photographic Sites |
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Shinichi Kato
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Hiromi Yamasaki
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LA MYSTIQUE DES PIERRES
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Highly Recommended Mineral Dealers |
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Douglass Minerals
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| - "Quality, Affordable, World-wide Minerals" |
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Steve Perry Gems
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| All varieties of gemstones and gem crystals. |
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Thames Valley Minerals
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| Worlwide mineral specimens with emphasis on the UK. |
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Trinity Mineral Company
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| Great photos, great prices,great guy! |
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UCMinerals
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| UC Minerals is really a company called Uniquely Crystalline - with great specimens! |
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Fabre Minerals
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| THE premier European dealer! Great, fine minerals site. |
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Key's Minerals
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| Great photos and Superb specimens. |
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More Mineral and Meteorite Dealers |
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Alpine Minerals
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| Fine minerals from the alps & Worldwide - ästhetic minerals at reasonable prices in all priceranges. Great website - check it out and join their Newsletter. |
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Cal Nevada Mineral Company
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| Not your Run of the Mill specimens. |
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Collectors Edge
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| Fine Minerals! |
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Charles B. Ward Fluorescent Minerals
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| - A leading supplier of Fluorescent Minerals. |
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C K Minerals Pty Ltd
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| Australian Purveyors of fine Minerals and Gold |
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Cooloola - Suppliers of Australian Minerals
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Don and Sara Parsons
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| - Camera Lenses, Minerals, Fossils, and Carvings |
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Gold n Rocks
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| - a great new website for Gold lovers |
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Hummingbird Minerals
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James Brown - Mineral Dealer specializing in cabinet size fine minerals.
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John Betts - Fine Minerals
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Just Minerals
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| - Alexander Gehrlein, a German collector with some good stuff. |
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Kalahari Minerals
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| - African minerals |
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Mineral Classics
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| Good showy stuff. |
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Online Minerals
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| Good site, very professional with good navigation. Great material too! |
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Spectrum Minerals
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| all new and REAL NICE |
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The Mineral Mall
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| - Maine Pegmatites |
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Web Minerals
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| - Fine minerals from Italy collected by Giovanni, Carlo, Giuseppe, Silvia, Gabriele, Giampiero, Gianfranco |
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WildaboutRocks
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| - new Mineral for the beginner to advance |
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Other Neat Mineral Sites |
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Philatelic Mineralogy
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| - Mineral Stamps from around the World !! |
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