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Thank you Marco, Jordi and James, your help is appreciated. Jordi, yes it is heavy relative to its size. James, sadly I have no way to weigh the specimen with any accuracy so I cannot find the specific gravity. Barite … Continue reading
Hi, I found the following mineral in South Shropshire near old lead and Barytes mines on the western slopes of The Stiperstones. The specimen in the picture is 7cm high from the base of the picture to the top of … Continue reading
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-89c171894764a9037a374e2016ab9d58.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Pope to the mafia, ‘Please, repent!’” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-89c171894764a9037a374e2016ab9d58.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, March 21 – Pope Francis urged mafia members to repent during a prayer vigil for families of victims of organized crime Friday. “Please, change … Continue reading