Author Topic: Tucson (Read 40742 times)

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #43 on:** February 19, 2010, 09:57:38 AM »

And probably the last one
by Crystal Classics http://www.crystalclassics.co.uk/news-story.php?id=78

Chen Xiao Jun · « **Reply #42 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:14:57 PM »

JOHN, THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!! We had dinner and fired fireworks just now,,,,
Best Wishes to you from China & Hope to meet you here again!

Sincerely
John

Chen Xiao Jun

Jean-Marc Johannet · « **Reply #41 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:36:12 AM »

John,

Gōngxĭ fācái !!!

to you and all your family

Chen Xiao Jun · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2010, 09:50:33 AM »

Frank, Thanks a lot! I am keep watching every day, Did you get some more info about Chinese Minerals Show up there? I just saw a piece Amber calcite from Daye, just new find last year...

PS: I, my wife, my boy are spending our Spring Festival in Jiangsu province with my parents now, 2010 is our traditional Tiger year, also Best Wishes to every Strahlen er from China! More successful in 2010! Today and Tomorrow is the biggest day here

Sincerely, JOHN

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:20:36 AM »

John
http://www.mineralshows.com/tucson2010/report5.shtml

Bert de Ruiter · « **Reply #38 on:** February 09, 2010, 11:24:19 AM »

Another report on Tuscon.

Scroll down a bit a you will see a picture of our friend Alfredo together with Jolyon.

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #37 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:02:14 AM »

http://www.mindat.org/article.php/890/Tucson+Gem+and+Mineral+Shows+2010++-+Part+1
http://www.mindat.org/article.php/896/Tucson+Gem+and+Mineral+Shows+2010+-+Part+2
http://www.mindat.org/article.php/900/Tucson+Gem+and+Mineral+Shows+2010+-+Part+3+-+TGMS

Bill Morgenstern · « **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2010, 02:34:55 PM »

Update:

http://www.trinityminerals.com/tucson2010/report2.shtml

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:14:42 PM »

For all of those who cannot be there (or do not want to be there, like me)
there's a webcam

-> http://www.cs.arizona.edu/camera/

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2010, 09:07:43 AM »

The first Tucson rumours are dripping in

-Bolivia -> http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,2446.0.html

-Peru -> " Jaroslav Hyrsl has a new find of coquimbite from Peru. This locality has easily produced the world's finest known examples of this iron sulfate mineral. Violet crystals to 3+ cm!! Enormous for this species." (via John Veevaert on Facebook)

-Jordi Fabre -> http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=911

-Mineralman -> http://www.mineralman.com/tucson2010.html (and on Facebook!)

-Gail Spann -> http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=9487#9487

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:25:46 PM »

for people going to tucson...
todo some underground tours :)
http://tri-statemineexplorers.org/stateindex.html
http://minexplorationaz.tripod.com/

the first show reports are coming in...

Jordi Fabre: http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=9415#9415

Crystal Classics DE: http://www.crystalclassics.co.uk/news-story.php?id=71
Crystal Classics UK: http://www.crystalclassics.co.uk/news-story.php?id=70

:)F

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:38:08 PM »

It's time for planning again

Jan 30 - Feb 13 InnSuites and many other shows... The starting date will probably be a week before the official one

"Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show / InnSuites" -> http://www.mzexpos.com/arizona.htm

Feb 5-8 Westward Look... http://www.westwardminerals.com/ (high end and great fun)
The famous evening program will be on the 7th

Feb 11-14 TGMS main show... http://www.tgms.org/ -> http://www.tgms.org/2010show.htm

(listing of almost all the shows and the EZ-guide to get you around http://xpopress.com/gem-mineral-fossil.html) (click for a Google map with all the shows and dates)

Anyone going from Strahlen.org?

Without Gail no TGMS (

) , so she'll be there, probably, I suppose, I think, well, stop... I'm sure actually....

Gail Spann · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2009, 04:16:04 AM »

I cannot wait to see everyone in Tucson again next year! Frank was really fun, everywhere I turned, there he was!
So, anyone coming to Denver this Sept??? Jim and I will be there, hope to see many of you!

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #30 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:15:26 PM »

and John Cornish published his report today

http://www.mcrocks.com/ftr09-1/CornishFebruary2009.html

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2009, 07:31:13 PM »

The immense Ray mine (http://www.mindat.org/loc-3377.html) is now online as video
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWxMKbIAwuw

Older Tucson reports are now in http://www.strahlen.org/forum/index.php/topic,14742.0.html

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2009, 11:49:29 AM »

A fine Jolyon-report on the TGMS. You must love english humour
http://www.mindat.org/article.php/552/Tucson+Show+2009+Review+-+Part+3+-+TGMS

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:21:57 PM »

Gerd Wiedenbeck has written a book on the Tucson show.
375 pages, 550 pictures, looks impressive on the flyer...
but no more info yet on http://www.alpine-minerals.de/news.jsp
cheers!

ps: if you want to laugh until you cry...
then read the "The Metaphysical Guide to Tucson" !
I have never, ever, seen so much funny stuff written about minerals before
http://www.metaphysicalguide.com/ (160 pages of healy feelie

http://www.metaphysicalguide.com/images/Metaphysical-Guide-Magazines09.jpg
"Rhodazez (tm) (Pink Azeztulite), the NEW Stone of Transformation through love" bwoaahahaha

Erwin Bras · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:06:43 PM »

Frank? What are you doing with your hand??? did you see something between his thees? :lol:

Brandy Naugle · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:54:09 AM »

My favorite picture of the show is the one that Jesse took of you and Justin!!!

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:22:16 AM »

A good CC report

http://www.crystalclassics.co.uk/news-story.php?id=49
Jesse's fun pics !
http://www.mindat.org/mesg-17-127540.html

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:39:04 PM »

I just woke up in USA-timezone... damn jetlag...

Jordi about the beautiful (but way overpriced) new cuprite from Russia from the Rubsovskoye Mine
http://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=460&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

and Jolyon rented a chopper and flew to the Grand Reef mine http://www.mindat.org/loc-3332.html and Table Mountain http://www.mindat.org/loc-23638.html
driving to the first mine is not allowed as the landowner does not want people to cross his land to the mine.
So... what's more easy than to chopper in then

Drive to the airport, hire a chopper for a day, pay, fly...
http://www.mindat.org/article.php/544/Tucson+Show+2009+Review+-+Part+2+(or+Air+Mindat+takes+to+the+skies)

Cheers!

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:34:18 AM »

please don't forget to register for ESTA online http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml
at least 3 days before flying into the U.S.A.... new regulations starting mid january 2009 !
without electronic approval, no entry into the States...
(my travel agency did not know this yet)

Cheers!
ps, the ESTA site does not work in all browsers (Google Chrome does not work), IE does...

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:49:12 PM »

that's an interesting one, thanks

well, I already have some localities to visit of course,
but nevertheless... a little help from friends is the best help always...
thanks!

Stefan Örtel · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:01:38 PM »

No answers? Strange...

Its an old information but maybe worth a visit?
http://www.fourth-millennium.net/fl-minerals/silver-bell.html

Cheers,
Stefan

Frank de Wit · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2008, 06:04:57 PM »

Does anyone here has interesting tips for mineral localities to visit around Tucson?
There were a lot... but most are recultivated/closed/mined-out by specimen miners etc

Any tips are appreciated !

Cheers!

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