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The Illustrated Minerals of Australia – Volume 1 – Electronic Edition

Now available here. There are more than 1,500 species recorded in Australia, and this publication aims to illustrate more than half of those. Australia also has 186 Type Locality minerals (and counting). There are 715 full-colour pages in this first volume...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 6 issue 2…

…is now available here.This month, in this 77 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Illustrated Minerals of Australia Volume 2, Part 5 – Erionite to Evansite. The next installment of a significant undertaking documenting the 1,500 or so...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 6 no 1

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 6 Issue 1 is now available here. This month, in this 82 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: New and Redefined Minerals, November 2022, and Tucson! Illustrated Minerals of Australia Volume 2, Part 3...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 no 12

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 12 is now available here.This month, in this 72 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Minerals and Elements: Aluminium – The next in the series on elements and minerals. This month, we...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 11…

…is now available here. This month, in this 91 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Southwest Mine, Bisbee Arizona. This month, Rolf takes us to an old historic mine very close to the township of Bisbee, Arizona. Minerals...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 10

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 10 is now available here. This month, in this 69 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Locality Snippet – Wheal Remfry, Cornwall. A look at the China Clay industry in Cornwall, and...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 9…

…is now available here. https://sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2022/09/15/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-5-issue-9/ This month, in this 64 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: 2022 Ballarat Gem and Mineral Show Gold on Copper from the Carmen de Andacollo Mine, Chile. Rolf tells us about some interesting...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 8…

…is now available here. This month, in this 88 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: In case you missed it… Locality Snippet – Ma’ale Adumim, Palestine, a locality with some interesting and unique minerals and geology. Mineral Snippet...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 issue 7…

…is now available here.  This month, in this 93 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Mineral Snippet – Henmilite. Hardness and the Hardness of Minerals. Do you know the difference between indentation hardness, rebound hardness, and scratch hardness?...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 issue 6…

…is now available here. This month, in this 63 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Locality Snippet – French Guiana. Illustrated Minerals of Australia Volume 1, Part 16 – Clausthalite to Cobaltaustinite. The next installment of a significant...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 issue 5…

…is now available here https://sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2022/05/15/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-5-issue-5/ This month, in this 67 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Minerals and Elements: Boron – The next in the series on elements and minerals. Boron occurs mainly in borates and borosilicates. Locality...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 issue 4…

…is now available here. This month, in this 70 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Locality Snippet – Bieber, Germany. The Bieber area is the Type Locality for bieberite and rösslerite. Mineral Snippet – Newberyite. James tells us...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 5 issue 3…

…is now available here sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2022/03/15/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-5-issue-3 This month, in this 91 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Editorial Sample Mineral Collection – Rolf tells us about the different types of collections he used to make. Minerals and Elements: Lithium...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 2…

…is now available here https://sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2022/02/13/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-5-issue-2/ This month, in this 81 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Minerals and Elements: Helium. – The next in the series on elements and minerals. A Location Named China Camp near Wickenburg Arizona...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 5 Issue 1…

…is now available here https://sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2022/01/14/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-5-issue-1/ This month, in this 85 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Minerals and Elements: Hydrogen – The first of a series on elements and minerals. Washington  Camp – Duquesne, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 4 issue 12…

…is now available here https://sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2021/12/16/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-4-issue-12. This month, in this 121 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Editorial The Graulai Quarry in the Volcanic Eifel in Germany. Henk describes recent finds from this prolific micromineral-producing locality in Germany. Mineral...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 11…

…is now available here sorrellpublications.com/index.php/2021/11/12/monthly-mineral-chronicles-volume-4-issue-11. This month, in this 79 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Mineral Snippet – Genthelvite. James tells us everything we need to know about this rare beryllium mineral. Illustrated Minerals of Australia. Volume...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 4 issue 10

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 10 is now available here. This month, in this 80 page full-colour issue we have the following articles: Editorial Scottish Mineral Show. Been missing mineral shows? Dagmara reports on the recently-held Scottish Mineral Show....

Mineral Chronicles vol 4 issue 9…

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 9 is now available here. This month, in this 73 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: A short note on the occurrence of Molybdenite at Mount Stronach, Tasmania. Having visited and collected...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 8

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 8 is now available here.This month, in this 82 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Illustrated Minerals of Australia Volume 1, Part 6 – Babingtonite to bayldonite. The next installment of a...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 7

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 7 is now available. This month, in this 104 page full-colour issue, there is lots of blue! And we have the following articles: Mineral Snippet – Goosecreekite Turquoise in Massive and Crystal Forms –...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 6…

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 6 is now available. This month, in this 68 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Bob Rothenberg Mineral Snippet – Babingtonite Collecting at the Old Yuma Mine, Arizona. Rolf takes us to...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 5…

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 5 is now available. This month, in this 78 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Prehnite Occurrence in the Chaillol Massif, France. On the hunt for prehnite and other minerals with Stephane...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 4…

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 4 is now available. This month, in this 59 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Mineral Snippet – Hausmannite Illustrated Minerals of Australia Volume 1, Part 2 – Allargentum to Angastonite. The...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 3

Monthly Mineral Chronicles volume 4 issue 3 is now available. This month, in this 90 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Shows and Stuff… Slowly moving to a “Covid Normal”. One Show at a time. Illustrated Minerals of...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 2

Monthly Mineral Chronicles volume 4 issue 2 is now available. This month, in this 75 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: The Show Must Go On [Line] – a Virtual Tucson show! Story of an Old Mineral Collection...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 4 Issue 1

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 4 issue 1 is now available. For the start of a new year, one full of hope(!), we have a new look. This month, in this 58 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Cutting...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 3 Issue 12

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 3 Issue 12 is now available. This month, in this 77 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles:* Collector’s Guide to the Minerals of Lake Boga Part 5* Preserving Provenance – every specimen has a...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 3 Issue 11

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 3 issue 11 is now available. This month, in this 71 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: Show News Franklin Gem & Mineral Show NY-NJ Gem Show Collector’s Guide to the Minerals of Lake...

Monthly Mineral Chronicles Volume 3 Issue 10

Monthly Mineral Chronicles vol 3 issue 10 is now available. This month, in this 53 page full-colour issue, we have the following articles: 2020 – the year that keeps on giving! Collector’s Guide to the Minerals of Lake Boga Part...