OPYKTOAOFKA NEA

NEWS ON MI NERALS
Vol . 22 , No 131 , Sept ember -Oc t ober 2007
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DEPAEYZ - HELLAS - PI RAEUS
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OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 2 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
KpozoAAor Bopzq [ BaSO4 ] ozo qzprk nzpmo , Zopqvlo , zoAlo
Baryt e [ BaSO4 ] c r yst al s on r oc k mat r i x , Sardegna , I t al y
(7 X 6 X 4 c ms)
{An zqv ZuAAoyq zq AAc(vpo F. Mqvozlou
Fr om t he Col l ect i on of Al ex andr a G. Mi nat i dou)
Boukqsv1q Wulfenite Kpo1okko Ztpkovou Dokto1v
Mstk - Mexico Zircon Crystal - Pakistan
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 3 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
ORYKTOLOGI KA NEA
NEWS ON MI NERALS
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Opuk1 o1o smqukko
-Opso Kpo1okko (Xoko(o)
Bpo(tko Quartz , Brazil
-Native Copper, China
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Opuk1mv , 1mv Anoktm1mv , 1mv Doku1mvJHtnoku1mv Amv ,
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Despite that ORYKTOLOGI KA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS are devoted
to Minerals, Fossils and Gemstones , we feel the need to say
something on one of the most valuable and blessed ingredients in
Life: Water. The water we drink , along with the Air we breath , are
the backbone of every organism on Planet Earth. People will enjoy
collecting Minerals, Fossils, Gemstones, Stamps , Coins etc only under
conditions of Peace and if they have solved everyday problems to
survive in their Life. As long as we open the faucet in our house and
drink water , things are optimistic and everything sails smoothly . I f
the water running from the faucet in our house, is running less and
less , is interrupted or the quality of water is poor , then something
does not go well. Large areas on Earth face drinkable water problems,
while other areas beyond suspicion start step-by-step facing
problems with water supply. Published articles report that the
population on Earth numbering around 6,5 billion now , will reach the
9 billion until the year 2050. Companies and Banks urge people to
invest their money on water . Why we say all these ? J ust to join
our voice with the voice of other people who ask with agony : I s still
time to save what can be saved in our Planet or we are on an
environmental trip , planned by people , without return ? The answer
is : The time will show. Yes , but , it may be too late by then. Under
the ominous predictions for the future and the problems on drinking
water in various areas , the 8
th
Hydrogeological I nternational
Congress of Greece which will be held in Athens, Greece from 8-10
October 2008 and organized by the I nternational Association of
Hydrogeologists , the Hellenic Committee of Hydrogeology, the
Geological Society of Greece in collaboration with the Cyprus
Association of Geologists and Mining Engineers it is of great interest
and importance to all.
Dimitris G. Minatidis
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 4 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Water Treatment , water purification and Garnets.
Ensspyooo vspo , koopto vspo (qtk1pptoo vspo) kot Fpov1s.
1 AAMANAINHZ FPANATHZ 2. AAMANAINHZ FPANATHZ 3. AAMANAINHZ FPANATHZ
BPAZIAIA BIETNAM NIFHPIA
- Ot ypov1s svot yvmo1 opuk1 o1ou Zukktk1s , touv ysvtk qtk 1no X
3
Y
2
(SiO
4
)
3
, nou q toq X
ko1okovs1ot on tosvq ko1tv1o (Ca
2+
, Mg
2+
, Fe
2+
) kot q toq Y on 1ptosvq ko1tv1o (Al
3+
, Fe
3+
, Cr
3+
) .
`Eouv tqopo pmo1o , kkktvo , nop1okok , k1ptvo , npotvo , nks, tms , koqt , opo , po( kot pmo.
Xpqotonotov1ot kupm m qtnok1tot kot yto oukkoyq q o1qv ko1ooksuq kooq1mv (garnet gemstone jewelry) ,
okk kot yto 1qv ko1ooksuq kstov1tkmv (abrasives) . Om pqotonotov1ot kot yto 1ov koopto (snsspyooo ) 1ou
vspo.
- Garnets is a group of minerals having the general formula X
3
Y
2
(SiO
4
)
3
. The X site is usually occupied by divalent
cations (Ca
2+
, Mg
2+
, Fe
2+
) and the Y site by trivalent cations (Al
3+
, Fe
3+
, Cr
3+
). Garnets are found in many colors
including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless
Pure crystals of garnet are used as gemstones. I n particular, it is the birthstone for the month of J anuary. Garnet sand is a
good abrasive , and a common replacement for silica sand in sand blasting. Mixed with very high pressure water, garnet is
used to cut steel and other materials in water jets. Garnet sand is also used for water filtration media. It is mainly
almandine garnet [ Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 ] that is used in a variety of filtration applications which include I ndustrial Waste Water
treatment and commercial water filtration. Garnet is possibly the most cost effective alternative for water filtration beds
as it resets the filter bed more rapidly after the bed is back-flushed. Moreover, it is also effective for the elimination of
heavy minerals. Furthermore it has the benefit of being chemically inert, recycle in resulting in longer production to Water
treatment medium.
- We should also mention one of the uses of another mineral group , the z e o l i t e s in swimming pools
filters, Water filtration.
Earth and Environmental Science
1. The zeolite deposits of Greece , 1996 , by M. G. Stamatakis
1
, A. Hall
2
and J . R. Hein
3
1
Department of Geology, National University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis , Ano Ilissia, 157-85 Athens, Greece
2
Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, TW20 OEX Egham, Surrey, UK
3
US Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd. MS 999, 94025 Menlo Park, California, USA . Mineralium Deposita Volume 31,
Number 6 / September, 1996 , Springer Berlin / Heidelberg.
2. Radioactive pollution in freshwater ecosystems from Macedonia, Greece 1996 , by T. Sawidis ,
Institute of Botany, University of Thessaloniki, GR-54006 Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece . Archives of Environmental
Contamination and Toxicology , Volume 30, Number 1 / J anuary, 1996 , pages 100-106 , Springer New York .
To vcp oc Fpoozoqo Wat er i n St amps
Water as source of Alternative Clean Energy (Hydroelectric Power)
To vsp yto 1qv nopoymyq svokkok1tkq koopq opqq svtpysto (Ypoqksk1ptkq Evtpysto)
Nsp + Fsmsptkq Evtpysto Water+Geothermal Enery Hydrogeological Exploration - Ypoysmkoytkq `Epsuvo
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 5 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
The corner of the International Association of Collectors of Slag Minerals (IACSM)
H FONIA THZ AIEONOYZ ENOZHZ ZYAAEKTON OPYKTON ZE ZKOYPIEZ
ZYAAEKTEZ OPYKTON ZE ZKOYPIEZ COLLECTORS ON SLAG MINERALS
Slag Mineral collectors: Mr. Paul Poulain ,9 Allee des Tardes , F-36250 ST. MAUR ,
France wishes to exchange slag specimens and cooperate on slag minerals with
collectors from all over the World.
- Do you have an interest on slag minerals ? Do you want to contribute on slag minerals and
slag mineralogy ? Do you want to trade slag minerals ? I f so j ust send the material to be inserted
in the Corner of I ACSM in the next issue of ORYKTOLOGI KA NEA-NEWS ON MI NERALS. Do not
forget that the I ACSM was founded by this publication but I ACSM belongs to the I nternational
Scientific Community ,so we welcome any contribution .
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dv1dAAc1c cyd1d opuk1v oc okoupic c AAou ouAAck1c ,o1cA1c d 1d vcd od kdi 0d
1d qooicoouc o1o cncvo 1co .H Aic0vq Evoq ZuAAck1v Opuk1v oc Zkoupic
ip0qkc dn 1d OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS ,dAA q Evoq (IACSM) dvqkci
o1qv Aic0vq Enio1qovikq Koiv1q1d.
1.---Slag minerals of Val Varenna, Genova, Italy - Contributed Papers in Specimen Mineralogy
Rocks & Minerals, March-April, 2003 by W.A. Henderson, Jr.
W. A. Henderson Jr., 47 Robin Ridge Dr., Madison, CT 06443.,USA
2.---Sclaigneaux, Namur, Belgium: an Eldorado for the micromounter . Information : De Nul
Richard
Churchilllaan 330
2900 Schoten
Belgium
Phone: 0032 [0] 36587536
e-mail: rdn@pandora.be
3.---The Mineral NEALITE
Chemistry: Pb4Fe
2+
(AsO4)2Cl4, Lead Iron Arsenate Chloride
Class: Phosphates
Subclass: Arsenates
Uses: Only as mineral specimens.
Specimens
Nealite is a very rare mineral. It was named for an American mineral collector, Neal Yedlin.
Nealite is known from one locality, its type locality of Lavrio (formerly Lavrion and Laurium),
Greece. Other rare minerals from this locality include paralaurionite, laurionite, ktenasite,
zincaluminite, fiedlerite, penfieldite, serpierite, thorikosite, glaucocerinite, beudantite,
georgiadesite and phosgenite to name just a few.
(Source : [ http://www.galleries.com/minerals/phosphat/nealite/nealite.htm ]
4.---"LAURION - THE MINERALS IN THE ANCIENT SLAGS", 1996
By : P. Gelaude, P. van Kalmthout, and C. Rewitzer 9 1/2 X 6 3/4, 195 pages, illustrated with
200 color photographs, several maps, and numerous crystal drawings, pictorial soft cover.
Typical
ancient slag
specimens
from Lavrion ,
Attiki County ,
Hellas
(Greece)
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 6 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
An 1qv Auo1poko - From Australia : Btko yto 1ov Onkto Opal Book
A lovely book on Opal, South Australia`s Gemstone is available for 22 Australian dollars ,plus
postage and handling costs (around 10 AUS $ per book for Sea Mail or AUS $ 16 per book for
Economy Air Mail). This is a publication of the South Australian Department of Mines and Energy.
Size of the book 15 cms X 21 cms , 177 pages full of color photos and maps. (Edition 1992)
This is a book written by people who live and work in the heart of the largest Opal Fields in the
world , speaks to you and tells you all about Opal : What is Opal ? Geology of Opal ,mining
methods in the Opal Fields of Andamooka , Coober Pedy Mintabie ,The Opal Industry , Opal
mining and the Law, Glossary of Opal , mining terms , selected bibliography and much more. This
is some of the information inside this book on one of the most beautiful gemstones : O p a l
How to order in Europe: ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS have been assigned as Official
Distributor in Europe for the book: Opal, South Australia`s Gemstone. European orders will be
forwarded to : Dimitris G. Minatidis , c/ o ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS ,
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South Australia 5063 , Australia . Tel (08)-274-7500 , FAX : (08)-2727-597.
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- Calcite, Lavrion ,Hellas. Very nice coralloid calcite , various sizes. From 30 EURO.
- Smoky quartz , Macedonia , Hellas . TJN ,very nice smoky quartz xls 20 EURO each.
- Annabergite (Mg-variety Cabrerite) , Lavrion , Hellas. Unique emerald-green silky xls on
matrix. 12-15 cms across. Very rare specimen .
- Slag specimens , Lavrion , Hellas. Slag specimens 3000-5000 years old with vugs filled with
minerals in small perfect crystals. 15 EURO each. Minimum 10 slags.
* Also nice mineral specimens from Lavrion for collectors from 15 (T/ N size) each (azurite ,
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OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 7 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
OQTOFPAOIEZ ME OPYKTA (DAAZTIKODOIHMENEZ) -MI NERAL POSTCARDS (LAMI NATED)
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* Environmental management of Mineral
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Rose Quartz cabochons , 30 X 40 mm (Grade AAA , South African material ) : 5 EURO per piece.
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+49-6781-41015, fax 49-6781-42418, office@intergem-messe.de, www.intergem-messe.de.
Great Britain , London : 28 October 2007 , Gems of the Orient : Pearls and Jade . The
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th
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Slovakia , Bratislava : 9-11 November 2007 , 11th International Exhibition of Watches and
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Site : http:/ / www.acd.ufrj.br/ geologia/ sbp/ sbp.htm
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AXATEZ - AGATES
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Agate is a type of quartz (silica), chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of
color.
- Fto o1s s sykksoo1o sntoksqs1s 1qv to1oosko : http:/ / www.agateswithinclusions.com/ , svm yto
o1s on 1qv Auo1poko sntoksqs1s 1qv to1oosko http:/ / www.agatesaustralia.com/ . Ttko o okq
otkoyq to1oosko o1o Atok1uo yto o1s svot q http:/ / www.amazingagates.com/ .
-Fto o sykq notktko on opqou o1s yto Zukkoyq nops1s vo onsuuvs1s o1o
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SLAG MI NERALS OPYKTA ZE ZKOYPIEZ*
Hellas + South Africa + Germany : Atsvq `Evmoq Zukksk1mv Opuk1mv os Zkouptt
(I nternational Association of Collectors of Slag Minerals - I ACSM - Founded in 1986 by
OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS).
Ms 1qv ouvspyooo Ekko + No1ou Aqptkq + Fspovo : J oin the I nternational Association of
Collectors of Slag Minerals and keep informed with Slag Mineralogy , Slag Minerals and Collectors
of Slag minerals from around the World. You can write either:
OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA- NEWS ON MINERALS , 70 Queen Sofia Avenue , Piraeus EL -185 32 ,
Hellas. Tel. International : +30-210-4171-680 , FAX:+30-210-4132-570 e-mail : minat@hol.gr ,
minat@gemin.eu http:/ / www.gemin.eu
S. AFRICAN MICROMOUNT SOCIETY, P.O. Box 17273 , Groenkloof, Republic of South Africa
ARGE Schlackenneubildung , c/ o Mr. Elmar Nieding , Konstantine - Noppel Strasse 25 , D -7760,
Radolfzell Germany
*We had received a letter from the Editor of IACSM , Mr. Horst Windisch saying that the edition of the the
IACSM Newsletter will be delayed ,we hope temporarily. Already due to the efforts of the last 15 years
quite a few Slag Mineral Collectors constitute a dynamic potential which will take over the continuation
and coordination of this effort started back in 1986 by ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS .
Until a new editor will take over the continuation of the IACSM Newsletter , all Slag Mineral collectors can
send news ,articles ,exchange lists etc to ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS for publication.
Exchange of Minerals-Av1okkoyt Opuk1mv
An 1qv Okkovo From Holland : Mr. Andr M. Robbemond , Esmoreitschouw 7 , 2726 KH
Zoetermeer , The Netherlands wishes to exchange mineral specimens with other collectors.
An 1o Hvmtvo Booksto - From UK: Mr. Steve Bown , 26 Mendip Heights , Didcot, Oxfordshire
OX11 7TB- UK , is a newcomer in the Collection of Micromounts and wants to contact other
Micromounters in Hellas and other Countries. A warm welcome to Steve , who deserves a welcome
accompanied by some micros donated to him to help him move forward.
An Ekko - From Hellas : O k. Mtkq Zooo ,Msyo1q 23 Kokktto EL-17673 ov1okkoost
opuk1. -Mr. Michalis Samouhos , Meghistis 23 , Kallithea , EL-17673, HELLAS, wishes to exchange
minerals with collectors from all over the World.
An 1qv I1oko -From Italy : Mr. Fabio Bigazzi ,Via dell'Acqua Ghiaccia, 4 - Fontana - 53038
Staggia Senese - Si - Italy - fontana99@valdelsa.net , exchanges minerals with collectors around
the World. O ovm1tpm I1ok oukktk1q sntus vo ov1okkst opuk1 s oukktk1s on 1qv
Ekko kot on kks Xmps.
-Ev svtoqtpsos vo ov1okks1s opuk1 s kkou oukktk1s ypq1s o kot o
qootsoous 1qv sntuo oo mpsv.
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 10 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
FNOPIZTE TA OPYKTA KAOE XOPAZ MEZO TON FPAMMATOZHMON-
LEARN ON THE MINERAL WEALTH OF THE COUNTRIES VIA MINERAL POSTAGE STAMPS
1o koAu1cpo opo y1o 1ou oq1c ko1 1ou ouAAck1c nou oplouv ouAAoyq
ypoo1ooqv c co 1o opuk1o, 1o nc1po1o , 1ou noAu1lou Alou ko1 1qv
IcAoylo.
The best gi f t f or t he st udent s and t he newcomer i n t he col l ect i on of mi ner al ,
gemst one and f ossi l post age st amps
1o nokc1o ncp1cc1 50 opoy1ocvo ypoo1ooqo oc11ko c 1o ov1cp co1o.
The packet cont ai ns 50 seal ed ( used) mi ner al , gemst one post age st amps.
-`Lvo oAAo 1pono nou oq1oupycl cvo1ocpov o1o no1o1o , oAAo ko1 oAou 1ou
cvo1ocpocvou clvo1 q ouAAoyq ypoo1ooqv c co 1o OPYk1A .
- Anot her way t o at t r act t he i nt er est of j uni or and seni or Mi ner al , Gem and Fossi l
Col l ect or s i s t he col l ect i on of post age st amps depi ct i ng Mi ner al s, Gems and
Fossi l s.
11q 25 Pr i ce 25 ppd
>FPAMMATOZHMA ME OPYKTA - MINERAL POSTAGE STAMPS :
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** First Day Cover (F D C) 12 EURO ppd.
** Maximum Cards on the same topic 75 EURO ppd (Total number of sets in circulation 500-
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ounAqpoq 20 pvv iopyvoq 1q Ek0coc GeMin. O dv1cp qkcAo 0d id10c1di dn 1d
OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS cpi cdv1Aqoc. Tiq 5.
- On the occasion of 20 years of GeMin Exhibition in Athens , Hellas , ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON
MINERALS have released a Geophilotelic Document cancelled at the National Philotelic Museum. The
commemorative cover will be available by this publication until end of stock. Price 5 .
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XdAdidkc qAcc o1qv K0vo
An 1ov
Hc1po ZoAovq , Aouk PAAq 139 , Hcipdic 18534
TqA. kivq1 : 6945296250
H Kvo svot tvo novtopqo vqo 1mv u1tkmv Kukkmv. Bpoks1ot ovsoo o1qv Kto kot o1q Ztptqo kot
ontst on 1ov Dstpot 52 vou1tk kto Evot opstv vqo, nou opok1qp(s1ot on 1o ovykuqo 1ou
kukko1tkou 1onou kot q tk1ooq 1ou q1vst 1o 99 1. k. Dopouot(st 1qv yvmptq yoq1su1tkq stkvo 1mv
vqotmv 1mv Kukkmv . Mtkp mpt k1totvo s 1qv nopoootokq opt1sk1ovtkq. Dkoko1pm1o pokto,
ko1ksuko on1to, nko1ss, skkkqos ,ovsukot kot oopoytvto koooo ouvt1ouv tvo oysu1tk
okqvtk. To vqo ko1otks1ot on 1o opoo pvto kot tst vo sntsst otkoyou opotokoytko mpou
kot vqso. `Est ouypvm ypto kot qpsq qoq nou oysst , svm o nptnst vo ovoqspov kot ot
spt nqyt o1o vqo s spokpoos nou qvouv 1ou 52 oo Kskoou. T1ot q Kvo nopouot(st
kot ysmsptk svtoqtpov t1t svot yvmo1 1t 1o vqo tst otkoyo otoktk kot qktok uvotk on
nksup svokkok1tkmv opqmv svtpysto. Zov oukktk1q opuk1mv sv1unmotoqko on 1o ysyov 1t os
nokk oqso 1ou vqoto nopouot(ov1ot syks kot sv1unmotokt qkts yokok1mou oko(o , nm
qovs1ot o1t stkvs 3,6,7 kot 9 ) . Ot onstkovt(svs qkts oko(o pokov1ot nkqoov 1q nsptoq
Ankptoq (k. p1q kot stk. 2 kot 10 ) .Z1qv stk. 6 qovs1ot o novopotkq to tpou 1ou vqoto s 1qv
ko1oykovq koooo. Z1t stk. 4 kot 5 onstkov(ov1ot syo1o oko(o nou svo1s nopouot(ouv tokuotysvq
qotvsvo nou u(ouv 1qv onokpuvoq kkmv opuk1mv , svm tst noposvst 1o tykotko o1ov oko(o
{stk. 4). Z1qv stk. 1 qovs1ot q sntqvsto syo1o oko(o kot s 1qv kkktvq ok ypoq qovs1ot q
sntqvsto konoov nou o ttvs 1o syo ou1 1ou oko(o . Oo nptnst vo oo ovoqtpm 1t o1o vqo
unpouv sqovost kot1oo1mv otqpou kot npoqo1o ovokokqqkov spyoo1qpto s1okkoupyo
okko. Msptkt tsuvost o1o Atok1uo yto 1qv Kvo svot ot sq :
www.kithnos.gr , http:/ / www.ellada.com/ cyclad07.html , http:/ / en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Kythnos
1
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Swarms of Quartz veins in Kythnos Island, Aegean Sea , Hellas
By
Petros E. Solomonidis , Louka Ralli 139 , Piraeus , EL-18534 , Hellas
Tel. Mobile : +30-6945296250
Kythnos is a beautiful island of Western Cyclades in the Aegean Sea , Hellas. Needless to say that every Greek
Island has its own beauty . Kythnos is located in a distance of 52 nautical miles from my Native , Piraeus
which is one of the the biggest Ports in Mediterranean. The island is mountainous and its size is about 99
square kilometers. The landscape includes small villages build with traditional Aegean Sea island
Architecture and the villages are scattered throughout the island. Paved roads , white houses , Greek
orthodox churches , squares , windmills and emerald green sea make a magic scenic. The island has a calm
and wild Nature and this combination make Kythnos more attractive as it combines tranquility and wildness.
It has thermal springs with hot waters reaching 52 degrees centigrade and hence there is interest for
Geothermal potential as the island has a substantial aeolic and solar potential to talk in terms of alternative
clean energies. As mineral collector , I was impressed from the swarms of milky quartz veins scattered along
the metamorphic rock of the island .The phenomenon is very impressive along the coastline. (See
photographs 3, 6 ,7 and 9) . The quartz veins seen in the photographs are in the vicinity of Apokrisi area (see
map and photographs 2 and 10). In the photograph 6 one can see a panoramic view of the island , while in
photographs 4 and 5 are milky quartz specimens which sometimes present cavities evidence of metallic
elements (minerals) removed with weathering and leaving original space used to host other minerals (see
photograph 4). In photograph 1 the red oval line shows a cabochon surface in one of the collected milky
quartz samples. Iron deposits and copper smelters have been reported in Kythnos. Some address in the web
for more information on Kythnos island : www.kithnos.gr , http:/ / www.ellada.com/ cyclad07.html ,
http:/ / en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Kythnos
4 5
Z1t stk. 4 kot 5 onstkov(ov1ot syo1o oko(o nou svo1s nopouot(ouv tokuotysvq qotvsvo nou u(ouv 1qv
onokpuvoq kkmv opuk1mv , svm tst noposvst 1o tykotko o1ov oko(o (stk. 4).
- I n photographs 4 and 5 are milky quartz specimens which sometimes present cavities evidence of metallic elements
(minerals) removed with weathering and leaving original space used to host other minerals (see photograph 4)
- Milky Quartz veins along the foliation of the metamorphic rocks in Kythnos Island.
- 4Acc ydAdk1ou dAdd 1ono0c1qcvc ndpAAqAd c 1qv qAAoq 1v c1dopqcvv
nc1p1v.
6 7
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 13 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
BI BLI OGRAPHY ON THERMAL SPRI NGS OF HELLAS
BBAOFPA4A FA TZ OEPMOMETAAAKEZ DHFEZ THZ EAAAAAZ
More on thermal Springs on Kythnos island you can find in:
- YpoAoyikc kdi YpoycAoyikc cpcuvc Ap. 39 , AHOFPA4H OEPMOMETAAAIKON HHFON EAAAAAZ , I ,
AIFAIO HEAAFOZ , un F. Fkivq-Z1duponoAou , FcAyou , IFME , A0qvd 1983
- Hydrological and Hydrogeological Investigation , No 39 , INVENTORY OF THERMAL AND MINERAL SPRINGS
OF GREECE , I , AEGEAN SEA , by G. Gioni-Stavropoulou , Geologist , IGME , Athens, 1983
8 9
10
KYONOZ , EAAAZ
KYTHNOS I SLAND , KYKLADES ARCHI PELAGOS , AEGEAN SEA , HELLAS
- For fabulous swarms of quartz veins see also article A GEOTOUR I N THE I SLAND OF KEA (TZI A), CYCLADES , AEGEAN
ARCHIPELAGOS , HELLAS , ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MI NERALS , Vol. 20 , No 119 , 2005 , pages 11-13).
- Eotps1tkt sqovost qksmv oko(o unpouv kot o1q vqoo Kto (T(to) . Bk. ppo o1o OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS
ON MI NERALS , A GEOTOUR I N THE I SLAND OF KEA (TZI A), CYCLADES , AEGEAN ARCHI PELAGOS , HELLAS , Vol. 20 , No
119 , 2005 , pages 11-13).
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combine your holidays with a tour in some fascinating areas in the Greek Mainland or the Greek Islands and look
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Volcanoes , Come and see the famous Milos I sland , Visit the Septaria Terrain in Central Macedonia and collect
Septaria for your collection , See the Meteora Geomorphological Landscape which surely could be one of the
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Satellite Photograph of Kythnos Is. AegeanSea ,
Hellas.
Aopuqoptkq Om1oypoqo Kvou on
Courtesy : http:/ / earth.google.com
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Ous1sponotq1t ok1tvooko s1tkmv (+) tv1mv nou skntnov1ot on qksk1povtkt ouoksut.
Ous1sponotq1t on Toupokvq
Tonos1so1s o1ov Hksk1povtk oo Ynokoyto1q kot o1o Ktvq1 oo 1qktqmvo tvo
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Mo kp1o on 1qv Otkoytvsto 1ou Z1tqov Zoktpvo on 1qv Fokko o1qv Ao1psu1q o Mq1tpo Aksvpo
A card from the Family of Stphane Salerno from France to our Lovely Mother Alexandra
http:/ / www.sgemsintl.com
-We have received a nice , simple but magnificent card from our Friends , the
Family Salerno , addressed to our Lovely Mother Alexandra and proudly
present it here. The card is from Madagascar , hand made , from coarse pine
wood and dried natural flowers.
Thank you very much Stphane and your Family
`Eous kst o opqq , onkq , okk
syokstmq kp1o on 1ou Okou o , 1qv
Otkoytvsto Zoktpvo nou onsuvs1ot o1qv
Atok1psu1q Mq1tpo o Aksvpo kot 1qv
qootsous s unspqqvsto .
H kp1o svot on 1qv Mooyookpq ,
stponoq1q , on ko nskou kot spotvo
quotk koukoto.
Otkoytvsto Zoktpvo , Zo suopto1os
nok.
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Entkotvmvo Contact
Koqyq1q F. Mtykpo
Fsmnovtk Dovsnto1qto Aqvmv
Fsvtk Tqo
Toto Fsmkoytkmv Ento1qmv & A1ooqotptko
Dsptkkov1o
T.O. 27602 , 100 20 Bo1ovtk
Professor G. Migiros
Agricultural University of Athens
Department of Science
Section of Geological Science and Atmospheric
Environment
P.O.Box 27602 , 100 20 Votanikos
Tel. ++30-210-5294157
FAX: ++30-210-5294161
Ktvq1/ Mobile : ++30-6944248315
e-mail : hydrogeology@aua.gr
Web Site : http:/ / www.iah-hellas.geol.uoa.gr
Mineral Collectors have an environmental
sensitivity as they save the most aesthetic
crystals on Earth. They are the same
people who protect the most valuable
element in Nature : WATER
ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS
will join its efforts and its voice towards a
better and clean Environment and for 22
years has passed this message to its
readers . BUT the efforts never stop !
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 16 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
GeMin , Your Mineral ,Gem , J ewellery and Fossil Exhibition in
Southeastern Europe.
www.gemin.eu
- Most of major European Mineral, Gem and Fossil shows take place in Western Europe . GeMin
show in Athens ,Hellas , is the unique event of its kind which covers the Mineral, Gem , J ewellery
and Fossil activities , Industry and Earth Sciences and fills the gap in Southeastern Europe.
ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS is widely known that sponsors the GeMin show
since 1987 , but our publication has and will continue to support within its possibilities any effort on
Earth Sciences and especially on Minerals, Gems and Fossils. We always believe that this is the only
way to enhance the Sciences of Mineralogy , Paleontology in the form of hobby as well as enhance
the Gem Industry. It is the least acknowledgement to all those people who look for minerals ,gems
and fossils in the remote areas of the Earth and bring them in front of Collectors at various Shows. It
is the least acknowledgement to all those suppliers of Gem Rough and superb Mineral and Fossil
Specimens from around the World.
One of the most striking features of Athens GeMin show is its substantial sales potential as Hellas
is one of major tourist destinations in the World and apart from collectors in Hellas ,thousands of
collectors come as tourists and buy minerals, gems and fossils. Companies have realized this and so
there is an inflow of material every year in the Market here.
- GeMin show is the most comfortable show in Europe as the organizing Committee takes care for
the comfortness both the Exhibitors and the visitors. A great deal of superb specimens ,gems and
fossils are expected to be on display during 21
rst
GeMin 2007 to be held in Athens on 23-24-25
November 2007 and we invite all to be present in this big event in Athens either as Exhibitors or as
Visitors.
-Another parameter which is seriously taken into consideration by the Organizing Committee of
GeMin is the junior section : The future are the pupils ,the students and in general the younger
generation of collectors ,so schools are urged and invited to visit GeMin ,so young people have the
chance to come across with mineral specimens, gems and fossils but also with educational products
on Earth Sciences.
Xpqotonotso1s 1qv qtktkq qpoq : Zo pqko o1o OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA - NEWS ON MINERALS.
Use the friendly phrase : I found you in ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS
Zqstmo1s o1o qspokyt oo : 23-24 kot 25 Nospou 2007 svot q 21q GeMin 2007 , `Eksoq
Opuk1mv , Anoktm1mv kot Doku1mv Amv. Fvmpo1s 1o kot o1ou qkou oo
Do not forget : 23-24-25 November 2007 is the 21rst GeMin 2007 I nternational Mineral,
Gemstone , J ewellery and Fossil Exhibition in Athens.
Agat e f r om Br azi l Nat i ve Copper f r om Chengmenshan Copper Mi ne,
Agzq on zqv Bpo(rAlo J i uj i ang Ci t y, Ji angxi Pr ovi nc e, Chi na
Auzoquq XoAk on zo opugclo Chengmenshan ozqv
cnopglo J i angx i zq Klvo
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Bootkq nkqpoqpqoq yto 1qv otokyqoq 1q koop1q1o sv kpuo1kkou
Basic knowledge for the evaluation of clarity of a crystal
1 2 3
O1ov oyop(s1s tvo kpo1okko kokv svot vo yvmp(s1s 1t o kpo1okko o nptnst vo svot kok kpuo1okkmtvo kot
ko1 1o uvo1v koop . Bsom o nptnst vo ktvoso os koytk nkooto , ovkoyo kot s 1o pqo1o nou tot1ous.
H koop1q 1mv kpuo1kkmv tsvm nsptypqs1ot m sq :
I F Ko0op : O kpotoKKo q o noKto K0o AEN r rykKrooto oto romtrpk tou q ot rnvr tou.
VVS Ko0op r to t : O kpotoKKo q o noKto K0o ovrto (rvo) ko0op r r{tooq o yuvo o0oKo .
VSI HoK rKop rykKrooto : O K0o nrpr noK rKop rykKrooto q rnqpr(ovto tqv oop ko tqv Kgq tou.
SI EKop rykKrooto : O kpotoKKo r rKop rykKrooto to onoo ovovto r yuv o0oK..
I Inclusions : O kpotoKKo q o noKto K0o r ryKo q opkrt kptrpo rykKrooto nou rnqpr(ouv tqv Kgq tou.
Aroqovq : O kpotoKKo rntpnr oto m vo prto om tou kpuotKKou .
Hrroqovq : O kpotoKKo rntpnr oto m vo prto, oKK nopotqprto rpkq uoq tou mt .
Aroqovq : O kpotoKKo rv rntpnr oto m vo prto om outo.
O kpo1okko oko(o o1qv stkvo 1 svot os1tk koop kot q koop1q to1qps1ot os ko 1o qko , nk1o kot o
1ou kpuo1kkou (npotvo tko). O kpo1okko oko(o o1qv stkvo 2 nopouot(st o s1okq1q koop1q1o nou q
kopuqq (nks tko) svot toqovq , okokous npo 1o k1m o s1oo1tkq qttoqovq (translucent ) (mvq (kkktvo
tko) yto vo ko1okqous o1qv p(o (root) 1ou kpuo1kkou (k1ptvo tko) , q onoo ono1sks1ot on yokok1mq
oko(o. Kot svm o1ov kpo1okko oko(o 1q stkvo 2 nopo1qpos 1t q s1ooq on 1qv toqovq kopuqq (nks
tko) npo 1qv p(o (k1ptvo tko) yvs1ot otoo , o1ov kpo1okko oko(o 1q stkvo 3 1o pto s1o 1mv 1ptmv
(mvmv svot nto tokpt1 (on1oo).
- A oqstms 1t os kpuo1kkou onovmv noku1mv opuk1mv n.. oopoytmv , q 1tq sv snsspyootvou
oopoyto nou npotps1ot on 1qv toqovq kopuqq 1ou kpuo1kkou (nks tko) , nops vo tst uqqk1spq 1tq
ko1 sptkt tkts / kop1t on tvo oopyt tou oqo1o , sytou kot pou oopyt nou npotps1ot
on 1qv snsspyooo kpuo1kkou 1q qttoqovo (mvq (kkktvo tko) q 1q p(o (k1ptvo tko).
Cleanness (synonyms are Clarity or Clearness) of a gem crystal is described as follows :
I F Clean : The Gem in the interior and on the surface is free from inclusions of any kind .
VVS - Eye Clean : The Gem is clean to the naked eye.
VSI - Very Slight Inclusions : The Gem is included slightly but it does not affect the brilliance and beauty in anyway.
SI - Slight Inclusions : The Gem has little inclusions visible to the naked eye.
I Inclusions : The Gem has visible large or many minor inclusion which somewhat affect the Gem`s brilliance.
Tr anspar ent : The Gem allows light to pass through i.e., it has the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering.
Tr ansl uc ent (semi t r anspar ent ) : The Gem allows light to pass through , but the light is diffused .
Opaque : The Gem is not transparent or translucent , it does not allow the light to pass through.
- The Quartz crystal in photograph 1 has a cleanness which is retained stable throughout the crystal
(green arrow). The quartz crystal in photograph 2 is characterized by 3 zones the upper clean zone
(b l u e a r r o w ) and then there is a gradual transition to a translucent zone (r e d a r r o w ) to reach
gradually in milky quartz root zone of the crystal (yellow arrow). The same thing is observed in the
quartz crystal in photograph 3 but the difference here between the quartz crystal in photo 2 and the
quartz crystal in photo 3 is that while there is a gradual transition from top to root in the quartz in
photo 2 , there are almost sharp boundaries between the same zones in quartz crystal in photograph 3 .
-I t is worth to note that in gem crystals of rare minerals , such as emerald , the price of a facetted
emerald stone cut from the transparent top zone of the rough crystal (zone indicated by blue arrow)
may differ , reaching some thousands Euro/ carat higher than the price of a facetted emerald stone (of
same size, shape and weight) coming from the other zones of the same crystal (middle zone / red
arrow and root zone / yellow arrow)
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 18 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Dpootopto opuk1mv kot noku1mvJqtnoku1mv kmv
Identification of Minerals and Gemstones.
Obsidian is a volcanic glass having chemical formula:
7075% SiO
2
, plus MgO, Fe
3
O
4
, conchoidal fracture and
Colors : Black, gray, dark green , red and recently blue
obsidian has been reported from Indonesia. Recently a
silver gemstone necklace jewel was submitted for appraising
in ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS.
The round beads were black but some of the beads were
bi-colored (black and brown-red) or three colored (black ,
brown-red and gray) . The necklace had been sold as black
onyx and the Lady asked us how beads of black onyx could be
bi-colored or three-colored. A carefull examination revealed that the Black onyx bead gemstone necklace
was an obsidian gemstone necklace. To give you an example : Two obsidian spheres are seen in upper right
photos. One sphere is totally black in color while the second one is three-colored sphere. (blue arrow shows
brown-red part of the obsidian sphere , red arrow shows the black obsidian and green arrow shows the gray
colored obsidian). This obsidian spheres come from the Armenia. All black gemstone beads in market are sold
under the general commercial name black onyx . Onyx is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz while sardonyx
is a variety in which the colored bands are sard , i.e. a reddish-brown chalcedony, SiO
2
.
- By the way , when you visit Armenia you should be aware that Yerevans Vernisage (arts and crafts
market), close to Republic Square, bustles with hundreds of vendors selling a variety of crafts on weekends
and Wednesdays . The market offers woodcarving, antiques, fine lace, and the hand-knotted wool carpets
and kilims that are a Caucasus specialty. Obsidian, which is found locally, is crafted into assortment of
jewelry and ornamental objects.
--Dpoqo1o o qks tvo nspttpoto on o Zukktk1pto Kooq1mv yto st1ooq . To nspttpoto
ono1sks1o on vps Mopou vuo kot o (q1qqks vo onov1qoous o1o spm1qo : Dm svot
uvo1v vps os nspttpoto Mopou vuo vo svot pms (koqskkktvo + opo) q kot 1ppms
{koqskkktvo+opo+ykpt). Ms1 on npoosk1tkq skt1q tonto1moos 1t ot vps q1ov oqttov. Zo
nopouot(ous o oqops on oqttov , nou q o ono1sks1ot s okokkqpou on opo oqttov , svm
o1qv kkq oqopo unpst (mvq (nsptoq ) oqttovo s koqskkktvo pmo (nks tko) , oqttov s
opo pmo (kkktvo tko) kot oqttov s ykpt pmo (npotvo tko). Evot sup1spo yvmo1 1t ko
1o kooqo1o nou touv qtnok1ts nt1ps opou pmo1o , nmkov1ot o1o snpto m Mopo
vuo . O oqttov svot qqoto1stok yuok , o vuo svot kpun1okpuo1okktkq opqq oko(o , svm o
oopvuo ono1sks notktko vuo s svokkoyt (mvmv koqskkktvou okkqvtou. O oqttov tst 1o
sq pmo1o : Mopo , ykpt , okopo npotvo , kkktvo , koqskkktvo kot npoqo1o ptqks o1qv
Ivovqoo nks oqttov.
-Ev sntoksqs1s 1o Epsv 1q Apsvo , vo yvmp(s1s 1t ks Zoo1okptoko kot ks Ts1p1q yvs1ot
no(pt , nou nops1s vo ps1s s1o kkmv - ouoto kooqo1o kot 1svoupyqo1o on oqttov
1q Apsvo.
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 19 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Dsptoo1spo yto 1ov Oqttov
Ms 1qv sukotpo ou1q oo yvmp(ous 1t - nm npoovoqtpqks - o opuk1 oqttov svot quotk yuok
1ou onoou 1o pmo nops vo svot okopo npotvo kot opo nou nops vo sqov(st o1tknv1q1o
{yuoko) pmo1o puoo q npotvou , nks q kot m , svm sptkt qopt nspttst ksuk sykksoo1o
kkou opuk1o kot ovo(s1ot oqttov s vtqs tovto (tovo1tk1o oqttov) To voo 1q notktko
ou1q ono1sks snoptkq ovoooo t1t 1o ksuk opuk1 tykkstoo un opqq vtqo tovto svot
kpto1ook1q ,o notktko oko(o.
- O oqttov qtoupys1ot 1ov qqoto1stokq ko tkst os snoqq s 1o vsp. Zuv q ko vs1ot os
o kvq q o1qv koooo kot qs1ot nok ypqyopo. Au1q q tspyooo nopyst quotk yuok. O oqpo kot
1o oyvqoto vouv o1ov oqttov okopo npotvo tm opo pmo.
Tsksu1oo tst opost vo kukkoqops suptm o1qv tsvq oyop , sv1skm toqovq oqttov s
ovotk1 nks , ovotk1 npotvo pmo kot tst qootsus 1t svot ntovv vo ono1sks pmo1totvo
yuok ko1ooksuootvo on 1ov vpmno , nm okptm kukkoqops kot ot1pv 1o onoo svot
pmo1totvo yuok s k1ptvo pmo , ko1ooksuootvo on 1ov vpmno. (Bk. OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS
ON MINERALS , To 22 , 1so No 130 , IOYAIOZ AYFOYZTOZ 2007 ). Dpoooq kotnv o1t oyopt oo.
1 2 3
1. Oqttov os okooo pmo qpkou Obsidian of light aquamarine color
Fto 1ov oqttov ou1o 1ou 1nou tst to1unms q noqq 1t nops vo svot pmo1totvo yuok ko1ooksuootvo on
1ov vpmno - For this type of obsidian there are reports saying that it may be man-made colored glass.
2. Xtovo1tk1o oqttov. To ksuk opuk1 svot Kpto1ook1q Snowflake obsidian. White mineral is christobalite.
(Sample : Courtesy Aqtoupys-Design , Evanghelia Minatidou)
3. Oqttov on 1qv Noupo Obsidian from Nisyros Volcano , Aegean Sea , Greece.
(Sample : Courtesy Anastasia Kefalidou , Metallurgist)
Oo nptnst vo ovoqtpous 1t oqttovo on nokkt nsptot 1q Fq n.. Apsvo , Mstk ono1skov
qtnok1tq npm1q kq on 1qv onoo nopyov1ot kooqo1o q oyoko1to q kko 1svoupyqo1o ,
kooov o oqttov on 1t nsptot ou1t svot opks1 ounoyq kot sv nopouot(st pmyt
{tokkost). Av1s1o o oqttov on 1qv Ekko kot ysvtk o oqttov nou unpst os nsptot 1q
Eupmnq nou ovqkouv Fsmkoytk o1qv Akntkq Opoytvsoq ,nopouot(st pmyt kot sv svot ko1kkqko
yto 1qv Btoqovo Htnoku1mv Amv. Bsom o oqttov on nsptot 1q Akntkq Opoytvsoq
nopouot(st sotps1tk oukksk1tk kot snto1qovtk svtoqtpov , nm svot o oqttov o1qv qm1oypoqo 3
o onoo npotps1ot on 1o svspy qqoo1sto 1q Ntopou.
More on Obsidian
-Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass as said before and is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact
with water. Often the lava pours into a lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. This process produces a glassy
texture in the resulting rock is called obsidian. Iron and magnesium give the obsidian a dark green to black
color. Recently the market is flooded by fine green or blue green transparent obsidian and published report
quote as man-made colored glass. Same way we get fine citrine colored glass , man-made (See
ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS ,Vol. 22 , No 130 , J ULY-AUGUST 2007). Please pay attention
when buy such attractive minerals.
-Color is dark green to dark brown and black, also can show sheens of gold or green, yellow, blue and/ or
purple coloration. Sometimes with white inclusions (Snowflake Obsidian). Snowflake obsidian is a
commercial name as the white mineral inclusion is cristobalite , a variety of quartz.
-It should be mentioned that obsidian in quite a few areas such as in Armenia ,Mexico , is a suitable gem
rough material for making cabochons , carvings and other obsidian crafts . On the other hand obsidian from
Greece and other areas which belong from geology point of view , in the Alpine Orogeny present many
fractures based to the knowledge so far and is not suitable as gem rough source material in the
Gemstone Industry. But still presents exceptional interest from scientific and collection point of view. An
example is the obsidian in photograph 3 which comes from the famous active Volcano of Nisyros Island in the
Aegean sea.
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 20 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
One of the best Mineral , Gemstone , Jewellery and Fossil Exhibitions in Southeastern
Europe. Be there !
Atuo1o Amethyst Pounvt - Ruby A1q Zopvu
Bpo(tko Ivo Agate Sardonyx
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 21 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
XoAk - Opukz goAko kor clyozo ouzoquo goAko on zqv Klvo
Copper - Mi neral s of Copper and Nat i ve c opper Spec i mens f rom Chengmenshan
Copper Mi ne, J i uj i ang Ci t y, J i angx i Pr ovi nc e, Chi na
To qtk o1otso Xokk svot tvo t1okko s o1otk opt 29 kot o1otk po 63,546 . Tst
spokpooo 1qq 1083 C kot spokpooo pooo 2567 C. To ook 1ou svot Cu.
Copper is a member of the first row transition series of elements, which consists of Sc, Ti, V, Cr,
Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, and belongs to group 11 of the periodic table, along with Ag and Au.
The element has an atomic number of 29, an atomic mass of 63, two main oxidation states ( +1
and +2) and two naturally occurring isotopes (
63
Cu and
65
Cu) , with abundances of 69.17% and
30.83% respectively. Melting point 1083
o
C and boiling point 2567
o
C.
- O okk ono1sks onouoo tvoo1otso yto 1ov vpmno kot q nsptsk1tk1q1 1ou os qu1 notkkst t1t
kot q ko1ovoq okko o1q yq notkkst . Msptkt 1poqt s okk svot 1o oyoko, 1o ovt1pto , 1o
ookqvo, 1o qto1kto , ot qktonopot , ot ooptks , 1o koopto, ot oo1oko , 1o oukm1t , 1o o1poko kot
kko. O ou1oquq okk nopouot(st tvo tto1spo kkktvo pmo kot to toupq s1okktkq kqq. Evot
op kot o1qk1o. Eko1 kot kkto svot o kok1spo s1 1ov pyupo oymy qksk1ptoo kot opks1
snkoo1o. Z1qv Ekko ou1oquq okk unpst o1o Aopto. O Xokk pqotonots1ot o1qv
qksk1po1svo yto 1qv ko1ooksuq qksk1poqpmv oup1mv (Copper wires) , qksk1ptkmv opyvmv,
qovq1mv, omkqvmv (Copper tubes) kot toqpmv ouoksumv. Enoq o1qv nopooksuq sttko okko. To
syok1spo tpo 1q nopoymyq to1s1ot yto 1qv nopooksuq kpo1mv nou pokouv sykq sqopoyq
kym 1mv opo1mv qovtkmv 1ou tto1q1mv (ovsk1tk, okkqp, s1qk1o, suko1tpyoo1o kot o1tknv) n..
npov1(o (okk - kooo1spo), k1ptvo opsokko (okk - qsupyupo), 1o kpo tk1o (okk -
qsupyupo - oqpo) 1o onoo oqstm1tov ov1tst o1qv snpooq 1ou okoootvo vspo , kovo1ov1vq
{okk - vtktkto), nou nopouot(st o1ospq qksk1ptkq ov1o1ooq. Ooot oookov1ot s 1o kooqo1o o
touv toost yto 1o Sterling Silver q kpo o1tpktyk , 1o onoo svot kpo opypou kot okko. Mo on 1t
opot1sps pqost 1ou okko q1ov q ko1ooksuq kooq1mv.
Fto 1t sqopoyt 1ou okko o ovoyvmo1q o nptnst vo nkqpoqopqs 1t unpst 1o Ekkqvtk Ivo1t1o1o
Avn1uq Xokko [ http:/ / www.copper.org.gr/ ],svm otkoyo sotvo unpouv o1o Atsvt Ak1uo
Xokko , nm ovoqtps1ot o1qv to1oosko 1ou Ekkqvtko Ivo1tv1o1ou Avn1uq Xokko.Mo kkq
svtoqtpouoo to1oosko o1o Atok1uo svot q http:/ / www.artsandcraftsmetalwork.com/
-Zs 1t oqop 1o opuk1 okko : Msptk ono1skov kot 1t kupt1sps nqyt okko svot 1o : A(oup1q ,
oko1q , koskk1q q koskkvq , okkonup1q (qkoq stoo okk kot oqpo (o1o pmo kot
o1q kqq ot(st 1tksto s 1o otqponup1q, svot m okok1spo) , opv1q , okkoovq q
okkokon1q, kunp1q , okkov1q , ou1oquq okk , svm unpouv kot opuk1 okko onvto (n..
okkooo1q , puoookk1q , kuovo1pt1q kot kko ) kot kko 1o onoo smpov1ot qtnok1to n..
kokko1q (1o yvmo1 s 1qv snoptkq ovoooo 1upkou(). Ko1m1tpm ovoqtpov1ot opks1 opuk1 okko .
Msptk ono1skov s1okktk opuk1 1ou okko svm kko ono1skov ns1poysvs1tk opuk1 1o onoo
nspttouv okk.
The primary ores of Copper are sulphides and oxides, usually mixed with iron. Chalcocite is
Cu
2
S, chalcopyrite CuFeS
2
, covellite CuS, and bornite Cu
3
FeS
3
. The oxides are cuprite Cu
2
O,
tenorite CuO, malachite CuCO
3
Cu( OH)
2
, azurite 2CuCO
3
Cu( OH)
2
, and the silicate chrysocolla
CuSiO
3
2H
2
O. Many of these minerals make attractive specimens, because of their green and
blue colors, and can be carved into ornaments. Cuprous oxide, Cu
2
O is red, and cuprous sulphide,
Cu
2
S is black. Both are very insoluble.
Ajoite , (K, Na)Cu
7
Al(Si
3
O
8
)
3
(OH)
6
- 3H
2
O
Antlerite - (Copper Sulphate Hydroxide) Cu
3
SO
4
(OH)
4
Arthurite (Hydrated Copper Iron Arsenate Phosphate Sulphate Hydroxide),
CuFe
3+
2
2(AsO
4
)
0.7
2(PO
4
)
0.2
2(SO
4
)
0.1
O
1.5
(OH)
0.5
4(H
2
O)
Atacamite , (Copper Chloride Hydroxide, Cu
2
Cl(OH)
3
Aurichalcite (Xpuoookk1q q oouptokk1q ) (Zinc Copper Carbonate Hydroxide ) Zn
3.75
Cu
1.25
(CO
3
)
2
(OH)
6
Balyakinite , (Copper Tellurium Oxide, Cu,TeO
3
)
Bayldonite , (Hydrated Copper Lead Arsenate Hydroxide ), Cu
2.7
Zn
0.3
Pb(AsO
3
OH)
2
(OH)
2
(H
2
O)
Beaverite , PbCuFe
3+
1.5
Al
0.5
(SO
4
)
2
(OH)
6
Boleite , (Hydrated Lead Copper Silver Chloride Hydroxide ), KAg
9
Cu
24
Pb
26
Cl
62
(OH)
48
Brochantite (excellent specimens from Lavrion , Hellas sotps1tk syo1o on 1o Aopto), Copper
Sulphate Hydroxide, Cu
4
SO
4
(OH)
6
)
Buttgenbachite (Hydrated Copper Nitrate Chloride Hydroxide Cu
19
(NO
3
)
2
Cl
4
(OH)
32
.2H
2
O. )
Carrolite , (Copper-cobalt-nickel sulphide, Cu (Co,Ni)
2
S
4
)
Chalcanthite , (Hydrated Copper Sulphate, CuSO
4
.5H
2
0)
Chalcoalumite , (Hydrated copper aluminium sulphate, CuAl
4
[(OH)
12
SO
4
].3H
2
O )
Chalcocite , (Copper Sulphide) , Cu
2
S
Chalcophyllite ,(Hydrated copper aluminium sulphate arsenate hydroxide) ,
Cu
18
Al
2
(AsO
4
)
3
(SO
4
)
3
(OH)
27
.33H
2
O
Chalcopyrite , (Copper Iron Sulphide, CuFeS
2
).
Chalcosiderite , [Hydrated Copper Iron Phosphate Hydroxide CuFe
6
(PO
4
)
4
(OH)
8
.4H
2
O)]
Chenevixite , [Copper iron arsenate, Cu
2
Fe
2
(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
.H
2
O]
Chrysocolla , (Hydrated copper silicate CuSiO
3
.H
2
O)
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 22 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Clinoclase , (Copper Arsenate Hydroxide. Cu
3
AsO
4
(OH)
3
)
Conichalcite * , [Copper Calcium Arsenate, CaCu(AsO
4
)(OH)]* -
-Superb specimens of Conichalcite Kovtokk1q from Lavrion are on display in the special designed Vitrines
of the Ministry of Development , Mesogheion 119 , Athens ,Hellas
- Oouoto syo1o Kovtokk1q on 1o Aopto , pokov1ot o1t npoqks s opuk1 1ou Ynoupysou
Avn1uq , Msooysmv 119 o1qv Aqvo (ktns kot OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS , To 22,
1so No 127 , IANOYAPIOZ OEBPOYAPIOZ 2007).
Connellite , (Hydrated Copper Sulphate Chloride Hydroxide), Cu
19
SO
4
Cl
4
(OH)
32.
3H
2
O
Cornetite , (Copper Phosphate Hydroxide), Cu
3
PO
4
(OH)
3
Cornwallite ( yvmo1 kot m cornubite ) , Cu
5
(AsO
4
)
2
(OH)
4
Covellite (Copper Sulphide) , CuS
Cubanite , (Copper Iron Sulphide ) , CuFe
2
S
3
Cumengeite , (Lead Copper Chloride Hydroxide) , Pb
21
Cu
20
Cl
42
(OH)
40
Cupproadamite or Cu-adamite , [Copper Zinc Arsenate Hydroxide (Cu,Zn)
2
(AsO
4
)(OH)]
Cuprosklodowskite q okkookkov1ook1q , (Hydrated Copper Uranyl Silicate) Cu(UO
2
)2Si
2
O
7
.6H
2
O .
Aton1oto - Dioptase , (Hydrated copper silicate) , CuSiO
2
(OH)
2
Dometkite , (Copper Arsenide) , Cu
3
As
Duftite , [Lead Calcium Copper Zinc Arsenate Hydroxide (Pb,Ca)(Cu, Zn)AsO
4
(OH)]
Olivenite , (Copper Arsenate Hydroxide) , Cu
2
AsO
4
(OH) .
Shattuckite , (Copper Silicate Hydroxide) , Cu
5
(SiO
3
)
4
(OH)
2
Mo svtoqtpouoo snto1qovtkq spyooo yto Dokkto , Asukpuoo kot Xpuo os kot1oo1o nopqupt1tko
okko o1qv Ekko kot q oqooo 1ou o1ov 1pno ysvtosm - Palladium, platinum and gold concentration
in porphyry copper systems of Greece and their genetic significance . By Economou-Eliopoulos M.; Eliopoulos
D.G.
Ore Geology Reviews, Volume 16, Number 1, March 2000 , pp. 59-70(12) , Publisher: Elsevier.
Native Copper specimens from Chengmenshan Copper Mine, J iujiang
City, J iangxi Province, China
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 23 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
XoAk kor Opukz XoAko oc ypoozoqo
Copper and Copper Mi ner al s i n St amps
Peru Chile
-Kp1o MAXIMA s
Xokkoo opuk1 on 1qv
ostp ypoo1ooqmv 1mv
EATA Opuk1 Dko1o
1q Ekko t1o
kukkoqopo 1980 . H oo
1mv ypoo1ooqmv svot
os pot.
-MAXIMA card with
Copper minerals from the
issue Mineral Wealth of
Greece , set of 7 stamps
issued in 1980 by the
Hellenic Post. Value on
stamps in Hellenic (Greek)
Drachmes.
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 24 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Dpovzo XoAko Some Copper Pr oduc t s
Copper Wire Copper Cathodes Copper Bracelet
Various decorative crafts and kitchenware made of Copper
Gemstone copper jewelry
1 2
1. Chrysocolla from Peru 2. Chrysocolla from Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire)
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 25 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
Dcproozcpo clyozo ouzoquo goAko on zqv Klvo yro ZuAAkzc.
Mor e Nat i ve c opper spec i mens f rom Chengmenshan Copper Mi ne, J i uj i ang Ci t y,
J i angx i Pr ovi nc e, Chi na
Native Copper specimens from Chengmenshan Copper Mine, J iujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China
-Asyo1o ou1oquo okko on 1o opuso Chengmenshan , J iujiang City, J iangxi Province,Kvo
OPYKTOAOIIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERALS 26 Vol. 22 , No 131 (2007)
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qinoA1io A0o ,o1qv npokcicvq ncpn1oq dn dAdd , q onod nopc vd dvdkouqoci 1d nid.
Zpov1d dndA 1d nid oc cnncq cniqvcid o1pcvq c o1poyyuAcvou A0ou dAdd kd1AAqAd
1ono0c1qcvou oc cnncq cniqvcid Ev1onov1di oi dv1dvdkAdo1ikc vc kdi oi dnoAqci vcpv o1d
nid od kdi dvdoyovov1di 1d koupdocvd nid. 0d cAcyc knoio 1i yvc1di cvd co do o1o
ncAd.
Eckoupo1c c d qinoA1iq kd1dokcuq 1d nid od kdi qpov1o1c 1i nio noA1io , Tqv Yycd od .
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kd1AAqAo yid d0q1c kdi ouAAck1c. 4idAio c qqyd1d puoo ouvocucvo dn nAqpoqopidk cv1uno
yid 1ov puo.
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students and collectors. A bottle with gold flakes with informative printed material on Gold.
Evo on zo koAzcpo mpo yro o0qz kor onouooz
Ako1tpyoo1o - Asv1oupvq - Ensspyootvo Ako1tpyoo1o - Fpov1q Akovvq -Ensspyootvo
Rough - Aventurine - Cut Rough - Garnet Almandine - Cut
Tell us what minerals you want for
your collection and we will make
the best offer.
Fpq1s o 1t opuk1 sntus1s
yto 1qv oukkoyq oo kot o oo
kvous 1qv kok1spq npooqop.
Zqstmo1s okpookontkt
oot1q1s s1o kt1pvq
(citrine) kot Ton(t (Topaz)
on 1qv Bahia 1q Bpo(tko.
Ton(t / Kt1pvq
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O Xpuo o1qv Zmypoqtkq kot 1qv Atokoqoq
Gold used in Painting and Decoration
- Gold , apart from various uses described in the
educational kit above (see page 27 in this issue) is
extensively used in painting. J ust above see some
artcrafts painted by real gold. On the left : Painting of
Madonna using also real gold on limestone pebble.
- O puo , sk1 on 1t pqost nou nsptypqov1ot o1o
sknotsu1tk-oukksk1tk ovoko nou touv qtoupyqost
1o OPYKTOAOFIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS (Bk. osk
27), pqotonots1ot kot o1qv (mypoqtkq kot tokoqoq
toqpmv stkvmv kot ov1tksttvmv , nm qovs1ot
ovm1tpm. `Evov1t : Aytoypoqo s pqoq kot npoyo1tko
puoo os kpokkq ooso1okou.
MczoAAcuzrk Augvlc yro ZuAAkzc
Mi ni ng Lamps f or Col l ec t or s
- Zukkt1s tvo ko1t 1q Io1opo . Dpooto1s o1qv Zukkoyq 1mv
Opuk1mv kot 1mv Doku1mv Amv tvo 1tksto ov1ypoqo
s1okksu1tkq kuvo nou ono1skoos 1o s tpt 1mv
s1okkmpmv ,qkoq 1mv ovpmnmv nou oooov kot oov yto
1qv spuq 1mv opuk1mv npm1mv ukmv o1o q 1q Fq , too os
s1okksu1tkt o1ot , yto vo qtpouv o1qv sntqvsto 1qv opuk1q npm1q
kq ,qkoq 1o s1okksu1tk kot toqovtk opuk1 , 1o onoo svot
1oo onopo1q1o yto 1ov vpmno.
- Collect a piece of History. Add in your Mineral and Gemstone
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Fine Mineral Specimens for Collectors and Systematic Mineralogy
Edipc1ik opuk1oAoyik cyd1d yid ZuAAck1c kdi yid Zuo1qd1ikq
Opuk1oAoyd
1 2
1-2 Pyrite crystals on rock matrix , Navajun area , Spain
Kpo1okkot otqponup1q o1o q1ptk nt1pmo on 1qv nsptoq Navajun 1q Ionovo.
[Courtesy : Aqtoupys Design , Enoptk Ktv1po TEP+IOEA , 1o `Opoqo , Hpmmv Doku1svsou 55-57 , Dstpots
18535 ]
3 4
5 6
3-6 Ton(t (pmo oonvto) o1o q1ptk nt1pmo , nsptoq Gilgit , Dokto1v
Topaz crystal (champagne color ) on rock matrix from Gilgit area , Pakistan
( Sample in photograph 4 , 8X7X3 cms Sample in photograph 3 , 5X5X3 cms )
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- Quiz : Early August a Quartz cluster specimen associated with hematite available by a rock shop downtown
Athens , came in our hands ( photograph 7 ). All dark material is hematite , both the black-gray mineral in
base of the specimen and the coating on the top half of the crystal. The owner of the rock shop in Athens told
me that the specimen was from Brazil . Same day surfing in the internet , I noted a similar specimen , quartz
associated with hematite from Pingtouling , Guangdong , China. (photograph 8 ).
Was the sample in photograph 7 from Brazil ? Or the rock-shop owner did not know the origin ? Or there may
be so alike quartz crystal clusters associated with hematite specimens both from Brazil and China in the
market ? Any helping hand ?
- Kou : Apc Auyoo1ou Adc cvd cyd dAdd d c did11q (q1oypdqd 7) , 1o onoo id10c1o
dn kd1o1qd o1o Kcv1po 1v A0qvv . To ykpidupo opuk1 o1qv oq 1ou cyd1o ,dAA kdi du1 nou
kdAn1ci 1ou kpuo1AAou XdAdd cvdi did11q. Md cAc0q 1i 1o cyd cvdi dn 1qv BpdiAd . Tqv id
qcpd , idnio1odc 1qv ndpq ooou opuk1oAoyiko cyd1o o1o Aidk1uo (cikv 8) dn 1qv ncpioq
Pingtouling , Guangdong 1q Kvd. Evdi o dAdd c 1ov did11q 1q cikvd 7 dn 1qv BpdiAd ; Mqn
o nAq1q o1o kd1o1qd 1v A0qvv cv yvpic 1qv npocAcuoq 1ou cyd1o ; H unpouv 1c1oid
opuk1oAoyik cyd1d kdi o1i o du1c Xpc 1oo id ;
-Smoky Quartz , Albite , Microcline , Lake George , - Hqoto1stokq ko snsspyootvq os tqopo oqo1o
Colorado , USA Kkstoqkq s ko , qtnok1tou kou kot ooqt
-Konvo Xoko(o , Ak1q , Mtkpokktvq , - Lava cut in various shapes
Lake George , Kokopv1o , HDA Keychain with lava , gemstones and silver
H Ekko tst nsptot s ks n.. Zov1opvq . Msptkt notktks 1q ko t q ko os kq 1q 1qv tk1ooq -
nkqpov 1t nponotost yto konq kot ksovoq kot 1qv qtoupyo o1otok npomqoq kot ovn1uq Movo
ko1ooksuq kooq1mv s ko kot puo q ooqt. Tt1oto kooqo1o s ko1kkqkq npomqoq (marketing) o
yvouv nspt(q1q1o kooov npotpov1ot on tvo qqoto1stok vqo 1qv Oqpo q Zov1opvq 1o onoo ono1sks kov
qoqtkq npoopto yto snto1qovs kot 1oupo1s on ko 1ov Koo kot kym 1ou quotko 1ou kkou kot kym 1q
Fsmkoytkq 1ou oqooo , okk kot kym 1ou sotps1tko to1optko 1ou svtoqtpov1o. Tqv oo kot pqoq 1q ko 1q
Oqpo 1qv ovoyvmp(ouv oukktk1s kot snto1qovs on kks Xmps kot yt` ou1v 1ov kyo nops vo oyopost tvo
oukktk1q syo1o ko on 1qv Oqpo os Atsvs Ektost Opuk1mv o1o sm1sptk. Eoo1s totot 1t q ko 1q
Oqpo o otonotqs kot on 1qv noqq ou1q.
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DoAorovzoAoyrkq c(pqoq ozqv Bpcro Eoro -
Pal eont ol ogi c al t r i p i n Nor t her n Evi a , Hel l as
On 29 J uly 2007 a quite hot Sunday ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA-NEWS ON MINERALS team visited
Northern Evia , the villages Aghia Anna and Kerasia to see what is new on fossils in the area.
1 2
1. H ytqupo 1q Xokko 2. To mpt 1q Ayo `Avvo The Village of Aghia Anna
The bridge of Halkis (or Chalkis) connecting
Hellenic Mainland (Sterea Hellas) with Evia
Z1qv tkooq 1ou Zuvtoou Euotmv O NHAEYZ , 1982 , s 11ko TO MOYZEIO THZ AFIAZ ANNAZ -
EYBOIAZ , AAKHZ TEXNHZ KAI AFPOTIKHZ ZQHZ , s1o kkmv, ovoqtps1ot To ks 1t o1qv (mq o
tst 1qv to1opo 1ou , 1qv oqs1qpo , 1qv tootkq ostp 1mv ysyov1mv , 1o 1tpo 1ou . Msptkt ktst s
1spo1to vqo , oqo o1t ktst ou1t ounukvmvs1ot 1o 1t q (mq svot tvo kkko.
H sup1spq nsptoq Ayo Avvo Kspoot o1qv Bpsto Eoto (k. p1q) ono1sks o opqq nsptoq
nou s1o kkmv - kpst kot Dokotov1okoytko qooupo. H Dokotov1okoyo svot q snto1qq nou
sks1 1qv stktq 1q novo kot 1q kmpo ov 1ou Fsmkoytko otmvs tom 1mv onoktm1mv
nou pokov1ot o1o ns1pmo1o . Aqkoq q Dokotov1okoyo npoonos vo sks1qost tom 1mv
onoktm1mv 1qv to1opo 1q (mq, 1qv oqs1qpo kot 1qv stktq 1q (mq q okptto1spo 1qv stktq
{tootkt qost) 1mv qu1tkmv , 1mv (mtkmv opyovtomv kot 1ou ovpmnou tpt oqspo , oqo q (mq
ouvs(s1ot , nop 1o ysyov 1t ot sovmtvot opyovtoo qsyouv on 1qv (mq.
- Z1o Mouoso 1q Ayo Avvo 1o onoo sntoksqqkos kot ouoos yto 1qv op1t1q1o kot 1o skto1o ,
nopo1qpqoos 1t unpouv - s1o 1mv sks1mv kokq 1tvq kot oypo1tkq (mq - 1sto
onoktmtvmv kopmv tvpmv . (k. stk 4 kot 5 ).
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- Ms1 1qv Ayo Avvo sntoksqqkos 1o mpt Kspoot (k. Xp1q ovm1tpm) , nou 1o Dovsnto1qto
Aqvmv os ouvspyooo s 1t Tontkt Apt , tst qtoupyqost tvo sotps1tk Dokotov1okoytk Mouoso s
supqo1o on 1qv nsptoq , nm ouktov1s , oo1 on tnnpto kot kko , svm sv1unmot(st o 1pno
sktosm kot npookq 1mv onoktmtvmv oo1mv onovukm1mv . (k. qm1oypoqs 7-14) .
- Ko ` ov npo 1o mpt Kspoot ouvov1mv1ot sqovost nspto11q ( stk. 3 ) kom kot t(qo1o
{stk. 6 ), sv1 1mv onomv touv pss 1o onoktmo1o oo1mv onovukm1mv nou ono1skov 1o
skto1o 1ou Dokotov1okoytko Mouosou o1qv Kspoot.
Z1qv nko1so 1ou mpto unpouv tonop1o ko1to on onoktmtvou kopo tvpmv (k.
qm1oypoqs 15 19 ) , syo1o ko 1ou Dokotov1okoytko Oqooupo nou unpst o1qv nsptoq. N1to
1q Ayo Avvo poks1ot 1o Mov1ot (k. p1q ovm1tpm ) o1qv nsptoq 1ou onoou unpouv kot1oo1o
ksukktou (oyvqo1q). T1ot kq q nsptoq nopouot(st tvo sotps1tk svtoqtpov yto oou svtoqtpov1ot
yto opuk1 kot onoktmo1o. H npoooq os nokk oqso svot sqtk1q s 1o ou1okvq1o q ns(q on
ovon1to.
In the Edition THE MUSEUM OF AGHIA ANNA EVIA POPULAR AND AGRICULTURAL LIFE , among others ,
it is reported that everything in life has its own story , its starting point , successive stages and its end.
Some words with huge meaning as in these words is included what is said that life is a circle.
The wider area of Aghia Anna Kerasia in Northern Evia (see map above ) is a beautiful area which among
others- it hides Paleontological Treasures. Paleontology is the Science of the evolution of fauna and flora
throughout the Geological Time. This can be done with the study of fossils preserved in rocks. Paleontology
is the Geoscience to study the life in the past ,from the beginning up to now as life goes on despite that
individual organisms are passing away. In the Museum of Aghia Anna which we visited , we noticed that
among the various displays of popular art and agricultural life, there were also a couple of fossil petrified
wood (see photographs 4-5 ). After Aghia Anna we visited the Kerasia village (see map above ) , where
the University of Athens in collaboration with the Local Authorities have created since September 2006 , an
excellent Paleontological Museum with fossil findings from the area , such as hipparion and other fossils of
vertebrates (see photographs 7-14 ). Along the way from Aghia Anna to Kerasia one can see very nice
exposures of peridotites (photograph 3) and sediments (photograph 4) which host many fossils in the
area . In the central square of the village Kerasia petrified fossil trunks are scattered around (see
photographs 15-19 ) , all these being evidence of the Paleontological Treasures in the area. South of
Aghia Anna is located the Mantoudi Village (see map above ) in the vicinity of which there are deposits of
Magnesite. So it is worth to visit this area of Northern Evia for Paleontological and Mineralogical hunting .
The landscape is beautiful and there is accessibility of interesting localities through asphalt roads, country
roads and paths. You only have to carry back your Treasures !
3 4
5 6
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9 10
11 12
13 14
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- Dko1so o1o Xmpt Kspoot 1q Bopsou Euoo . Atokpvov1ot onoktmtvot kopo tvpmv
nspts1ptk 1q nko1so.
-Square of village Kerasia where petrified (fossil) trunks are seen around the square
16 17
18 19
Avoyvmptoq Acknowledgements : We wish to thank very much the Curator Ladies in both Museums (Aghia
Anna and Kerasia villages) for their kindness during our visit.
Euopto1os 1t Kups o1o Mouoso 1q Ayo `Avvo kot o1o Dokotov1okoytk Mouoso o1t Kspoott yto
1qv svyqoq , 1qv suytvst 1ou , okk kot yto 1qv oynq 1ou o1qv spyooo nou kvouv.
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1 2
3 4
5 6
1. Xoko(o SiO2+ Oop1q CaF
2
, Kvo / Quartz + Fluorite , China
2. Zqoksp1q [(Zn, Fe)S ] (Htnok1tq notktko ) ,Silver mines , Tipperary , Ipkovo / Sphalerite (Gem Quality) ,
Silver mines , Tipperary , I reland.
3. Z1tk1q [NaCa2Al5Si13O3614H2O ] + onoqukk1q [(K,Na)Ca4Si8O20(F,OH) - 8H2O ] , Ivo / Stilbite + apophyllite ,
I ndia. [O Z1tk1q , o onoo svot (skto ,ovoqtps1ot kot m Asovq Stilbite (a zeolite) is also called desmine.
4. A(oup1q [Cu
3
(CO
3
)
2
(OH)
2
] + oko1q [Cu
2
CO
3
(OH)
2
] , Aopto / Azurite + Malachite , Lavrion , Hellas
5. Bokqpo1q , Dsptoq Tong-Whu , Kopto / Wolframite , Tong-Whu , Korea
[Wolframite (Fe, Mn)WO4, is an iron manganese tungstate mineral that is the intermediate between ferberite (Fe
2+
rich)
and hubnerite (Mn
2+
rich). ]
6. Boukqsv1q [PbMoO4 ] on 1qv Dkko Aoupou / Wulfenite from Plaka , Lavrion , Hellas
Fpoo1oqo s o1tk1q (sovq) , Ospps Nqoot ,
Hspoqvo skosm , 9 Iouvou 1992.
-Mineral postage stamp depicting Stilbite (desmine) , Faroe
Islands or Faeroe Islands. Issued on 9 J une 1992.
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7 8
9 10
11 12
7. Ao1q (npotvo opuk1) [Zn2(AsO4)(OH) ] , Aopto / Adamite (green mineral) from Lavrion , Hellas
8. Asn1otpsto Detail / Adamite , Lavrion , Hellas
9- 10 Zsktot os kotk1q1o ook1q . To ksuk opuk1 os skovosts kpuo1kkou svot okokso1q
[CaAl
2
Si
3
O
10
-3H
2
O ] q opoyov1q [ CaCO
3
] , Ivo. Zeolites in vugs in Basalt. Needle shaped mineral
possibly scolecite or aragonite.
11. Xoko(o + Imq Oop1q + Dokukttov1q [ KLi
2
Al [(F, OH)
2
Si
4
O
10
] , Kvo Quartz + Purple Fluorite +
Polylithionite , China.
12. Tt1ov1q (oqqv) [Ca0.95REE0.05Ti0.75Al0.2Fe
3+
0.05SiO4.9F0.1 ] , Dopompqoq J oinel , Wilberforce , Ontario ,
Kovo / Titanite or sphene , J oinel Property , Wilberforce , Ontario , Canada.
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Grevena , Western Macedonia , Hellas : A Paradise for Paleontologists
Fpssv : `Evo Dopstoo yto Dokotov1okyou
Zkon o svot vo yvmpoous o1ou ovoyvmo1s 1mv OPYKTOAOFIKQN NEQN o1qv Ekko kot o1o
sm1sptk yto 1ov Movotk Dokotov1okoytk Dko1o 1ou Noo Fpssvmv kot 1t sotps1tkt npoonsts
nou touv yvst s 1qv ouvspyooo 1ou Dovsnto1qou Osoookovkq kot 1q Noopo Fpssvmv ( kot
svsotvou kkou qops ) yto 1qv tpsuvo kot ovstq kou ou1o 1ou Dokotov1okoytko nko1ou 1ou
Noo Fpssvmv.
- Our intention is to make known to readers of ORYKTOLOGIKA NEA NEWS ON MINERASL on the
Paleontological Wealth of Grevena County in Western Macedonia , Hellas. Excellent work has been done so
far to explore , study and display the found fossils so far. The efforts are primarily based on the cooperation
of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki and the Prefectorial Authority of Grevena County.
We thank Mrs Athena
Vassiliadi , M. Sc., Geologist ,
Advisor to the Prefecture of
Grevena for sending us
copies of the excellent
publication resulted from the
Research Work done by Prof.
Tsoukala and her Associates,
entitled : GREVENA AND
PALEONTOLOGY
THE HUNTING OF
ELEPHANTS OF THE PAST I N
THE AREA OF GREVENA.
For more information :
1. Assistant Professor Dr.
Evangelia TSOUKALA,
Geologist-Biologist , Ph.D. on
Paleontology , Aristotelian
University of Thessaloniki ,
School of GEOLOGY , 54124
Thessaloniki , Macedonia ,
Greece
e-mail: lilits@geo.auth.gr
2. Ms Athena Vassiliadi,
M.Sc. Geologist,
Prefecture of Grevena
Administration Building
Grevena , EL-51 100
Western Macedonia, Hellas
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su:uu yio :qv E//o
opiosvuv nou noipvouv
onoosi yio vo oq0qoouv.
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