EDELFUNDE JOURNAL
Explore the world of minerals through practical collecting guides, fascinating geology and thoughtful ways to style natural crystals at home.
Explore Idrija, Slovenia: five centuries of mercury mining, cinnabar geology, Anthony’s Main Road, water technology and UNESCO heritage.
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Discover the “flori de mină” of Baia Sprie in Romania: extraordinary crystal groups, hydrothermal mineral veins and the Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum.
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Discover Jáchymov’s silver mines, the origin of the thaler and dollar name, over 400 described mineral species, uranium history and UNESCO heritage.
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Explore the historic silver-mining district of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in Alsace: galena, hydrothermal ore veins, Tellure visitor mine and the renowned Mineral & Gem fair.
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Explore Falun’s historic copper mine in Sweden, its UNESCO cultural landscape, the geology of chalcopyrite and the story behind the country’s iconic red...
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Explore Poland’s UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine near Kraków: how halite formed, what makes its carved chapels unique and what to know before a...
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Discover the famous native wire silver of Kongsberg, Norway: geology, more than three centuries of mining and the Norwegian Mining Museum’s guided underground...
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Explore the historic Dubník opal mines in Slovakia: precious opal colour flashes, volcanic geology, the Harlequin opal, bats and official underground tours.
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Explore Austria’s immense Erzberg iron-ore mine: siderite, ankerite, banded tiger ore, aragonite iron flowers, geology and official Hauly tours.
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Discover the Rammelsberg UNESCO mine near Goslar: galena, sphalerite, pyrite, historical ore processing, museum exhibitions and visitor guidance.
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Learn how Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine produced tin from cassiterite, why granite-related veins mattered and what the historic mining museum offers today.
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Explore Panasqueira’s famous wolframite, apatite and quartz crystals, hydrothermal veins, mining history and the importance of responsible, authorised access.
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