Mineral Matters
Steve SorrellHi there. I am a mineral enthusiast, artist, photographer and publisher. I believe in the importance of sharing information about minerals and related subjects. Mineral Matters is one way of doing this.
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LiDAR and the Victorian Goldfields
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote‑sensing technology that uses laser pulses to measure the shape of the Earth’s surface. A sensor (usually mounted on a light aircraft) fires millions of laser pulses toward the ground. Each pul...
Australian Journal of Mineralogy
The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Mineralogy, volume 27 number 1, is now out. Available via the AJM website.
Articles include:
- Oxide zone mineral assemblages from polymetallic base metal vein systems peripheral to the Moun...
Everyone Needs a Desk Rock
I recently watched a YouTube video where a geologist was unpacking boxes after moving into her permanent home. Some of these boxes had already been moved unopened a couple of times.
One of the items being unwrapped wasn’t going into her di...
Lakebogaite, Lake Boga, Victoria
Yesterday I showed you kunatite, one of the two minerals at Lake Boga initially discovered by John Carey. The other was lakebogaite.
Both species are extremely rare. Arguably, kunatite should be easier to spot because of its distinctive co...
Kunatite, Lake Boga, Victoria
Back in Mineral Matters #1131, I reported that an old friend, John Carey, had passed away. Today (at the time of writing), I attended his funeral/celebration of life.
I mentioned that John was the original discoverer of the rare phosphate...
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I am a mineral enthusiast, artist, photographer and publisher in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I am also interested in many aspects of science and nature, and am currently learning Japanese.
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