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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Eat. Poop. Grow. Repeat.
Perhaps the best line in the whole of this video!
This BBC documentary, recently released on YouTube, but from an older series, explores the history, science, and global impact of several essential chemical elements: gold, hydrogen, helium...
What Counts as “Vintage” in Micromounts?
Or any other type of collectible mineral for that matter.
In the mineral world, “vintage” used to be easy. If the micro was sitting in a cardboard box, it was vintage. End of story.
But time marches on, collectors age, and cardboard disin...
Muonionalustaite - Now there's a Mouthful!
The 30th of June was apparently International Asteroid Day.
From the Museums Victoria Facebook post:
International Asteroid Day! Did you know that even well-studied space rocks can still hold surprises?
It may come as a surprise t...
Minéralogique Magazine 2026 #2
The latest issue of the Minéralogique magazine is now out. My copy arrived this week.
It is an excellent mineral publication (in French). This issue is entirely devoted to Bou Skour, Morocco - all 70 pages! Not all of the minerals are list...
Olivine, Miyake Island, Japan - Revisited
A few days ago, I shared an XRF analysis of an olivine crystal from Japan. The conclusion was not quite right.
XRF (particularly pXRF) can be a useful tool, but it also has some drawbacks. One of the biggest issues is that it can’t disting...
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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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