News
In this section you will find news about any updates and changes on this website.
February 1st, 2012 - Sorry for being late, but nonetheless we wish you indeed a good and sucessful 2012 !
Please find two new publications on our website covering underestimated hazards of vulcanic dust emissions on european energy supply as well as the fourth and last part of the (coal) mining series in the Schaumburg area. Please have a look at our publication site to read the papers.
May 16th, 2011 - Updated List of References available & Mining Maps of Slovenia and Slovakia
A new improved and updated list of reference is available here. In the last few weeks we had the opportunity to visit several mines and mineral deposits both in Slovakia and Slovenia, so I took the chance and prepared two new maps about the current state of mining in both countries, which you can find down at our publication site.
March 8th, 2011 - New virtual visit of the Reichhartschacht Fluorspar Mine online
Fluorspar Vein Reichhartschacht near Stulln, Northern Bavaria
The Wölsendorf fluorspar ore field in Northern Bavaria used to be the major fluorspar mining region of Western Germany and in fact one of the major world producers of fluorspar until its closure in the 1980ies. Luckily, some spectacular colourful fluorite veins have been preserved for posterity in the Reichhartschacht mine. Please take a virtual tour here or at our publication site.
Februar 27th, 2011 - Third part of our publication of the Schaumburg mining area / Germany online, covering iron ore, potash and underground quarrying
Please have a look at our publication site.
Dezember 28th, 2010 - Several new Publications and Maps uploaded
By clicking here you can read the following new publications 1.) Mining, Metall Resources and Exploration in Ireland (german with english summary); 2.) Virtual Visit of the Hoba Meteorite in the Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia (english); 3.) Virtual Walk along the Quartzberg on Farm Verloren - Natas in Namibia with Quartz - Megacrystals up to 20 m !; and 4.) Map of global Borate Mines and Producers 2010
We wish you pleasant and interesting reading and Happy New Year 2011
Dezember 6th, 2010 - We thank all our friends, collegues and partners for friendly cooperation in 2010 and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a sucessful and blessed New Year 2011 !
"Christmas Ore 2010" - Native silver Christmas trees in calcite from historic Wittichen ore field, Black Forest, Germany; : Photo : Sebastian Möller, Neumünster
November 10th, 2010 - New Publication about German Gold Deposits and Exploration Potential online
In the last weeks we updated some of our publications and added a new publication about german gold deposits and gold exploration potential titled "Primary gold deposits in Germany". We also added some new maps about the current mining situation in Namibia and Ireland. Please click here to access the publications and maps. Enjoy your reading
June 27th, 2010 - Update on Projects and Publications
In the last three months we worked amongst others on the following projects : Reconaissance of a gold deposit in Hungary; Advice on filler deposits in Southern Africa; Assessment / Due Diligence of rare metal deposits in Vietnam.
End of 2010 a german mining magazine will publish a special edition on gold deposits and gold potential in Germany. We were asked to contribute a paper on "Primary gold deposits in Germany", which we are preparing right now.
April 30th, 2010 - New Publications and Mineral Commodity Maps online
Added two new geological publications about Lanzarote / Canary Islands and economic geology & mineralogy of southern Namibia and adjoining Northern Cape / RSA. Also added two maps documenting potash and salt mining as well as gypsum and anhydrite mining in Germany. Please click here to access the publications and maps.
April 1st, 2010 - A happy Easter to all our visitors, friends and business partners !
Easteregg 2010 : Lüneburgit - rare magnesium borate from Lüneburg, northern Germany, Photo : P. Blümner
March 20th, 2010 - New Publications and Mineral Commodity Maps online
Added two new publications about emerald prospection in Egypt back in 1994 and about the geology and coal mining history of the Schaumburg County in northern Germany. Also added several maps documenting the availability and scarcity of various strategic metals, especially in the EU. Please click here to access the publications and maps.
March 15th, 2010 - New website online
Our new website is online. Your comments and feedback is highly appreciated. Contact us here.