[Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal

[betdav97 at aol.com]

  That is why fluorite was used as a fluxing agent in the steel industry.
US Steel in Pittsburgh had huge stockpiles of fluorite and other minerals
with neat little signs detailing the purity of the piles. Always wanted one 
of those signs. I don't know why, I guess it was the college student in me.

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From: Axel Emmermann <axel.emmermann at pandora.be>
To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors' <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Thu, 7 May 2009 4:45 am
Subject: RE: [Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal



Ahah! Burning doesn't count as a form of luminescence nor does the glow of
ot metals.
When the last ember has died but the forge is still hot, throw some fluorite
nd calcite in it and watch what happens. Better not use your best
pecimens. (You'll need at least than 400° C)
r use a hot air paint-stripper in a dark room, less complicated. You'll
ind up with some powders instead of specimens but it IS interesting.
Axel Emmermann
uropean Regional Vice President of the
luorescent Mineral Society
http://www.uvminerals.org/>
========================
ineralogische Kring Antwerpen/Antwerp Mineralogical Society
http://www.minerant.org/index.html>
erkgroepleider/Workgroup leader: Fluorescerende mineralen/Fluorescent
inerals
echnische Realisaties/Engineering
y website: http://users.telenet.be/axel.emmerman/FiatLux/Index.php


 -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
 Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
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 Namens Donald Tuttle
 Verzonden: donderdag 7 mei 200
9 3:29
 Aan: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
 Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal
 
 It might not fluoresce in the rain but I bet it would sure glow in a
 blacksmith's forge if you got it hot enuf.
 
 Don
 
 On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Axel Emmermann
axel.emmermann at pandora.be>wrote:
 
 > > ps: it does not fluoresce.
 >
 > Not even when put in the rain?
 >
 >
 > Axel
 >
 >
 >
 > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
 > > Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
 > [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com]
 > > Namens betdav97 at aol.com
 > > Verzonden: maandag 4 mei 2009 21:57
 > > Aan: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
 > > Onderwerp: [Rockhounds] AD:Anthracite Coal
 > >
 > > Hi Folks,
 > > And my apologies for another AD in two months. I got 25 pounds of
 > > anthracite coal for an order that has now been canceled, does any
 > > one have a use for it? My cost was $7.95 plus 6% tax; I am not
 > > trying to make any money on it, just want to get it off the porch. If
 > > no one wants it, I guess I will open it up myself, and search for some
 > > peacock coal. Guess I should have put it out in all the rain we just
ad.
 > > thanks,
 > > dave
 > > ps: it does not fluoresce.
 > >
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