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Tony Nikischer has uploaded:
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Tony Nikischer has published 33 articles on mindat.org
 
Tony Nikischer is:

President of Excalibur Mineral Corporation, dealers in rare minerals for researchers, museums and private collectors;

Chairman of the Board and founder of The Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, an IRS-approved 501(c)3 tax exempt foundation dedicated to descriptive mineralogy, mineral preservation and education. The Institute is the parent organization of mindat.org, its primary outreach vehicle.

Publisher of the monthly magazine "Mineral News". Articles on this home page were originally published in that periodical;

Director (retired), Friends of Mineralogy;

Recipient of the 2011 Charles A. Salotti Earth Science Education Award

Mineral namee for the ugly green mineral Nikischerite.

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Total messages posted:957
New threads started:103
First message posted:24th Oct 2006
Latest message posted:31st Aug 2026

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13wThe Final Word on AnonymityPosted by Tony Nikischer. 2 replies in General.Mar 2026Deceased: James R. Knight - Collector ExtraordinairePosted by Tony Nikischer. 4 replies to an article.Feb 2026Stanĕkite Reference ErrorPosted by Tony Nikischer. 5 replies in Improving Mindat.org.Jan 2026Mottramite vs. DescloizitePosted by Tony Nikischer in Photos.Sep 2025Microminerals of the Stoutameyer Branch, Augusta County, VirginiaPosted by Tony Nikischer. 2 replies to an article.Aug 2025Comprehensive Canary Island papersPosted by Tony Nikischer. 6 replies in Improving Mindat.org.Mar 2025Deceased: Arthur E. Smith, Jr. Posted by Tony Nikischer. 2 replies to an article.Feb 2025Thank You Tucson Donors and Supporters!Posted by Tony Nikischer in Mindat Sales.Jan 2025Hydroxylellestadite page has no dataPosted by Tony Nikischer. One reply in Improving Mindat.org.Jan 2025🦟 BUG: User reset not functioningPosted by Tony Nikischer. One reply in Improving Mindat.org.Dec 2024Adjusted Sponsorship Prices Effective January 1, 2025Posted by Tony Nikischer. 9 replies in General.Dec 2024Page Sponsorship Prices Increasing in JanuaryPosted by Tony Nikischer. 70 replies in General.Aug 2024Specimen LocalityPosted by Tony Nikischer. 3 replies in Photos.Jun 2024New York State Talc IndustryPosted by Tony Nikischer. One reply in Education.Jan 2024Obituary: Forrest “Boots” Cureton (1932-2020)Posted by Tony Nikischer. 4 replies to an article.Nov 2023Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, ItalyPosted by Tony Nikischer. 13 replies in Localities.Nov 2023Deceased: Robert W. (Bob) Werner (1937-2023)Posted by Tony Nikischer. One reply to an article.Sep 2023Deceased: Dr. Marian LupulescuPosted by Tony Nikischer. 2 replies to an article.Jul 2023Radioactive Mineral Detection on HighwaysPosted by Tony Nikischer. 14 replies to an article.May 2023Deceased: Francis (Frank) Dudas (1949-2022)Posted by Tony Nikischer. 3 replies to an article.

 
 
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