HamptonsDoc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Has anyone ever been to the Sainte Marie Aux Mines gem and mineral show? How is the fossil material, specifically dinosaur? Worth a trip from the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I have never been but if I ever find myself across the pond while it is going on, I would try to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothos Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I am very Lucky because I live just 1 hour far from SainteMarie aux mines . Well it is really a great show, the largest in Europe with Munich (Germany). There are lots of minerals but also rare and beautiful fossils. Vertebrates and invertebrates are both well represented but not not really dinosaurs. The real beauty of this show is that it is outside, in all the town center, in a picturesque decor. There are worldwide rocks and dealers. Still 3 1/2 months to wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Nothos said: I am very Lucky because I live just 1 hour far from SainteMarie aux mines . Well it is really a great show, the largest in Europe with Munich (Germany). There are lots of minerals but also rare and beautiful fossils. Vertebrates and invertebrates are both well represented but not not really dinosaurs. The real beauty of this show is that it is outside, in all the town center, in a picturesque decor. There are worldwide rocks and dealers. Still 3 1/2 months to wait Would love to see some pictures of previous years if you have any! Trying to decide if I will be flying over for the show or not. Seems like a beautiful area to visit, just bad timing for my wife's work schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothos Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I do not have personnal photos but search for "fossiles sainte marie aux mines" in Google images and you will have good preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taj Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 you should do some research on the french forum "Geoforum"....plenty of pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm going for many years.And good I prefer to TucsonIn Tucson I went 15 times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothos Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Never gone in Tucson, but I suppose the shows are quite differents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Saint-Marie and better for collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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