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Mineral Masterpieces of Mexico MINERAL MASTERPIECES OF MEXICO г Amethyst , 12.7 cm. La Sopressa Mine, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico. б Wulfenite with Cerussite , 5.7 cm. Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico. Я Cumengeite , 2.5 cm. Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalia, Boleo District, Baja California Sur, Mexico. в Manganoadamite , 7.6 cm. Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. б Smithsonite with Hemimorphite , 7.6 cm. The San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. г Acanthite (paramorph after argentite) on Calcite , 10.2 cm. La Sirena Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico. Collection and photo: Stuart Wilensky. Я Mimetite , 11.4 cm. Congreso-Leon Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico. THE DUKE LEUCHTENBERG COLLECTION IN THE MINERALOGICAL STATE COLLECTION, MUNICH Dr. Rupert Hochleitner Mineralogische Staatssammlung, M ünchen , [email protected] The Mineralogical State Collection (Mineralogische Staats - sammlung M ünchen) is a research institution that forms part of the МBavarian Natural History Collections. Its scientific tasks include the collection, storage and study of the minerals forming our planet earth and the other planets of our solar system. One focus is, of course, on Bavarian minerals. Other main research topics are meteorites (especially those of martian origin), CSH phases, phos - phate minerals, archeometry and biomineralisation. The Mineralogical State Collec - tion is also engaged in public education. This is done through the Museum " Kingdom of Crystals " (Museum Reich der Kristalle), located in Munich. It presents a didactically structured exhibition and gives a highly aesthetic insight into the world of minerals, crystals and gemstones. Special exhibitions show additional themes such as diamonds, stones from Mars, and jewels. Numerous lectures and guided tours through the museum, as well as the advanced training opportunities for teachers, pupils and students, are designed to make the visitors aware of the mineralogical treasures of our planet. Duke Maximilian of Leuchtenberg . The Mineralogical State Collection contains many special collections. One of the most Painted portrait. famous is the collection of Maximilian von Leuchtenberg. Maximilian von Leuchtenberg was a descendant of the famous French Emperor The Leuchtenberg Family Emblem. Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine de After the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in Beauharnais on March 176. 114 Eug ène retired to Munich and from that Josephine was the widow of Alexandre de time did not get involved with Napoleon and Beau harnais who had been guillotined on France any more. On 14 November 117 his July 174 during the French Reign of Terror. royal father-in-law made him Duke of Leuch- She already had two children, Eug ène and tenberg (Leuchtenberg is a ruined Upper Hortense, who later married Napoleon’s Palatinian castle in ruins, and the Leuch- brother Louis Bonaparte. Eug ène became tenberg lineage had then ceased long ago) and the stepson and, on 1 January 16, adopt - gave him the administration of the Principality ed child (but not the heir to the imperial of Eichst ätt on 14 November 117. He did not throne) of Napoleon. His stepfather made move to Eichst ätt himself but lived with his him Viceroy of Italy, Prince of Venice and family in the Palais Leuch tenberg in Munich, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt. which today houses the Bavarian State In 16, Eug ène married Princess Augusta Ministery of Finance. Amalia Ludovika Georgia of Bavaria Though Eug ène died young on 1 February (17–151), eldest daughter of Maximilian I, King of Bavaria. 11 the couple had seven children, of During Napoleon’s Russian campaign, Eu- whom Prince Maximilian Jos èphe Eug ène gène commanded the Army of Italy with Auguste Napol éon de Beauharnais (117– which he fought in the Battle of Borodino 15) was the youngest. After the untimely and the Battle of Maloyaroslavets. After death of the elder son Prince Auguste Napoleon and then Joachim Murat had left Charles Eug ène Napol éon de Beauharnais, the retreating army, Eug ène took command nd Duke of Leuchtenberg, (11–15), of the remnants and led them back to Maximilian became the rd Duke of Germany in 11. Leuchtenberg. From the Duke Leuchtenberg’s library: On July 1 he married Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna of Russia in the chapel Zapiski Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 1842 of the Winter Palace. She was the eldest daughter of Nicholas I of Russia and Charlotte (in German): backs of books, title page, one of of Prussia. His father-in-law Nicholas I granted to him the title “Imperial Highness“ on drawings. 14 July 1, and 15 he received the title of "Prince Romanovsky" 1. Being part of the family of the Russian Czar, Maximilian had to settle in St. Petersburg All specimens and documents: and much to his mother’s regret never came back to Bavaria. Museum Reich der Kristalle, Munich, Maximilian was very interested in natural sciences and especially in geosciences. He Germany – MRdK. was a very knowledgeable collector of fossils and minerals and he published several highly acknowledged articles, for instance on the fossils of the vicinity of Zarskoe Selo. Photo: Michael Leybov. He had a large collection of minerals and fossils, which was greatly enlarged by speci - mens presented to “ His Imperial Highness ”. Additionally, he spent a lot of money on buying the best minerals found in Russia. That went so far that Russian mineralogistws Allanite (“Bagrationite”), 1.5 х 2.5 cm. complained that Maximilian bulled the market by paying exorbitant prices so that the Original described by Koksharov. Akhmatovskaya pit, Zlatoust, Ural, Russia. “poor” Russian scientists would not get new minerals for investigation. MRdK No 6948. Though Maximilian was not a studied scientist his work was highly praised and he was elected honorary member of the Russian Academy of Sciences . A nearly iron-free clinochlor from the Shishimskie Mountains was named leuchtenbergite in honour of Maximilian von Leuchtenberg. Maximilian sent back many of his minerals and fossils to the so-called “Eichst ätter Naturalienkabinett” which had been founded by his father Eug ène de Beauharnais. There is not much known of the contributions of Eug ène, but the Naturalienkabinett benefited a lot from the collections of Maximilian’s elder brother August, nd Duke of Leuchtenberg, who had accompanied his sister Am élie to Brazil to celebrate her mar - riage with the Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro I. From there he brought many animals and plants, which he added to the collections. The Russian minerals in Eichst ätt, all provided by Maximilian, at that time were said to be the largest and best collection of Russian minerals outside of Russia. There is a proverb in Bavaria that says: “ The Leuchtenbergs die young ”. Unfortunately Maximilian did not break ranks and in 15 he died in the age of 5. After his death 1 Another version states that , title of "Prince Romanovsky was received by Maximilian’s children after Maximilian death – Editor notes. 2 More information on scientific works of Maximilian von Leuchtenberg see on http://www.biografija.ru/show_bio.aspx?id=76055 - Editor notes 1 б Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna, wife to Duke Maximilian of Leuchtenberg . д Azurite , 14 х 14 cm. Zolotishunskii Mine, Altai, Russia. MRdK No 17384 а. ж Clinochlore (Leuchtenbergite) , 11 х 11 cm. Shishimskiye Mts, Zlatoust, Urals, Russia. MRdK No 16617. в Duke Maximilian of Leuchtenberg. .
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