 | | Book (edition) | | THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK * «-• r ** K* ysf^ :' •'’S >- n...250 SPECIES iBooks by Ronald Everett Januzzi CONNECTICUT MINERALS ON PARADE NEW YORK STATE MINERALS ON...THE MINERALOGICAL PRESS 83 Elm Street Danbury. Connecticut IIOIPW MINERALS ON PARAt>E F.tMSTltIP* THREE...to enrich our knowledge of the mineralogy of Connecticut: James Dwight Dana Samuel L. Penfield Edward...Minerals from the Principal Localities in Western Connecticut and Southeastern New York State............. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MINERALS FROM 1 CONNECTICUT HILL By Richard Schooner P. O. Box 215 East Hampton, Conn. Collins Hill, in the...the town of Portland, undoubtedly represents the most remarkably mineralized area, of its size, in southern...southern New England. The hill is not especially large, but several different formtions are present, and...has been done on the giant pegmatite at the summit. The Strickland Quarry is enormous, consisting of...treats it as a northern continuation of the Strickland Quarry. The accompanying map should furnish whatever |  | | Journal (issue) | | Kaminski, Terry (2011), Copper Mines of Houghton County, Michigan, p. 18-20 Painesdale Mine and Shaft,...Schooner, the person who knew more about central Connecticut mineralogy than anyone else of his day, and the...1984 Dear Tony, Last week I got back to the Strickland quarry. On the remains of that old dump, bulldozed...of “Dana’s System” clearly states that the Strickland quarry is a triplite locality, though I’d never before...etc.) must have come from the portion of the pegmatite represented by the dump in question. The triplite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ARIZONA—"Under separate cover 1 am sending you another Yuma County mineral. Look it over as it is a most interesting...my name in R&M. Was glad to send him some Yuma County specimens. That Novice Column is a very nice gesture...Nov. 18, 1954 (from Peter B. Nalle, 4600 Indian Hill Rd., Riverside, Calif.) :— "I will try to bring...operating in two areas at Crestmore. One is our Jensen Quarry which is about 4ty2 miles from the plant and the...feel the risk is worth the small gain. Our Jensen quarry has always been closed to collectors because we |  | | Journal (issue) | | and S. B. Keith The Minerals of the Zinc Hill Mine, Inyo County, California................................. 110 by Jack Crowley The Bertrandites of Connecticut................................114 by William...Hiddenite and Emerald mine, near Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina. Found in 1971, this group of crystals...104 The Mineralogical Record FRANK PERHAM Pegmatite Miner, Geologist and Humorist by Pete J. Dunn...pegmatites than most, he is also a dedicated pegmatite miner, a crack diesel engine mechanic, and is |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | community of Talucah near Vahlermoso Springs, in Morgan County, north Alabama. A large portion of this cave had...of Mines, I heard of an active uranium mine or quarry a couple of miles from town. Following the highway...stopped to collect specimens of malachite in a pegmatite which had been blasted through during construction...at the contact between an otherwise ordinary pegmatite and soft schist. There were solid masses of uraninite...which I'd ever seen from a United States pegmatite." CONNECTICUT—In his letter, dated Jan. 15, 1956, Richard |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | miles long extending from Coosa County thru Talladega and into Calhoun County. Most of the distance it is...Arizona kaersutite comes from Hoover Dam, Mohave County. A % inch black cube of limonite pseudo after pyrite...goldsilver mines at Silverton, San Juan Co., Colo. CONNECTICUT—The following letter, dated May 30, 1954, comes...found at the Swanson Lithia Mine (Haddam Neck, Middlesex Co., Conn.). David Seaman (American Museum of...another one for the American Museum, though the quarry has been posted. I intend to discuss the matter |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | PEGMATITE MINERALS OF THE UNITED STATES DAVID M. SEAMAN American Museum of Natural History, New York...found in all types of pegmatite from the common granite type to the lithium pegmatite. Many localities have...crystal was noted in the Luella mine near Avon, Latah county, Idaho, which measured 3x3x8 feet. Other large...Dakota. A black crystal from Micaville, Randolph county, Alabama, was 10 inches in diameter and from 3...School Section pegmatite of Fremont county, Colorado. ROCKS AND MINERALS Maine, Connecticut, and California |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Josephine Mine near Volcanoville, Eldorado County, California. What your correspondent writes is...some pegmatite deposits 21 miles east of Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colo., seeking beryl. CONNECTICUT—Richard...in an interesting article on "The Minerals of Portland, Conn." Because of its length, there will be some...1953, he mentions a few minerals found in Middlesex County, Conn. "Sillimanite evidently exsists, at...discovered an occurrence of it at the Gillette quarry (Haddam Neck) last week. Incidently, while very |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A Checklist Minerals of Connecticut Although perhaps best known for its garnet, chalcocite, and tourmaline...tourmaline, Connecticut also boasts many other mineral species. BRUCEJARNOT R O . B o x 627 M a r t i n...e , N e w J e r s e y 08836 T he study of Connecticut minerals has enjoyed a long peri od of attention...reviews of this mineral list. Dr. Bruce Jarnot, a Connecticut native, has avidly collected both minerals and...collections of Connecticut gems and minerals in existence. 386 R O C K S & MINERALS Two Connecticut localities |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | arrived at the quarry at about 11 A.M. By this time it was very sunny and hot. This quarry is in active...canteens were soon drained and fortunately for us, the quarry had an automatic canteen and we soon filled ourselves...mortal injuries. A newly arrived grdup from Connecticut were chased when a child of one of the party...Field Trip a n d Outdoor Meeting, Strickland Quarry, Portland, Conn. June 23, 1 9 5 7 We picked an...local youngsters swimming in the upper abandoned quarry. It was said that at one point, the water was more |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | rakovajf@miamioh.edu Fluorapatite Acushnet Quarry Bristol County, Massachusetts N orth America has produced...anywhere is the “Roebling apatite” from the Pulsifer quarry in Auburn, Maine. Formerly in the collection of...The gemmy, intense purple apatites from this pegmatite mine have made Pulsifer the premier locality for...Acushnet quarry (also currently known as the J. Keating Company stone quarry), Bristol County, Massachusetts...Massachusetts. Rather than a granite pegmatite, the geological environment in which this specimen formed was |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Found Elsewhere? Manuel Robbins Manning Lane Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 T A K I N G T H E Q U E S T I...originate from the mines at Franklin or Sterling Hill in New Jersey. But if the question is rephrased...species which fluoresce at Franklin or Ster ling Hill can be found in other localities, and will they...The mineral assemblage at Franklin and Sterling Hill is looked upon as unique for a number of reasons...reasons, the mineral deposit at Franklin-Sterling Hill deposit is considered singular, unique. What is |  | | Book (volume) | | .........................................94 Connecticut ..............................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map .......................................... |  | | Journal (issue) | | Recent Work on the Minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey.......................................growing. It will serve as a model for future non-USA chapters of FM. A membership list has been prepared...name long associa ted with tourmaline and other pegmatite minerals. The mine is posted against trespassing...among bulldozed rubble at the Bound Brook basalt quarry of the Houdaille Company, at Bound Brook, New Jersey...coming from a breccia zone whose contact with the quarry floor was in the form of an ellipsoid approximately |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | members is the first thought of the Imperial Polk County Gem and Mineral Society, Lake Wales, who have instituted...mem bers learned about Polk County materials, and the geology of Polk County. Mrs. Lillian Turner, chairman...Marianna. The Tomoka Gem & Mineral Society, Holly, Hill began cab bing school with 18 members and six teachers...specimens. ALABAMA Following a long lapse, the Callioun County Mineral and Gem Society, Anniston, got in touch...of synthetic gems. A field trip was made to Riker Hill near Livingston for Prehnite and Quartz. The New |  | | Book | | fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in its production of...Stanford University, Marcelle Weber of Guilford, Connecticut, and Richard Bostwick of Bloomfield, New Jersey...the AutoCAD program. Helen Brumbaugh of the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Library managed to obtain a seemingly...lamp—the fluorescent blue of benitoite from San Benito County, California; the lemon yellow of esperite from... or the intense green of autunite from Spokane County, Washington. The color and beauty of minerals under | | | Book | | fluorescing minerals. The field—mine, mine dump, or quarry—can be richly rewarding in its production of...Stanford University, Marcelle Weber of Guilford, Connecticut, and Richard Bostwick of Bloomfield, New Jersey... AutoCAD program. Helen Brumbaugh of the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Library managed to obtain a seemingly...lamp—the fluorescent blue of benitoite from San Benito County, California; the lemon yellow of esperite from...or the intense green of autunite from Spokane County, Washington. The color and beauty of minerals under |  | | Book (volume) | | .........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a bed deposit⎯yellow...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy |  | | Book (volume) | | .........................................80 Connecticut ...............................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a bed deposit⎯yellow...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy |  | | Catalog/List | | important species. Kyanite A.C. Prospect, Union County, Georgia. This is the most magnificent exhibition... 13.50 7.90 Sillimanite Green Prospect, Hart County, Georgia. Enormous (up to 3.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm) gray...Blue-Schist Facies Lawsonite Reed Ranch, Marin County , California. Blue-gray lawsonite segregations...00 Talc Road cut, near San Andreas. Calaveras County, California . 1.4 cm 70 % complete This small suite...84A25 25.00 Clintonite (brittle mica) Commercial Quarry , Crestmore. California . Numerous dark-green |  | | Journal (issue) | | www.gagtl.ac.uk/gagtl President: Professor A.T. Collins Vice-Presidents: E.M. Bruton, A.E. Farn, R.A. Howie...FGA, DGA, S. Coelho, B.Sc, FGA, DGA, Prof. A.T. Collins, B.Sc., Ph.D, A.G. Good, FGA, DGA, J. Greatwood...Arps (Leiden), G. Bosshart (Zurich), Prof. A.T. Collins (London), Dr J.W. Harris (Glasgow), Prof. R.A....Learning 1978) and is traceable southwards into the USA and northwards through the Yukon into Alaska. Figure...Mountains, Western China (Wang, 1996), California, USA (Coleman, 1967), the Fengtien and Nanao areas, Taiwan |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mass.: F. - Tree roots act as strainer in side hill erosion, catching loose xls. G. - To keep out of...contract to do this work, was taken to the Strickland Quarry, 17 miles away, where beautiful white feldspar...doorstep. (You've heard me rave about this famous quarry very frequently.) All was arranged. W e positively...dagger in the back. Our man found the Hale (Andrews) quarry, 4 miles closer to the jobsite, and the rock was...situation? I guess we'll still have to dig deep at Strickland. Dick Thomssen now speaking. He faithfully reports |  | | Book | | fluorite, gypsum, topaz, pectolite, wernerite, wollastonite, calcite, witherite, strontianite, aragonite...Ray tech Industries, Inc., of Stafford Park, Connecticut. BQth companies produce a full line of ultraviolet...for field use. Since a vast expanse of rock in a quarry, mine dump, or mine itself will usually need to...on active collecting in the field. Collecting in quarry, mine dump, or mine itself is an essential, indispensable...rocks blaze forth in their full luminous glory. The quarry heap or mine dump, if it is of the right kind, | | | Book | | fluorite, gypsum, topaz, pectolite, wernerite, wollastonite, calcite, witherite, strontianite, aragonite...Raytech Industries, Inc., of Stafford Park, Connecticut. Both companies produce a full line of ultraviolet...for field use. Since a vast expanse of rock in a quarry, mine dump, or mine itself will usually need to...on active collecting in the field. Collecting in quarry, mine dump, or mine itself is an essential, indispensable...rocks blaze forth in their full luminous glory. The quarry heap or mine dump, if it is of the right kind, |
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