 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | December 2012 Flgun 1. View from the summit of Pika Peak looking northwest acro88 the cliff’s of Glen Cove...northeasterly-trending continentul Figure 2. Geologic map of the Colorado Front Range showing the Precambrian metamorphic...I-billion-year-old formbasin was established in the southeril Pikes Peak Batholith. Adapted by the author from Reed, Bickford...Karistrom 1978; Lanthier 1978). Farther south in Colorado, sediments accumulated in decper-water rocks formed...Survey into “Early, Middle, and Late” Eras. In Colorado we because of the subsequent folding and overthrusting |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | IVAN JACOBSON 1714 S. Clarkson Street Denver, Colorado 80210 markivanjacobson@gmail.com No pegmatite...icing on the more spectacular crystals of beryl, topaz, and tourmaline. Even the common minerals of microcline...Granite, near Red Stone quarry, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire. Henry Minot specimen and photo...Crystal Peak, Teller and Park counties, CO, USA Crystal Park–Bear Creek, El Paso County, CO, USA Pikes...NYF Miarolitic topaz, amazonite, phenakite Pikes Peak Granite NYF Miarolitic topaz, amazonite, phenakite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MINERALOGY OF THE MOUNT ROSA AREA, EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES, COLORADO. II. PEGMATITESI EuceNB B. Gnoss...the Pikes Peak granite and in related alkalic granites in the Mount Rosa area, west of Colorado Springs...Springs. One is the older calc-alkalic Pikes Peak type; the younger is the alkalic Mount Rosa type. The accessory...aluminofluorides. These dikes intrude both the Pikes Peak and its derivative fayaiite granites along northeast-trending...pegmatites contrast markedly with the coexisting Pikes Peak pegmatites, which are characterized by quartz |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | COLORADO TOPAZ Topaz, Al Si0 (F,OH) is one of Colorado's better known gem minerals. Though Col orado...orado topaz may not compare in size with that found in Brazil, gemmy crystals up to 4 inches have been found...(PJM), 975 (TCM) Box 25046, Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225-0046 A ccording to Cross and Hillebrand...discovery of Colorado topaz was made about 1880 by a Mr. Thiebald,* "a prospector of Colorado Springs."...Park area. The largest fine-quality topaz specimens in Colorado occur in several separate and distinct |  | | Journal (issue) | | Microminerals from Pegmatites in the Pikes Peak Batholith, Central Colorado Daniel E. Kile Research Associate...Nature & Science 5176 Black Bear Run - Littleton, Colorado 801215 Email: centennial87@comcast.net were sparse...number of localities throughout the Pikes Peak batholith in central Colorado, and many of them provide spectacular...found in pegmatites in the Pikes Peak batholith (PPB) in central Colorado. Although some minerals, such...samples An overview of weathered Pikes Peak Granite within the Pikes Peak batholith, in an area north of |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80205-5798 jmurphy @ dmns.org PETER...Survey MS 150, Box 25046 Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225-0046 pmodresk @ usgs.gov Unless otherwise...to 2000) J oin us for a gemstone tour around Colorado! Our field trip takes us from east to west in...in the same way you may have toured through Colorado on a mineral collecting trip. This route, from the...gemstones are known to occur. We cannot discuss every Colorado gemstone occurrence; rather, this is a general |  | | Journal (issue) | | Julius Weber Mamaroneck, New York COLORADO ISSUE #2 Articles Colorado locality index.............................. 323 by B. L. Muntyan What’s new in Colorado minerals? ......................................of Colorado ..................................349 by J. A. Murphy Amazonite from the Pikes Peak batholith...10 cm tall, from the Yucca Hill claim, Park County, Colorado. Richard A. Kosnar specimen; photo by John...Natural History for conceiving the idea of a second Colorado issue and for helping a great deal in bringing |  | | Journal (issue) | | Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Founded in 1936 Lazard Cahn Honorary President February 2020...of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry in Colorado Springs. He is currently working on a study of...gold mines. COLORADO SPRINGS MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901-0002 February...Board Meeting 1st Thur. Pikes Peak United 7:00 p.m. Methodist Church Pikes Peak United 7:00 p.m. Methodist...Denver Mining Club weekly meeting, Martin Palkovic, Colorado Geological Survey, Cretaceous Sedimentary Bedrock |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Although Colorado may be most noted for rhodochrosite or amazonite, the many varieties and associations...a k e w o o d , Colorado 80225 DIANNE L. K I L E 333 S a l e m Street Aurora, Colorado 80011 C O L O...and J. A. Mur phy for an update to Minerals of Colorado: A 100-Year Record (Eckel, 1961). 374 ROCKS... Quartz was a familiar gemstone to many early Colorado residents, as documented by an extensive body...body of literature. The first published list of Colorado mineral localities (in cluding quartz) was included |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 20:04 16 May 2014 Stove Mountain Area Colorado Springs, Colorado All photos by Gary Zito unless otherwise...otherwise noted 224 ROCKS & MINERALS GARY ZITO Colorado School of Mines Metallurgical and Materials Engineering...Engineering Department 1500 Illinois Street Golden, Colorado 80401 gzito@mines.edu SARAH L. HANSON Adrian...20:04 16 May 2014 in the Stove Mountain area of Colorado have provided numerous attractive specimens of...Unlike the better known pegmatites within the Pikes Peak Batholith, this area is also notable for its |  | | Journal (issue) | | Jean COWMAN & Philip PERSSON Tribute Pocket, CO, USA Mineral photography: James Elliott INTRODUCTION...partnership, which is actually quite uncommon ... Topaz from the Tribute Pocket, Agnus Dei claim; 5.9 cm...a freshly mined topaz crystal from the Tribute Pocket, Agnus Dei claim, Colorado, USA. HISTORY: DISCOVERY...DISCOVERY AND RE-DISCOVERY Topaz has been known from the Pikes Peak area since the early twentieth century...across a reference to “magnificent peachy-pink topaz crystals up to 5 cm” Continued on page 6 Pederneira |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 04:13 19 December 2014 Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado A s virtually every collector knows, many...and some districts, such as those in San Diego County, California, and many of those in Minas Gerais...museum and private collections, as do somewhat rarer topaz, garnet, and phenakite specimens. Perhaps America’s...aquamarine localities, Mount Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado, was highlighted by Jacobson and Lees (2008)...and other veins. Commonly associated minerals are topaz, beryl, Dr. Robert B. Cook, an executive editor |  | | Book (edition) | | MILEAGE L OGS. REVISED EDITION Revised Edition, COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE HICllAHD :--1. PEARL...an extensive ¥em and mineral collecting tour 01 Colorado, revealing the interesting places where Nature...highways. Latest information is given on local tra\'el and collecting conditions and land ownership, so...Swallow, Publisher) 2679 South York Street Denver, Colorado 80210 - , =· - ·, BOOKS BY RICHARD M. PEARL...Minerals, Fossils in Colorado America's Mountain: Pikes Peak and the Pikes Peak Region Seven Keys to |  | | Report (volume) | | octahedron. Ready cleavage, however, can be a handicap; topaz and kunzite, for example, are difficult to cut into...Apatite . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Orthoclase Quartz Topaz Corundum Diamond The numbers preceding each mineral...to lapis lazuli and other blue stones; the term "topaz," to all yellow stones; and 206 CONTRIBUTIONS...some of the tints rarely found in nature. Yellow topaz from Brazil can be heated carefully and cooled to...permanent pink, resembling the rare, natural pink topaz. In a similar manner a colored zircon may be heat-treated |  | | Journal (issue) | | Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Founded in 1936 June 2015 PICK&PACK Vol 55 ...... Number 5 Inside...program in chemistry at the University of Northern Colorado, finishing in 2001 after retiring from teaching...private or museum collections. COLORADO PO BOX 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901-0002 June 2015 SPRINGS...Senior Center is located at 1514 North Hancock in Colorado Springs. For more information on any of the sub-groups...June 5-7, Pikes Peak Gem and Mineral Show, at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs; 9-5 |  | | Book (edition) | | — _ ; COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE ! ■ : ' BOOKS BY RICHARD M. PEARL Colorado Gem Trails...Mineral Guide Colorado Rocks, Minerals, Fossils America’s Mountain: Pikes Peak and the Pikes Peak Region American...Nature As Sculptor: A Geologic Interpretation of Colorado Scenery Guide to Geologic Literature Popular Gemology...Gemology Mineral Collectors Handbook Colorado Gem Trails The Art of Gem Cutting (With Dr. H. C. Dake)...Dake) * RICHARD M. PEARL ★ COLORADO GEM TRAILS AND MINERAL GUIDE ★ SKETCH MAPS BY MIGNON WARDELL PEARL |  | | Journal (issue) | | Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Founded in 1936 July 2015 PICK&PACK Vol 55 ...... Number 6 Inside...Jacobson Topic: Pegmatitic Rare-earth Minerals of Colorado: Species and Identification Refreshments provided...the Faceting Group CSMS Calendar Pg 2 Crystal Peak Gem Co Pg 4 Gravel Pit Pg 6 New Fossil Laws...Friends of Mineralogy, Colorado Chapter. Mark has collected rare earth minerals in Colorado, Texas, Wyoming...Minerals of Colorado: Species and Identification Most of the pegmatitic rare-earth minerals in Colorado are found |  | | Journal (issue) | | R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County George Robinson National Museums of Canada Arthur..................................203 R. Barnes Pikes Peak Granite........................................SPECIMENS from the collection of the Geology Museum, Colorado School of Mines. See page 242 for a full description... All rights reserved. notes fromthej EDITOR COLORADO-III Here we are with our third special issue devoted...devoted to the mines and minerals of Colorado. As most long-time subscribers know, the first in the series |  | | Report (issue) | | 14: Topaz Perfect Cleavage ISBN 978-0-9790998-9-2 Publisher Lithographie, LLC Denver, Colorado, USA...Lithographie, LLC P.O. Box 11613 • Denver, CO 80211 • USA Phone 1.303.495.5521 • Fax 1.303.482.1238 www.lithographie...United States of America Photo Credits Cover: Topaz, 3.5 cm tall Capao Mine, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais...Sigerman collection Robert Weldon photo Above: Topaz, 5.5 cm tall El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina Scott Rudolph...brooch/pendant is set with topaz from three different localities. Two Brazilian "Imperial" topaz gems make up the |  | Collins, Donley S., Cobban, Robert R., Foord, Eugene E., Murphy, Jack A. (1989) Bibliography for update and revision of U.S.G.S. Bulletin 1114, Minerals of Colorado -- a 100 year record, by Edwin B. Eckel, Part A - Paper copy --Bibliography data file disks. Open-File Report Vol. 1989 (89-206) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr89206a | Report (issue) | | Survey Denver, Colorado Department of Geology, Denver Museum of Natural History Denver, Colorado NOTE FOR...revision of U.S.G.S. Bulletin 1114, Minerals of Colorado A 100 year record, by Edwin B. Eckel By Donley...Prepared in cooperation with Friends of Mineralogy - Colorado Chaptar, and the Denver Museum of Natural History...references dealing with the mineralogy of the state of Colorado. It is part of a more than 10 year effort to update...and revise U.S.G.S. Bulletin 1114, Minerals of Colorado: A 100 year record, by Edwin B. Eckel (1961). |  | | Report (issue) | | fractures and in the groundmass of some fluorine-rich, topaz-bearing rhyolites; in pods in a carbonatite vein...chiolite, microcline, quartz, fluorite, siderite, topaz (Ivigtut, Greenland); sodalite, villiaumite, eudialyte...southwestern Greenland. In the USA, from St. Peters Dome, near Pikes Peak, El Paso Co., in the Goldie carbonatite...carbonatite, Fremont Co., and the Green River Formation, Colorado; in the Round Top intrusion, Sierra Blanca Peaks...minerals of the Goldie carbonatite, Fremont County, Colorado. Mountain Geol., 14, 33–46. (7) Dirken, P |  | | Journal (issue) | | - - - - - - - - - - - Mineral Collections 1n Colorado A Supplement to The Mineralogical Record November-December..."Smithsonian packet," Smoky Hawk claim, Florissant, Colorado. Collected in 2008; Dorris Family collection;...certificates for mines in the Cripple Creek District, Colorado, in 1898 and 1901. Sponsorship: This special supplement...Collecting in Colorado The Collections: Mel & Pam Bersch Ryan Bowling Ralph Clark Colorado School of Mines...Thompson George Witters Martin Zinn III and Colorado in the :Mineralogical Record Supplement to The |  | | Journal (issue) | | Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society Founded in 1936 Lazard Cahn Honorary President May 2017 PICK&PACK...Other Events Pg 2 Purpurite (Phosphate) From Colorado and Pg 3 South Dakota Pebble Pups Rudist Fossil...containing phosphorus, niobium and lithium. In Colorado, he is known for writing the book Antero Aquamarines...presentation. COLORADO SPRINGS MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 2 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901-0002 May...Senior Center is located at 1514 North Hancock in Colorado Springs. For more information on any of the sub-groups |  | Foord, E. E., Černý, P., Jackson, L. L., Sherman, D. M., Eby, R. K. (1995) Mineralogical and geochemical evolution of micas from miarolitic pegmatites of the anorogenic pikes peak batholith, Colorado. Mineralogy and Petrology, 55 (1) 1-26 doi:10.1007/bf01162576 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | miarolitic pegmatites of the anorogenic Pikes Peak batholith, Colorado E. E. Foord 1, P. Cern~ z, L. L. Jackson...Mineral Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, USA Department of Geological Sciences, University of...Denver, USA Branch of Geophysics, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, USA Topometric, Bedminister, USA With...granitic units of the anorogenic Pikes Peak batholith (1.08-1.02 Ga), Colorado range in composition, and follow...perthite (mostly amazonite), and albite, with local topaz or fluorite, and rarely tourmaline (schorl-elbaite) |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MINERAL PEGMATITES OF CHAFFEE AND FREMONT COUNTIES, COLORADO* E. Wu. HuNnrcn, Universityof Michigan,Ann Arbor...of pegmatites in Chaffee and Fremont Counties, Colorado, is characterized by the association of fluorite...mineral pegmatites in Chaffee and Fremont Counties, Colorado, and to compare the group with other pegmatite...1946 while engagedin field work in south-central Colorado. A part of the field expenseswas met by a generousgrant...Harvard University. Mt. J. E. Meyers of Canon City, Colorado, acted as guide for the writer and deservesspecial |
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