 | | Book (edition) | | t^^*l IDOCRASE lOLITE k:^ RUBY /^^ RUTILE SAPPHIRE 1^ TOURMALINE CRYSTALS TOPAZ CRYSTALS 4 GEM...a distinguishing and a value-fixing is star sapphire and the chrysoberyl cats-eye are valued chiefly...were Shop, Chicago. Cabochon-cut Note star sapphire. fine lines radiating from top of cut stone...stone which give the name it of star sapphire. A crystal and a cut specimen of kunzite. Found in California...mine, Racooche Valley, White Co. 1866 Vs White County Daniel Light form, % mi. NE Less than 1887 |  | | Report (issue) | | 21 II. CORUNDUM 23 23 Introductory Remarks Sapphire Corundum Emery Physical Properties Artificial... a carbuncle had as and a sapphire. Ezekiel a covering, the sapphire. among John, tells us, that...well informed, as to where the precious ruby and sapphire occur, and his Passing into the descriptions of...thus the beautiful blue acteristics of these sapphire became emblematic of the heavenly faith of Andrew...yards above the works at Track Rock Mine, Union county, Ga., there are several slabs, one of which is |  | | Report (volume) | | each of the States, the State lists begin with Alabama and end with Wyoming. Under each State the minerals...statements regarding their respective States: Alabama.........Dr. Eugene A. Smith, University. Arkansas...compilation. ALABAMA. Aluminum. See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson |  | | Report (volume) | | ......................................... 5 Alabama..................................................form. 10 USEFUL MINERALS OF UNITED STATES ALABAMA. ALABAMA. Alum. See Halloysite. Aluminum. See Bauxite...Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.; |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Abbreviations: xl—crystal xled—crystallized ALABAMA — W e are indebted to William M. Johnson, R.F.D...6, Knoxville, Tenn., for the following note on Alabama: "An excellent light marble is found in a belt...miles long extending from Coosa County thru Talladega and into Calhoun County. Most of the distance it...Arizona kaersutite comes from Hoover Dam, Mohave County. A % inch black cube of limonite pseudo after pyrite...specimens. His trip was described in the Yavapai County Messenger, Prescott, Ariz., Thurs. May 27, 1954 |  | | Book | | ____________________ ..... CHAPTER 11 Georgia 1 CHAPTER 12 Alabama 0 0 . . . . . . . . _ 3 VI 1 1 1 1 2 9...o n , F a n n i n , F o r s y t h Alabama: C l a y, Cleburn, Coosa, Tallapoosa, C h i l t o n I n s p...i n , Dawson, Banks, Clayton, Lee, Tw i g g s Alabama: St. C l a i r , Lee, Shelby Pearls r a n k a s...e d S t a t e s w e r e t h e Tennessee a n d Alabama Rivers. N e w Jersey: L a k e Hopatcong, Greenwood...S t . Johns, Peace. Alabama: B l a c k Wa r r i o r, Coosa, N o r t h , Alabama, Locust, Tennessee, Tallapoosa |  | | Report (volume) | | ............................................. Sapphire or corundum gems ....... ..-.......................................... ................. Macon County .........._. ...........,..-...........-.............. .......... .1...................... Clay County.. ...............................................tracts...................... ......... Jackson County ................ ................................United States ....._.............-.......--..-. 79 Alabama ........-..-.....'-------..-..---....-.-.---. - |  | | Book (volume) | | .................v Mineral Locations by State Alabama .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States ALABAMA Alabama comprises two geological regions. The northeast...commercially mined in Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa, and parts of Chilton, Elmore...California gold rush of 1849, this portion of Alabama experienced its own gold rush, largely unprofitable |  | | Book (volume) | | .................v Mineral Locations by State Alabama .................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States ALABAMA Alabama comprises two geological regions. The northeast...commercially mined in Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa, and parts of Chilton, Elmore...California gold rush of 1849, this portion of Alabama experienced its own gold rush, largely unprofitable |  | | Book (volume) | | ............... xi Mineral Locations by State Alabama ....................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map .....................................................................................2 Alabama Stream Map ............................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map .......................................... |  | | Book (edition) | | together. 9194 MIN 44 690 MINERAL RESOURCES. ALABAMA—Mined. Mineralogical name. Coal, var. bitu minous...bituminous coal Three distinct coal fields : 1. Coosa, 100 square miles; 2. Ca. haba, 230 square miles;...miles; 3. Warrior, 5,000 square miUss. Tbe Coosa field coutuins two or three seam* 3 feet and up wards in...mmed at Broken Arrow aud Trout creek, in Sc. Clair county. The strata in this field are more faulted und...prong of Canoe creek, in St. Clair county, to Ha\sop creek, in Bibb county, a distance of 60 miles. Down to |  | | Report (volume) | | varieties.......---..-.-..-..-...-,.-..--..-.....Sapphire or gem corundum ........_...'...................of a gem..................................... Sapphire as a gem ......... ................_............the United States ......-.- -.....-...-...... Sapphire or gem corundum .--.-.----..--........--........--........................................_.. Sapphire .............-..................................United States Continued. Page. Corundum Continued. Alabama ...-.......-......-.-..........:.............. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | natural, with oxide of chromium; but the artificial sapphire was eoloured with oxide o f cobalt, and they probably...probably differ from the natural. Very blue sapphire does not give a spectrum at all like that due to...Albert H. Chester. J. H. C. TA•TALITE, from Coosa County, Alabama, by J. Lawrence Smith (.Am. Journ. Science |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | natural, with oxide of chromium; but the artificial sapphire was eoloured with oxide o f cobalt, and they probably...probably differ from the natural. Very blue sapphire does not give a spectrum at all like that due to...Albert H. Chester. J. H. C. TA•TALITE, from Coosa County, Alabama, by J. Lawrence Smith (.Am. Journ. Science |  | | Journal (issue) | | rose quartz from the Stearns ledge, in the same County, occurs in as handsome specimens, and does not...out of rose quartz of fine quality from Oxford County, are in the Amer ican Museum Collection, New York...out hunting in the woods near Theresa, Jefferson County, discovered a small lot of quartz crystals, which...notions of value. ELLENVILLE LEAD MINES, ULSTER County, N. Y. — This locality has furnished some of the...lease upon some lands near Union ville in Chester County and procured about a ton of material in boul ders |  | | Book (volume) | | Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal step cut violetish pink...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from San Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...likely in Canada. Systematic large-scale mining of sapphire-bearing gravels in Montana is beginning and is...large quantities of rough for many years. The sapphire “ore” has increased in value and profitability...techniques which now convert formerly lackluster sapphire crystals into gemstones of much improved clarity |  | | Book (edition) | | describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such... '<&*=> 4B^ Diamond M Tourmaline ^P Ruby. Sapphire O Quartz crystal ^J^ Garnet __ Azurite, Malachite...although some gems cents per pound. such as sapphire and amethyst are often so parti-colored that they...opal or labradorite, the starry splendor of star sapphire and garnet, or the dramatic eye effect in chrysoberyl...Appalachians, sweeps down from the province of Quebec to Alabama, affording a challenge to the collector, especially |  | | Book (edition) | | MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...KEY 4& Diamond M Tourmaline fQl Ruby, O Sapphire Quartz crystal 'y^ Garnet — Azu rite, Malachite...l^^l "^fe? GARNET IDOCRASE RUBY V. IOLITE SAPPHIRE ^ KYANITE SPHALERITE TOURMALINE CRYSTALS TOPAZ...stones evenness of color though some gems such as sapphire parti-colored that they test the skill is ...opal or labradorite, the starry splendor of star sapphire and garnet, or the dramatic cat's-eye effect in |  | | Report (issue) | | COLLABORATING STATE AGENCIES Geological Survey of Alabama, University, Ala. Department of :ty.lines, Mining...pinnacles beneath soil cover, Bluegrass, Highland County, Va_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...transverse joints cutting shale at Poverty, Highland County, V a_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...Generalized section-s of35. Pennsylvanian rocks in Alabama, showing sequence of and approximate intervals...distribution of c·lassified ·coal resources in Alabama, eastern Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia | | | Book (volume) | | Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from Sai, Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...likely in Canada. Systematic large-scale mining of sapphire-bearing gravels in Montana is beginning and is...large quantities of rough for many years. The sapphire "ore" has increased in value and profitability...techniques which now convert formerly lackluster sapphire crystals into gemstones of much improved clarity...Cantlin, Ellis, ID; Jeannette B. Carillo, Gen1 Center USA, El Paso, TX; Gary Christopher, The Prospectors Cache |  | | Book | | meteoric stone 41. The Felix, Alabama, meteoric stone The Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota, meteoric stone... Pike County, Arkansas Uncut diamonds, Arkansas Glacial map of the Great Lakes region Sapphire mining...mining, Palmadulla, Ceylon Sapphire mining, Judith Basin County, Montana Beryl and emerald crystals Beads...the Inhabitants dwelling within a Towne in the County of Barkshire The name of the Towne is Hatford,...[16] PLATE 3 New Concord, Muskingum County, and Guernsey County, Ohio Meteoric Stone, minutes before |  | | Book | | Survey) Chester County, Pa.: Alabama; Texas; Montana: Humbolt County, Nevada; Beaver County, Utah; Loudon...~unty, Virginia; Wake County, North Carolina; Albany County, Wyommg; and Kern County, California. Natural...realgar and usually with it. It is found in Iron County and Mercur, Utah; also in Yellowstone Park in hot...Counties, California; Idaho; Humbolt, Nevada; Iron county, Utah. It is found also in Mexico. Stibnite is...Vermont; Haddam, Connecticut; Chester County, Pennsylvania; Chelan County; Washington; Pitkin and Climax, Colorado; |  | | Book (volume) | | Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, Kansas, Alabama, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana and...Kobuk jade locality. Descriptions of San Diego County, California, gemstones and the mines in which they...the generous assistance of many residents of that county. My special thanks are extended to Elbert H. McMacken...PRINCIPAL GEMSTONES Diamond, Corundum (Ruby and Sapphire), Beryl, Topaz, Opal. IMPORTANT GEMSTONES The...washing . Yogo Gulch Mine . Rock Creek, Montana, sapphire mine . Cut and rough aquamarines . Drawing of |  | | Book | | - by richard w. hughes I - ,=: CJ? UBY & SAPPHIRE is a journey into one of mankind's most fascinating...than yawns is always a scarce item. But Ruby & Sapphire is just such a book-a rare combination of face...fun, the pertinent and che peculiar. Open Ruby & Sapphire and you seep into a secret world where, with each...amazing and colorful tales within. Bur Ruby & Sapphire is also 1nuch more. T he product of over 15 years...a virtual encyclopedia of the subject. Ruby & Sapphire highlights: • Side-by-side photos illustrate color |  | | Journal (issue) | | AT TH E OLD WILLIAMS MINE Mineral Collecting in Alabama by Lou W. Sloat, R.F. 93 HOW TO COLLECT FLUORESCENT...roughed continued on page 24 By Vi Wilhelmsen Amador County Gem and M ineral Society Six years ago, after...after much discussions, our club, The Amador County Gem and Mineral Society, decided on a project - a gemstone...two years. Gem and Mineral Society of San Mateo County: President; Vice-President; Show Chairman; Secretary;...Vanadlnlte 'Turquola Jaap-Agate Conlchalclte •sapphire Sand Ulexlte Mlttonlte-Scapollte Bloodatone Tlgereye |
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