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| 13 November 2014 C onnoisseur’s Choice columns in recent issues have dealt with two of the three titanium...Subpolar Urals, Russia, has been chosen to feature in this issue. Unlike rutile, and to a lesser extent...Brookite is a transparent to opaque mineral that occurs in various shades of red- and yellow-brown through dark...orthorhombic (2/m 2/m 2/m) and is typically encountered in crystals that are tabular on (010) and elongate and...twinning on (120) has been reported. It is commonly seen in small, sharply formed crystals suitable for micromounts |
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| GUIDE TO Minerals and Gemstones 154 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR by CLAUS CASPARI - a collector's guide...revised by JOHN SINKANKAS with 154 illustrations in colour by Claus Caspari THAMES AND HUDSON Tnnslated...Publisher's prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and...this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical...storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. © 15)68 by Droeme=he |
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| BETAFITEN AUS DEM POLLESTAL (ZENTRALES ÖTZTAL, TIROL) von Patrick Gasteiger, Peter Tropper, Udo Haefeker...Innrain 52f, 6020 Innsbruck, Österreich Abstract In the central part of the Ötztal (Polles valley) metacarbonate...tremolite + phlogopite + apatite + pyrite + calcite + dolomite. In one of the samples a vein occurs which...occurs in this vein. According to the new pyrochlore nomenclature by ATENCIO et al. (2010) and in conjunction...uranium content and no, or only very low amounts of OH in its structure. Zusammenfassung Im zentralen Bereich |
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| Scott Mitchell This is the first dictionary published in the English language devoted exclusively to the names...over 4,000 alphabetically arranged names. In addition to rocks in the usual classification of igneous, sedimentary...and more. A glossary of 200 petrologic terms used in the definitions is included for those who may be...historical value. Foreignlanguage terms frequently used in English-language publications are defined as well...varieties • cave rocks • many decorative and gem rocks In addition to providing concise definitions for each |
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| wide distribution that is particularly well known in spectacular crystals and unusual associations from...structures are also relatively common. It also occurs in granular and compact massive aggregates. Dr. Robert...editor of Rocks & Minerals, is a professor of geology in the Department of Geology and Geography at Auburn...best known as a vesicle- or cavity-filling mineral in generally silica-poor intermediate and mafic igneous...basalts, phonolites, and syenites. It also occurs in the groundmass of these general rock types, is a |
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| distributed mineral that, although often occurring in handsome specimens, is commonly overshadowed by the...northeastern United States and is noted as a gangue mineral in some ore deposits. Besides the tourmalines, it is...source of that element in unusual Russian deposits. Because it is commonly available in fine, modestly priced...its attractive nodules have been described recently in the various serialized articles on the Michigan Copper...Copper Country by Tom Rosemeyer (including the one in this issue), datolite has been suggested as the topic |
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| New York City 10016 This edition first published in the United States 1990 by Gallery Books, an' imprint...Caution: All images are © copyright as cited. Their use in any form without prior permission from the appropriate...copyright holder is strictly forbidden. Published in England by Dragon’s World Ltd, Limpsfield and London...book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without...Bookworm Typesetting, Manchester, England Printed in Singapore Contents Introduction 7 Rocks 9 Minerals |
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| Defined Origin of the Name The name zeolite was created in 1756, by Freiherr Axel Fredrick Cronstedt, a Swedish...to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting to a white glass. The in in "zein" was dropped...known by many local names in the eighteenth century. Most of the research in zeolite mineralogy was done...at that time, in Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality...The general acceptance of the mineral names used in Traite de Mineralogie by HaUy (1801) formed a basis |
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| Defined Origin of the Name The name zeolite was created in 1756, by Freiherr Axel Fredrick Cronstedt, a Swedish...to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting to a white glass. The in in "zein" was dropped...known by many local names in the eighteenth century. Most of the research in zeolite mineralogy was done...at that time, in Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality...The general acceptance of the mineral names used in Traite de Mineralogie by HaUy (1801) formed a basis |
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| I. Myen S.Cretary-TNMUNr, Pet.r Zodac Organized in 1928 for the increase and dissemination of mineraloaic...interest in geology and mineralogy and to endeavor to have courses in these subjects Introduced in the curricula...public school systt1ms; to revive a general Interest In minerals and mineral collecting; to instruct beginners...foundation in 1928, the Rocks and Minerals Association has done much to promote the interest in mineralogy...there must be many who would like to have a part In the Association's work-to share with you the personal |
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| Fairbanks, 109th Street, Old Orchard Beach, Me., sends in this bit of information: "Here is an account of a...it was of fine quality. A reference was also found in the U. S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources for...856-857. Specimen of fine blue color which I identified in 1943 was found on the property of George Hobbs close...of Pleasant Grove Church). Another occurrence is in a railroad cut a few miles northeast of Erin, Clay...Clay Co., where turquoise is found as thin veins in graphite schists (Carboniferous). The Erin occurrence |
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| special quotations are invited. ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalog xi xlled xlline xllized - ~J('' Jr...~lliant lime-yellow prismatic orthorhombic crystals in radial groups on limonile ........... Utah Toelle...silicate ~ Province of Huesca, Estopinian Blue massive in an_cient trap r·ock, resembles lapis AJOITE Copper...opalescence ................... PERICLINE Italy, Austria 1 SWitzerland Aleine areas Fine large white twin...County, Pacoirna Canyon Large black tabular crystals in pei,;malite ...... R. Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure |
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| Mab'llifiers and Ultra-Violet Lamps .. . ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalogue: page . . 70-71 . 72-79 BOOKS ...lime-yellow prismatic orthorhombic .50 5. 00 crystals in radial groups ... .......... . Fl. Utah Toelle Co...silicate. Spain Province of Huesca, Estopinian. �ue mass in ancient trap rock, rare ...... AFWILLITE Hydrous...Cornelia mine. Sky-blue crystals and masses on and in blue shattuckite, display specimens ......... . ALABANDITE...opalescence ............. Fl. ALBITE PERlCLrNE Italy, Austria, Switzerland Alpine areas. Fine large white twin |
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| 1999 Printed in Austria Fluid inclusions related to Variscan and Alpine metamorphism in the Austroalpine...Experimental Physics, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria With 8 Figures Received June 20, 1998; revised...Variscan and Alpine events are clearly distinguished in terms of pressure and temperature evolution. Significant...investigations were done on fluid inclusions entrapped in garnet, apatite and quartz. Apatite hosts fluid inclusions...graphite coatings on the walls of fluid inclusions in Variscan garnets from orthogneisses as determined |
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| special quotations are invited. ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalog xl -crystal xlled -crystalled xlline...County, Pacoima Canyon Large black tabular crystals in pegmatite ..... Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure pitch...Benito River, Gem mine Black prismatic xls imbedded in syenite CROSSITE Sodium iron silicate California...Champion, Spons mine White-tan fibrous aggregates in magnetite with stilpnomelane, penninite, quartz ...Arizona Final County, Christmas Dark green cleavages in andesite ........ . Canada Ontario, Verona ~rly pure |
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| 45056 rakovajf@miamioh.edu Fluorapatite Acushnet Quarry Bristol County, Massachusetts N orth America...“Roebling apatite” from the Pulsifer quarry in Auburn, Maine. Formerly in the collection of Col. Washington...Smithsonian Institution and can be seen on display in the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems...made Pulsifer the premier locality for fluorapatite in the United States (Wilson 1977; Francis and Dallaire...issue). The Connoisseur’s Choice for this issue is in my opinion, and the opinion of many others, another |
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| Metamorphose des Brennermesozoikums (Stubaier Alpen, Tirol) H. Dietrich Mit 11 Abbildungen Eingegangen am 16...Zusammenfassung Die friihalpine Metamorphose erreichte in den zentralalpinen Sedimenten des Brennermesozoikums...Mineralchemismen sind stark von den Gesteinschemismen gepr/igt. In den pelitischen Gesteinen tritt als verbreitete Paragenese...Ph + Bi +-Chl + K f + A b + Qz + Turm +-A p +-Erz, in den Mergeln die Paragenese Ph + Phlog + Chl + Ep/Klz...the Mesozoic Brenner Sediments, Stubai Alps, Tyrol In the permo-mesozoic Brenner metasediments (Central/kips) |
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| KUNITARO OF NIINOMY. INTRODUCTION. IN x9I 3 there were discovered in southernManchuria• a number of depositsof...promiseto rival the well-known Austro-Hungarianones in richnessand extent. These depositsare scatteredover...as the Liao-Tung peninsula, and more particularly in the province of Sheng-king. They occurin an area...leastx3 magnesitedepositsare knownin the area discussed in this paper. Investigationof the propertiesand the...them are ownedby the Railway Company. The fieldwork in the areawas carriedon by the writer during the summerof |
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| JAMES FURMAN KEMP, A.B., E.M., Professor of Geology in the School of Mines, Columbia University New York...is ex- is unrelated processes are involved in In order not to confuse and bewilder students, must...their chief foundations in past misconceptions, such as the time element in the classification of igneous...igneous rocks, or that require microscopic In the following pages the attempt study to substantiate...equipped with the necessary preliminary training in mineralogy, can observe and grasp. Some years of |
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| encouragement, finacial assistance and occasional kick in the posterior to keep us going. And to DAD, who unfortunately...Vincent and Jerry Furia of "Fur:y Camera & Sound" in Dumont, New Jersey for their technical assistance...complex and misunderstood A mineral group that is found in all of the major rock types primarily as secondary...be formed when crystals volcanic occurring form in igneous of the surrounding igneous rocks deposit...group! waters area. and come in In sedi- weathered out of muds in fresh water lake bottoms. Zeolites |
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| FURMAN KEMP, E.M., D.Sc., PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL OF MINES, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK...diverse, and many unrelated processes are involved in In order not to confuse and bewilder students, their...their chief foundations in past misconceptions, such as the time element in the teacher the classification...that require microscopic study to substantiate them. In the following pages the attempt has been made to...equipped with the necessary preliminary training in mineralogy, can observe and grasp. Some years of |
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| mineral is dealt with systematically and defined in terms of its hardness, specific gra¬ vity, chemical...appearing opposite a colour photograph of the rock in question. For the layman, there are clear defi¬ nitions...collectors. Both on the reference shelf and for work in the field this will prove an indispensable book....PRESS GUILDFORD AND LONDON First published in Great Britain in 1974 Translator’s Foreword Professor Schumann’s...Schumann’s book will, undoubtedly, fill a considerable gap in geological literature, particularly because of the |
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| m ove!!! O p e n in g S p r in g '94 O u r o w n b u ild in g ! F r e e P a r k in g ! C o u r ty a r...r d , F ir e p la c e ! d s t ill in L a g u n a B e a c h ! Editor & Publisher Wendell E. Wilson Associate.........................147 by D. E. Kile Printed in the U.S.A. The Mineralogical Record (ISSN 0026-4628)... Guest Editorial: C o l l e c t io n s &. T h e In f o r m a t i o n A g e Let me begin with a simple...simple statement: most mineral specimens, by far, are in the hands of private collectors and dealers, not |
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| FLOOR AT THE IDALPE (ENGADIN WINDOW) NEAR ISCHGL/TYROL Karl Krainer1 & Peter Tropper2 Institute of Geology...Innsbruck, Innrain 52f, A-6020 Innsbruck 2 Introduction In the Lower Engadine Window rocks of the Penninic Unit...Unit are exposed which originally were formed in the Piemont-Ligurian Ocean, the Iberian-Brianconnais...(Silvretta-Seckau Nappe System sensu Schmid et al. 2004) in the north, the Stubai-Ötztal Metamorphic Complex...(Ötztal-Bundschuh Nappe System sensu Schmid et al. 2004) in the southeast and east, and the Engadine Dolomites |
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| written long as?o. Here is item 2 (item I appeared in last issue)."—letter dated D e c 21, 1956, from James...stripped mined in Crenshaw County, Alabama, and specimens collected are very interesting in that they look...had been melted and then poured over the surface in layers. Sometimes you will see a thin seam about...Highland Home, Bradenton and Petrey are all small towns in Crenshaw County near which limonite and hematite...(to be continued) ARIZONA—From the Wickenburg Mts. in Yavapai Co., Ariz., 15 miles east ROCKS AND MINERALS |
