 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | VIRGINIA MINES AND MINERALS (PART GOOCHLAND By PHILIP East Derry, COUNTY In N edge of the James R...Line Creek Mills. Extensive gold mining formerly on ex treme W and county line around Rte 605 to Rte 606...inclined shafts-Manning and Old Stevens. Telluric Gold Mining Co. Sev eral stamp mills operated into the 1930's...are flooding this area. After the initial placer mining an adit was driven 400 ft. into the Oak Hill vein...while Maple Hill had 300 ft. of drifts. Hydraulic mining on slopes. Some placer gravels have not been worked |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | THE DIXIE MINE Rockbridge County, Virginia The Dixie mine in Rockbridge County, Virginia, has yielded...strengite. Figure 1: Dixie iron mine, circa 1900 (Watson, 1907). Rockbridge (ount> L A N C E E . KEARNS...Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 D. A L L E N P E N I C K Virginia Division of Mineral Resources...Resources P.O. Box 3667 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 Figure 2: Locality map. 42 ROCKS & MINERALS T H...Rock bridge County, Virginia, about 1.5 miles southeast of Vesu vius in the Vesuvius 7.5-minute U S |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Phosphate Minerals in the Vesuvius, Virginia, Area and Notes on the Type Locality of Rockbridgeite HENRY...Z E L A Z N Y Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Top: Kidwellite...100/im. Both specimens are from the Dixie mine near Vesuvius, Virginia. 20 ROCKS AND MINERALS There are...west foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Vesuvius, Virginia. Iron and manganese ores were mined intermittently...intermittently for over a century in this area, and the Dixie mine was once the largest producer of iron ore in |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Photographs January/February: Galena, Tri-State district, Kansas. Smithsonian Institution specimen; Chip...photo. March/April: Quartz, Middleville, Herkimer County, New York. John C. Medici specimen and photo. May/June:...May/June: Turgite, Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia. Ronald E. Bentley specimen and photo. July/August:...July/August: Quartz, H. deLinde No. 4 mine, High Peak, Montgomery County, Arkansas. Private collection; Ronald...Bentley photo. September/October: Barite, Otero County, Colorado. Dan and Dianne Kile specimen; John Muntyan |  | | Journal (issue) | | February 1987 No.1 VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCALITY INDEX D. Allen Penick, Jr. This Virginia mineral locality...world-wide locality index The localities are listed by county, followed by a listing of the most prominent minerals...source of information in this Virginia index was Minerals of Virginia (1970) by R. V. Dietrich. Although...of the index. Some of the famous localities in Virginia, such Updated from Rocks and Minerals, Vol. 60...pegmatite in Amelia County and the Lynch Station locality (turquoise crystals) in Campbell County, are now closed |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCAL INDEX Although perhaps best known for its turquoise crystals, apophyllite on...kyanite, Virginia has, in fact, over 150 mineral species. and D. A L L E N P E N I C K , JR. Virginia Division...Mineral Resources P. O. Box 3667 Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 T H I S V I R G I N I A M I N E R A L L...world-wide locality index. The localities are listed by county, followed by a listing of the most prominent minerals...source of information in this Virginia index was Minerals of Virginia (1970) by R . V . Dietrich. A l |  | | Journal (issue) | | COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA D E P A R m OF MINES, MINERALS,AND ENERGY Richmond, Virginia Published quarterly...THE CIVIL WAR IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINW THE WYTHE COUNTY LEAD MINES Robert C. Whisonant Professor of Geology...Wythe County, Virginia (Weinberg, 1981). Thus ended the fascinating 225-year-long story of a mining complex...intricately intertwined with that of southwestern Virginia, particularly as concerns the Civil War period...iron, where she was a close second to Alabama. Virginia also had the most railroad track mileage of any |  | | Journal (issue) | | FEBRUARYJMAY 1994 NO. 1 & 2 MINERALS OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA D. Allen Penick, Jr. INTRODUCTION RockbridgeCountyhas...the 1800snear the towns of Buena Vista, Goshen, Vesuvius, and in waverAmoldvalley. Otherearly minesinthecounty...Figure 1.LocationmapofRockbridgeCounty,Virginia. reported from the county. Rockbridgecounty is one of the more...more prolific mineralcollectingareasin Virginia. A largepercentageof the mineralsare concentratedin threeareas:...green epidote,and g a y quartz along with other mine& in minor producedexcellentpyritecrystalsandothernotewyminerals |  | | Journal (issue) | | DECORATIVE-ORNAMENTAL STONES OF VIRGINIA D. Allen Penick, Jr. Virginia is noted particularly for beautiful...amazonite, fine moonstone, and topaz. In addition Virginia is well known for staurolite, prehnite, turquoise...minerals, rocks and organic materials found in Virginia, which have been used as gemstones and decora...report. Many of the localities will be familiar to Virginia mineral collectors. Someof the areas mentioned...collect minerals. There has been much written on Virginia mineral localities but no reports are available |  | | Journal (issue) | | Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia CONSULTING EDITORS Richard D. Dayvault...Kelly Bank Mine Richard S. Mitchell Howard R . Freeland 219 A General History of Zinc Mining in Arkansas...stones only. In most instances, stamps depicting mining only (no rocks or minerals) have been excluded...collecting rocks FUI July 15, 1978 4 sh Emperor gold mine and gold ore BRAZIL June 8 1974 40 c sandstone...sandstone cliffs January 13, 1969 40 c Emperor gold mine and gold ore FRANCE July 8, 1975 September 27, 1969 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia CONSULTING EDITORS Richard D. Dayvault...Kelly Bank Mine Richard S. Mitchell Howard R . Freeland 219 A General History of Zinc Mining in Arkansas...stones only. In most instances, stamps depicting mining only (no rocks or minerals) have been excluded...collecting rocks FUI July 15, 1978 4 sh Emperor gold mine and gold ore BRAZIL June 8 1974 40 c sandstone...sandstone cliffs January 13, 1969 40 c Emperor gold mine and gold ore FRANCE July 8, 1975 September 27, 1969 |  | | Journal (issue) | | SHOW Featuring Virginia Minerals, Mines and Localities BE A PROSPECTOR VISIT OUR MINE-KEEP WHAT YOU FIND...14,1977 VIRGINIA BEACH CIVIC CENTER (THE DOME) 19TH AND PACIFIC AVENUE VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Rocks&...Minerals from Virginia Richard S. Mitchell 230 Mineral and Fossil Collecting Sites in Virginia Palmer C....Resume: Pseudomorphs in Virginia R. V. Dietrich 244 The Geology of Virginia W. Cullen Sherwood 250 PrehniteâApophyllite...Minerals of Virginia J. Alexander Speer Minerals from the Old Sulphur Mine, Louisa County, Virginia Richard |  | | Report (issue) | | the coverâTurquois crystals from Lynch Station, Virginia; x ca.; pho tograph by Neal Ycdlin; color plates...C. A. Michael. COLD NUGGET FROM SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY: Longest dimension approximately 13 cm., photograph...of Virginia R. V. DIETRICH* Professor of Geology and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic...Polytechnic Institute Research Division Bulletin 47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 *... © R. V. Dietrich and the Research Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1970 Printed and bound |  | | Journal (issue) | | Mineral Newsletter Goethite from Restormel Royal Iron Mine in Cornwall, England. Goethite was named for Johann...also includes educational outreach to northern Virginia schools, a new program; and door prizes for club...Mineral Society of Montgomery County show will take place at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Rockville...(linarite); Sugar Grove, WV (pyrite); and the Dixie Mine, Rockbridge County, VA (dufrenite). March 2013 3 Field...by Sheryl Sims The Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia invites members of the NVMC and the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | omitted from locality information. Where lot and district numbers are given, it is necessary to use topographic...Occurrence in Carroll County, Georgia" (November/December 1988). Banks County 184 ROCKS & MINERALS...provided many of the photographs. Baldwin County Milledgeville districtâbetween the State Sanitarium and the...pitâeast of S.R. 243 near the Baldwin-Wilkerson County line: kaolinite (Martin and Stafford, 1972). Cheatham...propertyâRoute 3, Commerce, 4.8 km from the Jackson County line, 8 km east of Commerce on S.R. 59, and 0.8 |  | | Report (issue) | | 27 32 Illustrations Figure 1. Location map of mining districts in the Reno 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada...Table 1. Table 2. Table 3. Known production from mining districts in the Reno 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada.............. Occurrences of mineral deposits in mining districts of the Reno 1° x 2° quadrangle, Nevada...for 4 years. This report is a review of the known mining districts within the Reno quadrangle, as well as...starting point for those interested in previous mining and research efforts within the Reno quadrangle |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | hats and with enforcement authority have convinced Mine and Quarry Owners of their ability to maintain discipline...known geologist, speak on the Tilly Foster Iron Mine, and the Branchville Pegmatite ......... The Danbury...Pennsylvania for Goethite concretions, Kaolinite clay and Limonite concretions. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The...field trip to the Rhodonite location near Dixie, Virginia to hunt for cutting materials. Tom also led...location near Amelia, Virginia......... The Mineralogical Society to] the District of Columbia heard Dr |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Sites in Virginia by PALMER C. SWEET Virginia Division of Mineral Resources Charlottesville, Virginia 22903...for people who are interested in col lecting in Virginia (Figure 1). All the alphabetically listed localities'were...official State Highway Map as well as individual county road maps (10^ each), both of which are available...Transportation, 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. Topo graphic maps are available from the VirÂ...Mineral Resources, Box 3667, Charlottesville, Virginia and from the National Cartographic Information |  | | Book (volume) | | instance, a single Spodumene crystal from the Etta Mine near Keystone on the east side of the Mount Rushmore...beds, excavations, etc.ïŸSelenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...ïŸgray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...gravels, etc.ïŸpetrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: ï area ridges, slopes, stream beds...Hounds in the United States CUSTER COUNTY AREA: The November Mine, 1.2 mi. SE of the Needles Eye Tunnel |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | specimens, are either inaccessible or are in closed mining districts, or are closed for political reasons...City-D~Lamar Mining Dlstricts / J\. I,' -r-, - L..... ~ rl.. kl \ , 50 I 100 I Miles old mining and...scientific significance. In this index, the better known mining districts that have produced many high-quality...across, on blue thomsonite. Lucky Peak Dam, Ada County; Lanny Ream specimen and photo. Figure 3 (below)...cut near Pinehurst, Adams County; Lanny Ream specimen and photo. Ada County Lucky Peak Dam, on east side |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mineralization in the humboldt mafic complex, nevada, usa Theodore A. DeMatties PII: DOI: Reference: S0169-1368(16)30567-4...mineralization in the humboldt mafic complex, nevada, usa, Ore Geology Reviews (2017), doi: http://dx.doi.org/10...NEVADA, USA 6 7 Theodore A. DeMatties 8 34898 University Ave., Cambridge, Minnesota 55008, USA 9 Email:...associated Boyer Ranch Formation of west-central Nevada, USA. This episode is responsible for significant subaerial...the mid to late 1990s 65 prompted several major mining companies and a number of junior explorers to initiate |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Azurite, shattuckite, chrysocolla, chalcoalumite, goethite, and cuprite pseudomorphs after malachite have...Loudville mine, Hanipshire County, Massachusetts; Chimney Rock quarry, in Somerset County, and New Brunswick...Jersey; the Jones mine in Berks County, and Phoenixville and French Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania;...workings of the copper mines at Ducktown, Polk County, and the zinc deposits of eastern and central Tennessee;...Gossan Lead district in Carroll and Grayson Counties, and mines of the Virgilina district, Charlotte County |  | | Report (issue) | | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter I. Mining Districts of Counties and the State of Utah. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 County Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter II. Mining Districts of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 4 Mineral Localities Listed by County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Beaver County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |  | | Book (volume) | | ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.âŻcone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Toddâs Ford, a mineral depositâŻHematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford, Jackson, Jefferson, Bethlehem, Monroe and Clark; on regional...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarriesâŻoilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodulesâŻPyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay |  | | Book (volume) | | ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.âŻcone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Toddâs Ford, a mineral depositâŻHematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford, Jackson, Jefferson, Bethlehem, Monroe and Clark; on regional...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarriesâŻoilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodulesâŻPyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay |
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