 | | Journal (issue) | | Bentley Famous mineral localities: Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Austria .................................85741 COVER: EPIDOTE from Knappenwand, Untersulz bachtal, Austria. (See the article in this issue,...Illustrated m ining history: C oeur T he Cliff: Am erica’s First Great Copper M ine LJ d’A lene, Idaho...high as some fine miniatures. The collector may “see” a high-fashion thumbnail waiting to be liberated...approval of the editor. Suggestions for authors See Vol. 16, no. 2, p. 105, or write for copy. Back Issues |  | | Book | | Frontcover Upper left: The observatory at Kremsmunster. Austria. which houses the mineral collection. Upper right:...mineralogical cabinet of the convent at Kremsmunster, Austria. The . specimens a~e displayed m baroque furniture...important mineralogical museums in Western Europe Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany (Federal...half are in Germanspeaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The reasons for this are partly...universities, 14 by town or city councils, 13 by district councils or regional boards, and 16 form part |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Arsenogoyazite, New Mexico, 301 Art, see Robinson, S. Ashwal, L. D., see Geo-Currents Aurichalcite, New Mexico...Mexico, 301 Austinite, New Mexico, 301 Austria, epidote, 328-32 Azurite, Tsumeb, 21; Tsumeb, Namibia,...Morocco, R. B. Cook, 4043 Babulski, D., 246-47; see Through the 'Scope Barite, Colorado, 165, 222, 236;...Bitumen, Ohio, 308 Bostwick, R. C., see In Memoriam Brackets, see Richards, R. P. Bradysaurus, South Africa...Africa, 56 Brightwell, S. N., see 'henty-Eighth Rochester Mineralogical Symposium: Contributed Papers |  | | Book | | 18:65-74 Phosphate microminerals of the Indian Mountain area [Georgia and Alabama] (by J.B. Gordon, Jr. & C....the Alpine ar,d Subalpine region [Switzerland,Austria and Iti:Jy](by C. M. Gramaccioli) 8:287-293 Minerals...10:85-89 Micromounting in the eastern Alps of Austria (by K. Kotal) 13:171-173 ALSTONITE An occurrence...collection (by C. A. Francis) 5:190-192 A.\1ITY The Amity area, Orange County. New York (by L. E. Keams) 9:85-90...Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River Area, Yukon Territory [Canada] 23:Yl-47 --with H. R. |  | | Book | | exposed extensive sand and gravel banks. You will see inconspicuous boulders lying about, most of them...pale, reddish spots. Break it open, and you will see a tangled mass of fine, blackishgreen needles with...instance, in various parts of the Austrian Tirol and Salzburg. Much tin ore came from Britain so that brisk...derives its name from the saltmining district of Hallstatt in Upper Austria, where many prehistoric finds have...geometric arrangement known as a crystal lattice (see p. 27 and fig. 9). The over-all ratio 1: 1 chlorine |  | | Journal (issue) | | Famous mineral localities: Bleiberg, Carinthia, Austria .................................................Brochantite and other minerals from the Paoli, Oklahoma, area .................................................. Carinthia, Austria. Photo by Werner Lieber. For a detailed review of this locality see the article by...mineral shows with special postmarks for years (see, for example, the Bad Ems show postmarks shown in... famous mineral localities: Bleiberg Carinthia, Austria Gerhard Niedermayr* Department of Mineralogy-Petrology |  | | Journal (issue) | | Jersey. Smithsonian specimen; photo by Victor Krantz. See the article by Dunn and Leavens on p. 123 of this...companied by discarding or defacing the original label (see below under misattribution). Fraudulent identification...instance, several mines and prospects in the general area of the Red Cloud mine in Arizona produce red wulfenite...what direction? rtanftrinra Junior Sflllagffi Where am I? It can be very difficult for a field collector...localities.” (See Dunn, Bentley and Wilson, 1981.) J. T . A M E S , S p e c ie s Z ^ /1 /C. N am e, L o c |  | | Book | | ring (see page 69) Page 2: Cerussite “Light of the Desert” (see page 117) Page 3: Malachite (see page...page 120) Page 6: Mimetite (see page 139) Page 248: Quartz (amethyst variety), Erongo Mountains, Namibia...Canada * 10.5 x 10.5 x 65 cm Page 256: Labradorite (see page 171) I would like to dedicate this book to...A CHANGING PLANET 11 Vanadinite, San Carlos district, Chihuahua, Mexico * 8 x 4 x 2 cm Mineral Species...named for their angular cavities — with calcite (see photo opposite). Crystal linings that survive being |  | | Book (edition) | | Chartres In Australia, at Mount Morgan Towers district, from Hillgrove, from Hill End, and large production...shaped crystals scattered on dolomite in Joplin area of Missouri. Fairly large crystals in Clear Creek...Oklahoma-Kansas-Missouri area where hydrothermal solutions deposited galena in cavities area in range chert-limestone...in cavities in limestones in Mississippi Valley area. Nice crystals at Sieger, Westphal, Germany; at...U.S., nice bladed crystals occur in the Darwin district, Inyo County, California; also at Antimony Peak |  | | Catalog/List | | XX-GROUPS FROM THE STEFANIE MINE, BLEIBERG, CARINTHIA, AUSTRIA, COLLECTED IN 1980. X 032 Two specimens with...6lx44x34 058 Terminated xls to 13x5 covering a large area on matrix. 7,00 53x48x33 7,50 059 Terminated xls...MM B. TN ECLARITE - Barenbad, Hollersbachtal, Austria. Rich metallic fibres in matrix with ore. A, 25x19x13...white mass on matrix. 23x15x12 103 EPIDOTE xx - Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Austri2. A rare opportuni~y...masses in matrix. 51x38x9 ALMAND!NE x - Otztal, Austria. 109 GARNET variety A large sharp terminated xl |  | | | | Australia, at Mount Morgan Mine, from Chartres Towers district, from Hillgrove, from Hill End, and large production...shaped crystals scattered on dolomite in Joplin area of Missouri. Fairly large crystals in Clear Creek...chalcopyrite. In U.S., common in Oklahoma-Kansas-Missouri area where hydrothermal solutions deposited galena in...cavities in chert-limestone. Excellent crystals in this area range up to 6" in size, but commonly l"-2". Splendid...in cavities in limestones in Mississippi Valley area. Nice crystals at Sieger, Westphal, Germany; at |  | | Catalog/List | | principal reason for this disposal is not financial 1 am very anxious to purchase from you, if you have duplicate...Quarries, Isle of Lundy, Bristol Channel. 2x1.5" area on fine grained Granite matrix invested in pearly-white...5", £5.00 A/l 3. ALMANDINE. Zillerthal, Tyrol, Austria. A silvery-green, lustrous surfaced, Mica-Schist...£8.75 A/l 5. ALMANDINE (Garnet). Zillerthal, Austria. Lustrous brownish-red, sharp translucent 1.75"...>ALMANDINE/CHLORITIC-SCHIST. Zillerthal, Salzburg, Austria. Fine, large, showy cabinet Schistose matrix |  | | Journal (issue) | | (2012–2016) David and Marcie Bristol (2016–2017) Houston Area Mineral Society (HAMS) David E. Ellis (2012–2016)...FineMineral.com APATITE Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan, 11.5cm. Fine Minerals...USA France USA Germany Melbourne Australia See me in Tuscon at Westward Look Show and Riverpark...expedition by Europeans in the “Griqualand West” area of the then-British South Africa colony was led...Geological Survey of the Cape of Good Hope mapped the area in much greater detail, and mentioned that “manganese” |  | | Journal (issue) | | have to be done through dealers' catalogs. I am glad that I am a subscriber to Rocks and Minerals - the advertisements...truly remarkable! No wonder he was anxious for us to see his new acquisitions! Mrs. Moore was just as excited...white crystallized albite (pericline) from Salzburg, Austria, seemed to radiate hope that its nazi-ridden...popular zeolite from the noted Fassathal, Tyrol, Austria, locality, was one of the first minerals tagged...inclusions as to iook green-it was from Knappenwand, Tyrol, Austria ; still another consisted of g rayish-green |  | | Journal (issue) | | quartz matrix, West Colusa Mine, Butter Mining District, Silver Bow County, Montana, courtesy Heritage...[Patents 106 and 107]) Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park Co. Colorado, USA 5.71 x 3.73 x 2.96 inches...Bidder-Members Paul R. Minshull #16591. BP 12-25%; see HA.com. Licensed by the City of New York #1364738/9-DCA...ROCKNGEM.COM The surface of this botryoidal goethite specimen is altered to a thin film of hematite...chalcopyrite. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Turgite, a mixture of goethite and hematite, often exhibits a full range of structural |  | | Journal (issue) | | from the Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada. (See the article in this issue on this famous occurrence...Pakenham on November 18, 1928, Brian lived in the area all his life. He left school at an early age and...what was previously known as the Saint-Michel district, and is now part of the Arrondissement de Vil...quarry should read Francon quarry, Saint-Michel district, Montréal, Québec, Canada. In some publica- 1...literature. 5 Figure 1. Map of the Montréal, Québec area showing the location of the Francon quarry in relation |  | | Book | | mineral, e.g. quartz, may vary not only in colour (see plates) but also in crystal form, e.g. the many crystal...inspection — running along the crystallographic planes. (See drawing) Cleavage (left to right): galena, fluorite...the geological conditions of his future collecting area. A good geological map, some special literature...state museum. Little by little one’s collecting area can be enlarged and the collection expanded through... 30 lamp fi for testing : ; to the handle (see illustration). The handle is usually 30 cm long, |  | | Journal (issue) | | available. д i в T ' Send Your subscription list (see p.42 Russian insert) � , t j �t! ьн1�+�h4�J�,.'"`♦„t...diaspore, feroxyhyte, ferrihydrite, gibbsite, goethite (x1), lepidocrocite, lithiophorite, maпganite... are represented by epsomite, gypsum, sulfur, goethite, malachite, azurite and others, aid are also of...quartzine, celestine, jarosite, basaluminite, goethite, hydrogoethite, chalcedony, pyrite, melanophlogite...fan-shaped, cloudy crystals as large as 5 - 6 em), goethite (sheaf-like bunches of needles, dark-brown in |  | | Journal (issue) | | collecting of "world-class" mineral specimens. This is an area of high exclusivity and high financial stakes, nearly...following (arnong many others): Epidote from Knappenwand, Austria Manganite from Ilfeld, Germany Galena from...Wulfenite, Red Cloud Mine, Arizona (p. 78-79) Epidote, Austria (p. 88-89) Hematite, Cavradi, Switzerland (p. 92-93)...purchases and to enjoy what you buy. Step three: See real minerals by visiting the great mineral museums...1-still in print). When you visit museums, be bold and see if you can introduce yourself to the curator. If |  | | Journal (issue) | | ................................. minerals of austria by dr. richard braithwaite 18 ...................say Ha' that was fun and what a jolly fun time I am going to have in September. I can imagine Monica...Medal fo r services to mineralogy. It was nice to see Roy's wife and family at the presentation together...display. Next year we shall programme a visit to see the new gallery, the plans for which were outlined...an excellent speaker and with such an interesting area of the country to cover, we were not totally surprised |  | | Journal (issue) | | Collection. For m ore inform ation on this collection see pages 293-295 of this issue. Photo by H arold and...circulation . . . nearly 90,000 subscriptions lost! (See Fig. 1.) Figure 1. Decline in circulation of rockhound...sponsor mineral shows which we would not want to see closed! Therefore, mineral collectors will have to...opportunity to contribute to a major work and to see one’s photos in print with full credit given. Photographers...Ulrich Burchard on the Kremsmiinster museum in Austria was taken largely from his recent book, Mineral |  | | Journal (issue) | | stock certificates for mines in the Cripple Creek District, Colorado, in 1898 and 1901. Sponsorship: This...excellent mineral museums where a collector can go to see fine specimens and learn about mineralogy. The Colorado... Farne Museum in Leadville, the Cripple Creek District Museum, and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry...list the name of the lade or mine, the mining district and county, and the assay results for gold and...endowed. Tbe question is, did the reporter actually see tbese specimens or was be taking Smitb's salesmansbip-enhanced |  | | Book | | specimens, which few people have the opportunity to see for themselves. £ 1.95 net SBN : 0 856130001 in...structures. Despite this familiarity, however,·I am still fascinated and thrilled by their intrinsic...50 gehlenite 85 gismondine 124 glaucophane 100 goethite 37, 37 gold 5, 5 goslari te 59 grandidierite 85...alkaline; with a low silica content Bi-sphenoid. See Sphenoid Botyroidal. Having spherical bumps on the...deposits have been found in the Precambrian Shield area of central Canada and the northern United States | | | Book | | specimens, which few people have the opportunity to see for themselves. Cover photograph: Hexagonal siderite...structures. Despite this familiarity, however; 1 am still fascinated and thrilled by their intrinsic...50 gehlenite 85 gismondine 124 glaucophane 100 goethite 37, 37 gold 5, 5 goslarite 59 grandidierite 85...alkaline; with a low silica content Bi-sphenoid. See Sphenoid Botyroidal. Having spherical bumps on the...deposits have been found in the Precambrian Shield area of central Canada and the northern United States |  | | Journal (issue) | | Lucking (2020) SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS Houston Area Mineral Society (HAMS) (2009–2020) Mineral Association...although, like fine art, most of us know it when we see it.” Well, on the surface this would seem to render...them that this is not a competition. We want to see what each collector appreciates most about the mineral...a consensus. As Peter says, we know them when we see them We can all pretty much agree on many components...it comes to such comparisons. For example, if I see the word “blurzgle” in print, I know instantly that |
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