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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Project (details on page 5) In this issue … Mineral of the month: Hematite .................... p. 2 October...Annual show coming up—Help needed! ....... p. 10 Hematite The extraordinary George Frederick Kunz .......Field trip report: Manassas quarry .................. p. 17 Manassas quarry geology, part 1 ............. Mineral of the Month Hematite by Sue Marcus October’s Mineral of the Month is hematite, a major ore of iron...iron that comes in diverse morphologies. Let’s explore it together. Northern Virginia Mineral Club members |
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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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| MINERAL RESOURCES Part 3, Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania by Arthur W. Rose Mineral Conservation...Lafayette College for information on some occurrences. In addition M. L. Keith, Director of the Mineral Conservation...sent to him. Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania TYPES OF DEPOSITS by Arthur W. Rose...extrapolation. In recent years, increasing use has been made of mineral locality data in conjunction with...1962). The data summarized here should also be useful in the compilation of metallogenic maps of continents |
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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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| BULLETIN 33 Mineral Collecting Pennsylvania in by Davis M. Lapham Mineralogist Alan Geyer R...of “Mineral Collecting In Pennsylvania’’ That second edition represented in 1965. the first number...hobby of mineral collecting we hope will take care in the often dangerous quarries, always seek prior...three localities, the Grace mine in Berks County, the Stillwell quarry in Lancaster County, and the Medusa...Medusa Cement Company quarry in York County, are now This fourth printing is essentially closed to collectors |
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| Triassic deposits 31 Mineral localities 38 District of Columbia Mavtrl a Tirl IWlCfci JT XClilUl...Loudoun County 143 Prince William County 149 Diabase quarries of northern Virginia 155 CAPTIONS Illustrations...Index map showing region covered in this report. Stfaded area is covered in most detail. Figure 2. Block...Complex at Ilchester, Maryland. Figure 6. Triassic diabase dike forming a ridge north of Route 7 near Dranesville...of mineral deposits in Washington, D.C. it Figure 8. Locations of iron mines in the Coastal Plain of |
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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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| Davis M. La_pl,am Alan R. Geyer Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania I COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT...Geologist ' BULLETIN G 33 Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania by Davis M. Lapham Mineralogist Alan.......... . . .... . . . ........ .. . . . Museums in Pa. . ... . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . ... . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Stilbite Vein in Hornfels ........... . ..... Galena Crystals . .... . . . . . . . . . .. Galena and Sphalerite in Shale Nodule Generalized Geologic Map and Cross-Section |
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| mines of clay and shale companies in Pennsylvania supplying data for use in Part 2-B, of this atlas ........Data concerning 106 clay and shale mines operating in Pennsylvania during 1965 are given on 79 maps of...production and disposal of their products expressed in terms of quantity, value, and value per ton, and...maps indicate widespread geographical differences in all aspects of the present clay and shale mining...maps are arranged in three main categories and six subcategories, as indicated in the abbreviated topic |
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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...Montgomery, Ala. "Item 2. Limonite and hematite are stripped mined in Crenshaw County, Alabama, and specimens...interesting in that they look as if they had been melted and then poured over the surface in layers. Sometimes...years of cultivation by the farmers. "Limonite and hematite are to be found on most any county road south...Petrey are all small towns in Crenshaw County near which limonite and hematite are found." (to be continued) |
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| Introduction ............................... 5 III. Headings in Table 1 ......................... 6 A. B. C. D. E...listed by metal association. ...... References cited in Table 1, Sections A, B, C, and D. .23 .35 .42 .49............. .67 B. Section B: Occurrences located in the Hartford basin and vicinity, Massachusetts .............. .72 C. Section C: Occurrences located in the Hartford basin and vicinity, Connecticut ......Occurrences located in the Newark basin, New Jersey . .99 E. Section E: Occurrences located in the Newark basin |
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| price or value of any specimens discussed or reported in this work. Copies may be purchased, while supplies...MineralogicalRecord.com I IIMORIITE-(Y) EUROPE FRANCE Trimouns quarry, Luzenac, Ariege. Operated for talc since the beginning...beginning of the 20th century, the Trimouns quarry became well known to collectors around 1990 for the...series of rare-earth species found as small crystals in drusy dolomite-lined cavities. The extremely rare...rarely as doubly terminated crystals to I cm floating in vugs of crystalline talc. Easily the best extant |
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| PRACTICAL MINERALOGIST AND GEOLOGIST AND FOR INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BY JAMES D. DANA. \\ FOURTH..."This Manual in its present shape is work (1878) is as follows: new throughout. In the it has undergone...modified greatly in all its parts, it is still simple in its methods of presenting the facts in crystallography...crystallography, and in all other explanations and special prominence is given, as in former editions, to the more...under the prominent metal they contain, and of giving in connection some information as to mines and mining |
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| of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Minerals and gems form naturally in the immense heat and pressure...publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic...Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication Data (U.S.) Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Tait...C2011-902340-7 Published in the United States by Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc. Published in Canada by Firefly Books...of the minerals, gems and meteorites in this book are on display in Editing and Index: Gillian Watts |
 | Deasy, G. F., Griess, P. R., Balazik, R. F., Burtnett, J. W. (1967) Atlas of Pennsylvania’s Mineral Resources - Supplement, Limestones and dolomites of Pennsylvania, in Atlas of Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources. Mineral Resource Report M50-1S, Pennsylvania Geological Survey. | Report (Issue volume) |
| of active mines (quarry andjor underground) 3. Number of months that mines were in operation during the...of working face in feet 9. Quarries with one bench: average height of working face in feet 10. Quarries...Quarries with one bench: average width of bench in feet 11. Quarries with multiple benches: number of working...working faces in feet 13. Quarries with multiple benches: average width of benches in feet 14. Limestone...quarried and placed in stockpiles 17. Limestone and dolomite mined underground and placed in stockpiles 18 |
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| commonly perfect development and aesthetic ‘arrangement in a variety of‘ assaciations rnAe this mineral one...localitie5 are coinmonly found in the stocks of dealers specializing in microniounts. Consequently, anatase...other eletnehts such as Sn, Al. and Fe, generally in amounts less than 0.5 percent. Anatase is commonly...metamorphic rocks and is occasionally found in pegmntites and in related veins marginal to igneous rock units...units ranging from granite to diabase. Relatively resistant to weathering, it has been reported as a |
