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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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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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| Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo ODD NILSEN & ARNE BJØRLYKKE Nilsen, O. & Bjørlykke...Bjørlykke, A.: Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift,...the ancient silver workings of the Akersberg mine in the city of Oslo. Pb-Zn mineralization is confined...confined to a partially brecciated Permian diabase intrusion which intersects the Ordovician slate/ limestone...partly within the diabase and partly at the diabase contact. The main ore minerals are pyrite, sphalerite, |
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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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| 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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| 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 |
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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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| 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 |
