 | | Journal (issue) | | offers. Back Issues You can order back issues of Treasures of che Earth by phoning (0990) 673331 (Mon-Fri...9am-5pm). Or write to: Back Issues Department. Treasures of Che Earth, Orbis Publishing ltd, PO Box 1, Hastings...number(s) and the number of copies of each issu e you require. 3. Your payment of the cover price plus 50p...A=MineralsNersionB=Gems) and enc lose you r payment of £4.95 (includes p&p) per tray. ISSUE 56 GEMSTONES...as part of your collection. Marble MINERALS --------------8ism uthin it e, Blue THE STORY OF THE EARTH |  | | Book | | THE WORLD OF NATI In full color — an introduction to the reernn reste) beauty and structure of our worlds... THE WORLD MINER’ 2 | Adapted fre” ——__.afian of Vincenz. < Michele In the Earth’s crust lie numerous...easily accessible, some deeply concealed — which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy |  | | | | WORLD OF NATURE | In full colour-an introduction to the composition, beauty and structure of our worlds...easily accessible, some deeply concealed—which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As he points out, there are not many | | | Book | | easily accessible, some deeply concealed-which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be uf value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, for:merly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As h'e points out, there are not many...provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best specimens, which few people have the opportunity |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Republic) Martin Števko* a Jiří Sejkora Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, National Museum, Cirkusová...crystalline aggregates of lansfordite up to 18 mm in size associated with aragonite, gypsum, brandholzite and...and V 500.2(1) Å3. Except of dominant content of Mg only minor amounts of Si were detected in studied...whole supergene assemblage is a product of postmining weathering of stibnite and arsenopyrite in carbonate...form as a dehydration product of lansfordite, MgCO3·5H2O. The type locality of nesquehonite is No. 1 Tunnell |  | | Report (issue) | | Point Group: 3. Crystals typically combinations of {1011} and {1120}, tabular on {0001}, many minor...metasomatism of limestone; a primary phase in hypersaline sedimentary environments; a major component of some...metal sulfides (hydrothermal); calcite, celestine, gypsum, quartz (sedimentary); talc, serpentine, magnesite...for fine examples include: in Italy, from Traversella and Brosso, Piedmont. Exceptional crystals from Eugui...from Brumado, Bahia, and in the Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. At Naica, Chihuahua |  | | Book | | Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights rese1Ved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...otli'erwise, without t he prior written permission of the Pulilisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy: Mondadori, 2003. (256} p. : col. phptos. ; cm....references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illustrated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN |  | | Book | | oily Dull Interference figure of dimetric crystals Interference figure of trimetric crystals -~ WEYMOUTH...In search of minerals H ow minerals are formed M inerals with magmatic origin Minerals of seditnentary...seditnentary origin Minerals of metamorphic origin H ow to recognise minerals Geometrical structure: basic crystallography...Physical properties of minerals Chemical T ests Mineral classification Preparation and care of minerals H ow...(Publishers) Limited r982 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval | | | Book | | Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003. [256] p. : col. photos. ; cm...references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illus¬ trated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN |  | | Report (issue) | | north of Bad Harzburg. At Broadford, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland. In the Brosso mine, northwest...northwest of Ivrea, Torino, Italy. From Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden. In the USA, from Bolinas Bay, Marin...Blind Mountain, west of Pinoche, Lincoln Co., and east of the Ludwig gypsum mine, Lyon Co., Nevada. In...In Canada, from the Potash Corporation of America mine, Penobsquis evaporite deposit, and the Salt Springs...northwest of Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia. From the Hol Kol Au–Cu mine, about 75 km southeast of Pyongyang |  | | Book (edition) | | George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History r PHOENIX BOOKS, LTD. 3110 N....George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History A Fireside Book Published by...A., Milan All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form A ...Schuster Building Rockefeller Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Inc. FIRESIDE...FIRESIDE and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon & Schuster Inc. Printed in Spain by Artes Graficas |  | | Catalog/List | | tufts ACTINOLITE,variety BYSSOLITE: Mount Bianco, Italy. sprays and tufts ACTINOLITE,variety BYSSOLITE:...SMARAGDITE:Micciano, Pisa, Italy. massive, green 2 variety ADAMITE: Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico...slender crystals in matrix AFGHANITE:Pitigliano, Italy. minute crystals AFWILLITE: Crestffiore Quarry,...Index, Washington, USA. crystals ALBITE: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quobcc, Canada. crystals ALBITE: St....good crystal sections AS ,'\BOVE ALGOOONITE:Calumot Mine, Michigan, USA. massive ALL'\NITE: . Quadeville |  | | Catalog/List | | guaranteed on return of the specimen~s), in good condition. Please quote the name and number of the speci.men(s)...P.O./Cheque with order. All prices are inclusive of V.A.T. ORDERI~G No charge is made for postage and...welcoml;!. / - We hope that we may be of some service to you, ~d assure you of our best attention at all times...green crystals. 2ix2t". 3 ".s. ANTHOINITE. Bjordal Mine, Uganda. Specimen A - Rich whitish earthy masses...around t" in size, thickly covering a flat matrix of massive Arsenopyrite with odd pale brown hexagonal |  | | Journal (issue) | | s11ries, as they are ne eded. Oniiie MlnerelTraii: Italy MALTA THE $TORY OFTHE EARTH Minerals Ill Medlclne...Co11s11/ta11t Series consultant Mick Wright, MSc, is Head of Geology at Richmond-upon Thames College, where he...y carrying out research into the volcanic geology of Mount Etna in S icily, and assisting fieldwork study...Burwood. Wctoiia 3125. PleaH enclose yout f)aymen t of the C0\1 8r price plu s $1 per is sue p&h. Display...lor. off8($, Backlnuk Yo�• can Qrder back issues of Treasures oftf11>Earthby phoning (0000)873331 (MC>n |  | | Catalog/List | | d>anu> ^IVefCenS^Minerats Mineral Dealer <£ Mine Agent Barn Cottage, Lower Boscaswell, Pendeen, Nr...TERMS OF BUSINESS In spite of ever increasing costs we have decided to continue our policy of free catalogues...postage. We try to include a wide selection in terms of species, sites and price in our lists. We will again...you sight’ of as wide a variety as we can of our very large stock (currently in excess of £75,000 on...refund guaranteed against return, in good condition, of unsatisfactory material. Where available a close |  | | Catalog/List | | PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of £5.30. TEPHROITE, chocolate brown massive with minor...minor Celsian and Bementite from Benallt Mine, Lleyn, Wales, (Recently tested by XRD) lxl £4 lx2 £7 2x2...£15 £6 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 1036 ALSTONITE Fallowfield Mine, Northumberland Colourless...Malawi 975 ALTHAUSITE Modum, Buskerud,Norway Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Rich brown-purple |  | | Catalog/List | | illustrated guide to minerals of the world" and costs 1mly £10 plus post New arrangement of this catalogue into...----·-·- ---- ·- -- 1129 ALMANDINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway 87 ■ BERYL Evje area . South...CHLORAPATITE Odegardensverk Norway Quite good coverage of small brown crystals on rock Rich yellow masses with...---·-··----·------ ·- - ---27 ANTHOPHYLLITE Kaveltorp Mine Sweden 1008 CHRYSOBERYL Kolsva. Vastmanland Sweden...--~----· ·---·-------- -- -62 COBAL TITE Bolidcn Mine, North Sweden 1003 ARSENIOPLEITE Sjogruvan,Ridd |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Earth and Planetary Materials On the mineralogy of the “Anthropocene Epoch” Robert M. Hazen1,*, Edward...School of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469, U.S.A. 3 Department of Geosciences...Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 East 4th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0077, U.S.A. 1 Abstract...pervasive impact of human activities on the geological record. Prior to the influence of human technologies...technologies, the diversity and distribution of minerals at or near Earth’s surface arose through physical, chemical |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | chemicallyanalyzedaltaite,clausthalite, rite as standards,of 8 spots from 2 samplesfrom Far Eastern av.1.54;Cu7...e Electronmicroprobeanalyses gavePb 20.3,20.5;Bi of 2 samples av.0.34;sum99.4,101.7, av. 100.6Vo, 18...linesgiven)(Fe radiation,Mn filter) has lar to that of gold with primitivepseudocubic cell a : 4.10A. stronsestlines3...1.307(4X1.1.2.48). This indicatesa cell with its of the Far EasternUSSR and Kazakhstan,associatedwith...urides.Cleavageperfect,{0001}.Hardness(20 g load), av. of 6, : gold-brownto brown.No cleavages. It polisheswell |  | | Book | | Museum Gems & Minerals reveals the beauty and splendor of the natural world around us. This book is a comprehensive...illustrated guide to 260 examples of gems and minerals from the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto...right conditions, geological activity over millions of years can form amazing and sometimes strikingly beautiful...the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations and explanations of many geological concepts...informative introduction to Gems & Minerals explains some of this science, continued on back flap... ye : |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Was a Year of Shock T here isn’t much question that 2016 will be remembered as a year of shock—in politics...people and was a true resource person in all senses of the word. Australian Judy Rowe died on 12 April....every year! Perhaps the greatest shock of all was the sudden death of Dr. Henry “Bumpi” Barwood (b. 1947)...1919) at the age of ninety-seven. Fred was inducted into the Micromounters’ Hall of Fame (MMHoF) in 1996...1996. He served as president of both the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies and |  | | Book | | Mineral Museums of Europe Burchard • Bode . Frontcover Upper left: The observatory at Kremsmunster...the landmark of this famous gem town. U Irich Burchard • Rainer Bode Mineral Museums of Europe '...ff/~/? • /"'--:7]'fi ' The mineralogical cabinet of the convent at Kremsmunster, Austria. The . specimens...displayed m baroque furniture. Mineral Museums of Europe Text by Ulrich Burchard Photos by Rainer Bode...Distributor: Mineralogical Record P. 0. Box 1656 Carson City, NV 89702, USA N. Bariand 90/91; British Museum |  | | Catalog/List | | £10 2x2 £15 Ix! £3 lx2 £6 I · 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico Colourless to yellow small crystals...£10 2x3 £15 Na Ca SiO F 7fJ 7 ■ AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA Blue veinlets in matrix...5cm £4 no/2 feldspar 37 ANCYLITE Ce Dark Star Mine,Ravalli County, Montana U.S.A Rich pinkish fine...£7.50 Ag Sb 501 ALLOPHANE New East Wheal Russell mine, Devon ,England grey bleby small botryoidal with...£8 2x3 £12 236 1129 • ALMAN DINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway Rich fine grained solid grainlike |  | Clark, A. M., Smith, D. A., Symes, R. F., Tandy, P. C., Hart, A. D. (1995) Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens in the Natural History Museum, London - With an appendix listing mineral species and varieties originally described from the British Isles. Natural History Museum, London. | Book | | Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens in The Natural History Museum, London, with an appendix listing mineral...THE _, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM • Ill Catalogue of Type Mineral Specimens in The Natural History Museum...Dunn and J.A. Mandarino (1988) Formal definitions of type mineral specimens. Mineralogical Magazine, 52...102-104. 2 Introduction This publication is a list of the mineral specimens in the Natural History Museum...designation according to the approved definitions of the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names |  | | Catalog/List | | PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of£5.50. ~ -- - 97 ■ ACTINOLITE Achmelvich, near...___ 2x2£3 ___ - -----~ - ~014_ _ 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 69 ALUMOHYDROCALCITE South Bay,...YGONITE Eitarama,Ruanda, Central Africa Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Pure white cleavage...- - --··---- - - - - - · . 767 AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA 17 ANAL CITE Talisker |
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Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy