 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Natural History New York, New York 10024 The Triassic traprock quarries of New Jersey have been a prolific...supplement previous publications dealing with New Jersey traprock* minerals, especially those of Manchester...(1931) cites more than 40 traprock localities in New Jersey. This article focuses on the Bergen Hill occurrence...Mountain: Upper and Lower New Street quar ries, Paterson; Warren Brothers quarry, Prospect Park; McDowell's...McDowell's quarry, Upper Montclair; and the Francisco Brothers quarry, Great Notch (Fig. 1). Several important |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | issue), datolite has been suggested as the topic of this Connoisseur’s Choice feature. Datolite crystals...green, and pink to white and colorless; nodular datolite is typically white or pastel shades of pink, yellow...yellow-green fluorescence characterizes some New Jersey datolite. Datolite is commonly seen in monoclinic (2/m)...of some datolite and is derived from the Greek word dateisthal meaning “to divide.” Datolite is a calcium...CaBSiO4(OH) and is a member of the gadolinite-datolite group. Most analyses show very minor amounts of |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Minerals In The New Jersey Traprocks By GARDINER GREGORY Lee Avenue School, Hicksville, L. I., N. Y .... There are two areas in New Jersey that are world famous for their minerals. One is the Franklin &...& Sterling Hill area in Sussex County which is famous for its large number of minerals, about 180 in number...extending from Somerville in Somerset County to Paterson in Passaic County. This area is noted for its fine...specimens have come from the Paterson area. The traprocks of New Jersey are intrusive into and interbedded |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | or diabases and pillow basalts of northeastern New Jersey. It has been collected here since the first half...heulandite, laumontite, natrolite, pectolite, prehnite, datolite, apophyllite, chabazite, and, occasionally, sulfides...pale green datolite are recorded from the railroad tunnels through Bergen Hill, Bergen County, and similar...tunnels in the Jersey City and Weehawken areas and quarries at Snake Hill, Hudson County. Exceptional analcime...many localities in Passaic County, such as quarries at Paterson and West Paterson (including the famous |  | | Journal (issue) | | Pete J. Dunn Famous Mineral Localities: Paterson, New Jersey................157 by Thomas A. Peters,....................................... 132 What’s New in Minerals?.......................................n . photomicrography: Julius Weber Mamaroneck, New York designed by Wendell E. Wilson Mineralogical...receive additional grants we would rather use them for new projects instead of reprinting old ones. We are content...“Descriptive Mineralogy: Discovery and Characterization of New Minerals.” Papers are solicited for both the general |  | | Journal (issue) | | distribution in the Orange Mountain Basalt, Paterson, New Jersey ..........................................Laskowich & J. H. Puffer . Postscript: Floater datolite crystal from Campi delle Bratte, Valmozzola, Parma...Natural History Museum, Bob was an early adopter of new technology, and was largely responsible for bringing...endless analysis of two unknown phases from Merehead Quarry, took up much of his time. Eventually, with the...collaborators these phases were characterised as the new minerals parkinsonite and mereheadite. Readers of |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MINERALS OF THE ROUTE 80 ROADCUT, WE'ST PATERSON, N. J. By JOSEPH PETERS Geology Undergraduate, Rutgers...Highway Department started construction in West Paterson, N. J. on a segment of Interstate 80, a highway...feet away from the former site of the Lower New Street Quarry, long famous for its fabulous specimens...the Upper Triassic Period, much of the area from Paterson, N. J. to Upper Montclair N. J., which constitutes...might have constituted the outline of former Lake Paterson. Due to tensional stresses within the earth's |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | The Paterson, New Jersey area is one of the best known sources of unusual mineral specimens in the world...collectors has increased and with it the demand for Paterson minerals, many privately owned collecting sites...MINERALS presents the following article on the Paterson area with the sug gestion that most collecting...Collecting in Paterson,New by R O B E R T J . NARSAVAGE J R . 51 Van Orden Place Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Every...came out of the traprock quarries of the Paterson, New Jersey area. In recent years these prize pieces |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | in the trap rocks of New Jersey at Bergen Hill, Snake Hill, Little Falls, Paterson, Great Notch, Plainfield...and Snake Hill. The Watchung Mountain area of New Jersey is well known for its fine speci mens of GMELINITE...crystals associated with datolite and calcite from Lower New Street Quarry in West Paterson, N. J. These crystals...Minerals of New Jersey, N e w Jersey Geological Survey, B u l letin 64, Trenton, N e w Jersey: I 9 6 0...D . V a n Nostrand Co., Inc., Princeton, N e w Jersey: 1964. Shop Incorporates and Relocates Gerald |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | At one time, the upper and lower New Street Quarries in Paterson were favorite places for mineral collectors...minerals. Today the lower quarry is closed as a factory now occupies the site. The upper quarry is still open...open to collectors, although the quarry is not being worked, but a lot of work is required to secure specimens...specimens. During the summer of 1963, the upper quarry was a mecca for collectors as blasting and leveling...specimens have come from the Prospect Park Quarry, but this quarry has been closed to mineral collectors for |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | (Address at the Mineral Day at the World's Fair (New Yo:ok City), June 17, 1940) I The first mineral...derivatives. The first substan~es appropriated to the new born babe are mineral substances boracic acid and...laymen have become interested in minerals and many new societies and clubs have been formed to promote...their leisure time. Personally, I believe the many new discoveries made involving the use of minerals, which...presented me. with a quartz crystal from Herkimer County, New York, and from that day to this minerals have |  | | Journal (issue) | | The Mineral Collector's Newsletter $3.00 A ''New'' Discovery of Philipsbornite and Segnitite Two rare...In one of my cabinets is an old Prospect Park (New Jersey) specimen from the Joe Cilen Collection. It is...the mystery. (Continues on page 3) ----- 2 A "New" Discovery of Philipsbornite and Segnitite (Continued...Diffraction (XRD) confirmed the material as segnitite, new for the locality and quite similar in appearance...(XRD)confumed that the mineral was, indeed, philipsbornite, new for the locality and likely for the U.S. as well |  | | Book | | years this has lead to the establishment of many new species that are compositional and structural analogs...Subcommittee for Zeolite Nomenclature of the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN) of the International...evaluating proposed new species, it is difficult to apply them rigidly to accepted species. 1. A new zeolite mineral...must be demonstrated as a condition for approval of new species. Zeolites that have the same framework and...structure are acceptable as separate species. 2. A new zeolite mineral cannot be defined solely on the basis | | | Book | | years this has lead to the establishment of many new species that are compositional and structural analogs...Subcommittee for Zeolite Nomenclature of the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names (CNMMN) of the International...evaluating proposed new species, it is difficult to apply them rigidly to accepted species. 1. A new zeolite mineral...must be demonstrated as a condition for approval of new species. Zeolites that have the same framework and...structure are acceptable as separate species. 2. A new zeolite mineral cannot be defined solely on the basis |  | | Report (issue) | | Geologic Setting of the Watchung Basalt Flows, New Jersey GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 864-A ...Basalt Flows, New Jersey By GEORGE T. FAUST STUDIES ON THE WATC·HUNG BASALT FLOWS OF NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL...restudy of the volcanism in theN ewark basin of New] ersey UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE...Watchung Basalt flows, New Jersey. (Studies on the Watchung Basalt flows of New Jersey) (Geological Survey... no.: I 19.16 :864-A 1. Geology-New Jersey. 2. Volcanism-New Jersey. Geology, Stratigraphic-Triassic |  | | Book | | Tudith L. Vozza F. Silva Printing Palisades Park, New Tersey l L r This book is dedicated 11 to MOM...Jerry Furia of "Fur:y Camera & Sound" in Dumont, New Jersey for their technical assistance with the photography...LOCATIONS: UIS 1.A.. NEW' JERSEY Bergen Hill, Snake Hill, Paterson, New Street Quarries, Upper Montclair...MICHIGAN Houghton County, Park Cowlitz County, Keeneenan Highwood Mts. County CANADA NOVASCOTIA...Victoria, Flinders, N"£W ZEALAND Tasmania Sydney, New South Wales SOUTH AMERICA Viadulo, BRAZIL Rio |  | | Book | | decade, however, the need has been growing for a new, comprehensive index. Because the 14-year index suffered... Consequently, it was our decision to prepare a new index which is cumulative back to volume 1, fully...the 14-year index, and which is organized on a new plan. Nevertheless, all readers and users of the...the last ten years, and which has inspired this new effort. The current 25-year index is divided into...appears n Brief descriptive note, as in "What's New in Minerals?" p Photograph or other illustration |  | | Journal (issue) | | 11me for distribution; to ena,u,ase the ...rch for new mineral, that haw not yet been dllCCMN'9d; and to...ty TD-P111i•1■t, RneeW L. Ina knowfrta·, Each new member helpa to extend the Association's actlviti•...• • • ♦ • • • • • 131 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY !Edi torial Page ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....( t f ii b s C b 11' PREHN ITE New Street Quarry, Paterson, N . J. cc M ti' in ar er t i1...traprock (basalt ) quarries of New Jersey, particularly around Paterson. Here the mineral is found in |  | | Journal (issue) | | • rV -■ ^SsT?. ; --c - .. ' & ?h>, sc New Arrivals A £7MJPeiiro'\a This month wc hove a number...MINIMUM ORDER $2.00. HARRY SERING 1705 EAST MICHIGAN STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA • 46201 r ROCKS and MINERALS... 10 OCTOBER, 1965 CONTENTS MINERALS IN THE NEW JERSEY TRAPROCKS—Gardiner Gregory A 3,000 MILE COLLECTING...742 748 751 762 774 776 794 722 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY ............................................................................................ 728 NEW GAD-PRY BAR FOR ROCKHOUNDS ..................... |  | | Book (edition) | | VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, INC. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY TORONTO NEW YORK LONDON D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY...Alexander St., Princeton, New Jersey (Principal Office) 24 West 40 St., New York 18, New York D. VAN NOSTRAND...NOSTRAND COMPANY, LTD. 358, Kensington High Street, London, W.14, England D. VAN NosTRAND COMPANY (Canada)...Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and by David New and Scott J. Williams of the Southwest Scientific...at the outstanding shows of the annual San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, California. In addition, the collections | | | Book (edition) | | JOHN SINKANKAS Captain, LINE DRAWINGS [NE VAN New AND DIAGRAMS NOSTRAND York U.S. Navy, (Ret.)... Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Regional Offices: New York Cincinnati Chicago Millbrae Dallas Van...Litton Educational Publishing, Inc. 135 West 50th Street, New York, N.Y. 10020 To the late Peter Zodac for...Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and by David New and Scott J. Williams of the Southwest Scientific...the out- standing shows of the annual San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, California. In addition, the collections |  | | Book | | CHAPTER 1 Gem Hunting In The Appalachians CHAPTER 2 New Jersey ........... _ . _ 1 _ CHAPTER 3 Pennsylvania___...states each year give collectors a chance to buy new finds, see f i n e workmanship, a n d s h o w t h...r e t h e Tennessee a n d Alabama Rivers. N e w Jersey: L a k e Hopatcong, Greenwood L a k e Pennsylvania:...well known old localities are not all “has beens;” new hobbyists and experienced collectors alike prove...dollars at the noted locality of Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina. An enthusiastic family found and |  | | Book (volume) | | species. And for those interested in discovering new deposits, the geology and mineralogy of sources is...Iwo Volumes Volume | JOHN SINKANKAS [aN] VAN New NOSTRAND York Cincinnati REINHOLD Toronto COMPANY...Litton Educational Publishing, Inc. 450 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001 Van Nostrand Reinhold Limited...Nostrand Reinhold Australia Pty. Ltd. 17 Queen Street Mitcham, Victoria 3132, Australia Van Nostrand...eg Ow a Ne Sarah PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION The quantity of new information accumulated since publication |  | | Catalog/List | | PHOTOGRAPH: _ VANADINITE Apache mine, near Globe, Gila County, Arizona. Sharp hexagonal barrel-shaped crystal...calcium hydroxy-silicate. Ca lifornia Riverside County, Crestmore. White prismatic crystalline on merwinite...AJOITE Copper aluminum silicate. Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine. Sky-blue micro xls and coatings...coatings on monzonite .. Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine. Sky-blue crystals and masses on and...aluminum silicate. CLEAVELANDITE California San Diego County, Himalaya mine. White crystalled aggregates; some |  | | Journal (issue) | | localities like those found in neighboring Arizona and New Mexico; Texas is oil country, and many fortunes have...illustrated the first time around, and some that are new acquisitions. Together the two Texas supplements...ofLeadville, Colorado. Eventually rnoving on through New Mexico and Arizona as a prospector, he leamed some...an avid rnineral collector before moving back to New York in 1885 and becoming one of the city's first...closing years of the 19th century the famous New Jersey mineralogist William E. Hidden came out to Barringer |
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Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA