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Amethyst from
Siloam Quarry, Greene County, Georgia, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Siloam Quarry, Greene County, Georgia, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:315223
Long-form Identifier:1:3:315223:2
GUID (UUID V4):12f24850-324f-4c67-9775-c9c64388d12d
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
24.3km (15.1 miles) Tyrone, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
43.2km (26.8 miles) Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine (JXR Amethyst Mine), Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
47.4km (29.4 miles) Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
47.4km (29.4 miles) Tignall (2), Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
56.3km (35.0 miles) Germany Creek, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
58.2km (36.2 miles) Roadcut, Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
66.2km (41.1 miles) Barron Prospect, Jasper County, Georgia, USA
78.8km (49.0 miles) Coldwater Creek, Rock Branch, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
79.5km (49.4 miles) Chapman Mine, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
89.6km (55.7 miles) Moffetsville, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
COVER PHOTO : Gold nugget from Dukes Creek, White County, weight 5 oz., 12 dwt., approx. 2x. BACK COVER...approx. 1.5x. Lower left - Goethite from Pulaski County, approx. lx. Right - Magnetite crystal face showing... MINERALS OF GEORGIA: THEIR PROPERTIES AND OCCURRENCES by Robert B. Cook STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF............................................. 170 County Index ...........................................Page Table 1. Classification and composition of Georgia minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
GEORGIA Downloaded by [University of Calgary] at 09:55 07 August 2017 MINERAL LOCALITY INDEX JENNINGS...JENNINGS B. GORDON, JR. P . O . Box 6214 Rome, Georgia 30162 Although perhaps best known for its gold, rutUe...rutUe, and staurolite (the state mineral), Georgia has, in fact, almost two hundred mineral species. ...have been reported and verified from the state of Georgia. The index has been compiled from the literature...be either a report on the economic geology of Georgia or a field guide for lapidaries, it excludes commercial
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
away from the former site of the Lower New Street Quarry, long famous for its fabulous specimens of prehnite...varieties of quartz have been found at the roadcut. Amethyst, smoky, milky, and clear quartz crystals up to...Suppl'" 6 Equipment Jewelry and Gifts. Minerals. GREENE COUNTY uDIAMONDS" Mexican Opal • Fouils 10 a.m. to...(Continued from page 594) April 17, 18, 1971 - Siloam Springs Earth Science Club's 14th Annual Show at
Show/Event (guide)
Vermont, and Virginia Shows 35 Florida, and Georgia Shows 48 Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin...Press at P.O. Box 740864, Arvada, Colorado 80006 USA; International 1 -(720) 946-2808; Toll-free 1 -(877)...22 Shows Page 45 ^^j^^Page 2 Shows Page 39 GEORGIA 10 Shows Page 35 FLORIDA" ’ft’ Quartzsite Rock...Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show. Solano County Fairgrounds. Me Cormack Hall, Vallejo. March 2020...GEM SHOW DIRECTORY — July-December SHOWS IN THE USA __ ALABAMA _____ October 11-13,2019 Huntsville
Journal (issue)
Micro-Mounts ✔ Pegmatite Minerals of all Kinds ✔ Pegmatite Quarry Mineral Lists Call or Write: Mary Groves 34 Groves...trowandholden.com MADE TO LAST SINCE 1890 IN BARRE, VERMONT USA Bail Perfect Centering Tool? Did you know that in...SCHEDULE California Dendritic Opal JAN. 3, 4, 5 Amethyst JAN. 10, 11, 12 Star Ruby JAN. 17, 18, 19 JAN...the stone. 34 ROCK&GEM | WWW.ROCKNGEM.COM AMETHYST Amethyst found significance in the early church with...it was often found in the rings of the bishops. Amethyst is the symbol of St. Matthias, who replaced Judas
Journal (issue)
ROCKNGEM.COM Yellowish calcite crystals on purple amethyst crystals; Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil; Size:...highlight’s Bob Jones’ article about calcite, amethyst from Moira McGhee’s article about stones that...Micro-Mounts ✔ Pegmatite Minerals of all Kinds ✔ Pegmatite Quarry Mineral Lists Free Catalogs Free Catalogs Call...feel it. AMETHYST One stone that appears on almost every list for relieving stress is amethyst. It’s considered...releasing negative energy, irritability and stress. “Amethyst is such a beautiful stone, so it can pull double
Journal (issue)
W. Ferguson 15 lb. Cluster of Amethyst Crystals Ellis Jones Amethyst Mine, Due West, S. C. (See page...DECEMBER, 1965 Whole Number 315 .. New Arrivals AMETHYST CRYSTAL GEODES, Chihuahua, Mexico. Many choice...choice complete gecde halves containing choice amethyst crystals of medium purple color on agate. These have...Prices vary according to the size and color of the amethyst. Single halves of S to 3 Vz" diameter $4.00 to...price plus all return of same. These may contain amethyst, smoky quartz, goethite, calcite or other minerals
Report (volume)
Florida............Dr. E. H. Sellards, Tallahassee. Georgia..........Dr. S. W. McCallie, Atlanta. Illinois...See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby
Journal (issue)
four-door sedan up the vertical dirt road climb to the quarry, praying each foot not to bottom out or spin out...polishing Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Garnel, Beryl, Zircon and so much more from our...Moss Drive, P.O. Box 740252 Houston Texas, TX 77074 USA Stock No. 9-1059K Sale Tel : +1 832 641 5014 ;...Micro-Mounts ✔ Pegmatite Minerals of all Kinds ✔ Pegmatite Quarry Mineral Lists $259.95 Free Catalogs Free Catalogs...the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The launch provided a fabulous night-time light
Journal (issue)
Patterns and Textures www.rockngem.com ARIZONA AMETHYST Purple Gems from Four Peaks red_cover_0314.indd...March by Kenneth H. Rohn Four Peaks, Arizona, Amethyst............... 28 Purple gems at 7,000 feet A...CALIFORNIA: Annual show; Monrovia Rockhounds; LA County Arboretum, 301 S. Baldwin Ave.; Sat. 9-4:30, Sun...Annual show; Ventura Gem & Mineral Society; Ventura County Fairgrounds; 10 W. Harbor Blvd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun...Web site: www.sgams.com 7-9—NORTH APPLE VALLEY (COUNTY), CALIFORNIA: 38th Annual Outdoor Tailgate; Victor
Journal (issue)
New Arrivals | i \ I /MINERAL® 'SUPPLIER Jx AMETHYST CRYSTAL GEODES, Chihuahua, Mexico. Many choice...choice complete geode halves containing choice amethyst crystals of medium purple color on agate. These have...Prices vary according to the size and color of the amethyst. Single halves of 3 to 3 Vi" diameter S4.00 to...price plus all return of same. These may contain amethyst, smoky quartz, goethite, calcite or other minerals......... 58 MISCELLANEOUS I i CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY ..............................................
Journal (issue)
barrens along our northeastern coast from Maine to Georgia, where they appear In seve ral species, some of...in) County Fair Association, 1 t ‘ he ‘ , roe the ent ¢ il :. under the sponsorship of the County Rock...Midwest Federation President, Don Sommerfield, Tri-County President, Messrs. Marion Gingery, Glenn Boissonneault...Saginaw on Saturday, and to Wallace Stone Company quarry, east f Bay Port, where calcite and a large variety...Opalized A t Wood ‘ 75¢ oz Carnelian ut ‘ at 90c Amethyst Moss Aaate Quortz Crystal Red Tigereye oz $1
Book
the Piedmont and Eastern Blueridge Provinces of Georgia and adjacent states Digitized by the Internet...rocks of the Piedmont and Eastern Blue Ridge of Georgia and Adjacent States Dan D. Williams This book...University of Georgia Copyright 2011 by Dan D. Williams Possum Publications Athens, Georgia ISBN: 978-1463682651... INTRODUCTION As a youngster growing up in the Georgia Piedmont, I once found a fascinating rock lodged...mystification is well warranted. The rocks of the Georgia Piedmont are among the most difficult to comprehend
Journal (issue)
until 03/31/15 U S $5.99 0 74470 02033 PRINTED IN USA RG_greyBlue_cover_0315.indd 2 03 2 FIELD TRIP...mine in St. Louis County, Minnesota, but was found in a gravel pit in Carlton County, 60 miles away. (Tom...2/10/2015 2015 g_cover_01 15.indd 2 PRINTED IN USA 12/5/14 10:27 AM 6 www.rockngem.com Field Notes...sago@theofficenet.com Gem & Mineral Society, Ventura County Fairgrounds; 10 W. Harbor Blvd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun...Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society, Wayne County Fairgrounds; 861 N. Salisbury Rd.; Fri. 10-6, Sat
Journal (issue)
Seattle, WA 98101 •·, .. • NW Federation Show King County Fairgrounds Enumclaw, WA August 31, Sept 1 & 2...Carolina Minerals and Gem Fes• lival". Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, The Pinebridge Center, mine...Festivals Coord,nalor, Mitchell County Chamber ol Commerce, Mitchell County Economic Development Commission...specimens. lapidary supplies; contact Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce. (828) 765-9033 or (800) 227-3912...10-12-DALTON, GEORGIA: 10th annual show. Treasures of lhe Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Northwest Georgia Trade
Report (volume)
............................................. Georgia..................................................Florida-______Dr. E. H. Sellards, Tallahassee. Georgia,_____Dr. S. W. McCallie, Atlanta. Idaho______.Mr...See Bauxite and Halloysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities : Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.;
Journal (issue)
ALL MATERIALS ARE PRE-SIZED AND TUMBLE-READYI Amethyst, Australia. light color ...................................................... $1 .25 per lb. Amethyst. Brazil. beautiful medium purple .............................................. $5.00 per lb. Amethyst. Zambia, Africa, very deep purple color.........lnaurance - ALL ORDERS MUST INCLUDE A $2.00 fN If In the USA - all others Including Canada must include full...Club of Amerlc:a. 4th of July Pow Wow. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Madras, OR. William C. Walther, 3724
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edltorOrockngem.com Geodes, Geodes, Geodes! Gem Center USA lnc. has one of the world's largest selection of...different kinds of geodes are now available. Gem Center USA Inc. is also one of the leading distributors of quality...type of stone you are loolnns for, .. Gem· Center, USA Inc. •s your source, . Come See Us At The Followins...Yellow/ Canary/ Cream Diamonds 10 ets. Aquamarine, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, SOO ets. Garnet, Smoky, Citrine,...pink ,yellow, Tanzanite etc. Apr20 Aquamarine, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Garnet, SOO ets. Smokv, Citrine,
Journal (issue)
San Mateo Previouslv mentioned were the annual County. Federation · convention!> and shows; Third Row...the four end blocks. By J . McLeod Little Kerr County Gem and M ineral Club . 132 rus Elegance with...in a pegmatite in the Pala District, San Diego County , California. Such pockets are important sources...sources of gem crystals. Photo by Steve Smale . Amethyst crystals in a "coconut" geode from the Sierra def...fortunate in that a number of pegmatites in San Diego County are now being \.vorked and producing fine crystal
Journal (issue)
STAINLESS STEEL CABBING UNIT This machine is made in the USA for Kingsley North. Features an all stainless steel...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Washington County Fairgrounds; 873 NE 34th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat....8-10—DALTON, GEORGIA: 23rd Annual Show; Treasures Of The Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows; Northwest Georgia Trade...Jefferson County Fairgrounds; 4907 Landers St.; Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-6; Jefferson County Fair admission:...Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral Society; Barron County Fairgrounds; Highway 48 N.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4;
Journal (issue)
Huronian Period. An equivalent horizon in Dickinson County, Hien, ~ °° oa a one= ” ” a ' F a a a Kona...ma pos chon; right, top is a round brilliant amethyst facet; next aqown 18 a rec tangular step cut facet...had the privilege of swarming over the Lindberg Quarry, the home of Kona Dolomite, and here were found...Yourself Bracelet 16 high quality small tumbled amethyst stones average 5-6 carats 16 sterling bell caps...osite-+Golden | + in FACETED Any STONE size—any Amethyst Titania Brill—$6.00 | Beryl—Oval 60c 75¢
Journal (issue)
ALL MATERIALS ARE PRE-SIZED AND TUMBLE-READYI Amethyst, Australia, light color ....................................................... $1.25 per lb. Amethyst, Brazil, beautiful medium purple .............................................. $5.00 per lb. Amethyst. Zambia, Africa. very deep purple color.........- ALL ORDERS MUST INCLUDE A 12.00 fee If In the USA - all others Including Canada must include full...to be held October 11 and 12 at the Washington County Fairgrounds Building, Dewey, Oklahoma. To give
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STAINLESS STEEL CABBING UNIT This machine is made in the USA for Kingsley North. Features an all stainless steel...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd.; Fri. 12-6...show; San Gorgonio Mineral & Gem Society; Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival; Gem & Mineral Bldg...CONNECTICUT: Annual show; Antioch Lapidary Club; CC County Fairgrounds; 1201 W. 10th St.; Sat. 10-5, Sun....huge amethyst geode. We’ve all seen these huge cavities lined with richly hued purple amethyst. They
Journal (issue)
Woodward Ranch and on the South Larremore Ranch. Amethyst, while rarer than citrine, is also found on all...there are specific locations on the ranches where amethyst is more likely to be found, citrine is quite scattered...VERACRUZ AND 03 AMATITLAN, GUERRERO Quartz, var. amethyst, Piedra Parada, Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico 18...Specimen. image courtesy of Joe Budd Quartz, var. amethyst, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico 24 x 15 cm. Arkenstone...similar and each produces superb, but distinctive, amethyst quartz in quantity. Las Vigas remains in active
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alpha-supply.corn -" .... • NW Federation Show King County Fairgrounds Enumclaw, WA August 31, Sept 1 & 2... Pink TOURMALINE 4x2mm marq. Sl.95 Deep lab AMETHYST 4mm round 95 t Green TOURMALINE 3mm round 95...lop/bollom 'FREE MATCHING' by color, cul and clanlyl GEORGIA: 20th annual show; Golden Isles Gem & Mineral Soclely;...Gems·. Puyallup Valley Gem & Mmeral Club: King County Fairgrounds, Fri. 10-5. Sal 10-5, Sun 10-5: admission...demonstrations. displays, swapp,ng, lluorescent mlnerals, county store, Junior ac1ivi1ies, NFMS convenhon. field
 
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