 | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Journal (issue) | | Mineral and Fossil Show; 500 Earth Sciences; Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds; 620 N. Apple; Fri. 10-7, Sat.... Sat. auction; contact Dave Leininger, 14029 White Oak Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, (479) 721-1579; e-mail:...silent auction; contact Jodi and Steve Miller, 4420 Oak Hollow Ct., Hamilton, MI 49419, (269) 751-2808; e-mail:...specimen from the Hansonburg district (Socorro County, New Mexico). brain, nervous system, liver and...triphosphate (ATP) molecules. Be Lovelock (Pershing County), Nevada, was the site of a very small cin- from |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Rediscovery of an 1897 Fossil Dig Gooding County, Idaho MIKE VINEY 2842 Blue Leaf Drive Fort Collins...Idaho 83209 linkpaul@isu.edu T Figure 1. Wood opal, Clover Creek, Idaho; specimen 81433, Natural History...(Quercoxylon), 20.5 cm across, 15–20 cm tall. Opalized oak collected at Stinking Water Creek, Oregon, from the...Juntura Formation (Beaulieu 1972, p. 34). Fossil oak specimens from this locality are prized by contemporary...highlight tones as well (fig. 4). The Miocene-aged oak exhibits the typical ring-porous wood with wide rays |  | | Book (edition) | | mmed at Broken Arrow aud Trout creek, in Sc. Clair county. The strata in this field are more faulted und...prong of Canoe creek, in St. Clair county, to Ha\sop creek, in Bibb county, a distance of 60 miles. Down to...to Helena, in Shelby county, the field has an average width of 5 or 6 miles. Below that point the width...miles being in the latitud" of Blocton, in Bibb county. The south ern end of this field has a greater...Jefferson county; Helena, Montevallo, and Brierfield, Shelby county; and at Blocion. Bibb county. The Warrior |  | | Report (volume) | | deposits___-_-____--__-__-..--__-__---__-_-_---__--__Cochise County.______________________________________________...__________________________________________ Gila County..._______________________________________ Deposits...claims--_-___-__-__-___-__--_--__--_--_---_---_Maricopa County._____________________________________________ Black...Tract No. 2__________._._________________ Pima County.___-____-_____-_-_-_-_.-___-___-_---___-__-__-___...and 8 claims______________________________ Pinal County _____________________________________________ Honey |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Printed in Great Britain CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOREST OPAL AND ASSOCIATED CR YST ALLINE PHASES TO FINE SILT...(SEM) is useful in the identification of biogenic opal. Opaline spheres, cups, and scrolled or convoluted...aggregate e~tinction. Between 2/ 3 and 3/4 of the total opal isola te from deciduous tree leaves was solubilized...species. Biogenic opal of forest origin was about 10-15 times more soluble than grass opal, which probably...higher specific surface of the former. INTRODUCTION Opal is commonly considered a hydrated amorphous silicate |  | | Journal (issue) | | Report on the Geology of the Patapsco State Park of Maryland 280 THE AMATEUR LAPIDARY: The Art of the Lapidary...These flattened oolites, scattered t hrough the white matrix, chiefly calcite, make nice cabinet specimens...ore in the vicinity but an old gentlemen, with a white flowing beard who was sitt ing on the porch in fron...Morgan Counties, Indiana. While visiting the Morgan County, Indiana, deposits, some 25 years ago, I was told...level , when 930 feet is the highest point in the County? At Hamersville, Ohio, about 45 miles southeast |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | interests to the property, which is in the mountainous county of Macon, just outside the town of Franklin, and...oriental emerald (green) ; oriental topaz (yellow); white sapphire (colorless); and diamond spar (colorless)...found at the Corundum Hill mine, Cullasaja, Macon County. The North Carolina corundum excels in variety...this lost bonanza. Another yarn has a 10-gallon white oak whiskey keg filled with blue sapphires lost on...are there too— although not in peach baskets or white oak whiskey kegs! Rockhounds of the Southern Appalachian |  | | Book | | Pennsylvania___ _ _ _ 1 _ 2 _ 2 1 CHAPTER 4 Maryland ... 3 CHAPTER 5 Virginia 4 1 CHAPTER 6 West...n g y e l l o w " c o l o r " i n y o u r pan. Maryland: M o n t g o m e r y, Frederick, H o w a r d ... L u m p k i n , M c D u ff i e , G i l m e r, White, H a l l , B a r t o w , H a b e r s h a m , R a...Spartanburg, Pickens Georgia: H a l l , Clayton, White, Habersham, L u m p k i n , Dawson, Banks, Clayton...n d a n assortment o f fossils. Photograph b y Maryland Board o f Natural Resources. 2 K e n t u c k |  | | Book | | Soil-Crider Series Mineral-Coal Rock-Agate * Maryland Fossil Shell-Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae Dinosaur-Astrodon...Metal-Silver Precious Gemstone-Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal Semiprecious Gemstone-Iurquoise Rock-Sandstone Soil-Orovada...Rocks-Marble, Granite, Slate Mineral-Talc Fossil-White Whale 149 149 151 15Z 153 * Virginia Fossil-...made the “Magic City” of Birmingham, Jefferson County “The Pittsburgh of the South” during the turn of...near Sylacauga, in Talladega County, being fine-grained and mostly white, ofexceptional purity and hardness |  | | Book (volume) | | plants and vertebrate remains. The breaks of the White River north of Crawford in Dawes Co. and the rather...chalcedony, jasper and gem petrified wood. BUFFALO COUNTY KEARNEY, area gravel bars and pits along the Platte...townagate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. CASS COUNTY WEEPING WATER, SE, on rd. to Nehawka, in the Snyderville...chalcedony, jasper, fossils. CHERRY COUNTY VALENTINE, in the Sandhills county along the Niobrara R. and Minnechaduza...gem qualityagatized and opalized wood. DAWES COUNTY CHADRON, in N part of Co. and as far W as Crawford |  | | Book | | Petrified Wood 131 Characteristics of Agates; Opal, Queen of the Gems; Petrified Wood; Commonly Occurring...Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri...Family Gemstones The Various Names and Forms of Agate Opal and Its Varieties Recommendations for Use of Polishing...quartzite, rock crystal, amethyst, chrysoprase, opal, etc.), serpentine, and steatite (massive talc)...over the camel caravan routes. Meanwhile, precious opal was introduced about 4000 B.C. from mines in Kenya |  | | Journal (issue) | | SHOW PROGRAM Don't miss this event 55 NEW FORM OF OPAL FROM BRAZIL DEPARTMENTS Offlcera 8111 Cox. President...Casting Equipment Jewelry Making Supplies Australian Opal Much More- COMPASS MINERAL- METAL DETECTOR 910...two items playing various shaped cabochons. at a white elephant sale was $1.35. • Another tip from Mrs...rest in (see drawing). She also uses it • To remove opal from a dop stick, Joe when putting new pads on the...State street In downtown Carlsbad, Calif. (Outside USA send $2.00 for catalOC) GEMS & MINERALS - 7 KEIJIJY |  | | Journal (issue) | | -high specimen is from the DeMaria mine in Placer County, California. (Jeff Scovil Photo/Brett Keller collection)...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Lane County Events Center; 796 W. 13th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat...4-6—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society; Civic Center; 200 W. Arrington;...ONTARIO, CANADA: 3rd Annual Show; Prince Edward County Rock, Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Palace; Picton...(rules on Web site); contact John Zandarin, 537 County Road 35, RR2, Picton, ON, Canada K0K 2T0, (613) |  | | 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....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;...mines. Paragonite may be familiar to you as the white micaceous material found with the blue kyanite from |  | | Journal (issue) | | "' 10 AM · 5 PM ASCADf OF GEMS ; . MULTONOMAH COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland...Pacific Tool Co Dormaier Biggs Jasper Down Under Opal Ennis Rock House Gabnel Gem & Lapidary Supply -Wholesale...Rocks & Minerals Shergem Simon Golub & Sons Spencer Opal Mines The Owl & Turtle Rockldary The Randalls The...Mountings Metal Detectors • MOST ITEMS POSTPAID TO USA DESTINATIONS e 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - Each...(602) 825-9115 or 7Ql-2210. * TIBARA OPAL •GENERAL CATEGORY OPAL HOT 101· 103 Coober Pedy practice grades |  | | 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...demonstrations, silent auctions, raffle, kids’ activities, white elephant country store and plant sale; contact Krishna |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | left). Calcite, 5.5 cm high, Elmwood mine, Smith County. Terry Huizing specimen, Jeff Scovil photo. Figure...(above). Fluorite, 13.1 cm wide, Elmwood mine, Smith County. Francis Benjamin specimen, Jeff Scovil photo....Smith County. Terry Huizing specimen and photo. Figure 4 (right). Cumberland mine, Smith County. Travis...earths to make saltpeter, at Nicojack Cave in Marion County, then nitromagnesite at the same location (Shepard...Sevier County (Coskren and Lauf 2000). The following index is arranged alphabetically by county. It is |  | | Journal (issue) | | ARE NOT INCLUDED White & Gold Color Sterling Silver State Finish 31 -270 PENDANT White & Gold Color 40x30mm...Sterling Silver White & Gold Color 40x30mm $4.80 ea $1 .30 ea 31 - 134 PENDANT White & Gold Color 31...31 -227 PENDANT White & Gold Color 40x30mm $1.50 ea 31 -222 PENDANT White & Gold Color 30x22mm $3.40...40 ea 40- 1 Lariat Slide White & Gold Color 40x30mm $2.20 ea 40x30mm $2.20 ea PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE...State Street in downtown Carlsbad, Calif. (Outside USA send $2.00 for c:ataloe) GEMS & MINERALS - 7 NEW |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Crittenden,R. J. Roberts,V. E. McKel.veyD. E. White, and othersof the GeologicalSurvey. The authorsalso...southeastern statesthat extendsfrom Pennsylvania through Maryland and Virginia to Georgia,Alabama,and Arkansas,many...district,New Mexico, and the Aguila district, Mohave County,Arizona and severalother districts,have been closelystudied...of the following minerals: black calcite,zeolites,opal, fluorite, barite, calcite, quartz. Only rarely...morethan three of thesemineralspresentin a singlevein. Opal, zeolites,fluorite, and barite, are widely consideredto |  | | Journal (issue) | | Skip an Atom Agates These crystals were bright white, gray, or even bluish. I learned that they were...Excepnot only invited me to accompany him to tions are white (limestone or geyserite), some hidden sites, but...frost on windows to a diluted combination of bluish-white Minnesota, shows typical features: coated crystal...Superior agates, yet show three-dimensional, bright-white crystals, similar to skip an atoms from the North...pieces. This material 20 www.rockngem.com The opal does a good job of hiding the pit, and it complements |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | of Gibbsire,Pyrolusite,and Lithiophorite in Nye County, Nevada D. F. HEWETT, H•.NR¾ R. CORNWALL,AND RICHARD...veins explored for manganeseoxides in eastern Nye County, Nevada. The principal minerals that make up the...goethite, minor accessoryminerals,barite, alunite, opal, and four entities, here called "phases," which...Introduction IN the processof geologicmappingin Nye County, Nevada, and examinationof mineral depositsduring...--Twotypesof grossularare present. The more abundant is white, translucent, and fine grained (almost cryptocrystalline) |  | | Journal (issue) | | Very important with heat sensitive stones such as opal and turquoise. Second, because each of the six spools...gravescompany.com lij Introducing ... GROBET USA™ 1/3 HP Flexible Shaft Permanent magnet DC motor...ALL speeds! 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White Oak, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA