| | Journal (issue) | Party! (details on page 4) In this issue … Mineral of the month: Talc ....................... p. 2 Club...December 20 Please make your submission by the 20th of the month! Submissions received later might go into................................... p. 19 Mineral of the Month Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Talc...Mohs hardness scale? I hope you thought of talc, our mineral of the month. The name is attributed to Georgius...Arabic word for “pure.” I confess to little knowledge of languages (some may question my English proficiency) | | | 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 | | | 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 | marred only, as many of you will already know, by the untimely and tragic death of our friend and fellow...Dick Barstowe. In spite of good intentions to avoid the situation our stocks of general quality specimens...specimens, continuously 'rolling in' from mine contracts, general imports and collection purehases, necessitate...list, no attempt has been made, in the interests of brevity, to offer a really detailed description.... The ''A" specimens arc reduced by a minimum of 25%, and sometimes 50%. The "B" material is in general | | | Catalog/List | mass. small pale blue crystals on matrix. Benallt Mine,Lleyn ,Wales lxl £5 lx2 £8 Parclho, Pariba,Brazil)...Parnmirim Region, Agua Quen1a,Bal1ia, Brazil Benallt Mine, Llcyn Wales A)£3 B) £5 3mm £4 5mm £6 lxl £6...micros gemmy yellow-green crystal section. Bcckermet Mine. Cumbria lxl £2 131 40 BARYfES 211 BRAZILIANITE...Goldstrike Pit, Elko,Nevada. U.S.A Divino des Laranjeiras Mine, Minas Gerias,Brazil Magnet Cove,Arkansas,USA ½...Comwall Wagholi Quarry,Poona,India lxl £3 Funauchi Mine, Aikta Prefecture.Japan Venice Dome, Lousiana, U | | | 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 | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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£5.50. ~ -- - 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 | | 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 | * OTHER CURRENTCATALOGlÆS sepa:rate catalog·..1e of Educational Rocks ond Minerals is also available...first couple of times I If you have had two or three lots after you receive the minerals of minerals ... from us befare you can pay Just send a list of the minerals that you require with the code numnber...you a quote as minerals become available Minerals of particular interest in thj_s catalogue: I I il'...Hornblende. this is the first time I have had any quantity of Hornblende crystals, these are mentioned in the single | | | Catalog/List | three lots of minerals fromme you can pay after you receive the minerals. -Just s~nd a list of ~he r.1i1:era1s...you a quote as minerals become available. Minerals of ParticulaY interest in this catalogue Ber:;;:elianite...cataloque cancels Ramsdellite, No 60 from Coniston, of Educational Hilqard1t2 from Cleveland. Rocks and...::~r.n cp·st~l s~c~ic;,::; in pale ., . Ta:~. (Kyle of Lochalsh by Loch Duich West Scctland) lx2 70p ins...::7.n. 20 2~:2f.2.50 2x4 E6 0~4 )LUEC!~Z Viii~ty of Muscovite i:-::: !:.ic::2ousmasses Qn matrix (Pr::' | | | 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 : | | | 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 | Info from micro-probin white crystal , the top half of a crystal,with slight damage lx1£5 lx2.CIO 2x2£15...Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 17 2 Rich mass of black crystal sections .on matrix. Small colourless...lx2 £2 lxl£3 2x2£12 lx2£5 lxl £1 ----· Hawkswood Mine, Cornwall ANDALUSITE Cabracao, Minl10, Portugal...Andalucia Spain. Type Location New East Whcal Russell mine, Devon ,England 140 grey bleby small botryoidal..._lx2_ _80 _ _____ _,o 1129 ALMANDINE Braslad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway Unknown location I 1 63 □a | | | Catalog/List | order for the fust couple of times. If you have had two or I three lots of minerals from us before,...minerals become available. Also available, list of teaching Rocks and Minerals ' ' This cancels catalogue...mass will Fluorescent orange Sodal ite Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. brown chi ps,... x i £5 Rich wh ite crusts on matrix. Rawhide Mine, Moh ave County, ½ x ½ Arizona, U.S.A £3 Kragero...♦ PRICES with SIZES SS Chee rful , 18 miles NNW of St I cm £6 Ives. Cornwall. England No location details | | | 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 | | | Book | Eva Fejer and Patricia Walker, F.G.A.. Any copy of this book issued by the Publisher as a paperback...subject to the condition that it.shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out....without the Publisher's prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published...subsequent purchaser. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...GENERAL MINERALOGY 14 1 The structure and composition of minerals Chemical composition Crystals Varieties | | | Book | the natural riches of the earth, this book is a must for the lover and collector of minerals, rocks and...physical properties, characteristic coloring and place of origin as well as many other interesting facts. ...© 1974 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...Structure of Minerals System of Mineral Classification Origin of Minerals Magmatic Formation of Minerals...Minerals and Rocks of Biological Origin Metamorphic Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals |
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Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy