 | | Report (volume) | | Lincoln and Clark Counties, Nevada 16 TABLE 1. Quarry, prospect, and claim descriptions in and adjacent...inferred marginal perlite reserves, and the surrounding area has high potential for perlite and moderate potential...zeolite minerals associated with the perlite; occurrences of agate, marekanite (Apache tears), and opaline...tomineral collectors, also are associated with the perlite and have a moderate resource potential. The Bradshaw...nonmarine sediments. Identified Mineral Resources Perlite is the only identified mineral resource in the |  | | Journal (issue) | | hole because I wanted it to be as close to the agate surface as I could safely get it. I glued the rhyolite...assembling two pieces of jasper, a piece of Brazilian agate, and two pieces of brass. Everything went well with...the preparation of the edges of the jasper and agate and the cutting of the strips of brass. I flattened...show, I came across a small, $1 piece of Brazilian agate that had an ideal pattern for a project where I...then ground a matching hole into the back of the agate piece. I located it so that it would look like a |  | | Book (edition) | | areas. Price: $2.00. THE AGATE BOOK-by H. C. Dake. A special book for the agate hunter, collector and cutter...subvarieties of agate. The first complete book on agate with 50 photos showing various types of agate, localities...Regions The Agate Flats The Agate Province Oregon "J ode" The Agate Desert Green Springs Agate in Many Colors...Josephinite Oregonite Althouse Creek CENTRAL OREGON Agate Cliff Mop, Orientafr:n Eagle Creek Bend Region Glass...Antelope Locality County Quarry Brown's Ranch Crystal Hills Clarno Road Quarry Antelope - Green Moss Donnybrook |  | | Journal (issue) | | Willamette Agate and Mineral Society displays minerals in Salem On March 1, 1986, the Willamette Agate and Mineral...wood, sagenite, carnelian, plume agate, thomsonite, pyrite, moss agate, fossils, thundereggs, nodules,...Ranch of Madras, which had been sponsored by Oregon Agate and Mineral Society of Portland. 0 OREGON GEOLOGY...produce cement and limestone from its limestone quarry and cement facili- Bristol Silica and Limestone...Limestone Company's mine in jackson County. Open-pit quarry in background. crusher and screening plant in foreground |  | | Book (edition) | | River, in The Beautiful Mojave Valley. .. 3 QUARRY GEODES TO BULLHEAD CITY N t OUARRY a: ~ ~...<( a: 0 ..... TO OATMAN 0 u TO TOPOCK 4 Quarry Geodes LOG: Needles City Hall . . . . . . . . ...here and walk up wash about onefourth mile to perlite mine, which is deary visible. From there, continue...in origin, and the roses and cups are found in perlite-rhyolite formations. Sp~cimens collected here are...bright red, pink and yellow, are found. All the agate and quartz pebbles are worn smooth, as if tossed |  | | Report (issue) | | yavapai •••••••• ll Gilbert Construction Company Quarry ••.•.•••. "• •....•.••••.•••..•.•.•••••••••.••••••...Pinal •••••••••• 11 Camp Grant Limestone & Silica Quarry ••••••••••••• Grubstake Mining Development Company...•••••••••••••••• San~s Cruz ••••• ll Guzman Construction Perlite Pit.~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...•• yavapai •••••••• 12 Bughes' Deer Creek Fire Agate ••••••••••••••••••••••• Graham ••••••• ~.13 Industrial...Winkelman Plant ...........•.................. Hayden Quarry ••• Tiger :t-fine •••••• McKusick Mosaic ••••••••••••••• |  | McLemore, Virginia T., Donahue, Kelly, Breese, Michael, Jackson, Meghan I., Arbuckle, Jeffrey, Jones, Glen (2001) Introduction to mineral-resource assessment of Luna County, New Mexico. Open-file Report 459. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/ofr-459 | Report (issue) | | Hermanas districts were soon discovered. Currently, agate, manganese, fire clay, and sand and gravel are being...collecting Limestone/ dolostone/ travertine/marble Perlite Pumice Silica Taylor Mountain Elsewhere in Luna...Marble, travertine, marble Limestone Rhyolite Agate being produced Mineral collecting Mineral collecting...41 41 Limestone/dolostone/travertine/marble Perlite Pumice Silica Talc Zeolites Energy resources (except...collecting 81 Limestone/dolostone/travertine/marble 81 Perlite 81 Pumice 82 Silica 82 Talc 82 Zeolites 82 Energy |  | | Journal (issue) | | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PERLITE OCCURRENCES IN SOUTHEASTERN KLAMATH AND SOUTHWESTERN...by Norman V. Peterson* A preliminary study of perlite occurrences in southeastern Klamath and southwestern...of glassy rhyolite-dacite rocks with associated perlite were found to be widely distributed in Klamath...increasing use of perlite as a filtering medium, made it desirable to delineate and sample the perlite occurrences...rocks and associated perlite occurrences. Definition of Perlite Strictly defined, perlite is a volcanic glass |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Obispo Co.), Calif. They are actually fortification agate nodules, with an unusual form — without doubt they...coated with gray perlite. Apache tears are rounded masses of black obsidian imbedded in perlite. ARKANSAS —...gully. About 2 / 3 way up Guy Hill is pegmatite quarry. Boulders of this material are laced with black...them is very fluorescent. "The pyrites come from a quarry located about 7 miles southeast of Flemington and...article on the various minerals found in this one quarry, 24 identified to date." —item from Lloyd A. Allison |  | | Journal (issue) | | test of y o u r desert k n o w l e d g e 14 Perlite Miners of Searchlight By HAROLD O. WEIGHT His C...Searchlight There is much interest these days in perlite—a new insulation material which is said to have...over most of the other insulating products. But perlite, described as synthetic pumice, is still in the...had given me exact directions for finding his perlite claims, which lie on the slopes of the rough hills...trees and Mojave yucca. Bud and I had discussed perlite in Ed's cafe in Searchlight the night before. He |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 1952, from Charles E. Hill, owner of the Arizona Agate Mines at Cave Creek, Maricopa Co., Ariz., is the...tons of the world's most beautiful and colorful agate that anyone would care to see. I have one chunk...6 that will weigh from 4 to 8 tons of beautiful agate and in just all colors, mixed and blended. I sure...have been to agate localities in other states when they come here and look at my agate. Talk about fine...fine gem and rich colored agate? Bub, I have it!" ARKANSAS — Mrs. John Roder, Pinebrook Trailer Park, |  | | Map | | commodities include a variety of industrial minerals (perlite, cement, zeolites, etc.), sulfuric acid, molybdenum...combined total of several industrial minerals (e.g., perlite, cement, decorative stone, pumice, zeolites, etc...except potash, sand, gravel, caliche, borrow dirt, quarry rock, natural petroleum, coal, geothermal resources...syenite Nitrogen and nitrates (guano) Olivine Perlite Potash Pozzolans and supplementary cementitious...Diablo Plateau, northern Trans-Pecos Texas magmatic province, Texas and New Mexico: Geological Society of America |  | | Journal (issue) | | products. Exploration and limited production of perlite continues, and emery is produced for nonskid surface...fuller's earth, kaolin clay, nepheline syenite, perlite, and talc. cinct, comprehensive definition. It...X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Go"""", Agate. jlsper G~, Jade:, nephrite """"'" """ """"""...Nepheline syenite Olivine Optical cak~e "" "'""" Perlite Silica CriSlOOOlile QwM. "'" Sol'" Talc, soap;Ione...not been fully evaluated. Figure 2. Ha rd-rock quarry operation of BaYI'iew Transit Mix, In c., near |  | | Book | | hollow. When new disturbances arose, dissolved agate washed in through the cracks and hardened. This...stone. You can tell by its weight it is heavy with agate. It will be coated with rhyolite, a volcanic rock...some are crammed to the edges with gem quality agate. How will you know what is inside your egg? Often...may have a star-shaped core of pure, translucent agate. It may be spotted, or banded, with striking colors...place, you can dig for gem-quality wood made of agate. The thirty miles of dirt road leading into the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Australia, Belgium, the GDR, Greece, West Berlin, Italy, Spain, Canada, Poland, Rumania, the USSR, the USA...No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. The Agate 40c My Minerals Discoveries Since 1879 40c Mineralogy...217—July - Aug., 1950. World's largest sandstone quarry 60c 233—Mar. - April 1953. Rocks, minerals and...Amazentte Wernerife Purpurite Amber W Opal Trona Agate Prase Jasper Jadeite Thulite Olivine Ulexite Peridot...*Meyerhofferite *Sepphir» Sand Aquamarine • ' / » " Dendritic Agate Smoky Quartz Honey Onyx Aventurtne Meriposite Franklinite |  | | Book (edition) | | FEATHER CREEK MAGALIA . LITTLE BUTTE CREEK PENTZ QUARRY SONOMA COUNTY . HUMBOLDT COUNTY EEL RIVER BEAR.............................. MAP 17, BEAN FIELD AGATE.................................... BAKERSFIELD...MOUNTAIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA QUARRIES CRESTMORE QUARRY ORANGE COUNTY BREA...............................lay on the Columbia lava plateau. The basinrange province is not noteworthy in northern California of chalcedonies...mark the western boundary of this basin-range province; and it runs to the eastern slope of the Sierra |  | Pfeil, John J., Leavitt, Alysia J., Wilks, Maureen E., Azevedo, Sandra, Hemenway, Lynne, Glesener, Kathryn, Barker, James M. (2001) Mines, Mills, and Quarries in New Mexico. | Book | | operator must register the mine, mill, smelter, pit, quarry or other operation with MMD on a form provided...Mineral Estate: Private Land TIJERAS PLANT AND QUARRY ▲4 Limestone Rio Grande Portland Cement Corp. PO...Mineral Estate: Federal ▲20 ▲25 SWPP FORT SELDON QUARRY Sand & Gravel/Crushed Rock/Fill Dirt/ Caliche/Base...Cruces, NM 88004 Surface Estate: Same ▲26 VADO QUARRY Rip Rap (Gabion)/Sand/Crushed Rock Daniel S. Guillen...City, NM 88062 Grant County ▲1 CHINO LIMESTONE QUARRY Limestone Chino Mines Company/Environmental Dept |  | | Report (issue) | | near the center of the study area contains fire agate, a gem stone. On the basis of tonnage, site accessibility...area is considered an indicated subeconomic fire-agate resource for the foreseeable future. Sand and gravel...fire-agate resource in the south-central part of the study area has low potential for fire agate. Large...parts of the study area have low potential for perlite and zeolite resources. The entire study area has...located near the center of the study area for fire agate, a gem stone. Hand-sorted specimens, averaging $30-100 |  | | Report (issue) | | the manufacture of joint cement and paint. Perlite Perlite is a glassy volcanic rock with the composition...and high water content (2 to 5 percent). When perlite is crushed and heated to between 1,400° and 2,000°F...and the perlite granules expand 4 to 20 times to pruduce light, cellular particles. Twelve perlite locations...are listed in table 1 and plotted on the map. Perlite is important in the construction industry for insulation...not indicated on the map or listed in table 1. Quarry activity for the Coconino Sandstone is presently |  | | Report (Issue volume) | | the original occurrence. Sodalite from Princess Quarry at Bancroft, Ontario at one time had a considerable...Quebec; pcrthite and rose quartz from Ontario; and agate, chalcedony and jasper from various loc::ilitics...in a number of cities and towns in nearly every province. Becoming Acquainted with Minerals Although it...Permission should be sought before entering a mine, quarry or other private property; in active mining areas...publication). Mining Ind. Que.-The Mining Industry of the Province of Quebec. Mines Br., Mem. Ser.-Department of |  | | Book | | refractory forsterite or sillimanite, expanded perlite or vermiculite with a high sorption capacity);...habitability of our planet in the future; expanded perlite will be one of the means of remowing oil from the...basalt, diabase, labradoritite, tuff, pumice, perlite, nepheline syenite, which are used particularly...S.A. (Perry,1948) irregular bodies Garorrano, Italy {Carinato, 1964) irregular bodies Ontario and...and soffiones with 0.1-1 % Η^ΒΟ^ 1.Vesuvius,Etna,Italy .lining of neck walls (Cavinato, 1964) .sulphuric |  | | Journal (issue) | | MONTHLY Contents for July, 1948 CHJPS FROM THE QUARRY ..........................................................................................672 PERLITE. Entered as s(c:ond•class matter September 13...Association ROCKS AND MINEJW.s 578 CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY COMING EVENTS Mineralo1ical Club of Hartford OUTINGS...Mines, Tilly Foster, N. Y. Sept. 12-Upper Merryall Quarry Sept. 2~ester, Mass. Blanford, Mass. Oct IO-Roxbury...Bridge, along the road to Blanchard School, an old quarry ! is visible about 1 70 meters south of the road |  | | Report (issue) | | Datil-Mogollon section of the Colorado Plateau province in the far northwest part of the region. This...south and east by part of the Basin and Range province. The major population centers of Ciudad Juarez...north-trending Rio Grande rift. The Basin and Range province continues southward into adjacent parts of northern...Southeastern New Mexico is part of the Great Plains province (Fig. 2), that extends into the easternmost part...exploited. Immediately to the west the Basin and Range province extends southeastward towards Big Bend National |  | | Report (issue) | | ............ 45 Overview of the impact on the perlite industry o f tht: IARC classification of crystalline...Resources ... ..... 5 1 Practices and problems of perlite expansion and testing at the New Mexico Bureau...products. Exploration and limited p roduction of perlite continues. and emery is produced for nonskid surface...fuller's earth, kaolin clay. nepheline syenite. perlite, ~nd talc. INTRODUCTION In Oregon, a wide variety...X X X X X X X X X X X Figure 2. 1/ard-rocJ.. quarry operation of Bay••iell' Tmnsit Mi.\ , Inc .. near |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | temperatures 1502 random from a thin section of perlite from Other secular changes 1503 the Dublin Hills...reconTime-temperature relationships for hydrostruction of perlite to a depth of 100 yu as thermal reconstruction...1517 Plate glasses 1. Thin section of pumiceous perlite from apSummary 1517 proximately 7 miles south of...(1951) is exceptional, as is a "partly devitrified perlite" of Ordovician age in Wales (Cantrill and Thomas...the opinion that secondary crystallization in perlite begins by hydration of the glass along cracks. |
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Perlite Quarry, Torreglia, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy