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| Collecting Sites for Agate in Washington State R O B E R T D. P A T T I E 4 3 1 6 N E 10th S t r e e...e t Renton, Washington 98059 T H E S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N has many good agate localities offering...most cases, the sites identified here by name and county occur on public lands, and currently no fees are...to collect there. The clubs are members of the Washington State Mineral Council, P . O . Box 236, RenÂ...type of material commonly found at that site: A—agate, AW—agatized wood, J — jasper. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 |
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| and often gems can be found. valuable For the mountain ranges and level for the ist to States contain...methods and by checking their color, hardness, crystal formations, transparency and other characteristics...T'S fun and profitable to hunt gems 1 Typical crystal forms of prominent minerals Characteristics of...by the angles at which their plane surfaces (crystal faces) are placed with respect to one another...lopsided by the de- fun and profitable 3 TYPICAL CRYSTAL FORMS OF PROMINENT MINERALS BERYL CHIASTOLITE |
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| desires. Sometimes the talus slopes at the base of a mountain contain rich indications of a dike or sill above...famous was the single beryl stone found in Oxford County in Maine that weighed 18 tons and was 18 feet in...“twinning” manner, which means that the total crystal looks as though it were composed of two similar...with “inclusions.” This means that a transparent crystal contains another mineral or other matter within...other hand, inclusions in agate give the characteristic effect that makes moss agate so valuable. An example |
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| MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...included contain such specific details as farm roads, mountain paths, stretches of stream beds, and easily identifiable... test samples in the field for/ hardness, crystal formation," (continued on back flap) r 1° *o...M Tourmaline fQl Ruby, O Sapphire Quartz crystal 'y^ Garnet — Azu rite, Malachite, Chrysocolla...Chrysocolla, Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl *"» Agate ** Jade =p Amethyst ^ X ) y ' £f h % ^ K Gem |
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| North Dakota, — ; Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming ~ AllanW Eckert b i or d ...Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming VOLUME 4: THE SOUTHWESTERN QUADRANT...Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming by Allan W. Eckert Ml PERENNIAL...York Cambridge, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney...Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington vi Contents Wyoming 5505 Glossary 608 |
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| 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...popular ond little known oreos of OREGON e WASHINGTON BRITISH COLUMBIA • IDAHO BY H. C. DAKE Editor...Localities Beaches Map of Oregon Beaches JACKSON COUNTY A Mineral Mecca Mop of Josephine and Jackson Counties...Regions The Agate Flats The Agate Province Oregon "J ode" The Agate Desert Green Springs Agate in Many Colors |
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| HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...gems and the science of crystallography— the six crystal systems and their characteristics. The actual tests...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...Formations Compact and Special Forms Druses and Crystal Amorphous Forms VII 4 PHASES OF ROCK COLLECTING...SYMMETRY OF CRYSTALS Nature of a Crystal tems 16 I The Six Crystal Systems I Characteristic of the |
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| Chapter Sierra Club climb of Twentynine Palms Mountain, in Pinto Mountains 8 miles southeast of Twentynine...Chapter Sierra Club climb of Tin Mountain in the Panamint Range, and Dry Mountain in the Last Chance Range,...it is a popular hike among those who go in for mountain climbing. Here is the story of an ascent made...which marked the summit. Reaching the top of a mountain must release some special substance into the bloodstream...around Los Angeles, for the vertical world of the mountain tops. Telescope Peak offered them something special |
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| above sea level; with more than eight hundred mountain peaks exceed ing 11,000 feet, the average elevation...quartz occurrences in the Pikes Peak and San Juan Mountain regions. A n article on Colorado quartz is inextricably...cryptocrystalline va rieties (the latter most notably being agate and jasper). A l  though both these groups are...cryptocrystalline quartz is composed of micro scopic crystal grains. The names of the crystalline varieties...color and degree of transparency and include rock crystal (colorless), amethyst (violet to purple), smoky |
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| and the science o f crystall ography- the six crystal systems and thei r characteristics. The actual...Format,ons Compact and Special Forms Druses and Crystal Amorphous Forms VII PHASES OF ROCK COLLECTING...SYMMETRY OF CRYSTALS 88 Nature of a Crystal I Th e Six Crystal Systems I Characteristic of the Systems...These are needed to spltt layers of rock remove crystal cavities from cliffs and tnm specimens to the desired...IOATOUTE CHLORASTROUTEI 2 AMYGDAlOID MINE DUMPS 3 AGATE HARBOR (AGATES THOMSONITE ON BEACH\ )l MUD VLAKE |
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| designated, there are two official state gemstones: agate and sapphire. An extensive body of gem and mineral...gypsum are found along with petrified wood and agate. The middle third of the state is known as the Montana...Indian Queen mine ca. 1905 at Farlin, Beaverhead County. 208 ROCKS & MINERALS Downloaded by [University...Silver Bow County and the Black Pine mine in Granite County have produced many fine crystal specimens...field collector, Crystal Park in Beaverhead County, the pegmatites of Jefferson County, and the Snowbird |
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| Polished minerals range from small cabochons to large agate slabs, etc. New and out of print books are also... By Peter Zodac............ Topaz on Boldface Mountain, N. H. By Millard H. Chandler...... ............ ... .. Collecting around Chester, Vt. By John Pierce ................................ A Proposed Listing...ENCLOSING TOURMALINE (Tourmalinated Quartz) Jefferson County, Montana •) ROCKS and Edited and Publlahed...but not so long ago I climbed a certain rugged mountain in the heart of the desert. It proved to be a |
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| quartz. amethyst. pink moss ag ate. green moss agate. sodalite. tigereye. goldstone. green aventurine...00; d) Rhinoceros. 6 14 " - $100.00. 27. Jasper 6 Agate Kw•n)'ln Pend•nt. About 1 'h''x'/•" mounted w/1...00; 26x22mm - doz. $14.00. 91 . Agate He,rta. About 3" multi-colored agate. w /1 4kt bail - $45.00. W /Chinese...70001 . FEDERATION SHOWS June 7 thru 9. ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEDERATION OF MIN• ERALOGICAL SOCIETIES Annual...CA. Host, Gem and Mineral Society of San Mateo County. H.B. Murnan, P.O. Box 53. NAS Moffett Field , |
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| I shall call "Crystal Mountain" I have decided it was — or is Archean in Surry County, North Carolina...metamorphi2ed; and is in the is a Crystal Mountain in Watauga County. belt of rocks in North Carolina...in CheroGetting back to my unusual find of kee County, South Carolina, in Gaston, amethystine, and the...from which the solid pale orchid eastern Yadkin County, extending across colored crystals have formed...different from the matrix the amethyst found in Lincoln County is asso- black) metallic mineral associated with |
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| beautiful Montana agate . . . Exotic Mexican flame agate. . Bird of Paradise agate .. . Blue Green Chrysocolla... y f t ¢ Fede SAGE t 2 ¢ 4 A t g CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BERYI LIUM new plant to make berylliu I lw...MMS. report Mr. Mil of Pug ; oe ' ; be OZARK MOUNTAIN GEM AND MINERAI SOCIETY gave Margaret Gibson a...agatized and jasperized wood or the many colored seam agate which abounds in the area. Ancient Indians had once...Downers Grove for reproducing this beautiful snow crystal picture. “MOHAWK FREE 15 HERKIMER VALLEY HERKIMER |
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| Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal step cut violetish pink...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from San Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...Dosen ONN/ QBI96-40247 Trade Distribution by Mountain Press Publishing Company P.O. Box 2399, Missoula...Cantlin, Ellis, [D; Jeannette B. Carillo, Gem Center USA, EI Paso, TX; Gary Christopher, The Prospectors Cache...R. Fuhrbach, Amarillo, TX; Lawrence A. Funt, Washington, DC; Michael & Patricia Gray, Graystone Enterprises |
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| in a matter of mlnutes ...Your living room, a mountain cabin, or even a motorhome (with access to 110)...orie Williams Young 32 A MOUNTING FOR A QUARTZ CRYSTAL JACK R. COX ASSOC. EDITOR RENATA WILLIAMS ADVERTISING...world's finest by James R. Mitchell 10 BRIANHEAD AGATE AT CEDAR BREAKS Good collecting and scenic wonders...Becky Ulrey. Executlw Secrelary 680 N 3rd E . Mountain Home, 10 83647 8111 Walther. Treasurer 3724 W... From the high yield sapphire beds of the GEM MOUNTAIN mine near Philipsburg. The sapphire bearing gravel |
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| Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming VOLUME 4: THE SOUTHWESTERN QUADRANT...volumes, through very precise directions and accurate county maps, to get you to the best and most accessible...for the county in which it is located. This site number also appears under the given county in the text...the heading of Arizona, on the map of Maricopa County, the site x How to Use This Book indicated...the base of Saddle Mountain; alluvial fan extends from the north face of the mountain over an area 1.5 |
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| lapidary field. Beginning with a description of agate, he proceeds to an interesting account of the history...ever been written before. Tracing the history of agate from prehistoric days through events of the Bible...growing hobby. Chapters are devoted to the details of agate collecting, the varieties and forms of quartz and...varieties, with favorite location of quartz agate, opal wood — collectors. The petrified gems throughout...information on the rockhound’s favorite gem — the agate. Lelande Quick La Jolla (San Diego), California |
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| PUBLIC LIBRARY Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 833 00476 9409 j552...to Julie, my darling daughter. With love. “A Mountain of Bugs” was reprinted from Ranger Rick’s Nature...Edition Contents 1S5G309 The Moving Rocks 1 A Mountain of Bugs 3 9 2 Hunting for Thunder Eggs 15 ...Stone 55 61 9 Walk on Jewels 10 Look Into a Crystal Ball 67 11 Agates in Buffalo Land 73 12 A Diamond... 8 1 • A Mountain of Bugs There is a place in Utah where you can sleep on a mountain of bugs and not |
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| Oregon. Information was also supplied by Dowse’s Agate Shop, Salt Lake City, Utah, by William J. Bingham...Mahaffey of Nevada, Missouri. The well-known Texas agate localities of the Alpine Region were described in...Kobuk jade locality. Descriptions of San Diego County, California, gemstones and the mines in which they...the generous assistance of many residents of that county. My special thanks are extended to Elbert H. McMacken...Gemstones, Crystals, The Geometry of Crystals, Crystal Growth, Cleavage, Specific Gravity, Light upon |
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| 't rn • \1 1• \ I --.. I m rn IIl Crystal Display Stands - SALE :.r.i PRICE To June 30...West Federation Show July 18 through 21 Jefferson County Fairgrounds Port Towsend WA Dealer Inquiries Welcome...vanadinite can be risky; by Bob Jones 24 Nebraska's Agate Fossil Beds James H. Cook's ranch is now a national...rockgemmag@aol.com Cabs, Cabs and More Cabs Gem Center USA Inc. has one of the world's largest selection of...stone, in any shape and in any size. Gem Center USA is also one of the leading distributors of quality |
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| Colorado Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington Wyoming Nevada Southeast States Alabama Hawaii...The stone came from an abandoned mine at Pala Mountain, California, where collectors had found traces...exclusively in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Mitchell County, North Carolina, to be true hiddénjte: 12 + The...Hamlin, were rock hunting on Mount Mica in Oxford County, Maine. On the way home, one of the boys saw a...are kept busy in the Pala district of San Diego County, California, as well. California, in fact, is North |
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| Two Point claim, Pikes Peak batholith, Teller County. The Collector’s Edge specimen, Jeff Scovil photo...(area inside dotted line) 2. St. Peters Dome 3. Crystal Peak 4. Tarryall Mountains 5. Harris Park 6. Devils...Platte pegmatite district 8. Mount Antero 9. Ruby Mountain 10. Calumet iron mine 11. South Park peridot locality...Junction (Book Cliffs) barite locality 15. Otero County barite occurrences 16. Royal Gorge (Eight Mile...Chicken Park kimberlite 22. Green Mountain kimberlite 23. Crystal Mountain pegmatite district 24. Genessee |
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| ARKANSAS "Newsletter" By GEORGE E. KOSEL Bergen County Mineralogy and Paleontology The State chosen for...; (2) the "sponge" form in which the original crystal forms of nepheline svenite or "granite" from which...Geologist, in June, 1887, in a deposit in Pulaski County on the Little Rock-Pine Bluff High way, where...discovery of bauxite in Pulaski County, other deposits were found in Saline County. Commercial mining began...from the Crystal Mountains, east of Norman, Montgomery County, from the vicinity of Crystal Springs in |
