| | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | Texas mineral locality INDEX Whereas Texas is well known for its vastness, cattle industry, and oil...I T S T O P O G R A P H Y A N D G E O L O G Y , Texas, the second largest state, has produced relatively...famous localities. A s this article will show, Texas has had—or currently has—nu merous mineral occurrences...produce good specimens; yet when specimens from Texas are sought in collections and dealers' stocks, few...some basic facts that help explain the situation. Texas has very little federal land in its mineralized | | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | THE ROCKS OF TEXAS — T h e Southwest G e m by M R S . P E A R L G A R R I S O N Downloaded by [University...classifica tions of gems presently occurring i n Texas, and i f you count the crystalline varieties of...right, 36 varieties of gem rocks can be found in Texas. Let's take them alphabetically: AMBER—a rich brown...ceous coal, and i n Terlingua Creek in Brewster County. T h e amber found in the G u l f Coastal Plain...quality. AUGITE—occurs near Eagle Flat, Hudspeth County, in dark greenish-brown resembling obsidian, weathering | | | Report (issue) | Austin Austin, Texas 78712 JOHN T. LONSDALE, Director Report of Investigations — No. 42 Texas Gemstones...OFECONOMIC GEOLOGY The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712 JOHN T. LONSDALE, Director —...— No. 42 Report of Investigations Texas Gemstones By Elbert A. King, Jr. February 1961 — — — Second...gemstones Cabochon gems Faceted gems Tumbled gems Texas gemstones Amber Augite Beryl Celestite Diamond Epidote...Illustrations 1. Typical crystal form of three common Texas gemstones 2. Variations of the cabochon cut 3. Diamond |
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