 | | 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 hadāor currently hasānuĀ 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 |  | | Report (issue) | | Ā„ TEXAS ROCKS AND \ r - An Amateurās Guide ;s ROSELLE M. GIRARD A b OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY V N IVERSITY...The University of Texas Austin, Texas Peter T. Flawn, Director Guidebook 6 TEXAS ROCKS AND MINERALS...Rock identification charts Descriptions of some Texas rocks and minerals Anhydrite ................................................................... Pyrite .................................................Composition, hardness, and specific gravity of some Texas minerals Pace 25 26 39 40 43 43 43 44 45 46 47 |  | | Book (volume) | | rocks are exposed as thick bands around the entire mountain system. The rising granite mass intruded the famed...an inexhaustible supply of cold artesian, Rocky Mountain snow melt water. Harney Peak is the crest of the...instance, a single Spodumene crystal from the Etta Mine near Keystone on the east side of the Mount Rushmore...beds, excavations, etc.ļ¾Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...ļ¾gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | specimens, are either inaccessible or are in closed mining districts, or are closed for political reasons...ā¢ Idaho Falls 1 ' r_ r--- 'f"Q --; - Souu,;Mountain : Iā¢__ .... _ Spencer ,(~\ - -, _Custer r j'...City-D~Lamar Mining Dlstricts / J\. I,' -r-, - L..... ~ rl.. kl \ , 50 I 100 I Miles old mining and...scientific significance. In this index, the better known mining districts that have produced many high-quality...across, on blue thomsonite. Lucky Peak Dam, Ada County; Lanny Ream specimen and photo. Figure 3 (below) |  | | Report (issue) | | (1951); see the annotated bibliography, sulfur and pyrite general reference 1. 1 deposits or districts...The index map shows the locations of sulfur and pyrite deposits in the United States and Alaska, and also...EXPLANATION OF ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND INDEX MAF 1. Pyrite and marcasite deposits, some containing other recoverable...have produ,:ed pyrites. A considerable number of pyrite mines and coal mines that produced pyrites prior...acid manufacture. For that reason, mines whose pyrite production ceased prior to Jan. 1, 1925 are distinguished |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Denver Show Figure I (above). Pyrite, Alice Glory Hole, Clear Creek County. Cluster of intergrown crystals...specimen. Figure 2 (right). Pyrite, Mountain Spring mine, Rico, Dolores County. Cluster of modified cubes;...Muntyan specimen. C*O*L*O*R*A*D*O PYRITE BARBARA L. MUNTYAN Ouray County Museum Ouray, Colorado 81427 Mineral...Mineral photographs by John R. Muntyan PYRITE, IRON SULFIDE, one of Natureās most common minerals, is...foreign localities. In the United States, fine pyrite specimens have been found at Butte, Montana; Park |  | | Report (issue) | | ................................... History of Mining .................................. _..... _.......................................... Torn Scott Mine ..... _.............................................................................. Silver Bill Mine ._ ... _.......................................................... 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 Mystery Mine ................ _........... .............. _...._............ ................ 17 12 Defiance Mine ....... _............... __ ................... |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Recent Collecting Activity in SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO B A R B A R A and J O H N M U N T Y A N 6978...material has been obtained from a number of San Juan County mines and prospects during the last decade, in...vicinity of Silverton, the principal town in the county. The American Tunnel, located just north of town...of the Sunnyside mine complex and has been the major source of specimens in the county. Most museums and...also a number of lesser-known mines in San Juan County from which fine mineral speciĀ mens have been obtained |  | | Journal (issue) | | Collector's Newsletter $6.00 Minerals from the Eagle Mine Gilman, Colorado Bob Werner werner@lcturboney.com...submit1ing the article, Silver Orefrom the Eagle Mine, (Mineral News, Vol. 35, No. I), I thought there...locality that is now closed "forever". The Eagle Mine (fig. I, right) is well known to collectors for...reached the market during its operation. The Eagle Mine was Colorado's largest zinc and copper producer...adjacent local mines into one operation. The Eagle Mine was accessed by the Wilkesbarre shaft and the Newhouse |  | | Report (volume) | | it helpful to refer to Survey Bulletin 507, "The mining districts of the western United States," and to...abundant, it may have been completely exhausted by mining or quarrying. Deposits of minerals of wide distribution...because they occur in sufficient quantity to warrant mining for their usual products but because they furnish..........Mr. George H. Ashley, Washington, D. C. Texas............Dr. William B. Phillips, Austin. Vermont...See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found |  | | Report (issue) | | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter I. Mining Districts of Counties and the State of Utah. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 County Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter II. Mining Districts of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 4 Mineral Localities Listed by County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Beaver County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |  | | Journal (issue) | | Famous mineral localities: the Home Sweet Home mine ..................................................quartz, 10 cm tall, from the Yucca Hill claim, Park County, Colorado. Richard A. Kosnar specimen; photo by...significant mineral localities in C o l o r a d o ,by county. In addition, there is a complete listing o f all...type localities, and an alphabetical cross-index by mine name. T INTRODUCTION In the Spring of 1976 a group...LOCALITY INDEX BOULDER COUNTY Caribou Mine Caribou (near Nederland), Caribou District (Silver, Uraninite |  | | Journal (issue) | | R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Arthur Roe Tucson, AZ Abraham Rosenzweig University.....157 by C. Albertini Sellaite from the Brumado mine ..................................................Iron and Washington Counties) and Arizona (Mojave County). This region is one of the last American frontiers...annotated by Arthur E. Smith 9118 Concho Houston, Texas, 77036 Annotated and illustrated by Richard A....Golden, Colorado 80401 n 1 9 0 2 , the well-known mining engineer and authorRickard toured the mines o f |  | | Report (issue) | | zinc, tungsten, and copper. In 1896 world-renowned mining engineer Thomas ''T.A." Rickard called the San...San Juans one of Colorado's four great mining regions along with Leadville, Cripple Creek, and Central City...during the eighteenth century, were the first to mine in the San Juans. One of the earliest recorded expeditions...kingdom that there were silver mines caused the mountain to be called Sierra de la Plata [Silver Mountains]...aware of the area's mineral potential. Well-known mountain man and guide, Kit Carson "strongly insisted" |  | | Catalog/List | | Online at HA.com/5141 3500 Maple Avenue ā Dallas, Texas 75219-3941 Direct Client Service Line ā Toll Free:...Internet, Fax, and Mail) Heritage Auctions Design District Annex 1518 Slocum Street ā¢ Dallas, TX 75207 Session...Collection LOT VIEWING Heritage Auctions Design District Annex 1518 Slocum Street ā¢ Dallas, TX 75207 Wednesday...Operating Officer 3500 Maple Avenue ā¢ Dallas, Texas 75219 Phone 214-528-3500 ā¢ 877-HERITAGE (437-4824)...museum-quality Tourmalines, including the 2nd largest Sapo Mine āshaving brushā and an exceptional Elbaite on Feldspar |  | | Report (volume) | | ....................................... 102 District of Columbia ....................................248 259 269 271 275 281 r 4 CONTENTS. Page. Texas...................................................to refer to Geological Survey Bulletin 507, "The mining districts of the western United States," and to...abundant it may have been completely exhausted by mining or quarrying. Deposits of minerals that are widely...because they occur in sufficient quantity to warrant mining for their usual products, but because they furnish |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and were welcomed by Mr. George Perhack, Head Mining Engineer of Bethlehem Steel Co., and Mr. William...Project" was Kieronski, hornblende in feldspar and pyrite; underway. There is great need of "do-itWilliam...Minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey, reprinted from the paper by Charles...known at that time from the district are included. T h e history of mining, the exploitation and utilization...discussion, in which are included quartz, bomite, pyrite, malachite and a number of others. 5. Preamble |  | | Journal (issue) | | ......................... 389 by P. G. Embrey Pyrite crystals from the Duff q u a r r y ..............Turley & M. Koval Mineralogy of the Killie mine, Elko County, N ev a d a ........................413 by...fact, the article in this issue on D uff quarry pyrite would probably not otherwise have been pubĀ lished...6-12 cm, Adamite with Hemimorphite from the Ojuela mine, pale green and purple Naica fluorites in small...have been colĀ lected at the Duff quarry in Logan County, Ohio, for more than ten years. The crystals are |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Elmwood, Tennessee; the mines of the Tri-State district of Missouri-OklaDownloaded by [University of Nebraska...Barbara L. Muntyan, former director of the Ouray County Museum in Ouray, Colorado, is a frequent contributor...appeared in the July/August I994 issue (āColorado Pyriteā), September/October 1995 issue (āColorado Calciteā)...Portland mine, Ouray County 2. Camp Bird mine, Ouray County 3. Idarado mine, San Miguel County 4. Bachelor...Bachelor mine, Creede, Mineral County 5. Bulldog mine, Creede, Mineral County 6. Grizzly Bear mine, Ouray |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | named schuetteite after Curt Nicoiaus Schuette, mining engineer, geologisl, and specialist on mercury...for Curt Nicolaus Schuette (pronouncedshoo'tC), mining engineer and geologist,who has devoted much of...deposits. He has written reports on quicksilver mining and economics (Schuette, l93la), on the metallurgy...only. r HgSOr.2HgO from burnt ore dump, Oceanic mine, San Luis Obispo Co., Calif. Diffractometer tracings...Terlingua district, Trans Pecos, Texas. Film No. 6362. a Schuetteite from the B. and B. mine, Nevada. |  | | Book | | enter must be obtained to prevent trespass. Old mine workings are dangerous and entering underground...oFtne ato aa Gem Ghd nQkTeane Uva a nes ly ia" mine Ui nrobs inesob cere ts ou ioe tok us 'aaieomolitt...rift that extends from Mexico along the Rocky Mountain Front to possibly the North Slope of Alaska. In...exception of the rhodochrosites of the Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, which were loaned for photography...and the Central Mining District, Grant County Burro Mountains Apache No, 2 District Lake Valley Caballo |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 0.75 inch on edge, from the Henderson mine, Clear Creek County. Figure 2 (right). Green fluorite encrusted...prospect in the Needle Mountain Wilderness area near Columbine Lake, La Plata County; largest crystal measures...C*O*L*O*R*A*D*O FLUORITE BARBARA L. MUNTYAN Ouray County Museum Ouray, Colorado 81427 Mineral photographs...locations in Mexico; in Elmwood, Smith County, Tennessee, and in Hardin County, Illinois, in the United States;...Fluorite occurs in significant amounts in many of the mining districts of the Colorado mineral belt. [The Colorado |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Guides for Massive Sulfide Deposits, West Shasta District, California G. H. Friedrich Technische Hochschule... In the West Shasta district, California, flat-lying deposits of massive pyrite containing chalcopyrite...from 50 to 200 feet over known ore at the Early Bird, Keystone, and Mammoth mines. In each case, pronounced...(California/USA) zeigten, dab fiber den bekannten, abet verborgenen Erzk6rpern der Early Bird, der Keystoneund...Keystoneund der Mammoth-Mine Quecksilber-Anomalien in Residualb6den auftreten. Die flach liegenden, linsenf6rmigen |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Saturday Mountain Formation, and arenaceous rocks are represented by the Clayton Mine Quartzite and...Hoodoo, Livingston Cambrian-Ordovician Saturday Mountain Fm. Ella Dolomite Bayhorse Dolomite Dolomite...Dolomite, quartzite Dolomite, siltstone, argillite Red Bird Clayton, Rob Roy Pacific, Riverview Ramshorn Slate...amphibolite MiddleProterozoic EarlyProterozoic Mine-mineralized area Milligen Formation also occurs...0 $6.00 Carrietown, Minnimoore, Bullion Black Bird Late Cretaceous (100ā70 Ma) igneous activity resulted |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | with small pyrite crystals, 3 by 3.25 inches; a floater specimen, Cross vein, Idarado mine, Ouray and... Howard, Fremont County. C-O-L-O-R-A-O-O CALCITE BARBARA L. MUNTYAN Ouray County Museum Ouray, Colorado...Tennessee; the Viburnum Trend district, southeastern Missouri; the Tri-State district (Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma);...marble (from the Yule quarry at Marble in Gunnison County) that has been used for many of the great monuments...Calcite occurs in significant amounts in many of the mining districts of the Colorado mineral belt. [The Colorado |
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