 | | Report (issue) | | the cover—Turquois crystals from Lynch Station, Virginia; x ca.; pho tograph by Neal Ycdlin; color plates...C. A. Michael. COLD NUGGET FROM SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY: Longest dimension approximately 13 cm., photograph...of Virginia R. V. DIETRICH* Professor of Geology and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic...Polytechnic Institute Research Division Bulletin 47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 *... © R. V. Dietrich and the Research Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1970 Printed and bound |  | | Journal (issue) | | COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY Richmond, Virginia Virginia Minerals Published...Division of Mineral Resources Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 VOL. 48 MAY/AUGUST 2002 NO. 2/3 A GUIDE...GEOLOGICAL DIVERSITY John Marr and Roy Sites Virginia has a very interesting and varied geologic history...in unique and exotic geologic terranes. Across Virginia, the landscape exhibits all rock types: igneous...the Division of Mineral Resources offices. 10 VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES VOL. 48 Figure |  | | Journal (issue) | | p4,, Over two million residents Arizona's Pinal County welcomes everyone as a V.I.P.!!! ?ieU S ~ , ae...Cornelius W. Vahle Jr. 91 "A Quany without Minerals" Martin Anne Don Schmerling 94 Pennsylvania- A Geological...Native Copper and Piemontite Localities of Adams County Jay Lininger FEATURES THE EASTERN FEDERATION...Holly Springs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Specimen collected by Martin Anne' in late 1975. Excellent...Appalachian ridges diverted the ice sheet that planed northern New Jersey and Ohio and left Pennsylvania a varied |  | | Journal (issue) | | the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Engineering Experiment Station Series, dealing with Virginia Mineral...Mineral Localities: Virginia Mineral Localities (1960 Edition) Virginia Mineral Localities (Supplement...(Supplement I) Virginia Mineral Localities (Supplement II) Virginia Minerals and Rocks (3rd Edition) Ex LIBRIS...\I i! II II BULLETIN OF THE ·, I !V I ii VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Engineering Experiment Station...Series No. 151 Ii !I ·1 " ii :c H I I I I ! VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCALITIES ( SUPPLEMENT II ) By Richard |  | | Journal (issue) | | DECORATIVE-ORNAMENTAL STONES OF VIRGINIA D. Allen Penick, Jr. Virginia is noted particularly for beautiful...amazonite, fine moonstone, and topaz. In addition Virginia is well known for staurolite, prehnite, turquoise...minerals, rocks and organic materials found in Virginia, which have been used as gemstones and decora...report. Many of the localities will be familiar to Virginia mineral collectors. Someof the areas mentioned...collect minerals. There has been much written on Virginia mineral localities but no reports are available |  | | Journal (issue) | | Newsletter $6.00 Fibrous Malachite from the Mindingi Mine Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Tony Nikischer...Specimens of fibrous malachite from the Mindingi Mine in the Kambove District of Katanga began to appear...ten {I 0) years ago (see figure J ). Although the mine was first worked superficially in the 1930s for...one of the early producers of the pink cobaltoan calcite specimens that have been found in significant numbers...DRC as well (see figure 2). Today, the Mindingi Mine continues to produce wonderful malachite specimens |  | | Journal (issue) | | from my daughter's weekend soccer tournament in Virginia, slept late, cleaned off the roof of my house...Springfield Show Miscellany (Continued from page 1) Martin Jensen Leaves Collector's Edge By Tony Nikischer...and for the future. tony@excaliburmineral.com Martin Jensen, well known field collector, author, world...former miners of Sweet Home rhodochrosite fame. Martin had filled one of the top three public positions...ones in the emerging source markets such as China. Martin is perhaps best known for his many mineralogical |  | | Book (volume) | | This gem flint occurs in the 8 mile long Flint Ridge, between Newark (Licking Co.) and Zanesville (Muskingum...include the highly colored Vanport flint of the Flint Ridge and the Upper Mercer flint exposed in Hocking, Perry...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford, Jackson, Jefferson, Bethlehem, Monroe and Clark; on regional |  | | Book (volume) | | This gem flint occurs in the 8 mile long Flint Ridge, between Newark (Licking Co.) and Zanesville (Muskingum...include the highly colored Vanport flint of the Flint Ridge and the Upper Mercer flint exposed in Hocking, Perry...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford, Jackson, Jefferson, Bethlehem, Monroe and Clark; on regional |  | | Report (issue) | | ...........................................80 Virginia .........................................................22, 23 3. Geologic sketch map of the northern and central Sierra Nevada foothills metamorphic...Geologic sketch map of parts of the Aldrich and Blue Mountains in Oregon, showing the locations of talc...Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont...marble with talc and tremolite. Talc deposits in Virginia are all derived from ultramafic rocks and are |  | | Report (volume) | | KING, ELISABETH S. LOUD, MILDRED CHALLMAN MEAD, VIRGINIA M. JUSSEN and GEORGIANNA D. CONANT PART 2. INDEX...17. Specialization: Link, T. A. , 14. Arizona, northern, oil and gas Geological research on ore possibilities:...geosyncline in Canada: Colorado Plateau: Wengerd, Warren; P. S., 4. S. A., 6. Rocky Mts., petroleum, discovery...described. Div. Mines, 1; Jenkins, O. P., Choctaw County, Highway 17 area: 3. Toulmin, L. D., Jr., 3. Minor:...analysis: KelH. D., 5. ler, W. D., 3. Talladega County, hematiteOklahoma, potash agstone, granite magnetite |  | | Report (issue) | | VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 89 MINERALS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA Richard...Mitchell and William F. Giannini COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY DIVISION...1988 VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION 89 MINERALS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA Richard...Mitchell and William F. Giannini COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY DIVISION...and State Geologist CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA 1 988 VIRGINIA DIVISION OF MINERAL RESOURCES PUBLICATION |  | | Journal (issue) | | February 1987 No.1 VIRGINIA MINERAL LOCALITY INDEX D. Allen Penick, Jr. This Virginia mineral locality...world-wide locality index The localities are listed by county, followed by a listing of the most prominent minerals...source of information in this Virginia index was Minerals of Virginia (1970) by R. V. Dietrich. Although...of the index. Some of the famous localities in Virginia, such Updated from Rocks and Minerals, Vol. 60...pegmatite in Amelia County and the Lynch Station locality (turquoise crystals) in Campbell County, are now closed |  | | Report (volume) | | Bettie S. Hackman, Virginia M. Jussen, Elisabeth S. Loud, Mildred C. Mead, Virginia S. Neuschel, and Dorothy...American Association of Petroleum Geologists Cross Section Publication. Tulsa, Okla. Am. Assoc. Petroleum...the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club. West Virginia University. Morgan town, W. Va. Caves and Karst-...Notes. America. Rockville, Md. Casper, Eastern Section, Seismological Society of Earth-Sci. Rev. - Earth~Science...Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Sciences. of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, Iowa. Iowa Geol. Survey Rept |  | | Report (volume) | | _____.__.____..__..._._.___._._____.__-__-_-_West Virginia..____________________________________.------....commercial domestic production is from Nye County, Nev., and Stevens County, Wash. Magnesite occurs also in New...occurs in commercial quantities only at Gabbs, Nye County, Nev. Dolomite, the double carbonate of magnesium...Alabama to New Jersey. Except for Louisiana and the northern Great Plains States, dolomite occurs in nearly...occurrences in the United States, with a brief section on the use of sea water as a source of magnesium |  | | Book | | volume is dedicated is four-fold: (1) To locate by mine, deposit, or community those mineralized areas of...Sincerely yours, Hugh Brown, Editor. i l i SECTION I. THE AMERICAN MINERAL GUIDE TO NOTABLE COLLECTING...Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...VILLAGE SPRINGS, Blount Co. Hematite WOODS COPPER MINE, Cloaburne Co. Sphalerite ARIZONA COVEI.I.ITE |  | | Book (volume) | | instance, a single Spodumene crystal from the Etta Mine near Keystone on the east side of the Mount Rushmore...weighed 90 tons. Also huge crystals of sparkling blue Beryl from the Black Hills pegmatites have measured...recognized: the Northern Section, centered in lead and Deadwood in Lawrence Co.; and a Southern Section, covering...somewhat larger area around Harney Peak. The northern section is characterized by vein deposits, while the...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm |  | | Report (issue) | | Geologist M ARY BETH FOX, Mineral Statistician Coal Section Charles E. Wier, Geologist and Head G. K. Guennel...Neavel, Coal Petrographer Drafting and Photography Section William H. Moran, Chief Draftsman Robert E. Judah...R. Dee Rarick, Geologist and Head Geochemistry Section R. K. Leininger, Spectrographer and Head Maynard...Chemist E. M. Craig, Geochemical Assistant Geology Section Robert H. Shaver, Paleontologist and Head Henry...Allan F. Schneider, Glacial Geologist Geophysics Section Maurice E. Biggs, Geophysicist and Head Robert |  | | Journal (issue) | | PROTECTING AND PRESERVING FOSSILS TEEMING WITH GARNET, CALCITE, AND MALACHITE Best of Both Worlds! Free edEx...Galaxy & Nova Wheels This machine is made in the USA by Kingsley North. Features: • Stainless Steel construction...2019 10 NORTHERN ORGAN MOUNTAINS 38 TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT COPPER Revealing Garnet, Calcite, and Malachite...Revelations Within the Ocean Floor Bob Jones 56 MAXFIELD MINE 38 Exploring Utah’s Big Cottonwood Mining District...BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table |  | | Book | | coun:oo, s t a r t i n t h e N o r t h e a s t e r n section o f each s t a t e and proceed t o t h e S o u...CHAPTER 4 Maryland ... 3 CHAPTER 5 Virginia 4 1 CHAPTER 6 West Virginia 5 CHAPTER 7 Kentucky 6 CHAPTER...l a c h i a n s a r e t h e spectacular B l u e Ridge a n d S m o k y M o u n t a i n r a n g e s w h...was m e r e l y p a r t o f t h e waste o f t h e mine. W h a t t h e y needed was h i g h grade ore o...eastern streams and rivers f o r epidote, unakite, blue quartz, agate, chalcedony, petrified wood and other |  | | Report (volume) | | Boletin de Minas, no. 1. Habana, Cuba. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 7, nos...437-462; Annual Report for 1915. Washington, D. C. Virginia Geological Survey: Administrative Report, 1914-15;...Journal, vol. 21. Chicago, 111. West Virginia Geological Survey: County Reports, Lewis and Gilmore; Raleigh.... 3. The Weedon or McDonald copper mine [Wolf County, Province of Quebec, Canada] : Canadian Min. Inst...economic value of the pitchblende deposits of Gilpin County, Colorado: Econ. Geology, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 266-275 |  | | Book | | United States by Bookcrafters, Fredericksburg, Virginia. PREFACE The end of 1994 marked the close of...On a spectacular find of crocoite in the Adelaide mine, Dundas, Tasmania (by A. H. Chapman) 3:111-113 ADOLFSSON...Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 AFGHANISTAN...AJO Famous mineral localities: the New Cornelia mine, Ajo, Arizona (by W. J. Thomas & R. B. Gibbs) 14:283-298...Iron-manganese phosphates of the Williams pegmatites, Coosa County, Alabama (by P. B. Leavens & T. A. Simpson) 6:66-73 |  | | Book (volume) | | The highest elevations are the Mounds along the northern borders, rising only to a altitude of 900 to 1...600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods |  | | Book (volume) | | The highest elevations are the Mounds along the northern borders, rising only to a altitude of 900 to 1...600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods |  | | Report (volume) | | Jonesville District Lee County, Virginia GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 990 GEOLOGY AND OIL RESOURCES...RESOURCES OF THE JONESVILLE DISTRICT, LEE COUNTY, VIRGINIA By EALPI-I L. MILLER and WILLIAM P. BKOSGE ABSTRACT...district is in central Lee County in the extreme southwest corner of Virginia. It includes an area that...Powell Valley, but the district includes Wallen Ridge, which bounds Powell Valley on the southeast. The... The Jonesville district is in the anticlinal section of the block. A hilly central upland along the |
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