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| 13 November 2014 C onnoisseur’s Choice columns in recent issues have dealt with two of the three titanium...Subpolar Urals, Russia, has been chosen to feature in this issue. Unlike rutile, and to a lesser extent...Brookite is a transparent to opaque mineral that occurs in various shades of red- and yellow-brown through dark...orthorhombic (2/m 2/m 2/m) and is typically encountered in crystals that are tabular on (010) and elongate and...twinning on (120) has been reported. It is commonly seen in small, sharply formed crystals suitable for micromounts |
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| GUIDE TO Minerals and Gemstones 154 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR by CLAUS CASPARI - a collector's guide...revised by JOHN SINKANKAS with 154 illustrations in colour by Claus Caspari THAMES AND HUDSON Tnnslated...Publisher's prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and...this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical...storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. © 15)68 by Droeme=he |
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| Fairbanks, 109th Street, Old Orchard Beach, Me., sends in this bit of information: "Here is an account of a...it was of fine quality. A reference was also found in the U. S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources for...856-857. Specimen of fine blue color which I identified in 1943 was found on the property of George Hobbs close...of Pleasant Grove Church). Another occurrence is in a railroad cut a few miles northeast of Erin, Clay...Clay Co., where turquoise is found as thin veins in graphite schists (Carboniferous). The Erin occurrence |
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| distributed mineral that, although often occurring in handsome specimens, is commonly overshadowed by the...northeastern United States and is noted as a gangue mineral in some ore deposits. Besides the tourmalines, it is...source of that element in unusual Russian deposits. Because it is commonly available in fine, modestly priced...its attractive nodules have been described recently in the various serialized articles on the Michigan Copper...Copper Country by Tom Rosemeyer (including the one in this issue), datolite has been suggested as the topic |
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| m ove!!! O p e n in g S p r in g '94 O u r o w n b u ild in g ! F r e e P a r k in g ! C o u r ty a r...r d , F ir e p la c e ! d s t ill in L a g u n a B e a c h ! Editor & Publisher Wendell E. Wilson Associate.........................147 by D. E. Kile Printed in the U.S.A. The Mineralogical Record (ISSN 0026-4628)... Guest Editorial: C o l l e c t io n s &. T h e In f o r m a t i o n A g e Let me begin with a simple...simple statement: most mineral specimens, by far, are in the hands of private collectors and dealers, not |
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| Introduction ............................... 5 III. Headings in Table 1 ......................... 6 A. B. C. D. E...listed by metal association. ...... References cited in Table 1, Sections A, B, C, and D. .23 .35 .42 .49............. .67 B. Section B: Occurrences located in the Hartford basin and vicinity, Massachusetts .............. .72 C. Section C: Occurrences located in the Hartford basin and vicinity, Connecticut ......Occurrences located in the Newark basin, New Jersey . .99 E. Section E: Occurrences located in the Newark basin |
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| special quotations are invited. ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalog xi xlled xlline xllized - ~J('' Jr...~lliant lime-yellow prismatic orthorhombic crystals in radial groups on limonile ........... Utah Toelle...silicate ~ Province of Huesca, Estopinian Blue massive in an_cient trap r·ock, resembles lapis AJOITE Copper...opalescence ................... PERICLINE Italy, Austria 1 SWitzerland Aleine areas Fine large white twin...County, Pacoirna Canyon Large black tabular crystals in pei,;malite ...... R. Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure |
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| MINERAL RESOURCES Part 3, Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania by Arthur W. Rose Mineral Conservation...Lafayette College for information on some occurrences. In addition M. L. Keith, Director of the Mineral Conservation...sent to him. Part 3 Metal Mines and Occurrences in Pennsylvania TYPES OF DEPOSITS by Arthur W. Rose...extrapolation. In recent years, increasing use has been made of mineral locality data in conjunction with...1962). The data summarized here should also be useful in the compilation of metallogenic maps of continents |
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| Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo ODD NILSEN & ARNE BJØRLYKKE Nilsen, O. & Bjørlykke...Bjørlykke, A.: Silver mineralization in the ancient Akersberg mine, Oslo. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift,...the ancient silver workings of the Akersberg mine in the city of Oslo. Pb-Zn mineralization is confined...confined to a partially brecciated Permian diabase intrusion which intersects the Ordovician slate/ limestone...dipping veins - partly within the diabase and partly at the diabase contact. The main ore minerals are |
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| special quotations are invited. ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalog xl -crystal xlled -crystalled xlline...County, Pacoima Canyon Large black tabular crystals in pegmatite ..... Norway Gjerstad Nearly pure pitch...Benito River, Gem mine Black prismatic xls imbedded in syenite CROSSITE Sodium iron silicate California...Champion, Spons mine White-tan fibrous aggregates in magnetite with stilpnomelane, penninite, quartz ...Arizona Final County, Christmas Dark green cleavages in andesite ........ . Canada Ontario, Verona ~rly pure |
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| Defined Origin of the Name The name zeolite was created in 1756, by Freiherr Axel Fredrick Cronstedt, a Swedish...to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting to a white glass. The in in "zein" was dropped...known by many local names in the eighteenth century. Most of the research in zeolite mineralogy was done...at that time, in Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality...The general acceptance of the mineral names used in Traite de Mineralogie by HaUy (1801) formed a basis |
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| Defined Origin of the Name The name zeolite was created in 1756, by Freiherr Axel Fredrick Cronstedt, a Swedish...to boil and puff up in a borax bead, followed by melting to a white glass. The in in "zein" was dropped...known by many local names in the eighteenth century. Most of the research in zeolite mineralogy was done...at that time, in Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain. Because of differences in language, nationality...The general acceptance of the mineral names used in Traite de Mineralogie by HaUy (1801) formed a basis |
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| commonly perfect development and aesthetic ‘arrangement in a variety of‘ assaciations rnAe this mineral one...localitie5 are coinmonly found in the stocks of dealers specializing in microniounts. Consequently, anatase...other eletnehts such as Sn, Al. and Fe, generally in amounts less than 0.5 percent. Anatase is commonly...metamorphic rocks and is occasionally found in pegmntites and in related veins marginal to igneous rock units...units ranging from granite to diabase. Relatively resistant to weathering, it has been reported as a |
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| BULLETIN 33 Mineral Collecting Pennsylvania in by Davis M. Lapham Mineralogist Alan Geyer R...of “Mineral Collecting In Pennsylvania’’ That second edition represented in 1965. the first number...hobby of mineral collecting we hope will take care in the often dangerous quarries, always seek prior...three localities, the Grace mine in Berks County, the Stillwell quarry in Lancaster County, and the Medusa...Medusa Cement Company quarry in York County, are now This fourth printing is essentially closed to collectors |
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| Davis M. La_pl,am Alan R. Geyer Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania I COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT...Geologist ' BULLETIN G 33 Mineral Collecting in Pennsylvania by Davis M. Lapham Mineralogist Alan.......... . . .... . . . ........ .. . . . Museums in Pa. . ... . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . ... . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Stilbite Vein in Hornfels ........... . ..... Galena Crystals . .... . . . . . . . . . .. Galena and Sphalerite in Shale Nodule Generalized Geologic Map and Cross-Section |
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| I. Myen S.Cretary-TNMUNr, Pet.r Zodac Organized in 1928 for the increase and dissemination of mineraloaic...interest in geology and mineralogy and to endeavor to have courses in these subjects Introduced in the curricula...public school systt1ms; to revive a general Interest In minerals and mineral collecting; to instruct beginners...foundation in 1928, the Rocks and Minerals Association has done much to promote the interest in mineralogy...there must be many who would like to have a part In the Association's work-to share with you the personal |
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| mines of clay and shale companies in Pennsylvania supplying data for use in Part 2-B, of this atlas ........Data concerning 106 clay and shale mines operating in Pennsylvania during 1965 are given on 79 maps of...production and disposal of their products expressed in terms of quantity, value, and value per ton, and...maps indicate widespread geographical differences in all aspects of the present clay and shale mining...maps are arranged in three main categories and six subcategories, as indicated in the abbreviated topic |
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| Mab'llifiers and Ultra-Violet Lamps .. . ABBREVIATIONS used in this catalogue: page . . 70-71 . 72-79 BOOKS ...lime-yellow prismatic orthorhombic .50 5. 00 crystals in radial groups ... .......... . Fl. Utah Toelle Co...silicate. Spain Province of Huesca, Estopinian. �ue mass in ancient trap rock, rare ...... AFWILLITE Hydrous...Cornelia mine. Sky-blue crystals and masses on and in blue shattuckite, display specimens ......... . ALABANDITE...opalescence ............. Fl. ALBITE PERlCLrNE Italy, Austria, Switzerland Alpine areas. Fine large white twin |
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| any minerals described in this magazine owe their origin to supergene processes in which downward migrating...weathering or alteration of a single mineral, chalcopyrite, the dominant primary ore mineral of copper...both the mining industry and the collector, chalcopyrite forms under a wide variety of geologic conditions...conditions and, consequently, is encountered in economic concentrations in many depositional types and over a wide...exceptional with respect to the parent species, chalcopyrite. However, at one time several American localities |
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| Triassic deposits 31 Mineral localities 38 District of Columbia Mavtrl a Tirl IWlCfci JT XClilUl...Loudoun County 143 Prince William County 149 Diabase quarries of northern Virginia 155 CAPTIONS Illustrations...Index map showing region covered in this report. Stfaded area is covered in most detail. Figure 2. Block...Complex at Ilchester, Maryland. Figure 6. Triassic diabase dike forming a ridge north of Route 7 near Dranesville...of mineral deposits in Washington, D.C. it Figure 8. Locations of iron mines in the Coastal Plain of |
 | Deasy, G. F., Griess, P. R., Balazik, R. F., Burtnett, J. W. (1967) Atlas of Pennsylvania’s Mineral Resources - Supplement, Limestones and dolomites of Pennsylvania, in Atlas of Pennsylvania's Mineral Resources. Mineral Resource Report M50-1S, Pennsylvania Geological Survey. | Report (Issue volume) |
| of active mines (quarry andjor underground) 3. Number of months that mines were in operation during the...of working face in feet 9. Quarries with one bench: average height of working face in feet 10. Quarries...Quarries with one bench: average width of bench in feet 11. Quarries with multiple benches: number of working...working faces in feet 13. Quarries with multiple benches: average width of benches in feet 14. Limestone...quarried and placed in stockpiles 17. Limestone and dolomite mined underground and placed in stockpiles 18 |
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| PRACTICAL MINERALOGIST AND GEOLOGIST AND FOR INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. BY JAMES D. DANA. \\ FOURTH..."This Manual in its present shape is work (1878) is as follows: new throughout. In the it has undergone...modified greatly in all its parts, it is still simple in its methods of presenting the facts in crystallography...crystallography, and in all other explanations and special prominence is given, as in former editions, to the more...under the prominent metal they contain, and of giving in connection some information as to mines and mining |
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| Compositional zoning in Zn-chromites from the Cordillera Frontal Range, Argentina E R N E S T O A . B...Geological Sciences, Mining University, 8700 Leoben, Austria 2 Universidad Nacional del Sur, Dpto. de Geologia-CONICET...ultramafic bodies containing zoned chromite grains occur in the Cordillera Frontal Range, western Argentina....rims (1.3 wt.% ZnO) and outer Cr-magnetite rims. In intensely altered chromites which are spatially related...(7 wt.% ZnO) and they are rimmed by Cr-magnetite. In the Al-chromites the mean [Cr/(Cr + A[)] ratio is |
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| GENERAL GEOLOGY REPORT 1976 33 MINERAL COLLECTING IN PENNSYLVANIA by Alan R. Geyer Robert C. Smith, ...Edition, 1976 Front cover: Mass of tetrahedral chalcopyrite crystals etched calcite, from French Creek... “old” Lime Bluff quarry, Muncy; right fibrous : tremolite, C. K. Williams quarry, Easton: bottom: calcite...oriented coatings of goethite, “old” Lime Bluff quarry, Muncy, (courtesy of Delbert L. Oswald) ADDITIONAL...Lapham was the original senior author of this report in 1959 and of succeeding revisions and maintained an |
