 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Postcard view of the Waukon iron mine, Allamakee County, cia. 1912. John Taylor collection. ARTHUR E ...HAROLD L. PRlOR P.O. Box 111 Columbus Junction, Iowa 52738 halprior@ louisacomm.net When we began this...too, could be cited with many other localities. Iowa contains the type locality for one mineral, iowaite...December 2014 Figure 2. Map of Iowa showing the counties. Courtesy Iowa Geological Survey. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...is courtesy of the Iowa Geological Survey. Localities by County Allamakee County Lansing, Lansing lead |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Figure 1. The state of Iowa map; prepared by William Besse. IOW AITE Sioux County, Iowa BRUCE CAIRNCROSS ...1,000ā1,500 feet below the surface in Sioux County, Iowa (Kohls and Rodda 1967); approximately thirty-five...of Johannesburg. Volume 93, May/June 2018 271 Iowa has 74 valid species (Mindat.org; accessed March...geodes from the Keokuk area in Lee County (Wherry 1918; Smith 1997; Huizing 2017). The Keokuk geode is also...also the official state rock for Iowa. Pintās quarry in Black Hawk County has produced collectible, attractive |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | KEOKUK GEODE AREA OF IOWA AND MISSOURI By MURRAY KANE Route 2, Murray, Iowa I hope readers of R&M would...like some up-to-date information on the Keokuk geode area of Iowa and Missouri which I have recently visited...didn't visit the Illinois side. I'll describe the Iowa area first. We found geodes up the Skunk River as...west as Oakland Mills. At Denmark (in northern Lee County) I asked a filling station attendant if he knew...lead and zinc deposits. The Rosiclare, Illinois fluorite seems to be about the same age as the Joplin deposits |  | | Report (issue) | | I s { IOWA ft 7 ā ā ā¢ A * i . ;Ā» \ P* A 7-. ā Ā«*"V ' r * < ā¢+ ' 1 ā T, / ā¢ kā-/ 5...i S' s I . " * ā¢ * Ā«r- ā ; ' Geologist, Iowa Geological Survey ' .*4** =Ā»*' I Paul*J. Horick...Jithill * v'v* l* Iowa Geolo^ica^Survey Educational Series 2 V . - -ā ' ( J Iowa Geological Survey...Educational Series 2 THE MINERALS OF IOWA by Paul J. Horick Geologist Iowa Geological Survey edited by Otto...STATE OF IOWA 1974 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 74-620075 Available from the Iowa Geological |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Sphalerite and calcite, 5 cm across, Denton mine, Hardin County. Ross Lillie specimen. +!.+!+%% 34!2+ +./8 ...Figure 2 (below). Fluorite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, 12.7 cm high, Hardin County. Marv Rausch specimen...southeast corner of the state has been a major fluorite producer, with some zinc and lead production....Figure 4 (above). Fluorite and barite, 6 cm high, Minerva No. 1 mine, Hardin County. Ross Lillie specimen...across, Denton mine, Hardin County. Ross Lillie specimen. Figure 6 (right). Fluorite, 1.9 cm on edge, Minerva |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 00:11 06 November 2014 Eagle Mine, Cilman, Eagle County, Colorado W orld production of zinc is enormous...reddish-brown crystals to 2 cm associated with blue fluorite, galena, and water-clear gypsum have been found...of the BalmatEdwards district in Saint Lawrence County (Smith and Figure 1. A fine example of jet-black...in the zinc ores of the Franklin mines, Sussex County, New Jersey (Palache, 1937).Although approximately...Morgantown (twins to 2 cm) in Berks County; the Thomasville quarry, York County (bright green crystals to 4 cm); |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | geological overview of the area containing the fluorite deposits in southern Illinois. A map pinpoints...of the Keokuk area of Iowa. Rocks and Minerals 15:45-47. The geodes described from the Keokuk and Warsaw...sippi River in Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois. LoĀ calities are described from Iowa, Illinois, and...and Missouri. Map. Francis, C . A . 1982. Fluorite and associated minerals from southern Illinois: The...Illinois State Geological Survey. 1961. Illinois fluorite. Rocks and Minerals 36:15-17, 48. A brief history |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | January 2015 from the Warsaw Formation of Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois ARTHUR E. SMITH 9118 Concho Street...limestones of the lower Warsaw Formation where Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois adjoin each other along the Mississippi...420 ROCKS & MINERALS Van Buren ' I It Clark County LewisCounty MISSOURI b f $ x X x xx L.& -...-.L .-.- 1s x ILLINOIS -H?n!!!k-c!u!!? Adams County Figure 2. Geode locations in the Tri-State geode... and barite seemed most abundant in the Keokuk area of Iowa. However, with more collecting experience |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | location a~ included at the end of each entry. Adair County Chariton River (40-04-05N 92-4 I -23W). septarian...septarian concretions about 2 miles north of the Macon county line. CALCITE crystals enclosing bundles of acicular...hematite, quartz (Broadhead 1873b, 1877). Audrain County Mexico, in fire clay pits and spoil piles: PYRITE...University Library] at 19:58 29 October 2014 Barton County McKarrowās coal bank (37-37N 94-28W), 2.5 miles...PICKERINGITE, pyrite, siderite (Broadhead 1873b). Bates County Panther Creek, northwest of Rockville in coal deposits: |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Minor Epigenetic,Diagenetic,and SyngeneticSulfide, Fluorite, and Barite Occurrencesin the -Central United...V. States HEYL Abstract Metallic sulfides,fluorite, barite, and celestite are widespreadin the sedimentary...containmany of our largestand most productivelead, zinc,'fluorite, and barite mining districts (Fig. 1). Scatteredabout...chalcopyrite,pyrite, and millerite as well as fluorite, may provide helpful clues to the location of...mostdistrictsthe oreswere deposited MINORSULFIDE,FLUORITE,AND BARITEOCCURRENCES dantlyin oneor two formations |  | | Book (edition) | | NORTH DAKOTA ā¢ OHIO ā¢ MICHIGAN ā¢ NEBRASKA ā¢ IOWA WISCONSIN Digitized by the Internet Archive in... includes SOUTH DAKOTA ā¢ MICHIGAN ā¢ ILLINOIS ā¢ IOWA WISCONSIN ā¢ OHIO ā¢ KANSAS ā¢ NORTH DAKOTA NEBRASKA...46 Michigan 50 Missouri 53 j- Kansas 5Q Iowa 60 - Illinois Minerals of Illinois 69 72...Royal greenstone agatized wood, quartz crystals, fluorite and even now and then a diamond. So whether you... June Zeitner holds a fine Targe agate from the Iowa gravel deposits. ally ā sented here. many who |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carroll St., Keokuk, iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). W. F...2-7, Bloorr.ington, Ind. (Aurichalcite xls. and fluorite xls). C. Murken, 69 Morton Dr., Ramsey, N. J...minerals - Free lists). Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). D...Wantagh, I.. I., N . Y. (Franklin fluorescents, fluorite-sphalerite xls from southern Illinois, Will trade...Roy Corbitt, P.O. Box 1416, Roswell, New Mexico (FluoriteāGalena xls and Magnetite xls for trade). Attention |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | symbol to promote outstanding aspects of their county or state. Many of these Earth science symbols will...from the Crater of Diamonds, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas; largest diamond 4.95 carats. Matilda...āTully monster,ā 1989 State Mineral: Fluorite, 1965 Figure 2. Fluorite, from the Bethel Level ore horizon...company, Hardin County, Illinois; 9.6 cm tall. Ross Lillie specimen, Jeff Scovil photo. IOWA State Rock:...Figure 4. A Keokuk quartz geode with sphalerite, from the Warsaw Formation, Keokuk, Iowa; 15 Ć 13-cm |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carroll St., Keokuk, Iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). Charles...2-7, Bloorr.ington, Ind. (Aurichalcite xls. and fluorite xls). G. L. Susteric, Box 128, Ramore, Ont., Canada...polished eggs [chicken size] ). Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). Owen...Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. (Franklin fluorescents, fluorite-sphalerite xls from southern Illinois, Will trade...locality should be a tiny settlement or area, give ks county. Give as much information as you can so we may |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Minerals 215OGO1. Silver Mine is a village in Madison County. The area had two periods of mining activity: the...sphalerite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, quartz, fluorite, sericite, and zinnwaldite. (Map.) . 1946. The...This mine, which was located in southern Morgan County, was an open-pit barite mine. It was active between...(later zinc suljide) open-pit mine located in Ozark County. Species reported: sphalerite, pyrite, quartz,...This lead mining district is located in Madison County, 90 miles south of St. Louis. Major species reported: |  | | Book (volume) | | Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and ļ the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmļ¾jasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. lineļ¾rock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1Ā½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatļ¾jasper. CARTERSVILLE:...ļ¾agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON: ļ at Holton Quarry, 7Ā½ mi. NWļ¾agate; ļ N |  | | Journal (issue) | | -high specimen is from the DeMaria mine in Placer County, California. (Jeff Scovil Photo/Brett Keller collection)...collector mineral advice from expert mike Bowers Keokuk Snowball Geodes............................ 44...Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Lane County Events Center; 796 W. 13th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat...4-6āFARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society; Civic Center; 200 W. Arrington;...ONTARIO, CANADA: 3rd Annual Show; Prince Edward County Rock, Gem & Mineral Club; Crystal Palace; Picton |  | | Journal (issue) | | Pennsylvania it has been found near Shimerville in Lehigh County. This was a mere nest or pocket from which about...were obtained, and the yield ceased . In Chester County it was found in the vicinity of Unionville as early...article is not there in any quantity. In Delaware County, about Middletown Township ,John H. Smedley and...found an occasional specimen. The best Dela ware County corundum crystal was found in a roadside gutter...as he looks over his cabinet. The best Chester County corundum crystal was found by Wm . W. Jefferis |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carroll St., Keokuk, Iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). Joseph...minerals - Free lists). Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). D...Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. (Franklin fluorescents, fluorite-sphalerite xls from southern Illinois, Will trade...Roy Corbitt, P.O. Box 1416, Roswell, New Mexico (FluoriteāGalena xls and Magnetite xls for trade). Blaine...locality should be a tiny settlement or area, give its county. Give as much information as you can. WASHINGTON |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carroll St.. Keokuk, Iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). Charles...2-7, Bloomington, Ind. (Aurichalcite xls. and fluorite xls). G. L. Susteric, Box 128, Ramore, Ont., Canada...well drilling. Some fl.) Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). Will...Wantagh, I.. 1., N. Y. (Franklin fluorescents, fluorite-sphalerite xls from southern Illinois, Will trade...locality should be a tiny settlement or area, give its county. Give as much information as you can. BIG BANCROFT |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carroll St., Keokuk, Iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). Charles...2-7, Bloomington, Ind. (Aurichalcite xls. and fluorite xls). G. L. Susteric, Box 128, Ramore, Ont., Canada...well drilling. Some fl.) Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). Will...Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. (Franklin fluorescents, fluorite-sphalerite xls from southern Illinois, Will trade...locality should be a tiny settlement or area, give its county. Give as much information as you can. ā ā¢ ā¢ Ā» ' |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | State Route 37 road cut, Harrodsburg exit, Monroe County, Indiana. John Rakovan photo. O PEN SPACES in...State Route 37 road cut, Harrodsburg exit, Monroe County, Indiana. John Rakovan specimen and photo. Figure...85 Figure 4 (above). Limestone vug lined with fluorite crystals (not a geode), 6.5 cm across, from Auglaize...Auglaize quarry, Junction, Paulding County, Ohio (Vasichko 2017). John Rakovan specimen and photo. Figure...in this manner. For example, figure 4 shows a fluorite-lined cavity in limestone, and figure 5 is a zeolite-lined |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | day, I was in Keokuk, Iowa, hunting the rare gĆ©odes that contain the small cubic fluorite crystals, sphalerite...took me to a rock pile near Keokuk, over very carefully. He looked at me a Iowa, where rock had been dumped...specimen is tains Millerite in association, with Fluorite, Barite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Pyrite, Quartz,...open, but Doc was unmovable. Bug inclusions in fluorite. Usually it is in nest ! ! I had lugged a geode...capillary hair form on the fluorite but nest all the way from Keokuk Iowa, 200 even these are very rare |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 224, Field trips to private locations in the Keokuk, Iowa area are being conducted exclusively for Midwest...with respect to the geology and geohistory of the Keokuk area, ( 2 ) and to collect in a single weekend..."The Fabulous Keokuk Geodes." Having collected geodes for nearly twenty years in the Keokuk area. Sinotte...in which both capillary and cubic pyrite af Keokuk, Iowa. 579 habits have combined in a single crystal...that the rarest and perhaps most beautiful of all Keokuk geodes is found: the true crystalline blue chalcedony-lined |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Colorado). Bill Frier, 816 Carrol! St., Keokuk, Iowa (Crystal geode halves and Miss. sand). Charles...2-7, Bloomington, Ind. (Aurichalcite xls. and fluorite xls). G. L. Susteric, Box 128, Ramore, Ont., Canada...Correspondence invited). Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa (Keokuk gĆ©odes exchange for minerals or fossils). Don...locality should be a tiny settlement or area, give its county. Give as much information as you can so we may |
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