 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | large variety of minerals and gemstones in North Carolina annually attracts thousands of collectors to...the world. Some Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina T H E C O L L E C T I N G L O C A L I T I E...McKenzie's publication Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina: Information Circular 24 (1978). For a more...locations on county road maps, refer to this publication, which can be ordered from the North Carolina Department...27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. The price is $5.00 plus 4% sales tax. Individual county road maps can |  | | Report (issue) | | Information Circular 24 Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie Raleigh...copies of this publication may be obtained from: North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community...Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. Eldon P. Allen, Chief Geologist i FRONT COVER PHOTO Twinned emerald crystal...crystal from North Carolina, photo from Smithsonian Institution (slide 78-10) Cover Design — Gay Brantley...viable mineral collecting sites through out North Carolina. Some sites are commercially operated during | | | Report (issue) | | .'.' .., Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie RUTILE GUMMITE...TORBERNITE THULITE AND PYRITE MONAZITE EMERALD CUPRITE SMOKY QUARTZ ZIRCON TORBERNITE ~/ UBRAR'l USE...Information Circular 24 Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie Raleigh...copies of this publication may be obtained from: North CarOlina Department of Natural Resources and Community...for the general welfare of the citizens of North Carolina. The Section conducts a number of basic and |  | | Journal (issue) | | awards, and future and past mineral symposia in the USA. The speaker program for the Tucson Symposium (Feb...Dr. Don Buchanan; dbuch7326@aol.com MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CHAPTER: Larry Nuelle; LNuelle@gmail.com NEW JERSEY...(Randy Marsh or his representative) Mississippi Valley (appointed representative) New Jersey (appointed... Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 705 North Freeway, just north of St. Marys Road and west of I-10, Tucson...for minerals and mineral lovers, for me, Greenlee County was the Holy Grail. A serendipitous visit to a |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | GEMS < IF NORTH CAROLINA A greater variety of minerals, more than 300, have been found in North Car olina...world. The largest Emerald in North America is a 1,438-carat specimen found at Hiddenite, near Statesville...Statesville. Also, the "Carolina Em erald," now owned by Tiffany & Com pany of New York was found at Hidden...Cowee Valley near Franklin. Gold The first significant gold discovery in America was made in North Carolina...in Cabarrus County with the dis covery of a 17-pound nugget at what be came the Reed Mine. The story |  | | Book | | EMERALD and OTHER BERYLS by JOHN SINKANKAS This is Beryls jewelers, gists, geologists, earth ...sciences, yet eminently facet and widely a Emerald historians, gemological Sinkankas, the permanent...metal beryllium. with Beginning author traces emerald—from its less ite, role of history’s pendix...Unmatched third is knowledge from author one emerald cutting and of exotic composition, physical...mineralogical once events. languages for beryl emerald logical to and part, Sinkankas explores and |  | | Book (edition) | | Phone (907) 586-1785 Jade, gold, serpentine, quartz, asbestos, rhodonite, chrysoprase Fossils Garnets...lbs., 400/lb. over 100 lbs. Black Mountain Opal Mine. Write Lander's Turquoise, 321 East Andy Devine...Phone (501) 262-2058. Fee: $2.00. Coleman Crystal Mine, Jessleville. AR 71949. Fee: $2-00. Under 12 yrs*...year. Free camping. **John Moundy, Mt. Ida. AR. Mine on High Peak Mountain. Ocus Stanly, P.0. Box I63...**Rush Zinc Mine, Fred Dirst, Guide, Yellville, AR 72687. Black quartz, "coontail” quartz, titanium with |  | | Book | | INSTITUTE LIBRARY ROUTE 10, eOX20O ' jRALEiGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2750^ GEMSTONES AND MINERALS WAKE TECHNICAL...TECHNICAL route 10, BOX 200 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2760'3: GEMSTONES AND MINERALS A Guide for the Amateur...man finally discovered how to seek them out and mine them. We speak of cataclysmic forces involved, but...thing, the formation of a cluster of beauti¬ ful quartz crystals, or the crystalline lining of a geode...“Herkimer diamonds,” actually doubly terminated quartz crystals, shown in the matrix rock. A good cabinet |  | | Journal (issue) | | turquoise shown here, which is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona, has been treated by this method. The...diamonds, jade identification, pearl research, and emerald treatments. The technological advances of the past...Zachery-treated turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine. The beads in the top necklace are 13 mm in diameter;...18-24 mm China 4 4 GIA 1997 1997 Blue "Emerald Valley" 362 155-157 158-160 170 13 mm 21-23 mm 23-36...19 mm 22 mm 20 mm 0.49-4.39 ct Sample Sets "Emerald Valley" b Green FTIR data? No Size (weight or |  | | Book (edition) | | Bureau 71a, 187; Utah Travel Council 74; Tennessee Valley Authority 76, 118; Robert Wenkam 81; State of New...FloridaNews Bureau 114; State of Tennessee 123; South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism 128;...energy.” This does not mean giving up the great North American outdoors with its manifold opportunities...Ozarks—all these can be part of a vacation in the great North American outdoors. Camping, backpacking and trail... The last three decades of the 20th century in North America are bound to be known to future historians |  | | Book | | of central Arizona and the high plateaus of the north are no less a land apart. Pines and mountain lakes...south, east of Kaibab Arch. Downdropped Verde Valley intercepts northward drainage. Explosive volcanism...valleys fill with debris from mountains. Verde Valley begins to orm. Laramide Orogeny ends 50 million...appear, some containing copper, silver, gold. In north, plateaus begin to form as large blocks are lifted...Deserts widespread; thick sand dune deposits in north. Explosive volcanism in south and west is followed |  | | Journal (issue) | | 534 for two years. and 549 for three years in the USA and its possessions. In Canada and Mexico. 521 for...upon request. Single copy price is 52.50 in the USA and its possessions. 52.95 in Canada and Mexico....be addressed to the publisher. Arbor Ml 48106 USA or 18 Bedford Row. Dept PR. 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