 | | Book | | Collecting Arkansas JVlinerals A Reference and Guide By Arthur E. Smith, Jr. ,'T Collecting Arkansas...Box 2043 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816-2043 iii Arkansas Counties 1 \ I •( 11 o •« c »««ou cxi ju4«iO«J...573-308-3500 703-648-6045 or phone 800-USA-MAPS Map 3. Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains 7.5 Minute Quadrangal...Quadrangal Map index. V Contents and Locality Index Arkansas Quartz Crystal Deposits Special Quartz Types..... Location 1 Montgomery County quartz deposits................. Other Montgomery County quartz mines |  | | Report (volume) | | Alabama.........Dr. Eugene A. Smith, University. Arkansas..........Dr. A. H. Purdue, Nashville, Tenn. California...See Bauxite and Hallpysite. Asbestos. Tallapoosa County, with corundum deposits near Dudleyville; not found...commercial quantity or quality. Asphalt. Colbert County, small quantity has been shipped from near Leighton;...following localities: Bibb County, Pratts Ferry; Calhoun County, near Tampa; Clay County, T. 20, Pv. 7 E.; Jefferson...Jefferson County, at Elyton; Lee County, at Chewacla lime works; St. Clair County, at Gfeensport; Shelby |  | | Report (edition) | | STATE OF ARKANSAS BULLETIN 23 S P EC I ES O F A RKA N SA A DIGEST By J. Michael Howard \ 1987... / ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION Norman F. Williams State Geologist s·' , STATE OF ARKANSAS BULLETIN...23 SPECIES OF ARKANSAS A DIGEST By J. Michael Howard 1987 Little Rock ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION...State Geologist STATE OF ARKANSAS Bill Clinton, Governor ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION Norman...Magnet Cove areas of Arkansas. The trip was conducted by Mike Howard of the Arkansas Geological Commission |  | | Report (volume) | | ............................................. Arkansas.................................................mineralogic reports, especially from those of Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, South...examination of the geology of western central Arkansas: Arkansas Geol. Survey Ann. Kept, for 1888, vol. 1...J. C., The zinc and lead region of north Arkansas: Arkansas Geol. Survey Ann. Kept, for 1892, vol. 5...relative to the economic-geologic products of Arkansas, prepared for the Southern Commercial Congress |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | crystals, Arkansas also boasts an array of other minerals, as evidenced by this county-by-county description...continued with mining in north ern and western Arkansas and Magnet Cove during the Civil War, and peaked...in full swing and the demand for and price of Arkansas quartz crystals has skyrocketed. In October 1987...exploited. Continued interest in and study of Arkansas minerals, par ticularly the microminerals, will...for their good companionship during my years of Arkansas collecting. Particular thanks goes to these hardcore |  | | Catalog/List | | November 1999________ 1 ULEXITE, Boron, California, USA. Matrix free pure mass of tight silky unidirectional...limonite. RF. Ml. £4.00 3 AZURITE, Morenci, Arizona, USA. Pretty pocket of sparkling tiny blue xtls. GRF....00 4 MALACHITE, Killie Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA. Very rich with fibrous edges or cross section. GRF...£4.00 9 WAVELLITE, County Pit, Mauldin Mountain, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA. Pastel apple green radiate...grey xtl quartz/mica matrix. GRF. C. £5.00 14 SPHALERITE, Brownley Hill Mine, Nenthead, nr Alston, Cumbria |  | | Report (edition) | | STATE OF ARKANSAS BULLETIN 23 MINERAL SPECIES OF ARKANSAS A DIGEST By J. Michael Howard 1987 Revised...Little Rock ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION Norman F. Williams State Geologist STATE OF ARKANSAS BULLETIN...SPECIES OF ARKANSAS A DIGEST By J. Michael Howard 1987 Revised 2007 Little Rock ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL...Williams State Geologist STATE OF ARKANSAS Bill Clinton, Governor ARKANSAS GEOLOGICAL COMMISSION Norman F...Magnet Cove areas of Arkansas. The trip was conducted by Mike Howard of the Arkansas Geological Commission |  | | Book (edition) | | mmed at Broken Arrow aud Trout creek, in Sc. Clair county. The strata in this field are more faulted und...prong of Canoe creek, in St. Clair county, to Ha\sop creek, in Bibb county, a distance of 60 miles. Down to...to Helena, in Shelby county, the field has an average width of 5 or 6 miles. Below that point the width...miles being in the latitud" of Blocton, in Bibb county. The south ern end of this field has a greater...Jefferson county; Helena, Montevallo, and Brierfield, Shelby county; and at Blocion. Bibb county. The Warrior |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................22 Arkansas ...............................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map .............................................area Site Map ................................48 Arkansas – Carroll Co. Busch area Site Map ........... |  | | Book | | occurrence in Colorado is that of the tel'lurides. Gold, silver, lead, iron, mercury, and oxygen are combined with...on account of the high percentages of gold and silver they contain. Another 135 SURVEY. EEPORT UNITED...Peaks; crystallized at Bergen's ; Ranch, Jefferson County; on Boulder Peak. Agate,— See Quartz. — At Quartzville...Quartz Hill, Central Almandite. See Garnet. Boulder County. City Gold — Allophanite. —Franklin Mine, in Gilson...specimen was from the Red Clbud Mine: (1) Qnnrtz Gold Silver Copper Lead Zinc Iron Tellurium Per cent. 0 |  | | Journal (issue) | | News, P.O. Box 2043, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-2043 USA Phone: 208-664-2448 E-mail: lream@comtch.iea.com...http://www.iea.com/-lream Web address change for Arkansas site A few months ago, the Mineral News ran a...informed me that there is a new address for the Arkansas Rockhound: http://RockhoundingAR.com Tax time...blast!G> Collecting Arkansas Minerals By Arthur E. Smith, Jr. The only book on Arkansas Minerals: 149 pages...maps, covers the Ouachita Mtns. area where most Arkansas minerals occur, with most quartz, localities, |  | | Book (volume) | | commercial production of minerals, principally Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese and Zinc, along...beds, excavations, etc.Selenite roses. BRULE COUNTY AREA: in the Oacoma zone of the Pierre Fm. On Elm...gray Barite rosette up to 5 or 6 inches. CAMPBELL COUNTY MOUND CITY, W to the Missouri R., regional hillsides...gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: area ridges, slopes, stream beds...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States CUSTER COUNTY AREA: The November Mine, 1.2 mi. SE of the Needles |  | | Report (volume) | | 1872, 1902, and 1914 respectively. Deposits in Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and New Mexico...mineralized with barite and small amounts of galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, and calcite. Deposits not described...district, Calhoun County: 2, 65, 102, 118. 2. r Beaver Creek Valley, St. Clair County and Greens Valley...Valley, Etowah County: 2, 102, 118. 3. r Leeds, Jefferson County: 2, 102. 4. r Longview-Saginaw district...district, Shelby County: 2, 102. 5. r Sinks district, Bibb County: 2, 28, 54, 67, 74, 102, 118, 143. 6. v Southeastern |  | | Journal (issue) | | 2005 The Mineral Collector's Newsletter Native Silver $3.00 First in a Series Bill Shelton & Jeff...of the most popular among mineral collectors is silver. Some very fine examples have recently been recovered...penetration twin). While silver crystals are not common from Mexico, silver wires from Mexico are spectacular...(Continues on page 2) An extremely fine matrix wire silver from Mexico. How NOT to Disperse a Collection...like Peru, has recently produced some nice wire silver specimens. The illustration shows one of the best |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................19 Arkansas ................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham to Montgomery Hwy., a unique...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................19 Arkansas ................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham to Montgomery Hwy., a unique...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy |  | | Catalog/List | | ARTS HA.com/FineArt Sculpture, European & American Silver Antique Furniture, Art Glass & Ceramics Michael...SCEPTER QUARTZ Denny Mountain, King Co., Washington, USA A raspberry Quartz Scepter from Denny Mountain with...St Johnsville Quarry, St Johnsville, Montgomery Co., New York, USA A lustrous Quartz scepter with two doubly-...HERKIMER QUARTZ ‘DIAMOND’ Herkimer Co., New York, USA Unusual flat, tabular variety of ‘Herkimer Diamond’...WATER-CLEAR QUARTZ ‘DIAMOND’ Herkimer Co., New York, USA Large, single, water clear ‘Herkimer Diamond’ with |  | | Book (volume) | | Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. A few alluvial Diamonds have been found. ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area...CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD, area creek gravels and alluvial deposits, rare⎯Diamond. CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON...Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodules⎯Pyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay |  | | Book (volume) | | Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. A few alluvial Diamonds have been found. ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area...CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD, area creek gravels and alluvial deposits, rare⎯Diamond. CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON...Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships of Washington, Virginia, Bedford...CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHAGRIN FALLS (on Geauga Co. line), area quarries⎯oilstone. DELAWARE COUNTY DELAWARE...nodules⎯Pyrite (crystals sharply cubic). FRANKLIN COUNTY COLUMBUS, area countywide exposures of blue clay |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ALABAMA—Arbacoochee, a tiny town in southern Cleburne County of N / E Alabama, was famous over 100 years ago...in by Gerald Navratil, RFD 2, Middleburg, N.Y. ARKANSAS-We are indebted to the Corbin's, Box 261, Morrilton...specimens of native silver (silver-white in color) have been found in the Silver Mountain district, Alpine...miles west of Shoshone, near Bliss, in Gooding County, Idaho. This is on Highway 30. Hope you can identify...famous Zinc-Lead District, which includes N. W. Arkansas, S. W. Missouri, S. E. Kansas and N. E. Oklahoma |  | | Book | | Rita Area and the Central Mining District, Grant County Burro Mountains Apache No, 2 District Lake Valley...District Platoro and Summitville Calderas . UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY Salida and Poncha Pass Areas Monarch-Taylor...Leadville Mining District (North End of Upper Arkansas Graben) Battle Mountain District Climax North...it moves into the crust. Metallic ions of gold, silver, manganese, copper, lead, zinc, iron, molybdenum...TERTIARY KOCKS ROCKS CRETACEOUS WITH GRABEN ARKANSAS SCHIST ¢ GRANITIC é UPPER SEDIMENTARY IN UPPER |  | | Journal (issue) | | Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A, County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Steven R. Morehead...u a t e o f L i m e . . . In Illinois, Gallatin County, on Peter's Creek, 17 miles from Shawneetown, and...mines were sunk to recover the silver in galena (although the amount o f silver is very low). The first mines...shaft. The Royal mine (also known as the Royal Silver) was opened near Smithland, Kentucky, at about...Crystal mine operated from 1934 to 1976 (Gill Montgomery, personal communication). Major district mines |  | | Journal (issue) | | p4,, Over two million residents Arizona's Pinal County welcomes everyone as a V.I.P.!!! ?ieU S ~ , ae...Native Copper and Piemontite Localities of Adams County Jay Lininger FEATURES THE EASTERN FEDERATION...5 miles west of Mt. Holly Springs in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Specimen collected by Martin Anne'...Pennsylvania Kline's quarry, Wrightsville , York County, Penn- basis to go mineral collecting, weather...located near Wrightsville in YorJc PENNSYLVANIA County. Wrigh._ille Martin Anne is the immediate past |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and is often associated with pyrite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, stibnite, boulangerite, zinkenite...in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the Cofer deposit in the Mineral district of Louisa County, Virginia...occurrences of Sevier County and with tetrahedrite and galena in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Fine bournonite...known are those from the Park City district, Summit County, Utah, where at one time crystals reaching several...centimeters across and associated with siderite and sphalerite were recovered from several mines, including |  | | Catalog/List | | STIBNITE: Hunan Province, China: 1-2 inch single silver crystals and small clusters from this world renown... TOTAL WRECK WULFENITE: Total Wreck Mine, Pima County, Arizona; Nice butterscotch to near clear thumbnails...$15.00 each. BROOKITE: Magnet Cove, Garland County, Arkansas; Dipyramidal thumbnail crystals mounted in...Mine, Cobar, NWS, Australia; Fine crystalline wire silver with dendritic growths branching off the main wire...Hill, Calaveras River, Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California: Really neat little buggers for sure |
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