 | | Report (issue) | | opal;: rose opal or quinzite; liver opal or menilite; wood opal ; hyalite; hydrophạne; tabasher ; cacholong...especially valuable as gems. Common opal and opalized wood are sometimes used as gems and are also cut and...especially in recently erupted lavas, as well as in petrified wood and other fossil material . It is formed in...blue, and green . It was from the Rainbow Ridge Mining Co . ' s property in Nevada that an opal weighing...region , where the vipals occur associated with petrified wood in beds of volcanic ash . Sonetines the craclcs |  | | Book | | jewellery, Harry Pearce for the clock mounted in petrified wood, and the prehnite book-ends. We are also indebted...and bound by Kyodo Printing Co Ltd, Tokyo. National Library of Australia Cataloguing in Publication data...colourbook series). ISBN 0 589 07012 6. I. Gems - Australia - Identification. I. Perry, Ron.joint author....excellent geological displays, and thrir courtesy and co-operation are truly appreciated by all who wish to...to learn about the minerals and gems of Australia. PREFACE gemmologists, mineralogists in a specialised |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | in many forms such as opalized dinosaur bone, petrified clam shell, snail and bones of the extinct swimming...swimming reptile Mosasaurus which have been found in Australia. There are opalized trees also. Common opal known...ROCKS AND MINEJRALS OPAL The "Lightning Ridge" opals from New South Wales had a very unusual splendor in...now worth $177,000.00. The "Pandora" from Lightning Ridge, weighing 750 carats after polishing, was 4"...providing work for the opal miners in the colony of Australia as well as making business for the jewelry trade |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | minerals Article Silicification of Wood: An Overview George E. Mustoe Geology Department, Western Washington...USA; mustoeg@wwu.edu Abstract: For many decades, wood silicification has been viewed as a relatively simple...hot springs. Extensive examination of silicified wood from worldwide localities spanning long geologic...these generalizations are not dependable. Instead, wood silicification may occur via multiple pathways,...sediment that encloses buried wood. Rapid silica deposition takes place on wood in modern hot springs, but |  | | Book | | Onyx Opal (Potch) Opal (Honey) Opal (Black) Petrified Wood Quartz Rock-Crystal Quartz (Rose) Quartz (Smoky)...It is also found in many localities throughout Australia. Amethyst Amethyst OF ALL the quartz varieties...at Mansfield, Victoria, Emmaville, N ew Sout h Wales, and in Queensland. 4 Carnelian THIS IS usually...large quantities in Brazil, India and Australia. In Australia it is mainly found in the Dandenong Ranges...Ranges (Victoria), . Queensland and New South Wales. Australian gemstone enthusiasts have collected and |  | | Report (issue) | | Facing Page: Robert A. Smith of Lightning Ridge in New South Wales takes stunning photographs vibrant...pattern and color. In this extreme close-up of a Lightning Ridge black opal, the field of view is approximately...Formation in Australia BY JACK TOWNSEND 70 22 Queensland Opal 75 White Cliffs in New South Wales: Opals...Bonanza, Dreams of Fire: The Glorious Gems of Lightning Ridge 76 Ethiopia to Indonesia: A Sampling of LesserKnown...Treasures from Lightning Ridge BY ELIZABETH T. SMITH 44 The Opal Fields of South Australia BY ANDREW CODY |  | | Book | | 1985, 1992 Reader’s Digest (Australia) Pty Limited © 1992 Reader’s Digest (New Zealand) Limited © 1976,...& Geophysics. Published by Reader’s Digest (Australia) Pty Limited 26-32 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills...identification Prospecting for gold Gemstone areas of Australia The collector's gear Polishing and cutting Fossicking...minerals are widely distributed over the surface of Australia, but some areas, because of different geological...water-soluble chlorides, nitrates or phosphates. In Australia sedimentary sandstones, in certain areas and under |  | | Journal (issue) | | mmigration Ol ice. Opal Mines, Wbite Cllifs, New South Wales. Oourte8JI Special Opal Nuinber Granite and.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opal i\Iining in Australia. By P. Orm.~by L e111101i.................. Oecu...collections. LUCIAN M. ZELL 522 Fifth A venue New York, N. Y. SMALL COLLECTIONS FOR BEGINNERS 35 50...was once presented with a parure of opals from New South W ales by Emperor William of Germany ; and the...their shops. They consider it too much of a risk co handle them. And so we see that the ill luck reputation |  | | Book | | THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF. NEW SOUTH ·WALES * .--- -. No. 18 GEMSTO-NES COMPILED BY G. ROSE AUGUST...AUGUST, 1960 ··- * 1 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES DEPARTMENT OF . MINES 2'4109 (75 c) DEPARTMENT...SURVEY OF NEW SOUTH WALES F. W, BOOKER, GOVERNMENT GEOLOGIST THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF NEW SOUTH WALES No....Mines 24109-1 ., THE MINERAL INDUSTRY OF NEW SOUTH WALES No. 18 GEMSTONES Compiled by G. RosE, August...Mode of Occurrence D. Occurrences in New South Wales I. Lightning Ridge (Wallangulla) II. White Cliffs III |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mineral Occurrences ITEMS ON NEW FINOS ARE DESIRED $ _ . . PLEASE SEND THEM I N . ALABAMA—"Received your...but they are especially abundant just south of Troy, (Pike Co.), Ala, about 5 miles on highway 15."—...Washington Camp Mining District near Nogales, Santa Cruz Co., Ariz ARKANSAS—"Last July I spent three weeks at...from the Red Ledge gold mine in Washington, Nevada Co., Calif. The Red Ledge mine has a unique history...xled rhodochrosite have been found at Alicante, Lake Co., Colo. my crystal. It is virtually colorless, though |  | | Book | | LIBRARIES Inal library THE BOOK OF AGATES LELANDE QUICK co-author of Gemcraft The necessary information sought...location of quartz agate, opal wood — collectors. The petrified gems throughout the world is discussed...other quartz varieties such as the opal, and petrified wood; and to give him the most complete information...same Society, supplied many photographs of petrified wood from many localities. Several other club members...Varieties Glossary of Opal Terms 54 Wood 62 Chapter 6. Petrified Chapter 7. Where Quartz Gems Occur |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | collector, however, the display board can be entirely of wood, varnished if desired, and labels pasted under each...Junior Club. I am 13 years old. Michael Wilder R.R. 3 New Berlin, N. Y. Editor R&M: My name is Suzanne Hart...class. I have Lightning Ridge opals to swap for agates or fluorescents. I go to Lightning Ridge every year...105 Georges River Crescent Oyster Bay, N.S.W. Australia Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 02:36...different agates and minerals to trade and a lot of petrified wood. Paul Christianson 4904 Dradie Ave. Pasco, | | | Book | | ---- ·--· and Other Quartz Gems by LELANDE QUICK co-author of G emcraft The vital , necessary information...other than agate, opal and its varieties, and petrified wood a great favorite with collectors. The location...Cttiartz varieties st1ch as the opal, jasper, ancl petrified wood; a11d to give l1in1 the most com1Jlete information...same Society, st1ppliecl 1nany pl1otographs of petrified woocl froin 1nany localities. Several other club...bulldozed from time to time and great quantities of new tl1t1ndereggs are uncovered. However, in the desert |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Woàlâ Menti 04t Minelal ÔccWiïenc&i Items on new finds are desired. Please send them in. Abbreviations:...pisolitic bauxite occurs near Rock Run, Cherokee Co., Ala. ARIZONA — The following letter, dated Aug...collector of lead minerals, the Red Cloud Mine in Yuma Co., Ariz., is of considerable interest. Besides the...of Arizona." ARKANSAS—Magnet Cove in Hot Springs Co., Ark., is world famous for its many minerals. It...Rubarite, Inc., a newly formed company which produces a new synthetic rubber product for use in rubberized asphalt |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mineral Occurrences ITEMS ON NEW FINDS ARE DESIRED .. Abbreviations: x l - crystal fl—fluoresces xled—crystallized...is a small fishing town located about 150 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska. On clear days you can see...) . These come from the area around Wenden (Yuma Co.), Ariz. ROCKS AND MINERALS CALIFORNIA — "What..."The old "Hogg Mine located 8 miles due south of La Grange (Troup Co.), Ga., on State Hwy. 219 off of U....called Turkey Hill, in the town of Haddam (Middlesex Co.), Conn. At the time only a few people knew of the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | purposes. There are companies of scientists, in New York and Brooklyn, who go into the country on Saturday...Md. 21206 TREASURER Carl Krotki 140 West End Ave. New York, N. Y. 10023 niveite, hiddenite, troostite...generous donations of slabs were presented to the South Florida State Hospital; the Veterans Hospital in...Bulletin the announcement of the speaker of the New York Mineralogical Club was "This meeting is not...be from within the land and water boundaries of New York State and collected since June, 1968. · .. "Photographing |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mineral Occurrences ITEMS ON NEW FINOS ARE DESIRED $ _ . PLEASE SEND THEM I N . Abbreviations: x l -... I was sick about it, but now Em glad, for this new place is so much nicer. Twenty acres- lovely pine...surrounded by Lake Ouchita. Good roads, too. North, south and west of us is all government forest. It is truly...white quartz, too, and a company at Caddo Gap (south of Mt. Ida, Ark.) is buying all that to make some... McCarty, before you make final payment on your new property, first check the quartz crystal occurrence |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | e r — C a r l Krotki 170 West End A v e n u e , New York, N. Y . 10023 Assistant T r e a s u r e r —...m a n — R o b e r t ( B o b i Romanowski, 2708 Ridge Rnad Drive Alexandria, V c 22302 Corrcsoonding Editor—Vernon...Marshall of the North Shore Rock and Mineral Club, South Lynfield, talked and showed slides of his collecting...club, the Southeastern Massachusetts Mineral Club, South Weymouth, and was well received. Field trip (by...wonders of Organ Cave in the V i r g i n i a Blue Ridge. Member John Gruger described a rayed pyrite star |  | | Journal (issue) | | rights; by Steve Voynick field Trip Amidon's Agatized Wood 40 Prime collecting in North Dakota; by Kenneth...Sapphires 80 Visit the richest gem field in Australia; by Allan Goldstein BOBJONESSeniorConsullingE...Promolions, 8490 W. Colfax Ave.. CS-27, Box 334, Lakewood. CO 80215, (303) 232-7147 CALIFORNIA: Show, "Gems fer...show; Stamford Mineralogical Society: 381 High Ridge Rd.; Sal. 10-5, Sun. 10-5: contact Jaynis M. Pixley...Denver Gem & Mineral Show Merchandise Mart • Denver, CO OCT 11 - 13, 2002 * WEST COAST GEM & MINERAL SHOW |  | | Catalog/List | | state law from the date of auction. REFERENCES: New bidders who are unknown to us must furnish satisfactory...34061 Nature & Science Specialists Steve Ivy CEO Co-Chairman of the Board James Walker Director Nature...Associate Director Nature & Science Jim Halperin Co-Chairman of the Board Greg Rohan President Paul...Monster Mine, Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Oquirrh Mts, Utah Co., Utah, USA That the Variscite from Fairfield, Utah...Jackson Mine, Negaunee, Marquette Iron Range, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA Hematite is one of the main ores |  | | Book (edition) | | Be : Majestic Press Tallahassee, FL Estes Park, CO ABOUT THE COVER Pictured on the front cover is...is a spectacular opal find from Mintabie, Australia, photographed by the author. The back cover pictures...0-9625311-3-8 Author’s Preface Every trip and every new friend adds to my ever-evolving story of opal. I...guess I will just have to keep going back to Australia again and again! The stories contained in this...times. We have traveled back and forth across Australia many times. It is less confusing for you if I |  | | Journal (issue) | | beauty and danger by Bob Jones by Bob Jones Petrified Wood Identification 20 Get to know your specimens...wasn’t totally wasted, I took a 60-mile detour south to Rolla to visit the only rock shop in Missouri:...Agate Lamp Variations Kevin Kelley, of Peakskill, New York, wrote in the May Field Notes about making lamps...Fossils, Crystals, Jewelry, Grab Bags, Turquoise, Petrified Wood, Thunder Eggs, Rough and Polished Rock and...e-mail: karmicbeadsandgems@yahoo.com 3-5—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral | | | Journal (issue) | | beauty and danger by Bob Jones by Bob Jones Petrified Wood Identification 20 Get to know your specimens...wasn’t totally wasted, I took a 60-mile detour south to Rolla to visit the only rock shop in Missouri:...Agate Lamp Variations Kevin Kelley, of Peakskill, New York, wrote in the May Field Notes about making lamps...Fossils, Crystals, Jewelry, Grab Bags, Turquoise, Petrified Wood, Thunder Eggs, Rough and Polished Rock and...e-mail: karmicbeadsandgems@yahoo.com 3-5—FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral |  | | Journal (issue) | | GARRETT'S GRAVITY TRAP GOLD PAN - GOLD & RELIC SIEVES - New lightweight sieves of durable plastic, guaranteed...the Paris of the North; by Roger McPherson 80 New Mexico's Bisti/De-N a-Zin Wilderness These badlands...ADVERTISING ONLY: Marlena Colller-Migacz / Rock & Gem 4449 New Hope Rd., Pon1otoc. MS 38863 (662) 488-8495, fax...famil y far m in a small town called Gawler in South Australi a. Over the years, ornamental gems have...Kimberley region of Western Australia, and matrix opal from Andamooka in South Australia. "I sketched a design |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | disROBERT B. COOK form or state, occurrence, trict, South Dakota (Jahns 1953); the tourmaline “telephone Department...rarer replacements of wood by galena. One should also consider petrified wood, cones, and other silicified...precious opal-replaced shells from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. Another related pseudomorph...from the famous Rattlesnake Butte, Shannon County, South Dakota locality. The 6-cm specimen is in the Terry...have come from the Messina copper mine, Transvaal, South Africa. This 6-cm copper- and ajoite-included example |
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Coocoran Opal Fields, Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia