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Minerals of Tasmania Geological Survey Bulletin 73 by R. S. Bottrill and W. E. Baker Mineral Resources...Resources Tasmania Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources E>...56 Rosny Park Tasmania 7018 Phone (03) 6233 8377 Fax (03) 6233 8338 Email info@mrt.tas.gov.au www.mrt...gov.au First published in Australia in 2008 by Mineral Resources Tasmania Department of Infrastructure...Box 56, Rosny Park, Tasmania 7018 www.mrttas.gov.au ©Copyright State of Tasmania, 2008 All rights reserved |
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index to issues 11 to 20 -1- CONTENTS AUTHORS MINERAL NOTES BOOK AND SOFTWARE REVIEWS COLLECTORS AND...COLLECTIONS LOCALITIES MINERAL SPECIES MINERAL PHOTOGRAPHS COVER PHOTOGRAPHS BRITISH MINERAL CLASSICS 3 4 4...are not used. The mineral index can be used to find references to a particular mineral species and contains...little less than 2000 entries. It includes valid mineral species (eg. quartz), series names (eg stilbite)...Special issue on the minerals of Penberthy Croft Mine Published by Rock Bottom Publications Ltd. Nottingham |
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MARCH, Ph.D. 1914 Issued by California State Mining Bureau McN. HAMILTON STATE MINERALOGIST F. F...Minerals of herewith Bulletin 67 of the State Mining California. This work was made possible at this...that this bulletin will be of service to the mineral industry. Respectfully submitted. Fletcher McN...localities new and quently the The second list ^Mining' State Mineralogist. This known localities...as Report of the State viously field, were knoMTi for mineral specimens was short and not list |
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293 Wattletree Road, East Malvern, Vic., 3145. Australia. Phone: (03) 509 1666 Fax: (03) 500 9475 All rights...Library of Australia ISBN 0 909223 64 5 Design by Gemcraft Pty. Ltd. Printed in Australia by Ramsay Ware...cover is from the Coober Pedy opal fields, South Australia. The 10-ounce gold crystal on the back cover was...Flinders, Victoria - W.D. Birch Apophyllite in Tasmania - FL. Swherland Minerals of the Oxidized Zone...Warrumbungles - J.V. Sanders Lunar Minerals - DA. Wark New Mineral Localities in Victoria - W.D. Birch Zinc Spine |
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....................... 2 A short history of mining in New Mexico ................................... 9 by J. F. DeMouthe Famous mineral localities: The Magdalena district, Kelly, New Mexico ................. 13 by R. B. Gibbs The Stephenson-Bennett mine .....................................................25 by J. Hammond Famous mineral localities: The Hansonberg district, Bingham, New Mexico ..........by R. S. DeMark The New Mexico Bureau of Mines Mineral Museum ....................................... |
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PART I. METALLIC MINERALS. Gold. Only one true mineral species of gold has up to the present been found...Sometimes, as observed by Mr. C. S. Wilkinson at a mine near Wagga Wagga, the plates are so exceedingly...films run both between and across the laminae of the red-coloured slate in which they occur. Then again, gold...or nuggets. The largest nuggets discovered in Australia have been found in Victoria, none at all to compare...dwts. 12 grains was found recently on "M'Guiggan's Lead," about 9 miles from Parkes; the metal was of dark |
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The ultimate field guide and visual aid to 220 species and varieties • • Includes an introduction...the world's key mineral-forming environments, plus ways to identify minerals in the field and build a spectacular...build a bigger picture of the key factors behind mineral formation and their relationship to rocks, plus... ~ ~ THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO The ultimate field guide and visual aid to 220 species and varieties...the world's key mineral-forming environments, plus ways to identify minerals in the field and build a spectacular |
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., No 1. Mimetite, variety Campylite, Dry Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria . _ ... Specimen: 135...interest to amateur mineralogists, collectors, and mining historians. Contributions or suggestions for articles...Sielecki ----------- 13 ----------- MINERAL NEWS from DOWN UNDER MINERAL NEWS M P Cooper· SK Howell -----------...Betts ----------- 26----------- NEW MINERALS MINERAL NOTES HJ Foy · SA Rust The views and opinions...be very welcome. Perhaps you have seen a fine mineral display in a continental museum or visited a good |
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from California. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7 THE MINERAL KINGDOM 9 IDENTIFICATION TARLES 146 CONVERSION...relationships among minerals. Members of the main mineral families are grouped together. Each such family...To find a particular mineral in this section, consult the Index. Under each mineral name in the Index there...this reference section. If you have a sample of a mineral of whose identity you are unsure, you should consult...section. When you think you know the name of the mineral you can find its entry by consulting the Index |
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EACH PIECE. PLEASE QUOTE BOTH THE CODE AND THE MINERAL NAME. IF YOU WANT TO SEND BACK THE CATALOGUE WITH...AVAILABLE. I NORMALLY HAVE A SHALL STOCK OF EACH MINERAL' IN THE CATALOGUE UP TO WHERE IT SAYS 'SINGLE SPECIMENS'...All page 7 Brianyoungite Scawtite; Lizardite Mineral with unusual elements Page 1 Greenockite General...Cu UO PO/4 slightly radioactive. (Old Gunislake Mine Cornwall) a) green 3mm area on ropk, £3 ( b) IxhaJ...463 THORTVEITITE (Sc Y)/2 Si/2 0/7 rare Scandium mineral (Tuftane Iveland Norway) grey to colourless crystal |
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particular service in co- operating with the State ^Mining Bureau in making possible this addition to our...seventy-five mineral .speeies. early time California was a new and largely unexplored field, and only a...a few scattered localities were known for mineral specimens; conse1866, and it was short and not at...a part of the Fourth Annual Report of the State Mining Bureau, by Henry G. Hanks, who was then quently...the thirty years which elapsed since the State Mining Bureau. appearance of the second list, our knowledge |
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France Bill Birch Museum of Victoria Melbourne, Australia Pete J. Dunn Washington, DC Peter G. Embrey London...................... 377 by P. S. Burr Famous mineral localities: Prenteg, Tremadog, Gwynedd, Wales ...What's new in minerals? Annual world summary of mineral discoveries .....................................Asselborn, F. Cureton, R. Tschernich & R. Sielecki Mineral Stories .........................................expresses the question that should be in front of the mineral collecting com munity. The question is: what |
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available. I normally have a good stock of each mineral in the catalogue up to where it says 'Single specimens'...~black cry~t~i;,o;-~;atrix. M~~nl Malo~O:. i:~n{ba District. IX I ins £5 2 AEGIRINE £10 Pyroxene Malawi lxl...cleavage Yakutia.Russia MnS lxl £9 ½x½ £3 IX½ Rawhide Mine. Mohave 255 ALA!\IOSITE Rich white cruslS on matrix...Arizona. U.S.A 2x2 1x2 sop Kragero Norway Rich orange-red masses with darker 6 ALBITE £L. 2~ . Fel~sp.ar Hornblende...botryoidal with possible New East Wheat Russell mine, ½x½ 501 ALLOPHANE £4 -·-· . . ALSiO £2.SO B~~.~~~~t~ |
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scope of this book is a systematic look at the mineral and rock materials that have been used from prehistoric...studies and consideration of the color of gems can lead directly into gemology. It has been difficult at...from the author’s 34 years of experience in the field. The coverage and references are often extensive...English. This book will not usually cover secondary mineral products such as patinas on archaeological artifacts...extensive mineral and rock species index to see all references to a specific rock or mineral. This book |
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.........22 by Pete J. Dunn Minerals of the Tui Mine, New Zealand......................26 by R. L. Ansin...Many old, familiar mineral locali ties are now closed to collecting. In its mineral museum, the Cranbrook...well have been entitled “In Memoriam of Ohio’s Mineral Heritage”. Instead of gracing private and public... Unique Fpivafee Collection______ EXCEPTIONAL MINERAL SPECIMENS FROM WORLDWIDE LOCALITIES FOR DISCRIMINATING...McDole Trophy— “Best Minerals at Tucson Gem & Mineral Show—1974”. I am travelling around the country |
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safe. Persons handling and collecting rocks and mineral specimens do so at their own risk. This book offers...when handling, identifying or collecting rock and mineral specimens; however, we cannot accept any responsibility...before entering the site or removing rock and mineral specimens, and note that these may vary from region...Geological Survey; 52BL, David Huston, Geoscience Australia; 17TR, Marli Miller; 23TR, 48 (in Optical Effects...Minerals Form 42 Mineral Crystals 44 Mineral Properties: Physical 46 Mineral Properties: Optical |
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frequently encou11tered. Each photograph shows the mineral in its naturally occurring form. The minerals are...both specific and co1nmon features, to enable the mineral under investigation to be identified. N ..- ... Contents Foreword 6 Mineralogy in general 7 System of mineral classification 8 Origin and occurrence of minerals... specific gravity (with some exceptions), and mineral group. Hardness was established as the main identification...separation of the mineral sample from its matrix or associated minerals. A fresh, unweathered mineral sample is |
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illustrated Encyclopedi of the World’s Rocks and Mine re L A R E N MI OF THE WORLD Rudolf Duda and...frequently encountered. Each photograph shows the mineral in its naturally occurring form. The minerals are...both specific and common features, to enable the mineral under investigation to be identified. || || |... Contents Foreword 6 Mineralogy in general 7 System of mineral classification Origin and occurrence of minerals...some of which may be carried out directly in the field. In this introduction, techniques requiring more |
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ncyclopedia of Mineral William H. Blackburn William H. Dennen | The Canadian Mineralogist Special Publication...Publication Poicletake of Mineral Names Pee pedia of Mineral Names William H. Blackburn Professor...1000° Mots inc. Native Gold on Quartz, Paymaster mine, South Porcupine, Ontario / Photo by Brian Boyle...Marquis imprimeur inc. Barite on Quartz, Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer...Mayer Publisher Pyromorphite, Society Girl mine, Moyie, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer Mineralogical |
| Gaines, Richard V., Skinner, H. Catherine W., Foord, Eugene E., Mason, Brian, Rosenzweig, Abraham, King, Vandall T. (1997) Dana's New Mineralogy (8th ed.) Wiley-Interscience. p.1872 | Book (edition) |
Perspective Acknowledgments Introduction Descriptions of Mineral Species Abbreviations for Literature References...1702 1721 Indexes List of Mineral Names in Numerical Order List of Mineral Names in Alphabetical Order...natural history collection contained some 2500 mineral specimens, and even today, individual minerals...properties, relationships, genesis, and uses of mineral species. It appears at a time when mineralogy has...Wiley & Putnam) published in the sciences. Dana’s mineral descriptions were considerably condensed, and he |
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depth__________ Precipitates from mine waters under superficial conditions_ Composition of mine waters of the Jopliu-region___________...Arizona__________________________ 208 Note on the Bisbee district, Arizona, by F. L. Ransome_ 209 Globe and Miami...Mexico____________________ 22J Burro Mountain district, New Mexico_____________ 222 , Cananea, Mexico...Snowstorm lode, Coeur d'Alene district, Idaho__ _ 235 Encampment district, Wyoming_____________;___ 236...Ducktown, Tennessee______________________ Gossan Lead, Virginia____ __________________ Stone Hill, Alabama |
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property, colour is only occasionally useful if the mineral has a d/stinctive, inherent colour such as yellow... INTRODUCTION STREAK Streak is the colour of a mineral in a finely powdered form. This is usually demonstrated...is therefore a more consistent indicator of a mineral. Streak is not useful for most silicate minerals...describes the nature of light from the surface of a mineral. A metallic lustre is shown by opaque minerals...weaknesses and many strengths: it is the hardest mineral known and is the highest on Moh '.s scale of hardness |
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....................................... 102 District of Columbia ................................................................................... West Virginia..........................................the Geological Survey's annual report entitled "Mineral Eesources of the United States" for 1882 and 1887...more until 1914. During that period, however, the mineral resources of the United States were enormously...resources of the country. Many changes in the mineral industry other than increase in production have |
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according to age· rockforming minerals · magmatic mineral and rock formation · survey of magmas and igneous...metamorphic rocks 43 5 Mineral Deposits Magmatic · sedimentary and metamorphic mineral deposits 70 6 Systematic...sands) Engineering geology, rock and soil mechanics, mining Weathering of natural and artificial stone structures...reservoir water, microfilters Soils and mineral fertilizers Asbestos Mineral pigments Meteorites Grinding and...crystallography, geochemistry, petrology and the science of mineral deposits, should be given. It also seemed essential |
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•> •'« •> •> •'< ECONOMIC GEOLOGY V •:• OF MINERAL DEPOSITS t t 4. t t By A LiLLEY Neiv York...« ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS BY ERNEST R. LILLEY... PREFACE in During the past decade the value of the mineral materials produced the United States has averaged...import many millions of dollars worth of other mineral materials. wells has been exported either in the...the In addition, large quantities of other mineral substances were brought into the country from foreign |