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| ED ROGERS RARE & OUT-OF-PRINT GEOSCIENCE BOOKS The four books shown are (from left to right) Akerly...Gr!ology of 1he H11dso11 River a11d 1he Adjacem Regions; ill11s11med by a G,·ologicnl Smio11 of 1hr Co11111ry...N<'ighborhood of Sandy-Hook in New Jersey. Norih ward Through 1hr Highla11ds in New York Toward 1he Ca1skill...Ca1skill Mou111ai11s. A. T. Goodrich, New York. 1820. Akerly's work was the second a11empt at a stratigraphic...·tratigraphy along a nonh-south line in the State of New YorK. The folded hand-colored profile measures over |
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| ROBERT B. COOK Department of Geology and Geography Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36849 cookrob@auburn...AZZER, MOROCCO W ere it not for secondary minerals of the common base metals, the mineral collecting world...Gone would be azurite, malachite, and the plethora of related supergene copper minerals; lead-dominated...and hemimorphite. There are other metals, however, of far lesser abundance and more restricted distribution...minerals produced by oxidation of their primary sulfides are of equal beauty but of much greater rarity, particularly |
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| [University of Virginia, Charlottesville] at 12:10 03 August 2012 ROBERT B. COOK Department of Geology and...cookrob@auburn.edu Linarite Mammoth–St. Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal County, Arizona O f the blue minerals, azurite...when in extraordinary specimens, is certainly one of the most desirable and expensive. What better compliment...that occurs, like azurite, in the oxidized parts of base-metal ore deposits, most frequently in arid...collect—was actually excellent linarite, every specimen of which should have been saved from the mill. So it |
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| THE MINERAL LOCALITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK * «-• r ** K* ysf^ :' •'’S >- n...Everett Januzzi CONNECTICUT MINERALS ON PARADE NEW YORK STATE MINERALS ON PARADE Recommended for Children...COlO* * • TfXT COMF11 MINERALS ON PARADE A New Series of Teaching Filmstrips in Full Color. A Valuable...memory of the following scientists who did much to enrich our knowledge of the mineralogy of Connecticut:...2nd Edition 1972 II TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part I Enumeration of the Minerals Discussed in the |
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| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEORGE OTIS SMITH...SMITH, Director Bulletin 624 USEFUL MINERALS OF THE UNITED STATES**-^ COMPILED BY FRANK C. SCHRADER...SCHRADER, RALPH W. STONE AND SAMUEL SANFORD A revision of Bulletin 585 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT FEINTING OFFICE.................................... 102 District of Columbia ................................................ New Hampshire........................................................... 190 201 New Jersey |
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| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEORGE OTI8 SMITH, DIRECTOR BULLETIN 585...585 USEFUL MINERALS OF THE UNITED STATES COMPILED BY SAMUEL SANFORD AND RALPH W. STONE WASHINGTON...GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1914 USEFUL MINERALS OF THE UNITED STATES. Compiled by SAMUEL SANFORD and...EDWARD W. PARKEH. The final chapters of two of the earlier volumes of the Geological Survey's annual report...Mineral Resources of the United States" (the volumes for 1882 and 1887) consist of lists of the useful minerals |
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| boundary with Wyoming. In the far western counties of Lawrence, Meade, Custer and Pennington the land rises...242’ this peak is the highest point in America east of the Rocky Mts. Cambrian rocks are exposed as thick...Cretaceous Dakota sandstone, which underlies most of the Great Plains, and bent the broken edges sharply...vast deltaic accumulation of water absorbing sands covering tens of thousands of sq. mi. with extraordinary...inexhaustible supply of cold artesian, Rocky Mountain snow melt water. Harney Peak is the crest of the geologically |
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| Prairie State, Illinois exhibits a length of 378 miles and a width of 210 miles, with its 56,000 sq. mi. sloping...more than 275 rivers, the state is bounded along ¾ of its circumference by navigable waters, primarily...along the northern borders, rising only to a altitude of 900 to 1,000 feet above sea level. Though well endowed...the Lead-Zinc mining dists. of northwestern Illinois, the glacial drift of the Late Pleistocene Wisconsin...Wisconsin glaciation, the bluffs and detritus of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and in the southern Fluorspar |
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| Prairie State, Illinois exhibits a length of 378 miles and a width of 210 miles, with its 56,000 sq. mi. sloping...more than 275 rivers, the state is bounded along ¾ of its circumference by navigable waters, primarily...along the northern borders, rising only to a altitude of 900 to 1,000 feet above sea level. Though well endowed...the Lead-Zinc mining dists. of northwestern Illinois, the glacial drift of the Late Pleistocene Wisconsin...Wisconsin glaciation, the bluffs and detritus of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and in the southern Fluorspar |
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| T E R 1 Introduction INTRODUCTION The phenomenon of pseudomorphism in mineralogy was recognized more...world. If one would like to give a simple definition of a pseudomorph, one could say that a pseudomorph is...proper to another species of mineral whose place it has taken through the action of some agency (Frondel,...This definition is very strict and excludes a number of replacements that are considered pseudomorphs these...days, such as regular cavities left by the removal of a crystal from its matrix (molds) because these are |
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| COOOO sraffces 00076 9884 THE COLOUR DICTIONARY OF GEMSTONES & MINERALS THE C<)LOUR DICTK)NARY ()F...MINERALS MICHAEL O’DONOGHUE Metropolitan Borouqb of Stockport d—-Librejnes 5L+-9 000769884 ODO BLACK...publishers wish to thank J A D Cotton for the loan of equipment and J Winter for assistance with the text...taken by Carlo Bevilacqua and supplied by courtesy of Istituto Geografico de Agostini, Novara, except those...copyright, reproduced by permission of the Director, Institute of Geological Sciences. 123 (top) Angelo |
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| corner of Kimball Co. where it overlooks both Colorado and Wyoming. The subsurface rock strata of the entire...Mountains as they rose during the Larimide revolution of 100 million years ago that closed the Mesozoic era...west reaches rise to the high, arid sagebrush plains of eastern Wyoming, disclosing spectacular bedrock formations...Nebraska contains most of the gem fields in the state, insomuch as both the Black Hills of South Dakota and...scenic Badlands thrust long spurs into this part of the state. In this rough, uncurried region are found |
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| forolaay olicicousyarelele] amcencyo) eames demands of the advanced collector. All rocks that can be Ke...nonspecialist are described in detail, as are a few of the rare specimens idare}@ryome(=1i(e]anedal-mere)|(-terco]mvale...and Aylesbury Preface THE COMPILATION of a pocket book of mineral identification which is both comprehensive...common minerals are included here, as well as a few of the rare and intriguing ones that the collector may...the preparation of this book an attempt has been made to simplify the identification of minerals for the |
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| Museum Gems & Minerals reveals the beauty and splendor of the natural world around us. This book is a comprehensive...illustrated guide to 260 examples of gems and minerals from the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto...right conditions, geological activity over millions of years can form amazing and sometimes strikingly beautiful...the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations and explanations of many geological concepts...informative introduction to Gems & Minerals explains some of this science, continued on back flap... ye : |
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| Indeed it to is, and author book Jay in this of popular the Ellis Ransom, Rock-huntefs Range...everything you need to know to go about it. Some of the best prospecting, he points out, is in abandoned...commercial ores and secondary minerals by state, county, township, and geologic range. For easy identification...comprehensive, alphabetical listing of 400 mineral species and an outline of the essential chemical and physical...physical characteristics of each, as well as a dis- cussion of the basic kinds of rock: igneous, sedimentary |
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| FEDERATION 4 As Curator of Geology and Mineralogy at The American Museum of Natural History, FREDERICK...FREDERICK H. POUGH (pronounced ‘‘Poe’’) was in charge of one of the world’s most famous collections. He has contributed...The Story of Gems and Semiprecious Stones and Al/ About Volcanoes and Earthquakes. |n pursuit of his special...Council to make a film about the birth and growth of Paricutin in Mexico. Dr. Pough is a widely acknowledged... . BA Sin’ es eter Te ° CACTory eee ele elena of CAG ° wig h@cic tehor genie tte: Sie kena e. OA) |
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| 26, 2019 | DALLAS THE ROCK H. CURRIER COLLECTION OF FINE MINERALS Front Cover: Lot 72150 Inside Front...Science Featuring: The Rock H. Currier Collection of Fine Minerals August 26, 2019 | Dallas FLOOR Signature®...HA.com/5445 Lots are sold at an approximate rate of 65 lots per hour, but it is not uncommon to sell...subject to a Buyer's Premium of 25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300...$300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 12.5% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot. TX Auctioneer Licenses: Teia |
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| Sinkankas _ GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA In Two Volumes ® Volume I Gemstones, of all the mineral treasures...throughout the length and breadth of the continent and even in the icefree fringes of Greenland; in fact, there...boast at least one gemstone worthy of the name. Some, like the emeralds of North Carolina, the colorful and...kunzites of California and Maine, the sparkling sapphires of Montana, and the jades of Alaska, British...basic information about the exciting gem resources of our continent. In careful, accurate detail and with |
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| R I Peterson Songs (eastern) Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology R I Peterson l. Western Birds Cornell...(including Hawaii) 7. Rocks and Minerals Pougjh 8. Birds of Britain and Europe— Peterson. Moiintfort, 6> Hollom...Stars and Planets— Pasachoff &) Menzel 13. Birds of 14. 15. 16. 17. Western Reptiles and Amphibians—...McKenney 18. Birds of 19. Insects 20. Bond the West Indies (America north of Mexico) Mexican Birds—...Birds' Nests Borror e) White e0 Chalif (east of Mississippi River) Harrison 29. Niehaus t0 Ripper |
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| PROSPECTING OF Lapidary’s NORTH FOR Manual, 2nd ed. AMERICA GEMSTONES AND MINERALS VAN OF NOSTRAND’S...Captain, LINE DRAWINGS [NE VAN New AND DIAGRAMS NOSTRAND York U.S. Navy, (Ret.) Cincinnati BY... Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Regional Offices: New York Cincinnati Chicago Millbrae Dallas Van Nostrand...Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 75-20850 ISBN 0-442-27624-9 All rights reserved. No part of this...systems—without written permission of the publisher. Manufactured in the United States of America. Published by Van |
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| sweep of mineralogy, from the atom to the collection of actual specimens, and all the intricacies of the...the how, "''here and why of crystals, will be found in this important volume by an experienced writer,...them from each other, what to look for in the way of identifying habits, features and sizes, and where...authoritative volume. A description of each species is accompanied by photographs of typical specimens, and drawings...derivations of mineral names, their pronunciation in current usage, the distinctive features of each mineral |
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| Bivd. Gkapats GEMSTONES of NORTH AMERICA ~ NASMI EPPA GEMSTONES OF THE WORLD SERIES + SERIES...Director The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art Santa Ana, California + GEMSTONES OF EAST AFRICA by Peter C...+ GEMSTONES OF AFGHANISTAN by Gary W. Bowersox and Bonita E. Chamberlin + GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA...GROUP. Green fluorite (121.39 ct), Westmoreland, New Hampshire; blue fluorite (132.12 ct), Illinois; square...(25.56 ct), Sweet Home Mine, Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal |
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| INC. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY TORONTO LONDON VAN NosTRAJ'\D R£GlONAL OFFICES: New York, Chicago, San Francisco...Col\1PANY (Canada), LTD. No reproduction in any form of this book, in whole or in part ( except for brief... PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF Al\fERlCA Preface Some observers of the scientific scene state that...accelerated rate of progress ,vill cease. This places the requirement upon all levels of the educational...in the future ,vorld of science by introducing ne,ver ideas sooner. The science of 111ineralogy has participated |
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| Bariand Sorbonne Paris, France Bill Birch Museum of Victoria Melbourne, Australia Michael P. Cooper Nottingham...Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles , CA Joseph A. Mandarino...R. Peacor University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Ml Andrew C. Roberts Geol. Surv. of Canada Ottawa George...Articles The sclerometer and the determination of the hardness of minerals . .. .......... . ............ ...by U. Burchard Recent discoveries at the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec . .. ................. . . .. |
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| A simple, clear exposition of the nature, occurrence and properties of minerals is accompanied by detailed...describing every aspect of the mineral world, this book gives the most complete coverage of the subject yet available...The basic chemistry of minerals, the principles governing the orderly arrangement of atoms that give rise...are fully explained. In addition, the fashioning of gemstones is explained in full, from building your...experienced lapidary for whom itwill be an invaluable work of reference. FOKRieterehee 543 O'DONOGHUE, MICHAEL |
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