 | | Book (edition) | | were shaped by some accident of For instance, agate How is their formation. frequently found in...chrysoberyl cats-eye are valued chiefly for pattern, and agate and jasper among semi- precious materials are...angular, banded structure) tube, banded, moss cation (moss-like), will be frequently misled All topaz...the many types of agate, opal and petrified this region is noted. The agate is wood for which...from them weather the types of agates found in Montana. Metamorphic rocks include those of either of the |  | | Journal (issue) | | mountainous deposit at Ciimax, near Breckenridge, Summit County, is said to be the world’s largest deposit; and...other counties, one very notable being in Ouray County at the head of the Uncumpahge River canyon, where...sediments contact the central volcanics, such as Park, El Paso, Chaffee, Fremont, Mineral and Saguache;...EARTH SCIENCE Springs; at Crystal Park, near Manitou; Crystal Park near Florrisant; and also at Devil’s...occurs high on snow- crested Italian Mt. in Gunnison County. For collectors, a journey there is a “must”, to |  | | Book (edition) | | describes sites under of the nearest town and county. and the many maps included book contain such...Chrysocolla, Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl ^"^ Agate ** Jade Amethyst nq -* % Gem Hunter's...Chicago, Illinois, Marcus Daly Pruett of Butte, Montana, Walter Wright of the Prospectors Shop and Herbert...their color, as in emeralds; their pattern, as in moss agate; or their play of eral color, as in opals.... such as agate and jasper, are described as cryptocrystal- line. For example, an agate nodule may |  | | Report (volume) | | is most often used in porous stones, such as the agate. The unattractive gray and pale shades may be changed...shades. The common dyeing procedure is to soak the agate in the desired chemical (nitric acid for red shades...and sulfates for blue shades). The Romans dyed agate by soaking it in honey, removing it from the liquid...the same effect is achieved by first soaking the agate in a sugar solution, and then in sulfuric acid to...eventually deposited as alluvial gravels. Opal and agate are formed from aqueous solutions. Diamonds are |  | | Book (edition) | | MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...Chrysocolla, Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl *"» Agate ** Jade =p Amethyst ^ X ) y ' £f h % ^...stones will remain." On my own table is a section of agate, cut and polished, its concentric rings of rose...their color, as in emeralds; their pattern, as in moss agate; or their play of color, as in opals. Fashion...sharp sliver of agate, such as Montana moss agate, is also useful to test minerals near agate in hardness |  | | Book (volume) | | Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...streams, rd. cuts, etc.agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON: at Holton Quarry |  | | Book (volume) | | mixture of chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...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) | | mixture of chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona...ASHTABULA COUNTY CONNEAUT, area pits, quarries, rd. cuts, etc.⎯cone-in-cone Calcite. CLERMONT COUNTY MILFORD...CLINTON COUNTY WILMINGTON, area of Todd’s Ford, a mineral deposit⎯Hematite. COSHOCTON COUNTY AREA, townships...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) | | thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare alluvial Diamond...of the Mississippi R.⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Book (volume) | | thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare alluvial Diamond...of the Mississippi R.⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Book (volume) | | in elev. From 1,000’ on the eastern border with Montana and Iowa to 3,500’ along the western boundary with...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 |  | | Book | | HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...mines in betray a gold deposit Arizona and Montana, (Left) Quarry of In Val di Serra. Trentlno...derground. At the other great copper center, Butte, Montana, former un- derground mines have been opened to | | | Book | | IOATOUTE CHLORASTROUTEI 2 AMYGDAlOID MINE DUMPS 3 AGATE HARBOR (AGATES THOMSONITE ON BEACH\ )l MUD VLAKE...topographic map of the Delaware q uadrangle o f Keweenaw County, Michigan This ,s an example o f the more picturesque...minerals that led to rich mines rn Arrzona and Montana 7 - (Left) Quarry 1n Val di Serra, Trenhno...underground. At the other great copper center, Butte, Montana. former underground mines have been opened to the...glaciers or gravel pits, no landmarks re main . Moss growth , loam deposits, or oxidation may have changed |  | | Journal (issue) | | 14 20 25 28 30 35 Moss .t.gate Green 25 35 40 46 5, 60 M ou Agate Red 50 70 80 90 1...L BURNET GEORGETOWN MARBLE FALLS Enchant Rock Park · (rratu"tt. Qua"'!J AUSTIN 9 FREDERICKSBURG...50/lb., 5 lbs/$14.85 • GREEN MOSS AGATE - transparent, with lots of moss floating around. $1 .00/lb.,...violet. $5.25/lb., 5 lbs./$22.30 • GOLDEN LACE AGATE - top material with white background and good distribution...fractures. Fine color. $1.75/ lb., 5 lbs./$7.50 • TREE AGATE, best ever from India - white with leaf green swirling |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Shore Gem and Mineral Group. Fireman's Memorial Park Pavilion, Hartford Street. Chairman: Joe Heinlein...5840 East Alta Vista Way, San Jose, CA 951 27-1 737 USA GIRDAUSKAS MINERALS • Hare Species and Native Elements...Columbus Rock and Mineral Society, the Licking County Rock and Mineral Society, the Rolling Stones, and...sponsored by the Hell's Canyon Rock Club. Nesperce County Fairgrounds, 13th and Burrell. Chairman: John Dickeson...sponsored by the Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club, Inc. Park Center, 310 N . Kings Drive. Chairman: Susan K |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | cryptocrystalline va rieties (the latter most notably being agate and jasper). A l though both these groups are... The various types of agate are essentially variations of chal cedony. Agate, often a loosely applied...patterns of moss or plumelike growths. O n y x is a layered chalcedony similar to agate, except that...fanciful terms as "flower" agate, "St. Stephen's stone," or "sowbelly" agate. Agate or jasper replacement...rhyolite at Ruby Mountain near Nathrop in Chaffee County, Colorado). Striatums (which are perpendicular |  | | Journal (issue) | | eo .25 35 .,o .'6 56 .60 75 Blue Lace Agate .30 ,2 52 5tl 70 75 88 Botswana .50 .10...15.00 1700 1800 2300 2, 00 3000 1.50 10.00 Moa1 Agate Red .50 .10 80 90 Mala chite .38 .10 .95... .95 1.30 55 60 51:a rabs Egyptian Striped Agate Black ·.,o'° Tlgereye (Brown) .25 Tlgere'jl...SatOonyx Reel (Strlpal Turq. Reconstructed Tree Agate 1000 11 00 12.00 1300 1500 19.00 2• 00 57.50 48...1800 1800 2300 2,.00 3000 150 Mother-ol· P9arl Moss Agate Green O pal (While) Fie ry 66 Pc 57 Pc 50Pc |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Co., Ariz. ARKANSAS—A large, beautiful grayish agate, sawed and face polished, and coming from the world-famous...was reported in 1843 at Williams Ferry in Hall County by Dr. Stevenson while panning for gold. The stone...Creek corundum mine in Town County. At Piedmont Orchard in Habersham County, beautiful nodules of deep...related to granitic rocks, has been found in Troup County near La Grange. All of the stones are a rich blue-green...Mr. Navratil has spent a number of summers in Montana and Idaho so he is well familiar with mineral localities |  | | Journal (issue) | | this work has been recognized as the bible for the agate and quartz cutter and collector. Describes some...Mineralogist Hews of the Societies VISIT GREEN’S AGATE SHOP THE HOME LAPIDARY shop of W. Sab in and Raymond...at Dallas. Rev. Kehler is director of the Fannin County Lapidary School, maintained by the State of Texas...MEETINGS, regular meetings if the Tacoma, Washington Agate Club, are eld on the first and third Thursdays of...Writo for hit. 757 E. Revere St. Bend, Oregon Agate Jewelry — Agates Ladies’ and men's rings, brooches |  | | Book (volume) | | California and Maine, the sparkling sapphires of Montana, and the jades of Alaska, British Columbia,...Isle Royale National Park were rendered by Superintendent John G. Lewis and Park Historian Lloyd Abelson...Kansas, Alabama, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Montana and Illinois. Detailed information on the State...Inc., formerly of Helena, Montana, supplied data on the production of Montana alluvial sapphires. Oregon...Oregon. Information was also supplied by Dowse’s Agate Shop, Salt Lake City, Utah, by William J. Bingham |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Rhodochrosite on sulfides, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado, Martin Zinn specimen, Jeff Scovil...November/December: Copper, Cliff mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan. A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum specimen...R. I. Gait, 25-30 Agardite-(Y), New Mexico, 301 Agate, Colorado, 233, 252-68; Michigan, 387 Aikinite,...Manganese-BariumMineral Locality in Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 320-25 Behierite, Wisconsin, 170 Beudantite...J., Minerals of the Granite Gap Mines, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 298-305 Biotite, Wisconsin, 173 Bitumen |  | | Book (edition) | | PhD in structural geology to dig out a seam of agate. You do need a hard hat, however. In addition, rocks...feldspar Pyrite; steel file 7 7½ 8 9 10 Quartz; agate, chert, chalcedony, and jasper; streak plate Garnet...the possibilities, particularly when you pick up agate, jasper, flint, chert, chalcedony, and obsidian...National Parks & Monuments Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)—a slice through time, exposing dramatic...dramatic rock formations Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)—active geysers, dramatic vistas, and lots of volcanic |  | | Journal (issue) | | .......................................... 851 AGATE BEACH, OREGON. Bj Anthony Th1W1to11 ..............in Tooele Cannon, son of a Morman pioneer, the County, Utah. Here, .according to local mineral resources...AND MINERALS Iba, i br BLUE BARITE FROM TEXAS COUNTY, MISSOURI .:um. Geologist, Missouri Geological...miles southwest of Houston, that the county seat of Texas County, MissLwk- ouri. The exact location is...tests in the company laboratories, cutting through agate 3/16" thick, consistent production time averaged |  | | Book (volume) | | ..........................................258 Montana ................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map .......................................... |  | | Journal (issue) | | and SHAPES in any slabbed stone - jade. quartz. agate. glass, etc. Faster and easier than grinding. Hi-Strength...ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. FIELD TRIPS Agate! Agate! Agate! by Gertrude Lester Hall . . . . . . . ....LAPIDARY GEM ROUGH FOR CUTTING BRAZILIAN AGATE - This agate Is, of course, one of the m.,st popular agates...agates today. We offer "baby" Brazilian agate nodules, which are mostly banded carnelian and comes In...customers. It ls priced at $1.50 per lb. PURPLE SWIRL AGATE - As most of you probably know, we are the only |
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