 | | Report (issue) | | University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Conservation and Survey...Gemstones of Nebraska: A Handbook for Students and Collectors Roger K. Pabian University of Nebraska - Lincoln...Lincoln, rpabian1@unl.edu Allan Cook University of Nebraska - Lincoln Follow this and additional works at:...K. and Cook, Allan, "Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska: A Handbook for Students and Collectors" (1976)...Resources, School of at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion |  | | Book (volume) | | Idaho, lowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, — ; Oregon, South Dakota, Washington...Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington...Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington...Idaho lowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington ...volumes, through very precise directions and accurate county maps, to get you to the best and most accessible |  | | Journal (issue) | | 1977, Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Bulletin...Miocene Diatomite, Trinity Pass Area, Pershing County, Nevada, U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report...Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Pershing County, Nevada, U.S. Bureau ofMines Lnformation Circular...1879, Albert had filed a homestead claim in Bent County, Colorado. His activities between 1879 and 1882...village of Eaton (Daily Chieftain 1883). P~r1l ~ County: Figure1. Locationof Eastonville,ColoradoSprings |  | | Report (issue) | | Department of Geology University of Nebraska—Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0340 Hannan E. LaGarry Conservation...(IANR) and State Museum University of Nebraska—Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0514 and Robert M. Hunt, Jr...Vertebrate Paleontology University of Nebraska—Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588 o20 1998 Copyright © 1998...Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA, phone (978) 750-8400, http://www.copyright.com...(1899) at the Pine Ridge escarpment in northwestern Nebraska (Roundtop locality). 10°9°8 7 65°94 352 1 il |  | | Report (volume) | | A. Buehler, Rolla. Nebraska.........Prof. E. H. Barbour, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Nevada......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 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | etc. Douglas Scott, Markham, Ontario, Canada. 276 KENTUCKY FOSSILS-New find in Bath County. Brachiopods...Specimen in matrix, 2V2", $1.25 postpaid. Anderson County Corals, fine, reddish, 2 " x 3 " , $1. Satisfaction...¡aw. Bill Rushlau, 4510 So. 20th St., Omaha 7, Nebraska. FOSSIL SPECIMENS-From the Devonian Period of...Desmarchais Blvd., Montreal 20, Que-, Canada. DRYHEAD AGATE—Beds located on WyomingMontana border along Big...piece guaranteed for fortifications. Postpaid in USA. The Breitweisers, 510-B N. Division, Powell, Wyo |  | | Book | | Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...ClIRYSOCOLLA AUBREY GROUP, in Northern Arizona Agate, (in Kuibab limestone) BIG BUG CREEK, Yavapai Co...Cruz Co. Opal SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS, Santa Cruz Co. Agate SHANNON MOUNTAIN, Greenlee Co. Chalcedony SILVER |  | | Report (volume) | | ....................................... 180 Nebraska.................................................Nebraska____.Prof. E. H. Barbour, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Nevada_____Dr. W. S. Tangier Smith,...See Bauxite and Halloysite. 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 S., R. 7 E.; |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | more. "The Glove Mine is located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, near the little town of Amado, on the...look around. I found several very nice chunks of agate, a very nice crystal of amethyst and many beautiful...inches in length. They come from Mt. Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado (altitude of pocket where found over...3 inches in size, comes from Devil's Head, Douglas County, Colo. Microcline {feldspar). Nice loose xls...were received. These come from Devil's Head, Douglas County, Colo. Garnet (spessartite). Small but gemmy |  | | 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...the many types of agate, opal and petrified this region is noted. The agate is wood for which...specific locations are comparatively few, but jasper, agate and even more valuable stones may turn up almost...diagonally through matrix rock. Polished Fairburn agate from South Dakota. \\ jfc^ ^ ^ * Emerald in |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | symbol to promote outstanding aspects of their county or state. Approval is usually not difficult because...explored for copper in the Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County. They acquired mineral rights to two sections of...Cochise County, and earned the nicksurrounding Mineral name of “Turquoise Park, Mohave County, King” (Arizona...Johnston Turquoise company man district, Mohave County, Arizona. John Betts photo. 1964). reputedly was...with Mercator Mineral around Mineral Park, Mohave County. Turquoise has been Park Holdings Ltd. acquiring |  | | Report (issue) | | courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California. INTRODUCTION Welcome... CROOK ESTERBROOK Hartville uplift LaPRELE Douglas CONVERSE Basin River Powder 105 BEAR LODGE...days to file their discovery with the appropriate County Clerk, and 90 days to file the claim with the U...difficult minerals. Agates, jasper, and petrified wood Agate, jasper, and petrified wood are forms of chalcedony...in a wide variety of rock types. By definition, agate imparts a distinct color banding resulting from |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 5-7—Houghton, Michigan. 3d Annual Red Metal (Copper County) Retreat. A . E . Seaman Mineralogical Museum....Ute Moun tain Gem & Mineral Society. Montezuma County Annex Bldg., 103 N. Chestnut. Information: John...81328. July 11-22—Costa Mesa, California. Orange County Fair Gems and Minerals Show. Fair grounds, 88...and Eggs Rhodochrosite Carvings Eilat Tourmaline Agate Slabs and Bookends Tumbled Stones Pyramids, Healing...25-29—Franklin, North Carolina. 25th Annual Macon County Gemboree co-sponsored by the Franklin Area Chamber |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Lists free. H. Hartson, Winston, N e w Mexico. Agate Cabochon, postpaid for only one dollar. N O SYNTHETICS... All guaranteed for fortifications. Postpaid in USA. the Breitweisers, 510B N. Division, Powell, W y..., Vero Beach, Fla. W Y O M I N G AGATE — Jade, ¡asper, ¡asp-agate, turritella, banded, Colorado dinny...dinny wood, bone. Montana Slabs on agate, approval. Rawhide Rock Shop, South 85, Lusk, W y o... Tiger, Mexico, etc. Slabs: Rough native wood, agate turquoise, chrysocolla. Gemstones, jewelry, novelties |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | discovery of compact, translucent Prase Opal from Napa County, California. Gem quality, 75c to $1.50 per lb....McCampbell, Calexico. California. THUNDER EGGS-LARGE AGATE-OPAL NO· dules in matrix. \12 to 3 lbs. each. Unpolished...WROUGHT Sterling Silver rings, set with genuine moss agate and other semi-precious stones. Prices from $1... Smith. Kimball. Nebraska. LAPIDARY SERVICE CABOCHON CUTTING AND POLISHING. Agate cutting a specialty...Correspondence invited. W. O. Smith. Kimball. Nebraska. AMATEUR GEM CUTTERS-SEND $1.00 FOR one of my |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | pale smoky crystals, from the Center, Cherokee County, Ala., locality and that they are very good. This...were reported in Mineral Resources of U. S. 1914. "Agate: or a chalcedonic chert of a dense grain, similar...Madison County. "Beryl: as light golden crystals, fractured but gemmy, from near Hissop, Coosa County." Arizona—A...Las Vegas, Nev., publicity director of the Clark County Gem Collectors, carried the following paragraph...locality is the south shore of Lake Mead, Mohave County, Ariz. Another letter from Mr. Drury contained |  | | Report (issue) | | locality, or civil division (city, village, or county) named for a physical feature is always listed...information is usually self-explanatory, for example: county seat. Feature Class (second column) The terms listed...their definitions. County (third column) This column lists the name of the county in which the entity...place, feature, or area lies in more than one county, the county listed is the one in which the center of...in the case of a stream, valley, or arroyo, the county listed is the one in which the mouth of the feature |  | | Journal (issue) | | quartz. amethyst. pink moss ag ate. green moss agate. sodalite. tigereye. goldstone. green aventurine...00; d) Rhinoceros. 6 14 " - $100.00. 27. Jasper 6 Agate Kw•n)'ln Pend•nt. About 1 'h''x'/•" mounted w/1...00; 26x22mm - doz. $14.00. 91 . Agate He,rta. About 3" multi-colored agate. w /1 4kt bail - $45.00. W /Chinese...OF MINERALOGICAL ANO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES, THE NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF EARTH SCIENCE CLUBS. Annual Convention...and Mineral Club. State Fair Grounds. Lincoln. Nebraska. lrt Everett. 2941 N. 65th St .. Lincoln. NB 68507 |  | | Journal (issue) | | past chief of manufacturing for SpaceX. A special County CO. Collector: Marge Regel. Photo by lecture presentation...Respectfully Submitted John M McGrath MD COL (RET) USA CSMS Pick & Pack 3 fi fi fi April 2022 President’s...Veatch Muddy Creek blue barite from Rio Grande County CO. Collector: Marge Regel. Photo by Mark Jacobson...O’Brien Quarry The largest rhyolite deposit in Douglas County occurred on the ranch of Pleasant O’Brien,...photographer, photo date circa 1890s. Courtesy Douglas County Libraries Archives & Local History, no. 1992 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Willamette Valley Rockhounds. Clackamas 602/791-2210. County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 99E. Information: September 12-15—Denver...the Greater Denver Area Gem & Mineral nual Gaston County Gem and Mineral Show. Council. Exposition Hall...McDonnell Douglas Rivers Gem & Mineral Society Show. Allen Gem and Mineral Society. North County Recre...Recre County Memorial Coliseum, U.S. 30 Bypass ation Complex, Veteran Memorial Park, 2577 and Paraell. Information:...Annual Club. Lake County Fairgrounds. Information: Show sponsored by the South Douglas & UmpArt Clark, |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | sponsored by the South Douglas and Umpqua Gem and Mineral Clubs. Douglas County Fairgrounds. Chairman:...14-16—St. Louis County, Missouri. 21st Annual Show sponsored by the McDon nell Douglas Gem and Mineral...Mineral Society. North County Recreation Complex, Veteran Memorial Park, 2577 Redman Road. Show Chairman: Don...Annual Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Lick ing County Rock & Mineral Society, Inc. Y W C A Building,...River Valley Geological Society, Inc. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Information: Gary Richards, 111 E |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | brassy chalcopyrite, white and blue quartz, and pink agate. Figure 1: North cut of the South Range quarry...Minerals in Keweenawan Basalt SOUTH RANGE QUARRY DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN WILLIAM S . CORDUA Department of...Range in northwestern Douglas County, Wisconsin. T o find the quarry, follow County Highway A south from...for approximately 10 miles; turn left (east) on County Highway C . After 5 miles turn right (south) on...ahead. A l l roads are eas- Figure 2 (left): Agate-bearing amygdule from the South Range quarry. The |  | | 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 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Wyoming, we found nodules containing Sweetwater agate weathering from their bedrock source in Tertiary...hundreds of nodules containing gray Sweetwater moss agate inclosed in white chalcedony. Under shortwave ultraviolet...chalcedony fluoresces yellowish -green and some of the agate fluoresces a deeper green; they probably contain...to have been found in the Cooney Hills in Platte County. Precious apple green or light green jade used...It is found on down the North Platte River into Nebraska. An especially good locality for finding jade |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Colorado Mineral Society's claim at Devils Head, Douglas Co., Colo. I don't know enough about gemstones...senopyrite in Darien (Fairfield Co.), Levesque, Cross County, Arkansas. The Conn., for over a year. A few weeks...thundereggs are filled with a good clear patterned agate." — item from Mary E. King, Box 1347, Palmer, Alaska...A H O — "This specimen was found in Twin Falls County about 10 miles south of Hagerman, Idaho. These...a fairly new limestone quarry in eastern DeKalb County, 111. There were a few small fossils in the limestone |
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