 | | Journal (issue) | | Cedarburg, Wisconsin, including Laguna agate from Mexico. This specimen exhibits eye-catching shades of......... 26 an agate lover’s dream FIelD TrIP Palm Park Barite ......................................... Rockhound Dog While I collected beach agate, jasper, and petrified wood in Newport Beach, Oregon, my...steadily To nearby mountains that we see. There is a mine owned by my friend And he’ll be there at this road’s...clothes we don. After four hours we get there. The mine site fills us all with cheer. A rustic air-conditioned |  | | Report (issue) | | GEOLOGICAL Prepared in States &fArizona* Nevada, Ntw Mexico? the and Studies of Geology and Hydrology in...Waste Characterization of the Rio Grande Region, New Mexico and Texas Edited by M.S. BEDINGER, K.A. SARGENT...States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING...waste characterization of the Rio Grande region, New Mexico and Texas. (U.S. Geological Survey professional...States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah." Includes bibliographies. Supt |  | | Journal (issue) | | world, all in glorious color DEPARTMENTS 35 WHAT'S NEW 44 LAPIDARY TIPS 47 COMING EVENTS 49 TRAVEL STOPS...Offlcwa Bill Bums. President 1038 Bradshawe. Monterey Park. CA 91754 Ellen Schultze. First Vice-President 1516...the diamond to a diamond cutter/ polisher in the New York area requesting that it be repolished. It was...in the Palm #780 Rose De France Amethyst from Brazil "Our last trip was in 1973, and we Park Center,... 5 703 S. Palm Ave., ... pieces up to 25 carats had planned to return again the next Whittier, California |  | | Journal (issue) | | -----~ HOLAN PTY. LTD (Incorporated 1959) 1 MINING OPERATIONS AT COOBER PEDY POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O ...---, 16 GEM MATERIALS IN SOUTHERN UTAH Agate, jasper and calcite onyx await the collector by James R...MINERALOGICAL SOCIETIES 20 LAPIDARY TIPS 30 WHAT'S NEW 38 COMING EVENTS 39 TRAVEL STOPS 48 NEWS NOTES OF...Second v,ce-Pres,dent 1038 Bradshawe. Mon terey Park CA 9175d Sh,rley Leeson. Secretary 6 t 55 Haas St...contributors are: Hubert H. "Tuby " Brannon, Jr. - a New Zmlond Pouna Shell Tripkts collector who has tramped |  | | Journal (issue) | | AND JEWELERS SUPPLIES 4919 York Boulevard, a.o. Ana••··· Callfomla 90042. Telephone (213) 211-1488 Ptlcee.... .. $15.95 FOR CARVING MICROMITE AND NOW ... NEW FROM LAPCRAFT - MICROMITE DRESSER MICROMITE WHEEL.............................36 The Oldnt Woodl•nd Park by Mae Urbanek .........................................................................22 What'• New ................................................................................................25 New Book• .......................................... |  | | Journal (issue) | | CARVING MICROMITE Diamond Carving Points AND NOW ... NEW FROM LAPCRAFT For Dressing and Truing . . . MICROMITE...54 Foull Collectlng In Lincoln National Fornt, New Mexico by Joe Fromhold ........ 58 Mrs. Joan Pichotta...1797 Capri Ave .. Mentone, California 92359 What'• New ...................................................COMPLETE CABOCHON GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINE THE NEW, IMPROVED GENIE MAKES FAST WORK OF GRINDING AND POLISHING...1 1'a lllt. Culver Ctty, Ca. en r , ... San!a Ana. Ca. en. . . ca. ....... .... Sl\erman 0aks, Ca |  | | Journal (issue) | | sketching of the designs. The Zuni Pueblo is in New Mexico a few miles south of Gallup. Camera data: Rolleiflex...Corn Dance and Ceremonial Races, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. May 3-4—31st Presentation of the Ramona Pageant...Stock Show, Kaysville, Utah. May 9-10 — Humboldt County Auction and Fair, Winnemucca, Nev. May 9-10—Western...10-11—9th annual Racquet Club Tennis Tournament, Palm Springs, California. May 10-15—Equestrian Trails...11—Sacramento Peak Observatory east of Alamogordo, New Mexico, open to public every Sunday throughout summer |  | | Book (edition) | | org/details/mineralsofnewmexOOnort MINERALS OF NEW MEXICO Before all things, there which has them ...that 1825 mining opened the West- . —Charles W. Henderson, 1933 MINERALS of New Mexico STUART A...Mew Mexico PROPERTY OF HBSIER JR. HIGH SCH LIBRARY Revised Edition UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS...ALBUQUERQUE © 1944. 1959. UNIVERSITY OFNEW MEXICO PRESS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED REVISED EDITION LIBRARY...BOUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRINTING PLANT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, U. S. A. FOR IVAH 1 |  | | Journal (issue) | | casting and can be reused many times. Discover a new, exciting experience in metal smithing with Naturally...00 with your letterhead and resale number for our new "FULL COLOR" catalog. The SS.00 is credited to your...120 THE WORLD OF JEWELRY FINDINGS Beginning a new in-depth series for jewelry makers by Richard D....Page 51 DEPARTMENTS 14 26 LAPIDARY TIPS WHAT'S NEW JEWELRY MAKING , GEMS AND M I NERALS (ISSN 0274-8193)...Borns, First Vice-President 1038 Bradshawe, Monterey Park. CA 91754 Ellen Schultze, Secor,d V1ce-Presldent |  | | Journal (issue) | | you'll need. Graves has got it all. Call for our new catalog and we'll show you. Get a Graves and get...E. Lyons FIELD TRIPS 8 KELLY, NEW MEXICO The story of a great mining bonanza by Mark C. Blazek and Richard...in Colorado by Mrs. Wayne Henderson FEATURES 39 NEW AWARD INITIATED AT NATIONAL SHOW The AFMS President...NATIONAL SHOW PROGRAM Don't miss this event 55 NEW FORM OF OPAL FROM BRAZIL DEPARTMENTS Offlcera ...NEWS NOTES OF COLLECTING AREAS 40 66 79 WHAT'S NEW COMING EVENTS SWAP TABLE GEMS AND MINERALS i s published |  | | Journal (issue) | | as a seat of government for four nations: Spain, Mexico, the Confederacy and the United States. For 12...MAGAZINE DESERT CfllEnORR September 28-October 6—New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque. First week in October...Santa Fe, Taos and other New Mexico communities. October 2-6—San Bernardino County Fair, Victorville, California... Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. October 4—Fiesta and Dance, Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico. Apple Days, Julian...9-13—Eastern New Mexico State Fair, Roswell. October 10-12—Cotton Carnival, Las Cruces, New Mexico. October |  | | Journal (issue) | | ...................................... 17 Visit New Almaden on Your Way to the CFMS Show .......................................................... 28 New Jersey's Andover Mines by Frederick Kraissl, Jr ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What's New ................................................................................................53 New Book• .............................................WAITEFOAFAEEBAOCHUAE SALE $4.80 Now Avall1~1, In A New Scarlet Hl1hly Sbock Ralsllnt W11. Drop WII, It Bo11cal |  | | Journal (issue) | | 255-1488 CUTTING MATERIALS NEW! Red Lace Agate is from a new discovery in Mexico. This very desirable lace...is only .. . $3.00 per lb. NEW! Plume Opal Is another new discovery in Mexico! This beautiful plume opal...$1 .00 per oz. NEW! Turquol.. • Splderweb or matrix turquoise from the Little Gem Mine (also known as...Our price is . . . $6.00 per oz. NEW! Zebra Lace Agate. From Mexico cuts attractive cabochons with striking...of Agates," rare. genuine Laguna agate from Old Mexico. Colors are tending toward pink to red , although |  | | Journal (issue) | | pyromorphite from the recently closed Les Farges mine In France. Cover photo by Jack A . Crowley , whose...Cilhlorn1a F,•dera,,o,, DEPARTMENTS Page 66 13 WHAT'S NEW 14 LAPIDARY TIPS 36 NEWS NOTES OF COLLECTING AREAS...pencil and straightedge, you can now fi~re out the new order for the second dtagram. While you have the...cleaning remedied the problem and it was like having a new machine. Cleanliness Handle everything as if you...your hands will have been washed away before you do new work. A contaminated lap is the stuff of nightmares |  | | Journal (issue) | | 26-18 18x13mm Rhodium or Gold each $1.00 3/ $2.55 NEW NORTON CRYSTOLON GRINDING WHEELS BELOW COST 210-18...CARVING MICROMITE Diamond Carving Points AND NOW ... NEW FROM LAPCRAFT · For Dressing and Truing . . . 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His new travel guide to the Riverside County mountain areas covers the Desert.... . and if you have you will find these recipes new arid exciting culinary adventures—as well as his...by John D. Mitchell. The first of Mitchell's lost mine books is now available after having been out of...more valuables left in California, they will find a new field in this informative bock. Includes marketing...BONANZAS by Eugene Conrotto. Brief resumes of lost mine article'; printed in back issues of DESEiRT Magazine |  | | Journal (issue) | | CARVING MICROMITE Diamond Carving Points AND NOW ... NEW FROM LAPCRAFT For Dressing and Truing . . . MICR0MITE........................... 65 Jade Sourcn Old and New, Part 2 by Gerald I. Hemrich .. . ....... . .......and Bob Salvato ............ . ....... 10 Micro New, by Betty Williams Ralls ..........................Corporation. 1797 Capri Ave • Mentone, California 92359 New, Notn of Collectlng Area• . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 What•• New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |  | | Journal (issue) | | MINES OF DEATH VALLEY by Harold Weight. This is a new approach to the enigma of Death Valley Scotty's life...more valuables left in California, they will find a new field in this informative book. Includes marketing...by John D. Mitchell. The first of Mitchell's lost mine books is now available after having been out of...Interesting trips through Arizona, Nevada and Old Mexico are presented by Slim and Henrietta Barnard. Book...Beaty and the men and women who ished the famous mining town near Valley. Paperback, historic photos, 40 |  | | Journal (issue) | | — Penitente Passion Play, Talpa Chapel, Taos, New Mexico. April 4-6—Latter Day Saints' General Conference...Canyon and Juniper Hills, California; and Taos, New Mexico. April 6—Desert Sun Ranchers Rodeo, Wickenburg...Cochiti, San Felipe and Santo Domingo pueblos. New Mexico, April 10-12, 14-19—2nd Shakespeare Festival...April 11-12—Science Fair, Socorro, New Mexico. April 11 -12—Maricopa County 4-H Fair, Phoenix. April 11-13—9th...Annual Fiesta and Rodeo, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. April 11-13—Arizona Horse Lovers Club Spring |  | | Journal (issue) | | MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHWEST $1.00 Come visitus... PALM SPRINGS A GREAT SELECTION OF BOOKS ON THE WEST...BOOK SHOP 74-425 Hiahwav 111 at DeeD Canvon Rnari Palm Desert. California WILLIAM and JOY KNYVETT Co-Publishers/...PEEK IN THE PUBLISHER'S POKE 4 Bill Jennings NEW BOOKS FOR DESERT READERS 6 Book Reviews TRADING...ADVERTISING OFFICES: 74-425 Highway 111, P. 0 . Box 1318, Palm Desert, California 92260. Telephone Area Code 714...Allow five weeks for change of address and send both new and Desert/September 1979 old addresses with zip |  | | Journal (issue) | | 85553 NEW IDEAS FOR TUMBLED GEM JEWELRY 34 LAPIDARY TIPS NEWS NOTES OF COLLECTING AREAS WHAT'S NEW 52...grit sanding discs." writes Kay Werner, Hanover Park. Illinois. Using nylon for making jackets (purchased...It is cheaper to replace as needed than to buy a new disc because the rubber is gone. • Don Asbury, Craft...washed between grits, although Mrs. Henderson makes new ones for the polish . • To hold a "glue-on" stone...and one's still ■ ■ • ■ ■ GRIEGER'S BRAND NEW 1977 CATALOG! * * 63 4QSP Beautiful belt buckle |  | | Journal (issue) | | For more on Delano's art, see page 25. 7 PRODUCTS: New Ideas for Desert Living Dick Wick Hall . . . To...Boston, Mass. 10 TRAVEL: Campers' Grand Tour of Mexico NELL MURBARGER 14 METEOROLOGY: Report on a growing... is published monthly by Desert Magazine, Inc., Palm Desert, California. Re-entered as second class matter...matter July 17, 1948, at the postoffice at Palm Desert, California, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Title...and circulation correspondence to Desert Magazine, Palm Desert, California. Address all advertising correspondence |  | | Journal (issue) | | k' f THWEST &*= ,;;3- ."• Come visit us... PALM SPRINGS A GREAT SELECTION OF BOOKS ON THE WEST...BOOK SHOP 74-425 Highway 111 at Deep Canyon Road Palm Desert, California WILLIAM and JOY KNYVETT Co-Publishers/...ADVERTISING OFFICES: 74-425 Highway 111, P. O. Box 1318, Palm Desert, California 92260. Telephone Area Code 714...Allow five weeks for change of address and send both new and Desert/October 1979 old addresses with zip codes...published monthly. Second class postage paid at Palm Desert, California and at additional mailing offices |  | | Journal (issue) | | SAVE THE RICE MUSEUM! An Institution in Trouble NEW COLUMN! Bench Tips GOLD ECO-FRIENDLY JEWELER: Conserve...January 2015 Display until 2/10/2015 PRINTED IN USA RG_Panning_cover_0115.indd 2 12/5/14 10:27 AM ...and Jim Horste The North Star Mining Museum ............ 24 gold mining history in grass Valley, california...Consulting Editor The Day I Moved A Rock Old Gold versus New Gold While on a mountain-side one day, I moved a...endure. New gold is water, wheat, and oil. And data gotten without toil. Computers they mine not from |
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