 | | Journal (issue) | | Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Joseph A. Mandarino...Articles Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Fisher History of the Tourmaline Queen mine, San Diego County, California . . . . . . . . . . . . ...tourmalines discovered at the Tourmaline Queen mine, San Diego County, California, by Ed Swoboda and Bill Larson...web site at www.wmtucson.com DANBURITE – Aurora Mine, Charcas, SanLuis Potosi, Mexico When in Tucson |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mines and Minerals of the California Pegmatite Province Downloaded by [Pennsylvania State University]... Southern JESSE FISHER PO Box 77774 San Francisco, California 94107 jef520@comcast.net F Unless otherwise...MINERALS or much of the past century, the Southern California pegmatite province has been the source of some...producing spectacular specimens of multicolored tourmaline, the region’s pegmatites have also been the source...spodumene now known as kunzite. Since the beginning of mining in the late nineteenth century, production from |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | GEM-Bearing Granitic Pegmatite-Aplite Dikes, San Diego Co., California Bruce E. Taylor I *, Eugene E. F o o r...Geology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA aAbteilung Geochemie, Mineralogisches Institut... granitic pegmatite-aplite dikes in southern California have been known for gem-quality minerals and...(6D .... = - 9 0 to - 1 3 0 ) in the Mesa Grande district crystallized in the presence of, or exchanged...Department of Geology, University of California, Davis, CA95616, USA ** Present address: Stop 905, Branch |  | | Report (issue) | | STATE OF CALIFORNIA EARL WARREN. Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WARREN T. HANNUM, Director...Director DIVISION OF MINES FERRY BUILDING. SAN FRANCISCO OLAF P. 11 JENKINS. Chief SPECIAL REPORT 7-A...LITHIUM-BEARING PEGMATITES OF THE PALA DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA By RICHARD H. JAHNS and LAUREN...Archive in 2012 with funding from University of California, Davis Libraries http://archive.org/details...LITHIUM-BEARING PEGMATITES OF THE PALA DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA! By Richard H. Jahns* and Lauren |  | | Journal (issue) | | interview: Gail and Jim Spann (USA) Tourmaline Queen Mine, California, USA Tomasz PRASZKIER In our Collector...collectors who are ... INTRODUCTION The Tourmaline Queen Mine is one of the most famous localities among...For over 100 years the mine has produced hundreds of kilograms of gem tourmaline crystals and a huge amount...Among many pockets the “blue-cap” find made the mine so famous. Some collectors believe it is the most...extensive descriptions of history and geology of the mine which were used to compile this text. The most important |  | | Journal (issue) | | ou sur rendez-vous Elbaite - 7,1 cm de largeur Mine Hima/aya,Mesa Grande,Californie,U.S.A. Coll. : 8...Scovil • Barite surfluorite Crista/: 4 x 3 x 0,4 cm Mine de /'Ave/lan, Var Coll. : G. Mari Photo : l.-D....et kunzite(cristal 10 x 6 cm) dans quartz avec tourmaline (gangue 11 x 10 cm) de Laura Do Urucum,Bresil...Jesse FISHER 380 PennsylvaniaAvenue- San Francisco- CA 94107- USA (Traduitde l'anglaispar J. GALVIER)...evidence,et ceci dans les pegmatitesdu districtde Pala. D'autrespegmatites d'interet existentegalementdans |  | | Report (issue) | | Archive in 2012 with funding from University of California, Davis Libraries http://www.archive.org/det...MINERAL RESOURCES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA By F. HAROLD WEBER JR., California Division of Mines...Stewart COUNTY REPORT California Division of Mines Ferry Building, LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS...DAVIS San 3 and Geology Francisco, 1963 ^ OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor J?...CAMPBELL, Director AND GEOLOGY State Geologist COUNTY REPORT ^ Price $8.00 3 CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT |  | | Journal (issue) | | Background image: Miners at the Pala Chief Mine, San Diego Country, California, circa 1903. On the back of...of American Gems worked ledge. Kunzite and gem tourmaline American Gemstones – What They Are and (in the...from the Oceanview Mine in Southern California; the 0.72-ct benitoite (left California Gems – More Than...Dallas Gem Mine area, San America’s Royal Gems – Montana and Yogo Sapphires Benito County, California; the...U.S. State of Maine phires is from the Gem Mountain Mine, GranTantalizing Turquoise ite Country, Montana |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Library] at 07:06 06 January 2015 Even though California is known as the “Golden State, ” it could also...the Benitoite State, the Tourmaline State, or the Colemanite State. California is, in fact, one of the...localities, the reader is encouraged to consult the “California Locality Index” (Kampf et al. 1989). The bibliography...great deal from the many publications of the California Division of Mines and Geology. The most valuable...mines in California is the Consolidated Index of Publications, Division of Mines and State Mining Bureau |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | cookrob@auburn.edu Beryl, Variety Morganite San Diego County, California O ne of the most popular of all collectible...pegmatites in Southern California. Consequently, in keeping with the California theme of the 2011 Tucson...beryl, so well known from the pegmatites of San Diego County, has been nominated for this issue’s Connoisseur’s...albite from the White Queen mine, Pala district, San Diego County, California. The 11-cm specimen is...elbaite from the Stewart mine, Pala district, San Diego County, California. The 5 × 4 × 3.5-cm specimen |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Fallbrook, California T he rural “village” of Fallbrook in northern San Diego County, California, has arguably...emphasizes tourmalines and other minerals of San Diego County, as well as the rich min36 ROCKS & MINERALS...worldwide minerals, fluorescent minerals, fossils, mining memorabilia, and geology. The collection has been...specimen from the Oceanview mine of the Pala district of San Diego County (fig. 3). The museum is a field...consists of special mineral exhibits for the San Diego County Fair, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, and |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 11:29 01 January 2015 Oceanview mine in California’s Pala district is producing some of the mineral...area is famous. MARK MAUTHnER 137 San Pablo Drive San Marcos, California 92078 mmauthner@gmail.com All...RECENT FINDS AT THE Oceanview Mine PALA DISTRICT SAN DIEGO COUNTY CALIFORNIA T he first major success...success at the Oceanview mine came with the discovery of the 49er Pocket in 2007 (Mauthner 2008). After gleaning...Oceanview mine. Figure 2 (above). Elbaite, to 3.7 cm long, Big Kahuna Pocket, Oceanview mine. Oceanview |  | | Book (volume) | | THE SOUTHWESTERN QUADRANT Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma...The Southwestern Quadrant Arizoni, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisicna, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma...Mineral Location Numbers Arizona Arkansas California Colorado 258 Louis B30 ana HOW TO USE...volumes, through very precise directions and accurate county maps, to get you to the best and most accessible...for the county in which it is located. This site number also appears under the given county in the text |  | | Report (issue) | | Page 32 Beryl from the Pegmatites of Southern California Jesse Fisher Page 20 Discovery Stoppaniite Fabio...studies in 1811, during A.G. Werner's time at the Mining Academy in Freiberg, Saxony (Germany). From 1826...miners. He was also the gemstone inspector for the mining authority. Breithaupt's legacy is 500 publications...descriptions. T he above is a postcard of the School of Mining in Feiberg, Saxony printed for the 1991 Breithaupt...from the University of New Orleans in Louisiana (USA), with the lowdown on beryl mineralogy An ancient |  | | Book | | (41/i in. ) high from Tourmaline Queen Mine, San Diego County, Pala, California. Back Cover: Azurite and...page 233. Page 2: Gemstone crystals including tourmaline, aquamarine, emerald, morganite, heliodor, topaz...Willian, Boyce Thompson, founder of the Newmont Mining Corporation, along with an endowment that enables...1BSi,O,5(OH) 163 Beryl Be1Al 2Si 6O18 164- 171 Tourmaline group (see gems also) Elbaite Na(Li,Al)iAli BO3)3Si...Octahedral Diamond Crystal in Kimber lite Premier Mine, Kimberley, South Africa On loan from Mrs Charles |  | | Journal (issue) | | our website! March Meeting Program: Maine’s Tourmaline Pegmatites details on page 14 In this issue...Watermelon, and so is watermelon tourmaline. Watermelon tourmaline is a particular, informal form of...members, No in-person social events for now! Tourmaline is a large family of minerals; in fact, it is...people, especially mineral collectors, think of tourmaline, they see elbaite in their mind’s eye, usually...example the Smithsonian’s beautiful “Candelabra” from Pala, CA. It features three large pink elbaite crystals |  | | Journal (issue) | | of the Little Three mine pegmatites, Ramona district, San Diego County, California ..................... B. Spaulding R. A. Mason & R. F. Martin , California locality index ...........................................129 by A. R. Kampf & the Southern California Chapter of the Friends of Mineralogy, Locality...crocoite; w e’ve made our apologies to Bill Larson of Pala International who, thank goodness, has a good sense...Ramona in e P e g m a t it e s , istrc San Diego D ,California Eugene E. Foord U. S. Geological Survey |  | | Report (issue) | | laying it upon the photographic plate Bulletin San Francisco, No. 37. June, 1905. Gems, Jewelers’...of California Issued California State by the Mining Bureau Francisco. Ferry Building, San Lewis...growing of the output care Kunz, A.M., No. California,” Stones of of which this Bulletin treats is...to F. George Bureau: Mining Ornamental the Honorable and California, of State the of the...have report, again department. Bureau is California, of this Museum from their mines, I of the |  | | Journal (issue) | | Joe Marchesani; Jmarch06@comcast.net SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER: Dr. Don Buchanan; dbuch7326@aol.com...Finger) and LKA Emeralds, Hiddenite, Alexander County, NC Go On Public Exhibit in New York City. Emeralds................................... 2 Independence Mine, ......................................................................................... 2 California ........................................................................... 2 Doc Trotter Claim (Pala View claim), .................................. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C., USA With 4 Figures Received October 19, 1993; accepted...mineral assemblages which host lithium-rich micas. Lepidolite and lithian muscovite occur in high-pressure...phosphorus-enriched amblygonite and fluorine-rich lepidolite subtypes of orogenic affiliated complex type...element data determined by X-ray fluorescence for lepidolite of various pegmatite subtypes, morphology ("book"...values of K/Rb, K/Cs and Nb/Ta which are lowest in lepidolite from petalite subtype pegmatites. No systematic |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Indiana 46408 Abstracl Mica crystals from the Tourmaline Queen mine have monocrystalline muscovite cores surrounded...surrounded by pinkish rims of intergrown lepidolite crystallites. The central muscovite has the 2M, structure...{010} faces on which lepidolite has developed through epitafid overgrowth. Lepidolite rims usually consist...004A, this crystal were d 5.182 - 95. 45' -+-2,. Lepidolite crystallites are twinned about (310) and are...plane in the zone ( 1101,possibly ( I 10). The lepidolite rims contain significantly more Mn, Rb, and polylithionite |  | | Journal (issue) | | business world. Shipley sought out Beatrice Bell in California and for a while they lived together on the proceeds...of the California Jewelers Association under the aegis of the University of Southern California. This...leisure in their lovely home in South Laguna Beach, California, till Bea's death in 1973. Robert himself lived...XVI, 5 THE TOURMALINES OF THE PALA VALLEY, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. By M. J. O'DONOGHUE, M...Larson, of Pala Properties International, one of the owners of several mines in the Pala District. He very |  | Fisher, Jesse, Foord, Eugene E., Bricker, Garth A. (1998) The Geology, Mineralogy, and History of the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California. Rocks & Minerals, 73 (3) 156-180 doi:10.1080/00357529809603033 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | kande, San Diego Eountg, Ealifiornia 7 Los Angeles County II ,J - r J--4 ‘*- \ Orange County f ... San Bernardino Coun -----. I--L-L--- \,-. 1 Cahuilla Mt. X x Thomas Mt- L-. JESSE FISHEK 380...380 Pennsylvania Ave. San Francisco, California 94107 EUGENE E. FOOKD M.S.905, U.S. Geological Survey Box...BRICKER 410 East Elder Fallbrook, California 92028 T he Himalaya mine has been the largest producer of...include specimens from this mine. Since it was first claimed in 1898, mine production has been highly |  | | Journal (issue) | | Katerina Mine Pala District, San Diego County, California Jesse Fisher 380 Pennsylvania A venue San Francisco...Francisco, California 94107 Introduction - The Katerina Mine (also known as the Katrina or the Catherina...Catherina Mine) is located on a Li-Be-Phosphate enriched pegmatite-aplite dike system low on the southern slope...or Hiriart Mountain, the eastern-most of four hills which make up the Pala pegmatite district in north-central...north-central San Diego County, California. First discovered during the "Gem Rush''that occurred in San Diego |  | | Journal (issue) | | Jan/Feb 2024 Vol.99, No.1 ROCKS MINE ."Iii[! iil"J www.tandfonline.com/vram Pegmatite Minerals & Gems...Museum, ME John Rakovan New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Socorro, NM Consulting Editors Joel...Kampf, l.A. County Museum of Natural History, CA Virgil W. 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