 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | brown limonite. Wickenburg is in N / W Maricopa County in western Arizona. xline—crystalline tain a... The Dallas Gem Mine is in southern San Benito County in western California. COLORADO — "Would you please...surface shows the interior cently found in San Benito County, here to be an attractive moss agate of pleasing...term "astonishing" is not an exaggeraSan Miguel County is in southwestern tion ! W e were lucky in being...greenish datolite. Meriden is in N / E New Haven County in central Connecticut. FLORIDA — Mary G. Poole |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A L A B A M A C R Y S T A L L I Z E D PETRIFIED W O O D This article was written by R. Preston Watts...Gem and Min eral Society, whose exhibit of petrified wood won a First Place Ribbon and Best in Division...Alabama has been blessed with a unique type of petrified wood is not generally known in rockhound circles...unique type of wood covered with quartz crystals is found. One is near Wetumpka in Elmore County and the other...other is near Brilliant in Marion County. Both sites are on private property. There are some indications |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ALABAMA C R Y S T A L L I Z E D P E T R I F I E D WOOD by R . Preston Watts The fact that Alabama has been...been blessed with a unique type of petrified wood is not generally known in rockhound circles. 538 ROCKS...unique type of wood covered with quartz crystals is found. One is near Wetumpka in Elmore County and the other...other is near Brilliant in Marion County. Both sites are on private property. There are some indi cations...sites of similar wood but these two will be addressed separately. The Marion County exposure is about |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Postcard view of the Waukon iron mine, Allamakee County, cia. 1912. John Taylor collection. ARTHUR E ...HAROLD L. PRlOR P.O. Box 111 Columbus Junction, Iowa 52738 halprior@ louisacomm.net When we began this...too, could be cited with many other localities. Iowa contains the type locality for one mineral, iowaite...December 2014 Figure 2. Map of Iowa showing the counties. Courtesy Iowa Geological Survey. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...is courtesy of the Iowa Geological Survey. Localities by County Allamakee County Lansing, Lansing lead |  | | Report (issue) | | I s { IOWA ft 7 ■■• A * i . ;» \ P* A 7-. ■ «*"V ' r * < •+ ' 1 ’ T, / • k’-/ 5...i S' s I . " * • * «r- ‘ ; ' Geologist, Iowa Geological Survey ' .*4** =»*' I Paul*J. Horick...Jithill * v'v* l* Iowa Geolo^ica^Survey Educational Series 2 V . - -■' ( J Iowa Geological Survey...Educational Series 2 THE MINERALS OF IOWA by Paul J. Horick Geologist Iowa Geological Survey edited by Otto...STATE OF IOWA 1974 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 74-620075 Available from the Iowa Geological |  | | Book (edition) | | N. J., A. S. made to: of Lyons, N.J., Marion A. Speer of Meredith Johnson of Trenton, Calif...types of agate, opal and petrified this region is noted. The agate is wood for which believed...masses such as occur in the — hollow, found geodes Iowa region, and from them weather the types of agates...mine, Racooche Valley, White Co. 1866 Vs White County Daniel Light form, % mi. NE Less than 1887 ...Alabama has yielded a 4i%4 carat diamond from Shelby County, 30 miles south of Birmingham, found about 1900 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | one member. Cedar Bluff is in central Cherokee County in N / E Alabama. ARKANSAS—From a gravel pit located...Ark., we have two interesting specimens of petrified wood that were sent in by police Sgt. E. W. Brown...brown is also present. The granular structure of the wood is plainly visible—a very interesting specimen....of sawing are present. Wynne, in southern Cross County, is in eastern Arkansas. Rome, Georgia Mineral...found in the sanbornite deposits of eastern Fresno County in central California. The four new minerals are: |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | for Augusta, El Dorado, and at mileage 3288.0—Marion County line was crossed; a mile further (3289.0) was...the river but we did not stop. 3306.0 miles—Chase County line on U.S. 50S. 567 3307.0 miles—Ceder Point...miles—We turn right on U.S. 75. 3475.0 miles—Jackson County line on U.S. 75. 3488.0 miles—Indian Reservation...men presented me with a very fine specimen of petrified wood which they had found in the pit some few weeks...MINERALS Omaha, Nebr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Fairmont, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. 23. |  | | Journal (issue) | | 25) October 25, 1974 (airmail) 85 fr crystallized wood ALGERIA August 11 , 1952 15 fr fossilized Nautilus...1975 September 27, 1969 J er Vinctifer comptoni (petrified fish) 70 c diamond (cut) CANADA 1963 1 c mineral...marble quarry May 7, 1976 25 fr aragonite 50 fr petrified wood 150 fr celestite MALDIVE ISLANDS May 31 ,...tantalocolumbite 3 .50 c vcrdeLite 4 .00 e zircon 10.00 e petrified wood March 5, 1966 20 g Dinichthys 30 g Eusthenopteron...fluorite 20 c + 10 c petrified fish 30 c + 10 c lazulite 50 c + 10 c petrified fern April 1970 (watermarked |  | | Journal (issue) | | 25) October 25, 1974 (airmail) 85 fr crystallized wood ALGERIA August 11 , 1952 15 fr fossilized Nautilus...1975 September 27, 1969 J er Vinctifer comptoni (petrified fish) 70 c diamond (cut) CANADA 1963 1 c mineral...marble quarry May 7, 1976 25 fr aragonite 50 fr petrified wood 150 fr celestite MALDIVE ISLANDS May 31 ,...tantalocolumbite 3 .50 c vcrdeLite 4 .00 e zircon 10.00 e petrified wood March 5, 1966 20 g Dinichthys 30 g Eusthenopteron...fluorite 20 c + 10 c petrified fish 30 c + 10 c lazulite 50 c + 10 c petrified fern April 1970 (watermarked |  | | Journal (issue) | | Newberry Crater Geothermal Resource Area, Deschutes County, Oregon, by DOGAMI staff members Dennis L. Olmstead...geothermal exploration. Over the years, Deschutes County and, particularly,~Newberry Crater have been the...guide to the northern Succor Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon by David C Lawrence, Department of Geology...formation are distributed in Malheur County, Oregon, and Owyhee County, Idaho (Klttleman and others, 1%7;...Columbia River basalt under the Snake River Plain (Wood, 1984, p. 54). The relation of the Sucker Creek |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mile west of the community of Levesque in Cross County. This locality may also be given as 6 miles east...in Georgia (pp. 9-21). One locality in Habersham County should fascinate many of our readers. Here is Dr...bed in which I have also found jasper, chert, petrified wood, chalcedony and other quartz gems. Some distance...vicinity of Bean Blossom, Brown, Co., Ind."—on label. IOWA—"It has been a long time since I have sent in any...relative to new finds. I must send in a few to keep Iowa up to par with other states in World News on Mineral |  | | 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:...agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON: at Holton Quarry, 7½ mi. NWagate; N |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ala., about 10 miles from Rockwood, a whole petrified tree was found about 30 feet down during a search...confirmation of my guess as to the rock I found in Marion County, Florida. "I say it's jasper, flint and agate...From Idaho wilderness area near Stanley in Blaine County, Idaho. Some of these come in very large xls."...that were found in the Warsaw formation, Hancock County, Illinois. These were found in geodes embedded...location to collecting." IOWA — From an old quarry north of Keokuk (Lee Co.), Iowa, we have 2 rough and one |  | | Book (volume) | | Virginia VOLUME 3: THE NORTHWESTERN QUANDRANT Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska...TREASURES VOLUME ep The Northwestern Quadrant Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska...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...under the heading of Nebraska, on the map of Sioux County, the site x How to Use This Book indicated |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | letter I receive. From Mr. Amel Priest, of Peru, Iowa, an item well worth publication was sent to our...the Pella Beds of Iowa One of the most interesting places to collect fossils in Iowa is a formation known...name from the locality and formation near Pella, Iowa. l.The Ste. Genevieve Formation is of Late Mississippian...state of Iowa. Outcrops are found in the north-central part, near Fort Dodge, Webster County, and at Ames...Ames, Story County. Around Pella, Marion County, there are several quarries; some are not worked any |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...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) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...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 |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Test Station, I found also some samples of petrified wood. The material at the Station (specifically...on the Post territory which covers most of Yuma County, Arizona, and a small area in California."—letter...Liggett military reserjade deposits in (Monterey County) Cali- vation are some of the very few found on...Middlesex signed to conserve the stone for removal County, Conn., was sent in by Richard by legitimate collectors...west of Ocala, Marion Co., Fla."—on label. GEORGIA—The following garnets from Coweta County, peared On p |  | | Book (volume) | | ............................................181 Iowa .................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ......................................................................22 Arizona County Map ................................................................................49 Arkansas County Map .......................................... |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | W l / 2 N W & Section 7, T.I., R 19W of Garland County, Ark., some fine quartz xls containing chlorite...3 " were found. a specimen of pyrites on lignite wood Spodumene: a pale lilac specimen of the which I...occurrence. This material comes from Chattahoochee County near Columbus, Ga. To better preserve the specimen...(mine is south of the highway.) IOWA—Michael Papcun, RR 1, Melrose, Iowa, sent in a xled, brassy-yellow...strip mine 2 miles south of Knoxville, Iowa, in Marion County."—on label. KANSAS—Travertine, a compact |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and much used in industry, is found in De Kalb County, 4 miles northwest of Fort Payne, Ala. There a...Another deposit is reported as being in Clarke County-" ARIZONA—Earl Mayer, 1753 " I " St, Yuma, Ariz...might now add, that Clinton is the county seat of Van Buren county. As stated, this bridge is in the wilds...know of two pivot rocks near Shirley, Van Buren county, and one about three-fourths mile from edge of...of Hot Springs National Park, Garland county, on one point of Sugar Loaf Mt., near the top crest." CALIFORNIA—The |  | | Book (volume) | | shales occasionally produces pieces of silicified wood. Ohio ranks first in the nation in the production...common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This gem flint occurs in the 8 mile long Flint...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 |  | | Book (volume) | | shales occasionally produces pieces of silicified wood. Ohio ranks first in the nation in the production...common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This gem flint occurs in the 8 mile long Flint...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 |  | | Book (volume) | | ............................................155 Iowa ..................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy minerals, petrified wood; d area |
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