 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | extensional environment, Nelson area, Southern Nevada, USA D. Craw and S.A. McKeag 1 Geology Department...Gold-silver mineralization in the Nelson area of southern Nevada was controlled by structures associated with intrusion...zones and deposition of mineralized quartz and calcite. Steep fractures were formed in the pluton and...was water which was boiling at or near 100 ~ The calcite deposited by this water has~513C= - 5 . 4 t o -...(Radtke 1985) which occur principally in eastern Nevada. A distinctly different, but broadly related type |  | | Report (issue) | | deposit. Table 4, part B, gives an alphabetic list of mine and properties followed by the deposit name. CHARACTERISTICS... deposits in the Sierra Nevada, California (Clark, 1970); Klamath Mountains, California-Oregon (Hotz...in these deposits include carbonates (ankerite, calcite, dolomite, and siderite), albite, biotite, and...veins in the Sierra Nevada and was locally worked with the vein deposits (Clark, 1969); infrequently...deposits used in Table 1 may represent a major mine, district name, or local town name or other prominent |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Kongsberg, Norway Wire Gold Ground Hog Mine, Gilman, Colorado S ince the dawn of civilization, silver...cm tall, from the Ground Hog mine, Gillman district, Eagle County, Colorado. Harvard Mineralogical and...of any metal but is Figure 5. Wire silver with calcite, 7 cm tall, from Kongsberg, Norway. Dave Bunk Minerals...significant that “silver only occurs where the [calcite-bearing] veins cut the fahlbands . . . the two...(fig. 5), along with crystalline silver, abundant calcite, and other gangue minerals including acanthite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Offers Valuable Insights From Industry Leaders Jade Mining Expanding in British Columbia As Demand Rises Gemmological...Reveals Largest Violet Diamond Recovered from Argyle Mine Gemology 32 18 21 26 Harvard Mineral Heritage... Gemstones Sparkle at Bonhams London Auction ‘Jubilee Ruby’ Is Highlight Of Christie’s Sale, Selling...provenance of colored gemstones all the way to the mine that produce the stone. The vertically integrated...price. Confidence is increasingly InColor Bureau USA Claudiu Margarit claudiu@gemstone.org [1] (212) 620-0900 |  | | Book | | stumble over a valuable nugget and stake your own mining claim? Indeed it to is, and author book Jay...prospecting, he points out, is in abandoned mining districts, where valuable mineral ores are present...commercial ores and secondary minerals by state, county, township, and geologic range. For easy identification...RANSOM 1875-1948 An to the Eastern '‘Schoolmarm” Mining Camps of the Old West I I a s I \ h K... CONTENTS Preface ix PART I 1 Introduction to Mining and Mineralogy 2 Preparation for Mineral Collecting |  | | Report (issue) | | organization is carrying on for the direct advancement of mining interests throughout the country than can readily...GOLD LODES OF THE CARRVILLE DIS TRICT, TRINITY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. By DONALD FRANCIS MACDONALD. INTRODUCTION...writer spent 10 days in the Carrville district, Trinity County, Cal., and, incidental to other work,... gathered some data on its mining geology. A paper on the gold gravels x was pub lished, but baggage...written. In November, 1910, another visit to the district was made, but inclement weather handicapped the |  | | Report (volume) | | Geology of Lode Gold Districts in the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon By PRESTON E. HOTZ GEOLOGICAL... CONTENTS Abstract _______ Introduction Klamath Mountains province __________ Geology _______ _ Subjacent...Gulch-Deadwood district _______________ Whiskeytown district ______________________ Shasta-Redding district _____________________...Dog Creek (Delta) district __________________ Bully Choop (Indian Creek) district _______________ Harrison...Harrison Gulch district ______________________ Hayfork district ___________________________ Minersville |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................59 Colorado ...........................................................................................283 Nevada ................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ..................................Co. Mining Districts ............................................................22 Arizona County Map |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................47 Colorado ...........................................................................................243 Nevada .................................................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 |  | | Book (volume) | | ...........................................47 Colorado ...........................................................................................243 Nevada .................................................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 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Number Three Articles The Tonopah-Belmont mine, Maricopa County, A rizona by G. B. Allen & W. Hunt 139...from the Table Mountain lava flows near Golden, Colorado ........................................................221 COVER: ANGLESITE from the Touissit mine, Morocco. The large crystal measures 4.5 cm. This...thorough review of the history, including many antique mining photos and engravings, and many detailed maps showing...Bookstore, 1601 Fairview, Suite C, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Satisfaction is guaranteed. CALL FOR PAPERS |  | | Journal (issue) | | Mandarino Famous mineral localities: the Ichinokawa mine, Japan ............. 229 ': Rotors w^c; ; 'v Tampa...Mineralogy of the Bandora mine, South Mineral Creek, San Juan County, Colorado ..........................Calcium arsenate minerals new to the Getchell mine, Nevada ..............................................Friends of Mineralogy 622 Gardenia Court, Golden, Colorado 80401, 303-279-7796 The Mineralogical Record...world’s best, were discovered in the Ichinokawa mine more than a hundred years ago. Though collected |  | | Journal (issue) | | cultural standpoint. These are localities rich in mining history and regional flavor; the old drifts and...R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County George Robinson National Museums of Canada Arthur...2 Germany An historical perspective on silver mining in G erm any.................. by W. Lieber and...Islet Famous mineral localities: the Silver Islet mine, O n ta rio ............... 49 by W. E. Wilson ...Batopilas Famous mineral localities: the Batopilas District, Chihuahua, M e x ic o ...................... |  | | Journal (issue) | | (714) 494-7695 ... 494-5155 M. P. Abel Minerals Eldorado Enterprises Rough & Ready Gems P .O . Box 440356...orldwide Specimens D on & Dee Belsher P.O . Box 219 Eldorado Springs, CO 80025 303-494-7785 W holesale, Appraisals...North Pike G olden, CO 80403 303-278-2936 Fine Colorado Minerals Collector’s Stope Golden Minerals ...olden, CO 80401 303-233-4188 Largest Stock in Colorado Columbine Mineral Shop C. R. & Elizabeth Williams...6780 S. Logan Littleton, CO 80122 303-794-7803 Colorado-Utah Minerals Crystal-Linn International Mountain |  | | Journal (issue) | | Germany. Richard C. Erd Collection o f the Freiberg Mining Academy. Donald R. Peacor Photo by Jurgen Karpinski... Richard W . Thomssen Gold from the St. Josefs mine, Verespatak, Romania (left) Associate Photographers:...(top); and silver Eric Offermann from the Anton mine, Wieden, West Germany. Harold & Erica Van Pelt...Reproduction in any form, including Ekaterinberg, Ural Mountains, translation into other languages, USSR; a group...meteorites. Some museums also feature priceless antique mining documents and memorabilia, and libraries stocked |  | | Journal (issue) | | Ramsbeckite, an American occurrence at the Ecton mine, Pennsylvania ....................................]. Dunn & B. D. Sturman Neotocite from the Foote mine, North C arolina..................................by /. S. White Phosphosiderite from the Champion mine, California.......................................QUARTZ (rose, smoky and colorless) from the Sapucaia mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The specimen measures 8 cm...owner of Resource Enterprises, in Wheatridge, Colorado; o f cancer. Ted was a long-time mineral collector |  | | Journal (issue) | | Palm Desert. PAL By GLADYS L. SAVAGE Denver, Colorado Patient little donkey, Plodding through the sand...sand. Beyond the gleaming desert rim The purple mountains rise— Majestic in their grandeur still Against...area, California. June 1—Lincoln County Homecoming Day, Caliente, Nevada. June 1-30 — Special exhibit, California...Volume 15 COVER Golden Turret in Cathedral Gorge, Nevada CALENDAR CINEMA NATURE On Entering Cat Canyon...PERSONALITY Writer of the Chiricahuas By DOR WOODS 16 MINING Current news of desert mines . 18 EXPLORATION |  | | Journal (issue) | | PARKS ORGAN MOUNTAINS PROTECTING AND PRESERVING FOSSILS TEEMING WITH GARNET, CALCITE, AND MALACHITE...Galaxy & Nova Wheels This machine is made in the USA by Kingsley North. Features: • Stainless Steel construction...NORTHERN ORGAN MOUNTAINS 38 TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT COPPER Revealing Garnet, Calcite, and Malachite...Bob Jones 56 MAXFIELD MINE 38 Exploring Utah’s Big Cottonwood Mining District 26 PALEONTOLOGY IN THE...BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Scan for Video MADE IN USA Features include: • All cast aluminum tank, table |  | | Journal (issue) | | Junior Livestock Show, Spanish Fork, Utah. LOST MINE May 8-10 — Lone Pine Stampede, Lone Pine, California...14-15 — Diamond Jubilee pageant, Mesa, Arizona. May 14-17 —Elks Helldorado, Las Vegas, Nevada. May 15—San...16-17—Spring Rodeo, Winnemucca, Nevada. May 17—Quarter Horse Show, Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association... Lost Mine of the Blond Mayo By JOHN D. MITCHELL 22 PRIZES Run-off predictions for Colorado River...Basin LETTERS Contest for photographers 24 MINING Comment from Desert's readers 25 EXPERIENCE |  | | Report (volume) | | SCALE OP HARDNESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Talc Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Orthoclase...diamond. Modifications of the brilliant form are the jubilee cut (88 facets), English brilliant (30 facets)...streambeds, principally derived from rocks of the Sierra Nevada. Specific localities in California where diamonds...Del Norte County; Trinity River, Trinity County; Spanish Creek and Gopher Hill, Plumas County; Placerville...Dorado County; Cherokee Flats, Yankee Hill,and Oroville, Butte County; French Corral, Nevada County; Indian |  | | Journal (issue) | | MARCH–APRIL 2019 Articles The Candelaria District Mineral County, Nevada .....................................by P. M. Adams Atacamite from the New Cornwall mine, Kadina, South Australia .........................COVER: ATACAMITE, 10.5 cm, from the New Cornwall mine, Kadina, South Australia. Collection of (and photo...$315/three years, (Canada) $180/one year, (outside USA other than Canada) $259 per year Subscription (individuals...1976 when, aged 12 and taking a vacation through Colorado with his family, he visited a rock shop for the |  | | Journal (issue) | | ................ 3 SO 350 351 351 352 1943 JUBILEE CATALOG .......................................... . . . . 355 CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES: ROCKY MOUNTAINS FEDERATION CONVENTION .............. 356 PHILADELPHIA...following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington. All articles...drawer of the laboratory storage cabinet It is in the mine or quarry that one can study, not only the minerals...in Chester County, and several places west of the point into Berks County. Two of the mining localities |  | | Journal (issue) | | the Thomas Vein, Central l(entuclry Fluorspar District Alan Goldstein 1607 Washington Blvd. Louisville...of the more famous Illinois-Kentucky lluorspar district. (Despite the editor-produced title in Goldstein...lluorspar district is certainly less wellknown, having been sporadically mined for fluorite, calcite, sphalerite...northern end of district. For a review of the ,eneral geology of history of the district, see Anderson...minerals were found on one of the umps of the Diamond Mine northeast of Grand Rapids, Minesota. Although not |  | | Journal (issue) | | Mexico Sunset... Loren G. Snook of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, won second prize in the November contest with...Fe, others claiming they were in the California-Nevada deposits. Van could not prove that the turquoise...of Indian pueblos, New Mexico. Jan. 8-10—Golden Jubilee convention, American National Livestock association...NATURE My Friend Bill, the Kingsnake By ADDISON N. CLARK Trail to Acoma INDIANS By DAMA LANGLEY FIELD TRIP...Death Valley and Its Country, other reviews . . MINING Current news briefs Here and There on the Desert |  | | Book | | Petrified Forest Trails Arizona Gem Trails and the Colorado Desert of California High Tension (A Biography)...\merica Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho...Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North...included amber (most precious of the ancient gems), calcite, fluorspar, jadeite, pyrite, quartz family minerals...of commercial mining is also long, beginning with the Kenya opal mines of 4000 B.C. Mining began with gemstones |
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