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| report was prepared entitled "Identification and occurrence of uranium and vanadium minerals from the Colorado...together with a description of the geochemistry and occurrence of thorium, has also been prepared by Professor...----------------------- ___ ------------- ___________________ _ Autunite. ________ ------------------------_-----------------.... ____ . __ . ~ ______________________ _ Meta-autunite. __________ -------- ______ --------------- _______...---------------- ___ ------- ________ ---------------10. Autunite --------------- _____ ----------------------- |
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| investment necessary to produce and publish such an index were beyond our resources at that time. We... as it turned out, by the Friends of Mineralogy, an independent non-profit organization. In 1985 the...editorship of then-president Mike Graben, compiled and published an index of volumes 1-14. This index...order. In those cases where the same person is both an author and a subject of articles, the authored articles...14:157168 ALBITE Davis Hill near Bancroft, Ontario: an occurrence of large nepheline, biotite and albite-antiperthite |
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| groups: The number of new mineral species may grow as an avalanche, flooding the mineral population with tens...lepidolite, wolfrarnite). In many cases, minerals have an intermediate composition between theoretical end-members...to crystallographic tenns (e .g. prismatine), to an organization (e.g .. mgriite). to a journal (minrecordite)...form. Many minerals display characteristic twinning, an intergrowth of two or more individual crystals of...Miller indices are used. For instance, the symbol for an orthorhombic dipyramid form is { 111}, for a hexagonal |
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| their unusual mineral species. The Palermo No. 1 pegmatite is located in the White Moun tains of central...North Groton. Its surround ings and even the pegmatite itself are unpretentious. The min erals of greatest... Figure 6 (left): Huge feldspar crystal forming an arch over the quarry pit. Figure 7 (right): blast...198 ROCKS AND MINERALS Drilling for prompted by an article by Harold J . Verrow in the June 1941 issue...issue of Rocks and Minerals entitled " T h e Pegmatite Minerals of the Palermo Quarry." Verrow's mineral |
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| altered into chalcedony. "In the Martinez Lake District, which is part of the Colorado River and 37 miles...washes. Fossil wood is plentiful. This is evidently an ancient sea bed as it contains numerous fossils....mineralogical view and a historical view. W e crossed over an old covered bridge, at Knight's Ferry, which was...done there some years after the original gold find. An old mill building stood in ruin near the river (Stanislaus—...State and if not already reported I can send you an item for World News Occurrences." A second letter |
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| than the usual find. In the preparation of this book an attempt has been made to simplify the identification...piece of equipment for the study of mineralogy and an extremely rapid means of distinguishing between some...minerals. Used in this way, ultraviolet light becomes an essential addition to the collector’s equipment....are not, in the main, remarkable museum specimens. An attempt has been made in most cases to select specimens...about 54 stripes of which equal an inch (21 stripes equal 10 cm.), so that an exact measure of the size of |
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| fragmentation activity. This is, unfortunately, not an action which benefits the hobby of mineral collecting...Here are some useful facts to know: • Advertisements An advertiser may retain the rights to his own ad, particularly...and soft enough to avoid scratching crystals. It’s an 18-inch prybar made of solid nylon, which he has...much. It’s also a lot lighter than tool steel . . . an important consideration in remote areas where specimens...by Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishers in an edition limited (they say) to only 200 copies. The |
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| gressman@minrec.org Articles The Malkhan Pegmatite District Krasny Chikoy, Transbaikalia, Eastern Siberian... from the Forgotten Pocket, Sosedka pegmatite, Malkhan district. The same specimen as shown from a different...the program on your computer, via Vimeo (Vimeo is an online, ad-free, open video platform). And as everyone...and promoted by BlueCap through FaceBook. This gave an exact measure of how many people watched each little...were to be cancelled. Here is where you can have an effect: If you like the DVD programs, you can “vote” |
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| THE PEGMATITE MINES KNOWN AS NORTH GROTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE eral I ederi Acknowledi:ments Dedicated...her patience and encouragement. Many years ago, in an era that seems like only yesterday to me, I began...to mineral enthusiasts for years to come. The Pegmatite Mines Known as Palermo not only preserves a rich...the nation, and in some respects the planet, spans an incredibly diverse spectrum during its one hundred...worked at or were associated with the mine, presents an intriguing and enlightening perspective into New |
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| director. As a scholar of mineralogy, he has been an indefatigable researcher and collector of mining...difficulty of obtaining the source material, which an inquiring reader would want to read, but also with...the facts presented here were not the figment of an active imagination. The great number of historical...authors' visiting the locations described. Mineralogy is an enjoyable branch of natural history which has taken...mind. The hours in the laboratory, at home or at an institution, challenged the intellect. The solitude |
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| collectionof Robert Ferguson.R.A. Sutcliffe specimen. 5 PEGMATITE MINERALS FROM CI-IYWOON QUARRY The UK Joumal...crusts. A couple of photographs of the mine provided an interesting backdrop. Simon Harrison produced a stunning...edsomeof the world'sfinestspecimensof fluoritein an unmatched rangeof colours. Above. Pale ice blue fluorite...than tw?thousand mineral specimens, together with an extensive collection of local fossils and archaeological...It forms part of the Lake District Natural History Gallery, which gives an excellent introduction to |
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| p SSS=S== ° ra Q . ° We . . ° . A . . Der . . e . ar ° . . . ote . . he a . Gc ...minerals have been added and the localities of occurrence have been updated and expanded. The special uranium...uranium section that was added as a separate feature to an earlier edition is now incorporated into the mineral...properly belongs. The chemical tests continue to be an important feature of this guide. Many new color photographs...some changes of emphasis in mineral collecting and an unforeseen growth in the number of collectors. Mineral |
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| great changes of emphasis in mineral collecting and an unforeseen growth in the number of collectors. Mineral...Africa, and Asia have become significant sources. An increasing recognition of investment values in fine...carefully preserved to arrive on a dealer's shelf in an unblemished state. Would that the old-time miners...common can't-be-bothered attitude can be replaced by an enlightened recognition of the operators' public... CONTENTS Preface iii About This Book xi PARTI An 1 Introduction to the Study of Rocks and Minerals |
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| North Carolina by J. S. White & J. E. Nelen 203 An unusual quartz crystal from Zaire .................of the paper the author will be required to submit an extended abstract of from 1000 to 2000 words in length...these stands retail to readers of this column, on an introductory basis. The stands consist of a heavy...minutes in length followed by a period of questions. An audience of knowledgeable amateurs as well as professional...She was an experienced field collector, and a superb judge of specimen esthetics. She was also an authority |
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| Olivenite, 1.6-cm cluster, Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope district, Pershing County. N. Prenn collection. Photograph...Jr. and John Gibson, to mineral resources. It is an honor for both graduates of the Mackay School of...vada’s natural and cultural heritage for future an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. This... Davis The Goodsprings (Yellow Pine) Mining District, Clark County John C. Kepper 91 References ...Nightingale district Quartz epimorph after Calcite Agardite Grossular, Buena Vista district Quartz (amethyst) |
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| Stanley S. Johnson Natural radiation has always been an integral part of our environment. It is as much a...background radiation generally is low, it is regarded as an insignificant health problem. However, this is only...Peligot. It was first recognized by Martin Klaproth as an unknown element in pitchblende and heattempted to...coated mantle, when burned, converts to an oxide and gives an intense white light when heated with oil...cases, at higher concentration than the original occurrence. As previously mentioned, almost all rocks and |
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| .................................... 100 Meta-autunite ................................................similarities of atomic structure and composition. An example is the Pyroxene Group, all members of which...dispell incorrect though common beliefs about their occurrence. Compounds occurring in Georgia meteorite specimens...literature as an abundant mineral in the manganese occurrences of the Cartersville Mining District. Modern...iron and manganese in the Cartersville Mining District during the 1880's and 1890's, and the development |
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| Mount Malosa, Chilwa alkaline province, Zomba district. "Illite" is the name of a series of incompletely...COLUMBIA Ice River complex. The Ice River complex is an intrusive body of alkaline igneous rocks where sodalite...Discm•t•ries, /960--20/ 5 ONTARIO Bentley Lake Road occurrence, Faraday Township, Hastings County. In fall 1994...site which they called the Bentley Lake Road occurrence, south of Bancroft. Sharp, flattened rhombohedral...ilmenite specimens have come from an unusual calcite vein-dike occurrence with an exposure very near, indeed |
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| of 992 valid mineral species in Arizona, which is an increase of 182 species compared with the third edition...lapidary materials is found in chapter 1. These are an important part of the state's mineral heritage...are a great source of information. The mineral occurrence section has also benefited from the work and... and the need for some verification. Mineral occurrence descriptions include references to published...reputable sources and have been included where the occurrence is beyond doubt. The third edition included a |
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| Elizabeth Queen 5500 Egypt the part is anywhere an beryl deposits, of fine crystal Sinkankas has ...Poisons and Venomous Bites, Pregnancy, 127 Austria, Vision and Diseases of the Epilepsy, 124 Russia...Treatment for Cabochons, Australia, 363 331 Austria, Beryl Carvings, 332 Faceted Gems, and Gems...edge are which contains turquoise, The much an the National stones in their relation to mankind...but I hope that the material included presents an adequate portrait of a mineral whose history |
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| Oct. 13-16 — Kiwanis International Southwest District Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Oct. 16—Fall...Arizona. Number 10 3 By CATHERINE VENN PETERSON . An Invitation from Death Valley '49ers CONTEST PHOTOGRAPHY...homesteaders for their colony. Originally, Section 21 was an old Spanish land grant named Mariana Ranchos, after...dren are always impatient to get back worked out an air circulation and cen- to their desert playgrounds...neighbors, complete comfort under all desert have done an artistic job of landscaping with native shrubs and |
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| and • indicate that the reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by Natural Resources..........................13 Central Tower Hill occurrence..........................................................................14 Tower Hill Road occurrence...........................................................................14 Simpson Corner occurrence..............................................................................16 St. Andrews occurrence............................................. |
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| montgomeryite and associated minerals from the Tip Top pegmatite, with notes on kingsmountite and calcioferrite...influence species dealers from the perspective of an ivory tower. Such influence must come from within...barely settled on the most enthusiastic stampede for an issue we’ve ever experienced. The press run for regular...locality data for the region, and the creation of an annual sym posium. For more information contact:...out-of-print copies of the Mineralogical Record in an organized and comprehensive fashion. She will keep |
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| Rogers is now a Rockhound by "conversion" and is an expert on the productive mineral sites in the USA...Trewin Copplestone Publishing Ltd, London Page 1 An aragonite crystal from Cumberland, England, photographed...to look for the odd specimen to buy and enjoy as an ornament. If you go into any fisherman’s den, you...as many people combine both. Mineral collecting as an adjunct to the allied hobby of lapidary work will...that I had no resistance whatever. It started with an unscheduled visit to the American Museum of Natural |
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| r.era had been found and to note its mode of occurrence and associated species. I! \Y:JS:J·1 long before...the n:di co, ery and im estigati, e cataloguing of an historic rr.ir;.:ralcull ction Andy Tindle ~e\\...andClass::ication. Co. County. EMPElectronmicroprobe - an instrument usedto de'ermi:iethechem:cal composition...tator:iicnumbers57-71). SEMScan:1:1g electronmicroscope - an instrumentusedt:i -:ib'.a'n :r;;s,;cf:nens:onal /secondary.../secondary e:ectron)photographs of verysmalls;;ec:":,e1s. An SEl.1:saso ea.pableof takingBSEimages. syn. Synonym |
