 | | Book | | collecting. garnet diggings of Latah County and the Spencer Opal Mine, charge a digging fee. But most...MINERAL COLLECTION COVER PHOTOS FROM THE GLEN OPAL Opal a mineral containing various amounts of water...composition of opal is the same as that for quartz, mineralogists frequently classify opal as a variety...it is usually regarded as a distinct gem species. Opal occurs in several varieties of gemological importance...varieties are grouped in three large classifications. Opal varieties of the first group, subdivided into several |  | | Journal (issue) | | ..................... 15 What's Going on In Succor Creek Canyon? by Marjorie Williams Young ....... 22...orld's Fair of Gems and Minerals." Host. Clark County Gem Collectore. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las...6th Annual Belvidere Gem and Mineral Fair Boone County Fairgrounds. 1 mile north Rt. 76 . Belv1dere. IL...Belvidere 61008. Dealers. Aug. 3 1nd 4. Fulton County Mineral Club. 14th Annual Swapping Bee Picnic ...Park . Altamont. NY. Aug. 3 1nd 4. St. Lawrence County Rock 1nd Mlner1I Club. Annual Summer Show and Swap |  | | Journal (issue) | | mountainous deposit at Ciimax, near Breckenridge, Summit County, is said to be the world’s largest deposit; and...other counties, one very notable being in Ouray County at the head of the Uncumpahge River canyon, where...Peak localities are reached by the road to Cripple Creek, from the Springs. Six miles from the Springs on...occurs high on snow- crested Italian Mt. in Gunnison County. For collectors, a journey there is a “must”, to...the Molly Gibsan at Aspen in east-central Pitkin County, where it carried the bulk of the silver ore of |  | | Journal (issue) | | scintillating colors of Australian opal come to us through the courtesy of the Opal Spectrum company. For details...Our Cover feature. And, for a fascinating look at opal mining , plus more pictures, turn to page 8. AND...TX 78745 4 - JANUARY 1977 HOW TO CUT BRAZILIAN OPAL lapidary techniques for a new material by W.L Maison...and Barbara Thomas 32 TIPS ON BUYING AND CUTTING OPAL Advice from the professionals 34 ART NOUVEAU Easy-to-do...Gunther FEATURES 8 COO BER PEDY TODAY A visit to the opal mines by Lee Cross 15 INTERNAL STRUCTURES AND |  | | Journal (issue) | | diamond saw blades start as thin as 006 1 Ideal for opal 6 S7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet ot glass and...the Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs. As an opal enthusiast you'll also want to inspect, maybe purchase...purchase, some fine examples of Australian opal. As Australia is almost as large as the United States...various opal Selds to see the finest Australian opal. Now Opal Spectrum has its own spectacular opal showroom...showroom in Sydney. The Opal Spectrum Showroom. It's located on the 11th floor, Capital Centre, 255 Pitt |  | | Journal (issue) | | As can be seen, a favorite material is Australian opal. By Robert Mclarrin Humboldt Gem and Mineral Society...heavy enough to use, even on porous stones such as opal, without damage, and it makes the surface too slippery...diamond saw blades start as thin as 006 1 Ideal for opal 6 $7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet of glass and...70 Specimens Purpurite Rose Quartz PetTifled Wood Opal Lepidolite (Yellow) Chalk Nephrite Amazonile Psilomelane... WALL HANGER AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, POSTPAID IN USA. WHOLESALE QUANTITY PRICES AVAILABLE. TRANSISTOR |  | | Book (edition) | | MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 3 1111 00289 4184 \ I s Fifth Revised Edition A complete, state-by-state...Black Hills, the Cascades and the Grand Canyon, the Oregon and Washington beaches, the Mojave desert of California...North Carolina, a big diamond or two in Arkansas, opal in Idaho, and so on. Old locations suddenly are...eye of the microscope. A few gem materials notably opal and obsidian are amorphous, lacking crystal structure...diamond and zircon, are outstanding for brilliance and fire. Brilliance depends on refractive index, the ability |  | | Journal (issue) | | State Street in downtown Carlsbad, Calif. (Outside USA send $2.00 for cat■ los) GEMS & MINERALS - 7 ...reasons why yoll'll buy better~ mail order from Opal pectru111 A EXCEPTIONAL V VAUJE IN All GRADES SATISFACilON...Brochure and Price list. Want to know more about Opal Spectrum? Then send for our colourful brochure that...our homeCoober Pedy- the history and romance of opal. It's a collector's item in itself. We'll also send...you a free price list-covering our full range of opal values. Coming to Australia soon 7 Write now for |  | | Journal (issue) | | diamond saw blades start as Ihm as 005•1 Ideal for opal 6 S7.75 FLEXIBLE DISC The most • flexible~ lle111ble...grams for $67.00 BEITER GRADES: by mail order from Opal Spectru1n (Minimum order 400 grams.) Every piece...your order. 1. We guarantee that the opal you purchase from Opal Spectrum to be to your satisfaction...for any reason, you are not satisfied with your opal parcel, you can return it and request another- or...order. So, if your opals fail to arrive due to loss, fire, theft, or any other legitimate cause-we'll make |  | | Journal (issue) | | dramond saw blades start as thin as 006"' Ideal for opal 6" $7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet of glass...materiaJ. C lean with minimal waste. Rarest and finest opal of its kind to come l)ut o f AustraJia. I. 15 gram...specimen or cutting material E. BOULDER OPAL MATRIX Brilliant black opal colour interspersed in lron Stone...i11 (;pm ()mtlit~ C ry~tal opal. \\\• havt' been mining and d ealing in opal fur 8 years. lnh'Krit~ all(l...appreciation of your support, patronage and goodwill. Opal Spectrum Christmas Orders. In the past ioe've normally |  | | Journal (issue) | | SHOW PROGRAM Don't miss this event 55 NEW FORM OF OPAL FROM BRAZIL DEPARTMENTS Offlcera 8111 Cox. President...Casting Equipment Jewelry Making Supplies Australian Opal Much More- COMPASS MINERAL- METAL DETECTOR 910...suit the needs of each Mrs. Frieda Zastrow, Foster Oregon, craftsman. He uses tooth paste and received the...the Spin-Loe discs, Mrs. Frieda Zastrow, Foster, Oregon, cuts a hole in a plastic meat tray for the disc...rest in (see drawing). She also uses it • To remove opal from a dop stick, Joe when putting new pads on the |  | | Book | | HfiRIN COUNTY FREE LIBRfiRY 311110G386652Q I V Russell P MacFal A COLOR TREASUF FOR COLLECTORS...to Hunting Locations ? i 9 GIVEN TO THE MARIN COUNTY LIBRARY BY MARI N L MTNF.RAT. SOCTETY DAVID...may be able to buy specimens. map of Keweenaw County. Mich- Part of the U.S. Geological Survey topographic...more miles from what is now Canada. In southern Oregon, hundreds of square miles are littered with fragments...obsidian, found with other volcanic ejecta. and opal. Minerals are classified according to their structure |  | | Journal (issue) | | have tried It. Our price Is . . . $12.00 per lb. FIRE OBSIDIAN - We are proud to be appointed distributor...selllng stones to those able to come to our shop. Fire Obsidian Is from a remote mountain region In California.................................... $1.50 per lb. Fire Agate, Mexico, nice brown chalcedony with many lire............ $1 .00 per l b. Opal, Mexico, black plume• in salmon color opal..............................- ALL ORDIRI IIUIT INCLUDI A 12.00 1M If In the USA - all others Including Canada must Include lull amount |  | | Journal (issue) | | .................. 16 A Method for Using Tecopa Opal by F.W. Seasholtz ................................Gem, Mineral and Rock Show will be held at Tates Creek High School, Lexington, Kentucky, October 16 and...The paintings at top right are: Skiing and The Oregon Trail. At right bottom are Salling and Moonlight...enjoy (bottom right). By Louise Coward nearest creek and start washing a pan of dirt you have to gain...know that placer deposits can be found not only in creek beds but also in several other lesser known types |  | | Journal (issue) | | diamond saw blades start as thm as 006"'' Ideal tor opal s· S7.75 PLASTIC LAPS Flat as a sheet of glass...roughed continued on page 24 By Vi Wilhelmsen Amador County Gem and M ineral Society Six years ago, after...after much discussions, our club, The Amador County Gem and Mineral Society, decided on a project - a gemstone...ESPECIALLY FOR SLO'I'l'ING AND CUITING TURQUOISE, OPAL AND FACETING MATERIALS. Supercharged with premium...for your own Virgin Valley Fire Opal on the tailings of the ROYAL PEACOCK OPAL MINE Dump digging only 7 |  | | Journal (issue) | | cabochon, especially heat-sensitive stones like opal and turquoise. A phenolic spool replaces the old... 67 CUTTING CLAMS Nature's products yield the ~opal" look by Willard Peters 69 SOMETHING DIFFERENT... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.85 'SPIT FIRE' Notched Sintered Rim 4"x01 Ox½ ..................hand-drawn sign: "BINGHAMmay show up in Crow Wing County, Min- ITE." Interested lapidaries might stop in...considered as investment gems, however. Unlike precious opal, or any of the class stones - diamond or sapphire |  | | Journal (issue) | | countries. Mount Mica is located in Paris, Oxford County and is now owned by the Plumbago Mining Company...018 ESPECIALLY FOR SLOTTING AND CUTTING TURQUOISE, OPAL AND FACETING MATERIALS. Supercharged with premium...campsites and motels in the area. WASHINGTON Dear Creek in the Oso area was visited by members of the Tacoma...paintings. potatoes (about 1 minute). Remove from the fire and dump into a bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and...with ,·olour New Finds A. Cold Base Gem Crystal Opal \\·ith red, blue, orange & green colour patterns |  | | Journal (issue) | | State Street in downtown Carlsbad, Calif. (Outside USA send $2.00 for c:ataloe) GEMS & MINERALS - 7 NEW...Larry Chimbole of California's 34th District; Kern County Supervisor Gene Tackett; Dean Karlbert, Ridgecrest...Valley Search and Rescue Team, provided by the Kern County Sheriff's Office, demonstrated mine rescue. - B...foot just follow the railroad tracks across the creek. You can also park a car along the street just above...AUSTRALIAN GEM TRADING CO. Cut and Polished Black Opal Triplets with Quartz Top The Australian Gem Trading |  | | Journal (issue) | | To Enter! Place the circles, domed side up, on a fire brick. Set the leaves on top of the circles, positioning... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.85 'SPIT FIRE' Notched Sintered Rim 4"x01 Ox½ ..................70 Specimens Purpurlte Rose Quartz Petrified Wood Opal Lepldolile (Yellow) Chalk Nephrite Amazonite Psilomelane...designs • Eltminates waste • Reduce~ fragmentation • Opal cutters most valuable tool • Max,miz6 accuracy and...issue was a tip from L. A. Oliver, River Pines, Oregon, on using sanding cloth to polish agates and jasper |  | | Journal (issue) | | period (1368-1644) required a great deal of labor. A fire was lit in a natural cavity of the rock, left burning...hurried instru~tions, they headed north on Horse Creek Road, and I fell in at the end of the column. Three...almost impossible to keep area six miles up Frontier Creek where it from being swept away by the water as rockhounding...daylight left, so some of the group grabbed the creek divides and flows in several their rakes and hurried...through the rocky flood plain. banks of Frontier Creek. This section of Next morning, just as the sun showed |  | | Journal (issue) | | on the crown. New Finds A. Gold Base Gem Crystal Opal \\ ith red, blue, orange & green colour p attern...specialize in Gem Quality Crystal opal. \\' e have been mining and dealing in opal for 8 years. integrity and...Auditoriun1 29 July-I Aug.-Franklin, NC- \lacon County Fairgrounds 29 July-2 Aug.- Bancroft, Ontario,...BOOK ON OPAL • BEAUTIFUL COLOR PLATES • INFORMATION ON ALL THE AUSTRALIAN OPAL FIELDS! THE OPAL BOOK tells...the places where opal has been found - how and where to look for opal - how to m ine opal - how to cut and |  | | Journal (issue) | | MOM-geleAed Mala.c hl:e 38 75 35 40 Opal Mosaic Opel,,..,.... 200 Opal (White) Fiery 5.50 Red., • .....Below is wulfenite from the Glove Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Photos by William Panczner, curator,...State University, Detroit, Michigan; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary...group, found at the Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California. Examples of the new minerals will...points and scrapers. Some of the caves show signs of fire, and were probably used by the Indians for shelter |  | | Book | | Co. Hematite CALERA, Shelby Co. Wavkllite CLAY COUNTY, Sec. 24. T. 19 S R., 7 E. STATUARY, Coosa Co...Co., (W. border of* Marble Crystalline TALLADEGA COUNTY Marble, (crystalline) VALLEY HEAD, DeKalb Co. Hematite...Feldspar HISSOP, Coosa Co., (near) Beryl JACKSON COUNTY Hematite KENNEDYS, Clay Co., (near) Magnetite MILLERVILLE...BIG BUG CREEK, Yavapai Co. Onyx Marble BLACK MOUNTAINS, E. Slopo, Mohave Co. N.W. of Kingman Opal CALUMET...Cochise Co., 3 ml. N. of Dragoon. ClIRYSOFRASB CAVE CREEK, Maricopa Co., 45 mi. N. Phoeniz Onyx Marble COPPER |  | | Book | | tourmaline crystals from various mines in San Diego County, California are often found distinctively zoned...polished “egg” from the Chocolate Mountains, Imperial County, California. The scenic features are simply the...crystal-lined pocket, or vug, ina mine at Tintic, Juab County, Utah in the late thirties. It is a choice specimen...Switzerland; stibnite in quartz, Manhattan, Nye County, Nevada. Inclusion specimens may be very attractive...The small Apex mine, near St. George, Washington County, Utah, has produced some of the world’s most attractive |  | | Book | | it started, uniquenesses. $12.95. Jacksonville Oregon, Antique Town in a Modern Age — Documentary. Bert...National Historic Landmark. $12.95. Ashland — An Oregon Oasis; The Shakespeare Town. Janelle Davidson....Trail to Oregon in 1946. Ingludes the Pringle Diary. Bert Webber. South approach of the Oregon Trail via...Astounding pictures! Pringle genealogy. $13.95 Oregon Covered Bridges — Expanded Edition; Bert and Margie...Mining in Oregon — Documentary; Includes How to Pan for Gold. Edited by Bert Webber. Data from Oregon State |
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