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| 10.200] at 07:14 21 November 2015 State Earth Science Symbols of the American Southwest T he theme...Minerals of the American Southwest. For this show, the American Southwest is defined as the states of New...New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Colorado is omitted because its minerals are always a prominent feature...is omitted because it is better classified as part of the Pacific Coast. These southwestern states have...local pride through laws designating their choice of iconic earth science symbols, including minerals |
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| A FIELD GUIDE Rockhounding Nevada is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals...minerals, fossils, and gems in the Silver State. Fully up to date with GPS coordinates for more than 100... fossil collector, and gem hunter and the author of Rockhounding Colorado and Rockhounding Utah (both...Bret Kerr Front cover photo of manganese dendrites and back cover photos of fossil plate (left) and the...United States of America US $15.95 / Canadian $17.95 falcon.com FalconGuides® is an imprint of Globe Pequot |
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| NEVADA VISITOR INFORAMTION Compiled by WALTER S. LOMBARD0 Nevada Division of Minerals 2501 E. Sahara...Avenue, Suite 206 Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 Downloaded by [Queensland University of Technology] at 10:41 14...14 October 2014 NEVADA INFORMATION Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology Information Office - Mail Stop 178...178 University of Nevada Reno, NV 89557-0088 Tel.: 7751784-6691; Fax: 7751784-1709 E-mail: ddavis@ nbmg...nbmg.unr.edu Web site: www.nbmg.unr.edu/ Nevada Commission on Tourism 5151 S. Carson St., Carson City, NV |
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| September, 1981 VOLUME 44 NUMBER 8 MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHWEST From Ashes to Wildflowers Nevada's...inner Las Vegas. page 12 by Wayne P. Armstrong Fire does not always mean death and destruction. Armstrong...Hlava Now that we've seen the modern rail version of Amtrak, Hlava takes us back to the 1880s. This scenic...the secrets of capturing the elegance of the desert night sky. page 24 Williams Andrew Clark by Roberta...Donovan In the history of Las Vegas, one man was responsible for its primary surge of growth. page 54 Into |
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| TRIP: Orbicular Granite in New Mexico “Triassic Park” Fossils in Arizona www.rockngem.com Deep-Earth...STAINLESS STEEL CABBING UNIT This machine is made in the USA for Kingsley North. Features an all stainless steel...for each wheel. Water system mounts are on the back of the machine. Lid has three hold down screws for easy...3000) o 6" x 1/4-20 spin disc for the right hand side of the machine o 6" final polishing pad and and 2 grams...Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall at the Perot Musem of Nature and Science (Dallas) features specimens from |
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| O0O0O0mcph STALE GEOSYMBOES GEOLOGICAL SYMBOLS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES ALAN MCPHERSON AuthorHouse™...All rights reserved. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in an...or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. First published by AuthorHouse...9/30/2011 ISBN: 978-1-4634-4264-4 (sc) Library of Congress Control Number: 2011914104 Printed in the...is printed on acid-free paper. Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links |
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| . . 35 Cents OUa Henry P. Chapman's close-up of a Zuni Indian woman carrying an olla on her head...Chapman is a resident of Santa Fe. These ollas are made by the Zuni women without the aid of a potter's wheel...preliminary sketching of the designs. The Zuni Pueblo is in New Mexico a few miles south of Gallup. Camera data:...16 at 1/50 sec; Pan-X film; yellow filter. Pkium of the Month Time and the elements have reduced these...weathered reminders of an age when transportation depended on horseflesh and wood. Second prize photo |
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| haunting desert tune. Revealing clefts, and fastnesses of rocks That reach far up to the horizon's top, And...as wind songs, through a mesquite lane. Memories of cactus, silvered in the moon, Drift from a desert...LAND By JACK SPEIRS Camarillo, California The miles of sand, the haunted land Is silvered by the moon. Apache...From shimmering waves of phantom braves, Across the desert floor. Ghosts from out of yesterday Appear and...For when at night the sands are white The tribes of ghosts arise To haunt the land, a homeless band, |
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| THE HISTORICAL NATURE OF METAPHYSICAL ROCKS + TODAY’S USES THE EARTH’S TREASURES • MINERALS & JEWELRY...Attending the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show THE ART OF COLOR ROCKY BEGINNINGS ROCK COLLECTING DOS AND...high efficiency motor provides a generous amount of power. The water cooling system features 8 valves...Beckett Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part...change without notice. ON THE COVER This specimen of agatized coral was collected at Ballast Point in |
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| DIAMONDS Is the answer to your gift problem. One of these magnificent gems set in a lovely gold or palladium...to come. BUTILE IS THE GEM OF THf HOUR — IT IS NOW A REALITY After years of experiments, synthetic RUTILE...in cut gems of breathtaking beauty. This magnificent substance has been given the name of "TITANIA". "TITANIA..."TITANIA IS QUEEN OF ALL KNOWN GEMS" Titania gems have more fire than the diamond. Be the first in your...your community to own one of these beautiful new Rainbow Diamonds DEALERS INQUIRIES SOLICITED Everyone |
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| Volume 79, No 1 January 2024 ISSN 2572-7486 TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER PHOTO Planet Mine , Arizona Chris...Message Meeting Minutes Meeting Highlights Mineral Of The Month Arizona Copper Minerals--Les Presmyk Collection...January meeting program was not available at the time of publication, therefore, not included in this months...welcome back to the Rockhound Record! Some of you know me and some of you are new faces to me so I will introduce...Joseph Philpott, I joined in 2013 with no knowledge of the minerals. I was able to network with fellow members |
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| MAGAZINE of the SOUTHWEST LV IN LAS VEGAS NOW 1000 ROOMS AT HOTEL Your Key to a •!M1I TREASURE...TREASURE OF PLEASURE Hotel Sahara... the new vacation wonder in the world's wonder city.. .now with 1,000 rooms...leisure, the fun and relaxation you expect in one of the world's finest resort hotels...at rates anyone...golfing, riding... a real "Treasure of Pleasure"' — the vacation visit of a lifetime...Hotel Sahara! ALSO-THE...supreme. Colorful, captivating show productions! HOUSE OF LORDS elegant dining. 1,000 "YEARS-AHEAD" ROOMS |
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| SPECIAL REPORT Field Meetings to the Western USA 1981 & 1982 The Directors: K. L. Duff & T. D. Ford ...itinerary) in JulyfAugust 1982. This report gives details of the itineraries which were followed and which covered...geologically-varied states of California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Nevada. Localities visited included...Desert, Petrified Forest, Sunset Crater, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, San Juan Mountains, Monument Valley, Bryce...Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, Death Valley, Mono Craters, Yosemite and Point Reyes. A general geological |
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| CENTS NO OTHER GASOLINE CAN MATCH THE PERFORMANCE OF • RICHFIELD NEW FORTIFIED RICHFIELD POWERS PLANES...manufacturers and You. Richfield pioneered in the development of fortified gasolines that have made possible such...performance of Richfield in your car. If you're not getting this Years-ahead Motor Fuel — join the army of friends..."Going Places with Richfield." CHIEF TEST PILOT OF LOCKHEED MARSHALL HEADLE S A Y S — 'Fortified high...octane gasolines have increased the speed and power of aviation and automotive engines. Richfield should |
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| 1; Ontario Ministry of Industry & Tourism 2, 45, 49, 155, 156; Florida Department of Natural Resources...Department of Parks and Tourism 10; Wyoming Travel Commission 14, 168, 177, 179; Wisconsin Department of Nat-...Department of Commerce & Economic Development 20, 58; Vermont Development Department 22; National Park Service/Richard...34; Oregon State Highway Division 36, 40, 190; Maryland Division of Tourism 38; Warren Asa of AYH 46, 47;...47; Washington State Travel Development Division 48; West Virginia Department of Commerce 54, 60, 121; |
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| feature of the Date Festival. Indio Date Festival to be February 14-23 The Riverside County Fair and...place February 14-23 at Indio, California, where most of America's commercial dates arc produced. Linking...Linking the new world deserts with the old, highlight of the Festival is the nightly outdoor Arabian Nights...featuring a colorfully costumed cast of 150. A new drama, "The Tale of the Jovial Geni," written by former...skiing to desert mountain hiking offered in the county. The show will include trailer, boating and conservation |
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| Kern County. Map No. 2 covers the Opal Mountain and Black Canyon areas in San Bernardino County. Both...book of this type. Hardcover. $4.95. LOST DESERT BONANZAS by Eugene Conrotto. Brief resumes of lost mine...mine articles printed in back issues of DESERT Magazine, by a former editor. Hardcover, 278 pages. $6...interpretation of signals, and Directory of Manufacturers. One of the most complete handbooks of its kind.... Paperback, 65 pgs. $3.00 FANTASIES OF GOLD by E. B. Sayles. During his search for archeological finds |
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| plain Endure the sun and wind and dust, Defy the lack of rain. Commandoes slip through canyon, Scouts climb...Spirits of Armageddon Nature has consigned To stand the desert's burning watch Until the end of time! ...THE YUCCAS BLOOM By MILDRED BREEDLOVE National Park Service Photo ROSE-SWEET DESERT WIND HIDDEN MAGIC...the song-birds free All share this freedom found of me Beneath the desert's golden sky. Each passer-by...passer-by my rose may see, From golden dawn to fall of eve; May pause and read, in fragrant clime. My paraphrasing |
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| Flatirons Facets Flatirons Mineral Club of Boulder County, Colorado Volume 59, Number 5 The Flatirons...Earth science and associated hobbies. The purpose of this Club includes, but is not limited to, studying...Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies...Societies, and the Greater Denver Area Council of Gem and Mineral Societies. September‐October, 2016 Come to...will feature Minerals of Africa, land of fabulously stunning minerals and fossils. Of course, there will |
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| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Ill II II I Ill 11111111111111111 A15016713866 MINERALS OF NEVADA MINERALS... MINERALS OF NEVADA STEPHEN B. CASTOR and G R EGOR Y C . F E R D OC K l NEVADA BUREAU OF MINES AND...association with the UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA PRESS Reno & Las Vegas Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special...University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 USA Copyright© 2004 by Uni versity of Nevada Press Photographs...noted Map of M ining Districts and si gnificant minernl occurrences of Nevada by Nevada Bureau of Mines and |
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| Geology of the Great Basin BOOKS IN THE FLEISCHMANN SERIES IN GREAT BASIN NATURAL HISTORY Trees of the...M. Lanner Birds of the Great Basin: A Natural History by Fred A. Ryser, Jr. Geology of the Great Basin...Introduction 1 2. The Great Basin 6 3. Raw Materials of the Great Basin 11 4. Understanding the Earth 25...Timekeepers 37 7. The Restless Earth 45 8. Shaping of the Land 51 II. GREAT BASIN HISTORY 9. The Prepaleozoic...Zabriske Point. Tom Brownold. Preface on the geology of the Great Basin is like guiding a tour tl1rough a |
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| comfort cooling. As a result of much field experience and development on the part of Wagner engineers, a complete...Street, Los Angeles, Calif. Please give me the name of my nearest dealer and send me your free folder describing...TODAY FOR THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST DEALER AND DESCRIPTIVE FOLDER. Use Address. . State. City V238-2Z ...Evaporative Cooler is the result of years of active research in the field of low priced cooling. C-AIR is...less electric cost. It can be purchased in a number of sizes. The C-Air Evaporative cooler can be obtained |
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| successful one. We went up to the geode area north of Twentynine Palms and found some very good specimens...us and destroyed hundreds of fine stones. In some places there were piles of pulverized rock where there...can we educate the public to desist from this sort of vandalism? Some people ought not be allowed to carry...a very dear friend of mine, and who at one time was called "the Good Samaritan of the Desert." He spent...spent a great deal of time and money marking poison water holes and springs in what at that time was a |
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| THE EARTH’S TREASURES • MINERALS AND JEWELRY BEST OF 2014 • FIELD TRIPS: New Mexico Orbicular Granite...rockngem.com U S $6.99 ... and Much More PRINTED IN USA 2 www.rockngem.com From the Editor EDITORIAL...Lynn Varon Managing Editor Rock & Gem magazine Best of 2014 candy cuenco photo inerals, metals, precious...unleashed their creativity through lapidary, the art of cutting and shaping stone and semiprecious or precious...in them? In those early days of the hobby, families discovered the joy of being together in the great |
