 | | Journal (issue) | | (details on page 4) In this issue … Mineral of the month: Talc ....................... p. 2 Club officer...December 20 Please make your submission by the 20th of the month! Submissions received later might go into.......... p. 19 Mineral of the Month Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Talc by Sue Marcus What’s the...Mohs hardness scale? I hope you thought of talc, our mineral of the month. The name is attributed to Georgius...Arabic word for “pure.” I confess to little knowledge of languages (some may question my English proficiency) |  | | Journal (issue) | | offers. Back Issues You can order back issues of Treasures of che Earth by phoning (0990) 673331 (Mon-Fri...9am-5pm). Or write to: Back Issues Department. Treasures of Che Earth, Orbis Publishing ltd, PO Box 1, Hastings...number(s) and the number of copies of each issu e you require. 3. Your payment of the cover price plus 50p...A=MineralsNersionB=Gems) and enc lose you r payment of £4.95 (includes p&p) per tray. ISSUE 56 GEMSTONES...as part of your collection. Marble MINERALS --------------8ism uthin it e, Blue THE STORY OF THE EARTH |  | | | | WORLD OF NATURE | In full colour-an introduction to the composition, beauty and structure of our worlds...easily accessible, some deeply concealed—which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As he points out, there are not many |  | | Book | | easily accessible, some deeply concealed-which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be uf value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, for:merly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As h'e points out, there are not many...provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best specimens, which few people have the opportunity | | | Book | | THE WORLD OF NATI In full color — an introduction to the reernn reste) beauty and structure of our worlds... THE WORLD MINER’ 2 | Adapted fre” ——__.afian of Vincenz. < Michele In the Earth’s crust lie numerous...easily accessible, some deeply concealed — which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy |  | | Report (issue) | | Point Group: 3. Crystals typically combinations of {1011} and {1120}, tabular on {0001}, many minor...metasomatism of limestone; a primary phase in hypersaline sedimentary environments; a major component of some...calcite, celestine, gypsum, quartz (sedimentary); talc, serpentine, magnesite, calcite, magnetite, diopside...for fine examples include: in Italy, from Traversella and Brosso, Piedmont. Exceptional crystals from Eugui...from Brumado, Bahia, and in the Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. At Naica, Chihuahua |  | | Book | | Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights rese1Ved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...otli'erwise, without t he prior written permission of the Pulilisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy: Mondadori, 2003. (256} p. : col. phptos. ; cm....references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illustrated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ROBERT B. COOK Department of Geology and Geography Auburn University Auburn, Alabama 36849 cookrob@auburn...Corporation of America Mine No. 4, St. Lawrence County, New York T he technological development of mankind...mankind as linked to the increasingly sophisticated use of metals is a theme that has been woven through this...have covered minerals critical to the availability of copper and tin for bronze and those peripherally...as those of gold and silver. Iron, however, is another matter entirely. The development of its use and |  | | Catalog/List | | mass. small pale blue crystals on matrix. Benallt Mine,Lleyn ,Wales lxl £5 lx2 £8 Parclho, Pariba,Brazil)...Parnmirim Region, Agua Quen1a,Bal1ia, Brazil Benallt Mine, Llcyn Wales A)£3 B) £5 3mm £4 5mm £6 lxl £6...micros gemmy yellow-green crystal section. Bcckermet Mine. Cumbria lxl £2 131 40 BARYfES 211 BRAZILIANITE...Goldstrike Pit, Elko,Nevada. U.S.A Divino des Laranjeiras Mine, Minas Gerias,Brazil Magnet Cove,Arkansas,USA ½...Comwall Wagholi Quarry,Poona,India lxl £3 Funauchi Mine, Aikta Prefecture.Japan Venice Dome, Lousiana, U |  | | Book | | oily Dull Interference figure of dimetric crystals Interference figure of trimetric crystals -~ WEYMOUTH...In search of minerals H ow minerals are formed M inerals with magmatic origin Minerals of seditnentary...seditnentary origin Minerals of metamorphic origin H ow to recognise minerals Geometrical structure: basic crystallography...Physical properties of minerals Chemical T ests Mineral classification Preparation and care of minerals H ow...(Publishers) Limited r982 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval | | | Book | | Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003. [256] p. : col. photos. ; cm...references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illus¬ trated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN |  | Ferrando, Simona, Frezzotti, Maria Luce, Orione, Paolo, Conte, Riccardo Carlo, Compagnoni, Roberto (2010) Late-Alpine rodingitization in the Bellecombe meta-ophiolites (Aosta Valley, Italian Western Alps): evidence from mineral assemblages and serpentinization-derived H2-bearing brine. International Geology Review, 52 (10) 1220-1243 doi:10.1080/00206810903557761 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Department of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences , University of Torino , Turin, Italy b Department...Department of Earth Sciences , University of Siena , Siena, Italy Published online: 08 Feb 2010. To cite this...Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in...accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in...views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content |  | | Catalog/List | | £10 2x2 £15 Ix! £3 lx2 £6 I · 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico Colourless to yellow small crystals...£10 2x3 £15 Na Ca SiO F 7fJ 7 ■ AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA Blue veinlets in matrix...5cm £4 no/2 feldspar 37 ANCYLITE Ce Dark Star Mine,Ravalli County, Montana U.S.A Rich pinkish fine...£7.50 Ag Sb 501 ALLOPHANE New East Wheal Russell mine, Devon ,England grey bleby small botryoidal with...£8 2x3 £12 236 1129 • ALMAN DINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway Rich fine grained solid grainlike |  | | Catalog/List | | PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of£5.50. ~ -- - 97 ■ ACTINOLITE Achmelvich, near...___ 2x2£3 ___ - -----~ - ~014_ _ 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 69 ALUMOHYDROCALCITE South Bay,...YGONITE Eitarama,Ruanda, Central Africa Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Pure white cleavage...- - --··---- - - - - - · . 767 AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA 17 ANAL CITE Talisker |  | | Catalog/List | | PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of £5.30. TEPHROITE, chocolate brown massive with minor...minor Celsian and Bementite from Benallt Mine, Lleyn, Wales, (Recently tested by XRD) lxl £4 lx2 £7 2x2...£15 £6 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 1036 ALSTONITE Fallowfield Mine, Northumberland Colourless...Malawi 975 ALTHAUSITE Modum, Buskerud,Norway Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Rich brown-purple |  | | Catalog/List | | illustrated guide to minerals of the world" and costs 1mly £10 plus post New arrangement of this catalogue into...----·-·- ---- ·- -- 1129 ALMANDINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway 87 ■ BERYL Evje area . South...CHLORAPATITE Odegardensverk Norway Quite good coverage of small brown crystals on rock Rich yellow masses with...---·-··----·------ ·- - ---27 ANTHOPHYLLITE Kaveltorp Mine Sweden 1008 CHRYSOBERYL Kolsva. Vastmanland Sweden...--~----· ·---·-------- -- -62 COBAL TITE Bolidcn Mine, North Sweden 1003 ARSENIOPLEITE Sjogruvan,Ridd |  | | Book (edition) | | George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History r PHOENIX BOOKS, LTD. 3110 N....George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History A Fireside Book Published by...A., Milan All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form A ...Schuster Building Rockefeller Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Inc. FIRESIDE...FIRESIDE and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon & Schuster Inc. Printed in Spain by Artes Graficas |  | | Catalog/List | | ? How to Order the catalogue simply send a list of the specimens you require with number, size and price...supplied with a label giving the n,:i.me arid location of the Mineral, often in more det2il than in the catRlOBUe...ACTINOLI'l'E t!1ick green crystals 1 to 2 14 ins long in Talc. (Kyle Scotland) 1x2 80p 2x2 £1.60 2x4 £3,40 15...green micro' s and crusts on white Barytes. (Clara Mine Wolfach, W.Germany) 1-tolins £3.50 19 4 ALABANDITE...white rhombic crystal about 7mm across. (Amelia Mine, Santa Rcsa, B.C. Mexico) £3.60 21 8 ALM&�DINE |  | | Book | | Eva Fejer and Patricia Walker, F.G.A.. Any copy of this book issued by the Publisher as a paperback...subject to the condition that it.shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out....without the Publisher's prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published...subsequent purchaser. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...GENERAL MINERALOGY 14 1 The structure and composition of minerals Chemical composition Crystals Varieties |  | | Book | | Museum Gems & Minerals reveals the beauty and splendor of the natural world around us. This book is a comprehensive...illustrated guide to 260 examples of gems and minerals from the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto...right conditions, geological activity over millions of years can form amazing and sometimes strikingly beautiful...the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations and explanations of many geological concepts...informative introduction to Gems & Minerals explains some of this science, continued on back flap... ye : |  | | Catalog/List | | order for the fust couple of times. If you have had two or I three lots of minerals from us before,...minerals become available. Also available, list of teaching Rocks and Minerals ' ' This cancels catalogue...n microprobed. Green crystal section with minor Talc LOCATION ANDESI NE Fel ds par AN DORITE Pb Ag...mass will Fluorescent orange Sodal ite Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. brown chi ps,... x i £5 Rich wh ite crusts on matrix. Rawhide Mine, Moh ave County, ½ x ½ Arizona, U.S.A £3 Kragero |  | | Book (volume) | | • f' , Mineral Deposits of Europe Volume 4/5: Southwest and Eastern Europe, with Iceland Southwest...with Iceland, volume 4/5 of the Mineralogical Society and the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy publication...ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic mineral deposits of Europe, includes an introduction to Southwest Europe...Vazquez Guzman Portugal by D. Thadeu Italy by P. Zuffardi European part of the U.S.S.R. by V.I. Smirnov Turkey...who has tried to gather information on the geology of European ore deposits knows the frustrations that |  | | Catalog/List | | Info from micro-probin white crystal , the top half of a crystal,with slight damage lx1£5 lx2.CIO 2x2£15...Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 17 2 Rich mass of black crystal sections .on matrix. Small colourless...lx2 £2 lxl£3 2x2£12 lx2£5 lxl £1 ----· Hawkswood Mine, Cornwall ANDALUSITE Cabracao, Minl10, Portugal...Andalucia Spain. Type Location New East Whcal Russell mine, Devon ,England 140 grey bleby small botryoidal..._lx2_ _80 _ _____ _,o 1129 ALMANDINE Braslad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway Unknown location I 1 63 □a |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | View Article Online / Journal Homepage / Table of Contents for this issue Published on 01 January 1907...Downloaded on 30/10/2014 06:27:32. 100 ABSTRACTS OF CHEMWAL PAPERS. M i n e ra 1o g i c a1 C h e mi...are given of t h e gases extracted at the ordinsry temperature and a t looo from t h e coal of t h e Busty...largest volume, b u t also the largest proportion of combustible gas. The combustible gas from t h e bright...and from t h e ‘‘ dant ” consists almost entirely of methane, whereas t h a t from t h e dust appears |  | | Book | | the natural riches of the earth, this book is a must for the lover and collector of minerals, rocks and...physical properties, characteristic coloring and place of origin as well as many other interesting facts. ...© 1974 Artia, Prague All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...Structure of Minerals System of Mineral Classification Origin of Minerals Magmatic Formation of Minerals...Minerals and Rocks of Biological Origin Metamorphic Mineral Formation External Form of Minerals Crystals |
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Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy