 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | r------' .--. !i i , i ' i Boundary '---~ IDAHO Bonner_j l--;~u:d{ene\, I , L~ Coeur'cI'Alene...its pyromorphite, Idaho also boasts many other mineral species. ( :\.. -~:/ Idaho <....: (_ ", I...Power i..r v. ) 't,.,. 1. r': ~ Caribou Idaho 83816-2043 , • c-vz..J. '. 2",_J'-1 '\ o, ...INDEX BRIEFLY DESCRIBES the mineral localities in Idaho; all known localities that may have produced well-crystallized...localities for minerals that were first discovered in Idaho. Unfortunately for the field collector, most of |  | | Journal (issue) | | com Calcite comes in diverse crystal shapes. One interesting variety is the barrel-shaped calcite. In...In Keokuk, Iowa area geodes the barrel calcite does not seem to be a dominate crystal shape. One seems...Happen Here! A Visit to the Shin-Otani Manganese Mine, Japan Alfredo Petrov alfredopetrov@earthlink.net...small of a hole in the ground merits being called.a mine. None of these mines is in operation anymore, but...show in April mentioned that a nearby manganese mine was now a museum open for underground tourism, I |  | | Book (edition) | | Idaho Minerals The complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho Lanny R. Ream 1!11, ) a...PISTOLS Idaho Minerals Idaho Minerals The Complete Reference and Guide to the Minerals of Idaho with Special...Chapters on the Coeur d'Alene Mining District, the Blackbird Mining District, and the Sawtooth Mountains...Rerun Publishing P .O. Box 2043 Coeur d'Ale ne, Idaho 83814 Copyright © 1989 by L.R. Ream Publishing...R Ream Publishing P.O. Box 2043 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 (208) 667-0453 To those collectors who are |  | | Book | | Areas and ©ircctoru Cn of American Mineral & Gem Collectors and Collections Together with a ©talers’...To the Millions of Enthusiastic Mineralogists and Gem Collectors the EWorld Over, I Salute You. Hugh Brown...volume is dedicated is four-fold: (1) To locate by mine, deposit, or community those mineralized areas of...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 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Newsletter $2.00 from the Mill Creeli. Quarry Polk County, Oregon John Cornish 40 Cedar Glen Lane Port Angeles...these. The Mill Creek quarry is located in Polk County, off of Highway 22, just east of Buell (Fig. 2)...Approximately two miles from the highway one passes the county-maintained Mill Creek Picnic Area. Just beyond...Rudy Tschernich. Microminerals from Mexico Art Smith 9118 Concho Houston, Texas 77036 1 • Since I...that he always has well labeled as to the specific mine and possibly level. I also told him to consider |  | | Journal (issue) | | recent history of the Illinois-Kentucky fluorspar district. I had wanted to hold this gathering since the...pulling out. That was the death-knell for fluorite mining in the United States, the e~d of 163 year-long...Quarry Magnet Cove,Hot SpringCounty,Arkansas Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036 In April...quartz, Midstate Quarry, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. 2 Mineral News The 9th Maine Mineral...Tovey gave detailed insight into the mining at the Wise fluorite mine, Westmoreland, New Hampshire. The |  | | 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) | | Stash Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036 Ahhough being chairman of the Houston Gem and Mineral...Fig. 1 Lizardite and calcite, 11/2 inches across, Knippa Quarry, Uvalde County, Texas, photo by the author...nor post-mining. It came from two localities Posey Mine (San Juan Co., Utah, USA) and Planet Mine (La Paz...Paz Co., Arizona, USA). That from Posey Mine is composed of 5-10 mm veins, composed of fibers perpendicular...Mineral Symposium May 7, 8, 9. 1999 Mineral and gem enthusiasts are invited to altend the I0th Maine |  | | Journal (issue) | | LuminescentPhantom Quartz From Hudson,St. Croix County,Wisconsin William S. Cordua Dept. Plant and Earth...November-December, 1997 near Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin has revealed some unexpectedly interesting...reached from Interstate 94. One takes Exit 2, marked County F and Carmichael Road, then turns south on Cannichael...approximately 3/g inch ( I cm). The color resembles "Granny Smith" apples and the Juster is superb. The Spanish dealer...83816-2043 Montgomery at the "Little Green Monster" Mine Fairfield, Utah 1937 A 96 page treatise based upon |  | | Journal (issue) | | Lyangara, Uzbekistan; and the Emma Mine, Little Cottonwood District, Salt Lake Co., Utah. In most locations...Publishing, 3619 W. Fairway Drive, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83815. Lanny R. Ream, Editor. Periodicals postage...postage (USPS 751-150) paid at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Postmaster send address changes to: Mineral News P.O...News, P.O. Box 2043, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-2043 USA Phone: 208-664-2448 • 3 E-mail: lream@comtch.iea...received a copy with a page taped in. Lanny Carnegie Gem & Mineral Show August 27-30, 19?8, Carnegie Museum |  | | Journal (issue) | | Newsletter Minerals near Tateville, Pulaski County, l(entucky Alan Goldstein 1607 Washington Blvd...interesting roadcul on US 27 near Tatevillc, Pulaski County, Kentucky. II lies about three hours southeast...The pockets arc lined with dolomite in Fig. 1 Calcite in parallel crystals, 3 inches (8 cm) long, sitting...page 6 The Houston, Texas September 19-21, Art Smith 9118 Concho Houston, Texas 77036 • The Houston...the finest siegenite specimens seen from this district since the early I 970s were collected. A number |  | | Journal (issue) | | micro crystals of manganbabingtonite, quartz, calcite, datolite, and inesite (identity confirmed). We...stibnites from a new Nevada locality, the Murray Mine, not the old Manhattan, but he had only three specimens...clear calcites from a small pocket in the Meikle Mine, the new locality for the superb yellow barites...specimens of azurite and malachite from the Flambau Mine in Wisconsin, now completely gone, of the chalcocite...Publishing, 3619 W. Fairway Drive, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83815. Lanny R. Ream, Editor. Periodicals postage |  | | Journal (issue) | | have been exposed by recent or currently active mining operations. The following disContinued on page...Gold Quarry Mine, Eureka County, Nevada. from the Radersburg District, Broadwater County, Montana Mike...small wulfcnite crystals found at the Broadwater County, Montana (Sec. 28, T 5 N, R 1 W), some interesting...article. Type I is an acicular Jo Dandy Mine, Radersburg District, •? Continued on page 4 Fig. 1 Aragonite...(Type 2 curved in center) 1/ 8 inch long, Jo Dandy Mine, Montana, photo by Al Leber. 2 Mincrnl Nc"·s |  | | Journal (issue) | | King. from Orchard Dome, Fort Bend County, Texas Art Smith 9118 Concho Houston, Texas 77036 • In...In I 969 and 1970 Duval's Frasch sulfur mining operations at Orchard Dome were being geared down for abandonment...collecting mineral specimens of gypsum, sulfur, calcite, pyrite, and ceIestite which were common as masses...Fort Bend County, Texas, photo by the author. ,/" 2 Minero! News The Lost Gem Tourmaline Mine: the Royal...Royal Gorge No. 1 Mine, Eight Mile Park, Fremont Co., Colorado Mark Jacobson 112 N. Lemans St. Lafayette |  | | Journal (issue) | | Copper and Lead Minerals from the Eagle Eye Mine, La Paz County, Arizona Paul M. Adams 126 S. Helberta Ave...Eagle Eye Mine is located about 6 miles south southeast of the town of Brenda, La Paz County, Arizona...Brenda and which passes over Interstate I 0. The mine sits at the base of the eastern side of the New...the site "-fnd serves as a navigational aid. The mine workings consist of a water filled shaft and several... C' Fig. 1 Chrysocolla coated with quartz, Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona; photo by Bruce Paul Gaber. |  | | Journal (issue) | | Beach Pegmatites Lake Buchanan, Llano County, Texas Art Smith 9118 Concho Str. Houston, Texas 77036...Canine Road Marble Falls, Texas 78654 .7 l Llano County has long been known for its rare-earth granitic...quartz crystals from Pebble Beach pegmatites; Art Smith specimens and photo. The Costa Mesa Show 1998 Mrs...the Nopalapa Salt Dome, Vera Cruz, Mexico • Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036 In the...Geologist for Texas Gulf at their Frasch sulfur mine at New Gulf, Texas, I noticed a small vial with |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | with its representation of mining tools clearly proclaim Montana’s mining origins. Montana’s production...body of gem and mineral literature has been published describing the occurrence, collecting, mining, and...2. Granville Stuart established Montana’s first mining camp at Gold Creek in 1860. Geologic Provinces...rocks and gentle terrain where crystals of barite, calcite, and gypsum are found along with petrified wood...view showing the Indian Queen mine ca. 1905 at Farlin, Beaverhead County. 208 ROCKS & MINERALS Downloaded |  | | Journal (issue) | | scepter with pyrite, 7 cm, from Spruce Ridge, King County, Washington; Rick Dillhoff collection; Jeff Scovil...Acanthite with silver, 2.6 cm, from the Uchucchacua mine, Peru; Allan Young collection and photo. Amethyst...Northwest; that is, the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and the Canadian Provinces of British Columbia...prospectors. All of this activity gave a jump-start to mining interests and prospecting in the lands of the Pacific...beautiful quartz specimens from Denny Mountain and King County, Washington, and the zeolites from the coastal |  | | Journal (issue) | | Terlingua-type fluorescent calcite. fluorescent orange calcite cleavages and well formed calcite crystals were found...$15.00 (prices include s&h). fro m Minera l News, Idaho residents add 5% sale tax . A11tero Aquamarines...95 softc ovcr. $34.95 hardcover, plus $2.00 S&H. Idaho de livery add 5% sale tax. LR Rea m Publishing 208-664-2448...mail : Wydar8®aol.com Ortoher 2000 eD_enver Mine rnl News Continued from page 1 net size. Francois...Publishing , 3619 W . Fairway Drive, Coeu r d'Alene, Idaho, 838 15. Lanny R. Rea m, Editor. Periodicals postage |  | | Journal (issue) | | 31 • NUMBER 1 • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2000 • $15 Gem and mineral dealers depicted in the Hortus Sanitatis...Golden Topaz, 3.5 inches, from Katlang, Mardan District, Pakistan; Freilich Collection. OPENING SPREAD:...from the Bunker Hill mine, Idaho; Wulfenite from the Red Cloud mine, Arizona; Calcite and Fluorite from...from the Elmwood mine, Tennessee; Aquamarine from Pakistan; Wire Silver from Kongsberg, Norway; Powellite...Republic; Duftite in Calcite from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia; Novacekite from the Brumado mine, Brazil; Elbaite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Kunzite at the Historic Katerina Mine Pala District, San Diego County, California Jesse Fisher 380 Pennsylvania...Introduction - The Katerina Mine (also known as the Katrina or the Catherina Mine) is located on a Li-Be-Phosphate...pegmatite district in north-central San Diego County, California. First discovered during the "Gem Rush''that...occurred in San Diego County during the first decade of the 20th centu, the Katerina Mine was one of the original...kunte, a previously unknown gem variety of spodumene. The Pala District is one of the best known of the |  | | Journal (issue) | | Identified Mineral from the Arkansas Antimony Mines Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036 '• In...severalof the Arkansas antimonymines in Sevier County,Arkansas (Smithand Staszak, 1996).This districtis...the mines and district,I suggest Howard (1979),and for a recent summary I suggest Smith, 1996. At theStewart...theStewart Mine, where the bulldozer-flattenedwaste piles lie the west side along a NationalForest road...page 2 Fig. 1. Beudantite, Stewart Mine, Arkansas, drawing by Art Smith. Collecting with a Purpose Dana |  | | Journal (issue) | | Show and the Denver Gem & Mineral Continued on page 4 Fig. 1. Barite on calcite, barite nearly 1 inch...Mines, North Groton,New Hampshire Summer 1997 Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036 • Once...Strunzite, Palermo No. 2 Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, photo by Art Smith. l\Iinernl N cws 2 HansonCreekand...Washington Mineral Council recently dropped its mining claim on the quartz locality at Hanson Creek, Washington... It proved t. all parlles involved, USFS, King County police, WSMC, an probably the other claimants, |  | | Journal (issue) | | Descloizite or, on a more sour note ... Kyle David Smith P.O. Box 26616 Arizona 85285 For the systematic...of Yanadinite La Aurora Mine Chihuahu, Mexico Fornacite DH Claims Gila County, Arizona DH Claims In...due to a thorough study of the mine- Fig. 1 Descloizite, La Aurora Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico, SEM photo...The Blacl~ Mountain §podumene Pegmatite Natrona County, Wyoming • Mark Jacobson 112 N. Lemans St. Lafayette... depending on the exact Cu:Zn ratio. La Aurora Mine While wandering through the dealers' motel rooms |  | | Journal (issue) | | State Pit Mauldin Mountain, Montgomery County, Arkansas Art Smith 9118 Concho Street Houston, Texas 77036...about 2 miles north of Mount Ida in Montgomery County. Arkansas has been mentioned in several show reports...specimens since 1977 (Smith 1983). Most of these specimens have come from the County Continued on page 4...State Pit, Mauldin Mountain, Arkansas, photo by Art Smith. New Finds and other News from the Tucson Shows...Mulingisha. or Mulungwishi, which he says is not a mine but a village nearby where minerals are traded (much |
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