 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ORDOVICIAN (CANADIAN) STRATIGRAPHY OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY, NEW YORK By DONALD W. FISHER ABSTRACT Lower Ordovician...Ordovician (Canadian) strata in the Mohawk Valley, New York, are represented by the Lower Canadian Tribes...Chuctanunda Creek formation (new), and the Upper Canadian Cranesville formation (new). Perhaps the most striking...Fort Johnson, Palatine Bridge, Wolf Hollow, and Fonda members. The basal Fort Johnson member consists...ribeiroids, hystricurids, and Clelandia characterize the Fonda member. Increase in elasticity, together with many |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | would rival the diamond." —Lardner Vanuxem (1842) New York State Geologist ROCKS & MINERALS Figure 2: Quartz...H E N O R T H S I D E of the Mohawk Valley in Herkimer County, New York, consists of a series of low...Little Falls Dolostone forma tion of Herkimer County and in the surrounding area. Figure I (opposite...showing anthraxolite, Middleville, Herkimer County, New York; specimen is 7.5 x 11 cm. John C . Medici...refractive power, they would rival the diamond." The county of Herkimer, where the quartz crystals occur in |  | | Book | | and Master's degrees at the State University of New York in Potsdam. He is a public school teacher of earth...specimen business focusing on the minerals of New York State, Canada, and China. He has field collected...always looking for people to w r i t e books on new and related subjects. If you have an idea for a book...The author has years of experience collecting in New York State and shares his knowledge, along with stunning...content to buy specimens or who can't travel to New York will also benefit as the book will help them to |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 1988 Native platinum in pyrobitumen from FondaoNew York JorrN P.q.RNu,L Department of Geology, Queen'sUniversity...submicrometer-scaleinclusions in pyrobitumen at Fonda, New York. Pyrobitumens from the Appalachians should...occrurenceofnative platinum is reported from Fonda, New York. Pyrobitumen of high rank (anthraxolite) occursat...from Precambrian basement rocks at Fonda, Mohawk Valley, New York, was examined using combined electron-microscopy...mineral deposits. Pr,lrrNuvr MTNERALIzATToN The Fonda pyrobitumen is hard and brittle. It appears homogeneousin |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Mountain ROHEKT' L. BOROFSKY P.O. Drtx 9s Spoff'ord, New Hampshire 03462 Downloaded by [Umeå University Library]...ROBE K'1' W H ITMO RE 934 S.Stark Highway Weare, New Hampshire 03281 STEVtN C. CHAMBERLAIN Department...and Neuroscience Syracuse llniversity Syracuse, New York 13244 F or years black-stemmed scepter quartz...from the Herkimer "diamond" localities of New York's Mohawk Valley. Finally, one of the localities for...Diamond mine is located just over 2 miles from New York State Thruway exit 29A near the city of Little |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | EASTERN LOCALITI E.SHERKIMER COUNTY, NEW YORK By FRED DE VITO 2077 Ridgeview Terr., Corona, Cam. 91720...situated in the center of New York State about 230 miles northwest of New York City. The locality given...Falls (pop. 10,000) which is located along the Mohawk River in the broad rolling foothills of the Adirondack...was extreme is the dolomite exposed. The Herkimer County exposures cover an area of 25-30 square miles....along the c axis, was found at Nose Mt., Fonda in Fulton County, N. Y. From the standpoint of crystal quality |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A NEW DIAMOND FIELD ByTHE REV. HARRY ROBINSON 29 Pearl sr., Kingston, New York 12401 After making three...trips to a new "dig" in the Fonda-MiddlevilleLittle Falls area in Herkimer County, New York, I am happy...happy to report a most rewarding new site for mineral collectors who have a passion for those doubly-terminated...using the New York State Thruway, leave the Thruway at Exit 29 (about 190 miles from the New York City line)...proceed past the Beechnut factory and across the Mohawk River. This road immediately dead-ends, and one |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MATTED FILIFORM TOURMALINE FROM AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA By RICHARD S. MITCHELL Department of Geology...from the Rutherford pegmatite near Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia. Because of the very unusual form of...communica- Choice Minerals from Metaline Falls, Wash. Calcite crystals. Paligorskite. Golden Barite crystals...Bend 17, Ind. Last summer I took a trip through New York State stopping at many places to dig for rocks...digging for Herkimer "Diamonds" at Fonda (Montgomery Co.), in central New York. I stayed nearby at a cousin's |  | | Journal (issue) | | 2018 Margaret Hastings Herkimer Diamond Claim in Fonda NY - A Memorable Trip By June Miller One late summer...equipment and snacks, we headed 200 miles north to Fonda, NY in search of gemstones formed over 300 million...visitors to the Farm. Deposits of minerals like calcite and druzy were occasionally unearthed sitting next...on the excursion, had this to say: “The Herkimer Fonda trip was a very exciting and unique experience....dolomite rock in the Mohawk River Valley and Adirondack Mountains interface in New York State. Some believe |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 21206 Treasurer: CARL KROTKI, 140 West End Ave ., New York, N. Y. 10023 Assistant Treasurer : JACK T. BURRUS...Shale Matrix was the goodie find for those of the New Haven Mineral Club that investigated the road cut...trip to the Middleville, New York area for herkimer diamonds and celestite. NEW HAMIPSHIRE The Saeo Valley...Harrisville; and the third to Lockport, New York. VERMONT N:EW YORK The Burlington Gem and Mineral Club...find them at the Ruggles Mine and Palermo Mine in New Hampshire. . . . . Paul Desautels was guest speaker |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | the Keystone Trap Rock Quarry at Cornog, Chester County, Pa. thru the courtesy of the owners Messrs J....epidote, allanite traces, amphibole asbestos, calcite, pyrite and garnets. No one was fortunate enough...Limestone Products Company, Lime Cr,est, (Sussex County) N . J. There were 187 persons registered, the...limestone; described by Dr. Kemble Witmer of the New Jersey Department of Conservation as complexly folded...possibilities of the place: allanite, aragonite, biotite, calcite in variety, chondrodite, Portion of Limestone |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | quartz-collecting areas of New York State, usually the fee areas at either Middleville or Fonda (Stripp 1990). The...members of the family spending a week or two in New York each summer. These were college years for the...the two major collecting areas (Middleville and Fonda). The rock layer containing the quartz is the Little...being about 230 feet at Middleville and thicker at Fonda. Heavy layers of quartz pockets are found at several...anthraxolite (carbonaceous coal-like material) with calcite, dolomite, and other associated minerals (Chamberlain |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | communica- Choice Minerals from Metaline Falls, Wash. Calcite crystals. Paligorskite. Golden Barite crystals...Bend 17, Ind. Last summer I took a trip through New York State stopping at many places to dig for rocks...digging for Herkimer "Diamonds" at Fonda (Montgomery Co.), in central New York. I stayed nearby at a cousin's... This is located on the Stone Arabia Road near Fonda. Lucky for me, my cousin knew exactly where it was |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mineralogy at Michigan Technological University. A native New Yorker, he has had a lifelong interest in the minerals...of the state and is a research associate at the New York State Museum. 458 ROCKS & MINERALS Dr. Steven...minerals of New York State and is coordinator of the Center for Mineralogy at the New York State Museum...University] at 04:12 29 December 2014 The GEMS of NEW YORK State J ust what constitutes a gemstone has...such as opal, aquamarine, or tourmaline. Although New York State is not known for its traditional precious |  | | Journal (issue) | | Squash Hollow Road, New Milford CT 06776 (860) 354-0296 Pat Hackett 1 Lakeview Road, New Milford, CT 06776...Buddington Road, Shelton CT 064812 (203) 746-2216 note new address for John Rick Sinclair, 275 South Kent Road...F.O.M.S. Spring Swap-and-Sell. Sponsored by the New Jersey Earth Science Association, The Sterling Hill...Minerals, Gems, Jewelry & Fossils Show sponsored by the New Haven Mineral Club. Amity Regional Jr. High School...Chesapeake Gem & Mineral Society. Ruhl Armory, 1035 York Rd (MD 45 just off I-695), Towson, MD. May 30-31: |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 06 August 2017 The Rockland County Mineral and Gem Society of New York, prior to taking their competitive...which member Robert Baker supplied. Then the Orange County Fair at Midd'etown, N . Y., invited them to display...blue quartz, milky and smoky quartz, pyrrhotite, calcite, hornblende, biotite, chlorite, garnet, feldspar...visited the Cedar Hill Quarry in Fulton Township in Lancaster County, where permission was granted for entrance...minerals, including brucite, picrolite, talc, calcite, magnesite, hydromagnesite, ilmenite, aragonite |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Displays THE GEORGE ROBINSON COLLECTION Ogdensburg, New York steven c chamberlain I n s t i t u t e f o...R e s e a r c h Syracuse University Syracuse, New York George Robinson is a compulsive collector. Although...mineralogy o f the neighbor in South Glens Falls, New Y o r k , knew a mineral Grenville Province, has...Swigert, gave George a Herkimer "diamond" from Fonda, New Y o r k . Both George and his father were immediately...earth content o f the mineral zircon and described a new mineral, geerite, which has been approved by the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 32955 Treasurer: Carl Krotki, 140 West End Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10023 Assistant Treasurer: Jock T. Burrus...Current Events. This column is being written by a new editor early in September so as to overcome the time...Rockhounds, Groton, held The New an enjoyable summer picnic Haven Mineral Club, New Haven, made a productive...northern New York. Collecting required the use of heavy hammers. Also a trip was scheduled to Fonda, N. Y...cutting materials. Tom also led a field trip to a new Beryl location near Amelia, Virginia......... The |  | | Journal (issue) | | of luck!) but out of fear of missing the joy of new experiences and the chance to see and learn. Mineralientage...Weber by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (see February 2005 Mineral News - Ed.). Between...noted for the mounted specimens acquired by the LA County Museum, the collection provides a solid reference...specimens and must recommend Johann Zenz' (2005a, 2005b) new book Agates (Achate in the German version). This...about field collecting, descriptive mineralogy and new mineral finds. This year, why not consider giving |  | | Journal (issue) | | June 2001 Marcasite Inclusions in Calcite from St. Johnsville, New York Paul M. Adams 126 S. Helberta Ave...dolostone, a siliceous dolomitic limestone in central New York, is well known for the occurrence of clear doubly...outcrops from Poland in eastern Onieda County to Fonda in Montgomery County, and laterally equivalent formations...crys•als. and the abundance of associated minerals. Calcite, doloite, anthraxolite, pyrite, and marcasite are...Eastern Rock Products quarry in St. Johnsville, Montgomery County the quartz crystals tend to be less clear |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...E, regional deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip...mine⎯pyritized gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 2014 Figure 1. County map of New York State, prepared by William Besse. MAJOR NEW YORK STATE M I N E...E R A L LOC A L I T I E S N ew York State is rich in minerals of interest to collectors. A number of...Dana 1877, 1892). Herbert P. Whitlock published a New York State list in 1903. The most recent comprehensive...localities in the state is the book Minerals of New York State by David Jensen, published in 1978. Our...Mode of Occurrence Most mineral localities in New York can be categorized into three groups based on |  | | Catalog/List | | DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95127 HALITE - Kern County, California (cavernous crystals) GEM ROUGH & SLABS...fl. yellow-green. ARAGONITE 3X4 - Sam Benito County, Califo.fnia - White needles groTdrting in radiating... 2X3 105 3X4 $2.25, 3X4 $3.25 CALCITE Var. POPCORN CALCITE - C-rand River, Paris, Ont„ Canada -...on matrix, very unusual. $2.25 to $3.50 106 CALCITE Var. SAND CALGITE -Badlands, South Dako€a -ifeny...$2.25 107 CALCITE Var. IRRIDESCENT - Knoxville, Io`tJa - Highly irride§cent black Calcite (shows purple |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 33611 TREASURER Carl Krotki 250 W . 5 7 t h St. New York, N. Y. 10019 GENERAL SHOW C H A I R M A N Malvin...VICE-PRESIDENT Clifford C. Anthes 9 3 0 Madison Avenue Union, New Jersey 2 N D VICE-PRESIDENT Kenneth V. Zahn 4727...of Baltimore, Inc., Gemcrafters of Miami, and the New Jersey Lapidary Society, Inc. This means that each...honors in the 1965 Eastern Federation Show in New York will be on display. The Armory is easily reached...the Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Maryland, Wheaton, was one by John Greisback |
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