 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Melbourne Libraries] at 08:42 22 June 2016 The Quarries and Minerals of the Dayton Road District SOUTH...locations in Connecticut is an area of old pegmatite quarries in South Glastonbury. This region was sporadically...The quarries discussed in this article are the northernmost in the Middletown-Portland pegmatite district...north. This district includes one of the largest quarries of the entire Middletown-Portland quarrying district... Quarry Names The exact identification of the quarries in this mining district is extremely difficult |  | | Journal (issue) | | card that secures the privileges of many mines, quarries, clubs, societies, museums, libraries. ( 3) The....................... MARK M. FOSTER BUYS FAMOUS OPAL MINE ........................ KIBBLEHOUSE QUARRY...h as been intruded and injected by an aplitic pegmatite. This material makes up the rock underlying a...found. There is a train stop at one place called Opal- just a stopping-off place-where trains stop for...a smoky tinge. A green tourmaline crystal from Brazil became slightly darker. A clear Thomas 1ft., Utah |  | | Book (volume) | | pans. Many other gem crystal species occur in pegmatite exposures, such as Aquamarine, Beryl, some Ruby-red...quarry on W side of rd.agate, chalcedony, chert, opal; area of state fish hatchery on Cloudland Rd.agate...areaAlmandite garnet; (g) harmony Church, area pegmatite outcropsBeryl; (h) Hickory Flat, 2 mi. NE on...mi. region surrounding this town contains many pegmatite dike minesMica minerals, Quartz crystals, Aquamarine...COUNTY smoky). ATLANTA, Emory University, area pegmatite outcropsQuartz crystals (clear, BARNESVILLE |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | plus postage. Llanite a very rare mineral, blue opal spots all through, makes beautiful cabochons and... 5 0 plus postage. Llanite a rare mineral, blue opal spots all through, makes beautiful cabochons, quartz...nida Rio Branco 173, 6 t h Floor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PRECIOUS GRAY LABRADORITE, the real thing. 1 lb...Box 2 9 1 , Geneva, N. Y . 440 M E X I C O FIRE OPAL polished matrices colorf u l irregular shapes sizes...sizes $ 1 . 0 0 to $ 2 . 0 0 . Also pieces rough opal $ 1 . 0 0 to $ 4 . 0 0 . A p a t i t e matrices |  | | Book (edition) | | of the Tilly Foster Mine . . The Branchville Pegmatite............................. On the Luminescent...consequently, the texture of the pegmatite is much coarser. In a very coarse pegmatite a small crystal of one mineral...difference in crystal size that characterizes the pegmatite. Pegmatites are thought to have been formed deep...bending it around the ends of the pegmatite; consequently, the pegmatite assumes either a lense-shaped structure...Pegmatitic contacts are often times distinct where the pegmatite meets the mica schist: If the pegmatitic intrusion |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | PEGMATITE MINERALS OF MAINE By D A V I D M. S E A M A N 36 Winter St., Norway, Maine 0 4 2 6 8 INTRODUCTION...of some of the broken almandite garnets. Hyalite opal as invisible, fluorescent crusts has been noted...of gem, aquamarine beryl crystals, embedded in pegmatite. Some gem, aquamarine beryl crystals to three...the contact of the pegmatite with the wall rock. Numerous other pegmatite quarries in Maine, some long...collectors. Alphabetical Lilting of Species of Pegmatite Minerals from Maine ALLAN ITE, a calcium, iron |  | | Book (volume) | | City Geode Location WARSAW, area rd. cuts, pits quarries, gravels, banks along regional creeks and streams...area⎯tripoli. VERMILION COUNTY DANVILLE, area quarries in dark shale⎯Marcasite replacement of marine...marine fossils. WILL COUNTY LEMONT, area quarries⎯glistening Quartz replacement fossils. WILMINGTON, regional...Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. Regional limestone quarries produce some gemmy Apatite, Calcite, Glauconite...Siderite can also be found in regional limestone quarries. ALLEN COUNTY FORT WAYNE: c area farms, as glacial |  | | Book (volume) | | City Geode Location WARSAW, area rd. cuts, pits quarries, gravels, banks along regional creeks and streams...area⎯tripoli. VERMILION COUNTY DANVILLE, area quarries in dark shale⎯Marcasite replacement of marine...marine fossils. WILL COUNTY LEMONT, area quarries⎯glistening Quartz replacement fossils. WILMINGTON, regional...Pyrite, Selenite and Sphalerite. Regional limestone quarries produce some gemmy Apatite, Calcite, Glauconite...Siderite can also be found in regional limestone quarries. ALLEN COUNTY FORT WAYNE: c area farms, as glacial |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 67, 1889. PEGMATITE MINERALS OF MAINE B y D A V I D M. SEAMAN 36 Winter...manganese iron phosphate, has been noted in lithium pegmatite as an alteration of reddingite as octahedral-like... has been found as a rare mineral in lithium pegmatite at the Bennett Quarry at Buckfield, the Dun ton...crystals are at the Pulsifer and Keith, and other quarries on Mt. Apatite at Auburn; the Bennett Quarry at...Topsham; and as smaller octahedral crystals in pegmatite at Bridgeton. It is however not a common mineral |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | CLASSIC PEGMATITE OCCURRENCES IN Delaware County, Pennsylvania JOSEPH J . PETERS Department of Mineral...Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia (Figure 1). The quarries were opened shortly after the War of Independence...outstanding specimens: Leiper's Upper and Lower Avondale quarries, Avondale; Leiper's quarry, Springfield Township;...Pennsylvania showing location of Delnware County. The quarries are located within the rectangu lar box (see Figure...Ownership Thomas Leiper (Figure 3), owner of the quarries at Springfield and Avondale, was born in Strathaven |  | | Journal (issue) | | ISSUE 10 • OCTOBER 2020 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT OPAL CLAIM TO COPPER FAME Butte’s Mining Legacy DYNAMIC...Printed in the U.S.A. 10 0 74470 02033 2 WIN AN OPAL PRIZE PACK! Details on page 6… 2 ROCKNGEM.COM...By Steve Voynick 28 10 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT OPAL By John L. Carver and Bill Halepeska 62 REGULAR...specimen of opal from the prolific USA locality of Butte, Oregon, reveals a carving-grade opal as it is...rockngem.com FIELD NOTES our staff EDITORIAL EYE ON OPAL IN OCTOBER BOB JONES Senior Consulting Editor ANTOINETTE |  | | Journal (issue) | | colors: pinks, salmon, yellow, white and orange. Opal: Very common at Feather Ridge, most of the time...wide, and the rest of the vein is solid gem opal. Like most opal, it can be brittle. Main colors: yellow...SPECIAL: COOBER PEDY OPAL PARCEL FROM SOUTHERN CROSS Purchased during my May 2014 opal buying trip to Australia...play-of-color in a classic white base Coober Pedy opal. $175.00 per ounce or 2 ounces $295.00. For more...villagesmithy.com . And if you’re interested in a bit of opal adventure, don’t miss the trip report for our May |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | ILLINOIS: Nice specimens of reddish microcline (in pegmatite pebbles) have been found in Mazon Creek, Grundy...Autunite, as greenish scales on pegmatite, is found in the pegmatite quarries at Topsham. Sagadahoc Co., Me...Ave., Portland 15, Ore.) A nice specimen of common opal, mottled red, brown and white in color, from Klamath...Tyrol, Austria. BRAZIL: Bluish crystals of sapphire are found in Itapicuru, Bahia, Brazil. CANADA: Pure...These pebbles were brownish, translucent common opal and grayish chalcedony. Dr. P. Staehelin, 64 Bernerring |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | MISCELLANEOUS CABOCHON GEMS: amethyst, Mexican opal, malachite-quartz. Foreign dut, about 3 m m . $...amethyst, Horse Canyon agate snowflake agate, banded opal, pastellite, rhodonite, e t c Only $ 5 . 5 0 including...FOLIO — NO. 1 : Famous mineral localities and pegmatite quarries v i c i n i t y M i d d l e t o w n , Connecticut...Postal 1 7 2 7 , Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. - - Custom Made Silver Jewelry - W e work from |  | | Report (edition) | | ........................ 78 Chapter 11 Minor pegmatite gemstones 79 Lepidolite ................................................ 108 Chapter 13 Opal 109 Opal — gemstone properties .................................................................. 109 Opal terminology ........................................................................ 110 Precious opal in Western Australia ................................................................. 113 Common opal ............................................... |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | University. The accepted abstracts follow. THE QUARRIES AND MINERALS OF SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CONNECTICUT...promising forgotten locations is an area of old pegmatite quarries in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. This region...thirteen quarries in the Mid196 ROCKS 81MINERALS dletown-Portland, Connecticut, pegmatite district...north. This region includes one of the largest quarries of the entire district, the Howe No. 1. Access...(aquamarine); and the Hollister quarry, known for lithium pegmatite minerals. Minerals found in the district include |  | | Book (volume) | | El Paso, Texas. Information on the Virgin Valley opal deposits was given by G. Keith Hodson of Scottsdale...Diamond, Corundum (Ruby and Sapphire), Beryl, Topaz, Opal. IMPORTANT GEMSTONES The Feldspar Group, Spodumene...Ramona Topaz crystal . View of Virgin Valley . An opal digging XI List of Illustrations . . . . . . ...opalized pine cone Cut and rough opals The Roebling opal An amazonite crystal (color) An orthoclase crystal...crystal Map of Amelia, Va. An amazonite pegmatite Dr. George F. Kunz California kunzite crystals Hiddenite |  | | Journal (issue) | | Barbara, one of whom moved there recently from Brazil, so it may be possjble that we have no friends...the road is gneiss with here and there small pegmatite dikes or schist. 0.5 mile. Putnam County line...was calcite as white platy crystals encrusting pegmatite (found by Mr. 0 . W. Bodelsen). Allanite and biotite...akes ) , garnet (almandite) , and opal (hyalice). 11.0 miles. Pegmatite outcrops both sides of road. Locs...parkway. 13.4 miles. Allanice locality at large pegmatite dike. See "Two remarkable occurrences along the |  | | Report (edition) | | expanded to include additional occurrences of emerald, opal, agate, chalcedony, organic gems, tiger eye jasper...................... 76 vi Chapter 8 Minor pegmatite gemstones 77 Lepidolite................................................. 107 Chapter 10 Opal 109 Opal properties.............................................................................. 109 Opal terminology......................................................................... 110 Precious opal in Western Australia........................... |  | | Journal (issue) | | 0.0 Then. Connecticut is famous for its pegmatite quarries among which are the Strickland, Gillette...called the Glasto:1bury Quarry. In reporting on the quarries of the immediate vicinity, Foye1 stated: "The...and dingy looking. Map shou,i11g lo,ations of quarries, etc., near Portland, Conn. l - Gra11dfather Andrews...3-Howe pegmatite quarry. 4-H o u, e pegmatite ( main working). quarr1 5- H o w e pegmatite (small working)...working) quarrJ 6--Howe pegmatite qua r r J (prospe,t). 1- Pelton pegmatite quarry. 8-· Gneiss quarry |  | | Journal (issue) | | SWEDEN 5 Cover 1. Hambeigite. Ranglad 'skoye pegmatite field, E. Pamirs. 8x 4 cm. Specimen:A.M. Skrigitil'...and most interesting pegmatites of the Rangkul' pegmatite field are distributed over the area of the Muzkol-Rangkul'...with gemstones are distinguished in the Rangkul' pegmatite field. The first type comprises miarolitic pegmatites...of gemmy moonstone. Gemstones of the Rangkul' pegmatite field show definite typomorphic features. Each...granite-pegmatites. In what follows, a description of pegmatite gemstones is given in the order of their practical |  | | Journal (issue) | | card that secures the privileges of many mines, quarries, clubs, societies, museums, libraries. ( 3 ) The...abounds with igneous rocks such as giant granite or pegmatite, in which mica, quartz and feldspar occur, particularly...at Cherokee, in Butte County. Fine specimens of opal ( of the Australian variety) have been found near...extreme care and some skill to avoid damage. Wood opal of gem quality has recently been discovered about...Bedford Mineralogical Club, it was his habit to quarries for the .first time, were truly visit a locality |  | | Book | | aquamarine, Indian garnet, African tigereye or Australian opal, to mention a few of the many dozens available....often calcite or pyrite, but may be chalcedony or opal, amongst others. One kind of pebble which may turn...v'/r>/„ \ Bulldozing the dumps of old Australian opal fields in the hope of turning up fresh material...in such widely scattered countries as Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay...the others is opal. This is distinctly softer than its cousins, and although most opal is not of the |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | plus postage. Llanite a very rare mineral, blue opal spots all t h r o u g h , makes beautiful cabochons...nida Rio Branco 173, 6 t h Floor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PRECIOUS GRAY LABRADORITE, the real thing. 1 lb...FOLIO — NO. 1 : Famous mineral localities and pegmatite quarries v i c i n i t y M i d d l e t o w n , Connecticut |  | | Journal (issue) | | card that secures the privileges of many mines, quarries, clubs, societies, muse1.1ms, libraries. ( 3 l...He usually has free access to all the mines and quarries. He pays these companies for any material he takes...in the province of Oran, an interesting form of opal, known as menilite, is found in a kiselguhr quarry...these occassions it was on a hunt for opals, on Opal Mountain, somewhere off the old Death Valley trail...large amounts of mica and feldspar. At the Hale quarries unusually fine torbernite, with autunite, uranophane |
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