 | | Journal (issue) | | M . Breh,n ................ SOME MINERALS OF LOUISIANA ................................................AND MINERALS SOME MINERALS OF LOUISIANA Though the state of Louisiana ranks high in the production of...southwestern Louisiana, esecially in the neighborhood of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, are of great...parishes ( a county in Louisiana is called a parish) . Near Greenwood, Caddo Parish, many nice SALT MINES...sand and they rattle when parishes, in southern Louisiana, are the shaken-hence are " rattle boxes". Clay |  | Kearns, Lance E., Coccina, Frank, John, Alyssa Saint, Raiter, Erin, Tucker, Thomas (2009) The Mineralogy of the Buck Hill Syenite Intrusion, Augusta County, Virginia. Rocks & Minerals, 84 (4) 352-362 doi:10.3200/rmin.84.4.352-362 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Environmental Science James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 kearnsle@jmu.edu THOMAS TUCKER...Mineral Museum at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Frank Coccina has a master’s degree...chabazite chlorite clinozoisite grossular natrolite opal (mineraloid) Carbonates calcite rhodochrosite synchysite-(Ce)...(above). Aggregate of chlorite plates; SEM SE photo. Opal, SiO2•nH2O, typically forms as botryoidal or spherical...as coatings on earlier-formed crystals (fig. 34). Opal, like calcite, was introduced into the cavity assemblage |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | a brooch/pendant, 59.43 mm across, composed of opal, chrysoprase, moonstone, and diamond. Currently...Some of the raw materials Crevoshay uses are gold, opal, sapphire, and rare conch pearls. The display continues...continues through 11 August. Right: Helios, an opal brooch/pendant, 50 mm across. COLOR SPONSORS for...James Madison University Mineral Museum, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, became the 386 ROCKS & MINERALS |  | | Book (volume) | | QUADRANT Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah...Springs; turn left on old road and go 0.5 mile west. Opal, wood. (4) Se Arizona . Clifton area: north... left; turn there and go south to Opalite Hill. Opal: pink, gray. (1-13) 24. Stone Cabin area: 9.2 miles...Road; then to the Hooten Ranch (CF). Agate, moss. Opal. (1-18) COLUSA COUNTY . Colusa area: along the...stagecoach station; collect westward into the hills. Opal, precious. (1-18) California 151 24, Wildrose |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | mineral. Chapter 17 focuses on mineraloids including opal and amber. Two appendixes are included. The first...James Madison University 801 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807, U.S.A. |  | | Journal (issue) | | rock was going to Louisiana for road construction. The closest way to the Louisiana border is over 100...News, P.O. Box 2043, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-2043 USA Phone: 208-664-2448 Email: lanny@mineralnews.com...of clear brown to yellow material (gocthitc and opal ?). Less pro111incnlwere areas dusted with a secondary...15840 East Alta Yi tn Wny. Snn Jo c. CA 95127-1737 USA. NEW FINDS AND OLD CLASSIC SPECIMENS on our website...News, P.O. Box 2043 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816-2043 USA 208-664-2448 l2 i\linerol ~~J!~io~at Sn?s~!~~]~fa~ |  | | Journal (issue) | | (photographbyHoward Freeland). OPAL Powhatan County - Specimens of yellowish-brown jasper l i e opal an be found in...interior portions of these fossils contain precious opal fillings exhibiting red, blue and green colors in...in the James Madison University collection in Harrisonburg. Generally the deepest color and clearest areas...from a quany near the northern city limits of Harrisonburg. The rocks takes an excellent polish and is...History at the Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg. Rockbridge County - Three localities in Rockbridge |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | GEMS FROM THE GEM STATE: Finished fire opals. Rough opal cut at low priée. Finished star garnets. C. C. Lame...exchange for minerals, etc. Sands, Raceland, Louisiana. Brilliant, Showy Specimen, Chalcopyrite on pink...h e Thompson M u s e u m , 6 miles northwest Harrisonburg, V i r g i n i a (Rt. 4 ) A N N O U N C E M |  | | Report (Issue volume) | | UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY New Orleans, Louisiana, 1970 INDEX [The numbers refer to cnlnu ,n...R ,Jr 09812 Louisiana. Missb,1ppi Delta, lobes. peat: Frazier, David E 1111 J Louisiana. southern. Quaternary...Quaternary deposit,;: Broecker. \\ . S. 00865 Louisiana. southern. Quaternary deposits. late: McFarlan...uranium series dating: Broecker. W. S. 00866 Louisiana. K -Ar, Mississippi dellaic sediments: Hurley...logs , core description· McGlamer. Winnie. 10072 Opal. Tertiary, gene,1s: Heron, S. D., Jr. 03526 Pre |  | | Journal (issue) | | since the by W. CULLEN SHERWOOD Madison College Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 APPALACHIAN Platcav 244 Valley...by many outstanding speakers on such subjects as “Opal Mining in Australia," “Virginia Rockhounding,” “Fossil...Geological Society of America. FROM EQUADOR Black Fire Opal A recent Find is the best ever with fire in every...Trip to Rice's Fossil Pit 1:00 PM Colin Curtis - Opal Mining in Australia 2:00 PM Frederick Kraissl...Virginia Collecting Sites 3:00 PM Col in Cu rtis - Opal Mining in A ustralia 4:00 PM Glen Bolick - Workshop |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | FROM T H E GEM STATE: Finished fire opals. Rough opal c u t at low price. Finished star garnets. C. C...exchange for minerals, etc. Sands, Raceland, Louisiana. GLASS S A N D — From Pacific, M o . T h i s...h e Thompson M u s e u m , 6 miles northwest Harrisonburg, V i r g i n i a (Rt. 4 ) A T T E N T I O N |  | | Journal (issue) | | The Mineral Newsletter Ron Criner at the National Opal Collection in Melbourne shows a stunning display...collection online at http://www.nationalopal.com/opal-showroomsmuseums/virtual-tour.html. The collection...evolution of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region. Harrisonburg, VA: College of Science and Mathematics, James...stone chimneys in the Shenandoah Valley near Harrisonburg, VA, tells an interesting geological story. |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Sugar White of Redlands, California, apatite from Opal Hill mine, Riverside County, California. Third Place:...Lance E . Kearns, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Midwest Federation: Russell and Doris |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | gastropods, brachiopods, etc. Only $ 1 . 7 5 Postpaid USA. Robert Eaton, 5 4 Heberle R d . , Rochester, 9 ...or Mexican Indian design; can mount amethyst or opal gems. Mexican Indian Indian wheel carved novelties...h e Thompson M u s e u m , 6 miles northwest Harrisonburg, V i r g i n i a , (Rt. 4 ) . R O C K H O U...Something made up with nicely polished Juniper Mountain opal baroques. Transparent to translucent. A few chocolate |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineralogy at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, VA, have once again invited our clubs (the...campus. Memorial Hall is located in the old Harrisonburg High School on Virginia Route 42 (South High...You can find the campus map by clicking here. Harrisonburg is about 130 miles from the Beltway. Go west...white material tends to be one or more forms of opal. Another well-known variety is called plume agate |  | | Journal (issue) | | lS t u d i e ~ J a m e s Madiqon Cniversity Harrisonburg. V A . 11807 and Betsy S. Xiartin 3166 Sherhrook...triplite, bermanite. strengite. and spherules of opal-like material. Crystals are small (0.5 mm). colorless |  | | Report (volume) | | Hoeing, Frankfort. Mr. J. H. Gardner, Lexington. Louisiana........Prof. Gilbert D. Harris, Baton Rouge. Maine...and Oak Creek; Yavapai County, at Big Bug Creek. Opal (cacholong, and hyalite). Pinal County, Picket Post;...Suisun and Vacaville; Sonoma County, Healdsburg. Opal. Lake County, transparent variety hyalite has been...miles northwest of Mount Diablo; Modoc County, good opal reported from vicinity of Fort Bid well; San Bernardino...County, yellow opal has been found at Yokohl and Venice Hill, near Visalia, and "chrysoprase opal" has been |  | | Report (issue) | | (Chalcedony) (Agate) (Prase) ' (Onyx) (Jasper) (Opal) Tridymitc Qf-Christobalitc Phcnakirc Olivine Fayalite...montmorilganotantalite, lonitc, moonstone, muscovite, oJigocIasc, opal, orthitc orthoclase, phenakite, phlogopitc, phosphuranylite...kaolinite, lcpidocrocite, mangnetite, manganite, niter, opal, pyrite, pyrolusite, quartz, sphalerite. BRUNSWICK...microcline, montmorillonitc, mordenite, muscovite, opal, orthite, prehiiite, prochlorite, pseudomalachitc...montmorillonite, moonstone, muscovite, oligoclase, opal, orthitc, pleonaste, rutile, staurolite, sunstone |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | M. Cuprite. Old shaft 100 yds W of Rte. 29, S of Opal and 6.0 Mi. N of Remington. Old copper operation...George Washington National Forest. Chief city is Harrisonburg. Served by Rtes. 81, 11, 340 and 33. Quads are:...Broadway (15), Mt. Jackson (15), Elkton (15), Harrisonburg (15), Parn assus (15) and with bits on Waynes |  | | Book (volume) | | banks, tributary gravels, etc.petrified wood, wood opal. CORSON COUNTY LITTLE EAGLE: area ridges, slopes...slopes, stream beds, etc. petrified wood, wood opal; along the Grand R. though entire Co., regional...banks, breaks, gravels, etc. petrified wood, wood opal. 438 A Location Guide for Rock Hounds in the...portion, between Sabine, in Jefferson Co. on the Louisiana border, and the Trinity R. running through Liberty...especially noted for its pompom or bouquet agate. The Catahoula group of counties, which stretches 350 mi. in |  | | Book (volume) | | chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This...Ochoco Nodule Beds, area⎯plume agate, chalcedony, opal, thundereggs (agate centers); bm NE ≈ 25 air mi...then 7 mi. W, Silvies Canyon in Myrtle Park⎯wood opal; f E 40 mi., the Warm Springs Reservoir: (a) area...locations (fee) ⎯agate, chalcedony, jasper, precious Opal, thundereggs. WILLOWDALE, general area surfaces...geodes, jasper, opal, thundereggs; d summit, cavities in Tertiary basalts⎯chalcedony, opal. QUARTZ MT. (E |  | | Book (volume) | | chert, translucent chalcedony, jasp-agate and common opal, rivaling in beauty the Arizona agatized wood. This...Ochoco Nodule Beds, area⎯plume agate, chalcedony, opal, thundereggs (agate centers); bm NE ≈ 25 air mi...then 7 mi. W, Silvies Canyon in Myrtle Park⎯wood opal; f E 40 mi., the Warm Springs Reservoir: (a) area...locations (fee) ⎯agate, chalcedony, jasper, precious Opal, thundereggs. WILLOWDALE, general area surfaces...geodes, jasper, opal, thundereggs; d summit, cavities in Tertiary basalts⎯chalcedony, opal. QUARTZ MT. (E |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | FROM T H E GEM STATE: Finished fire opals. Rough opal c u t a t low price. Finished star garnets. C. C...visit The Thompson Museum, 6 miles northwest Harrisonburg, Virginia (Rt. 4) FREE! FREE! FREE! Onyx 12/10 |  | | Journal (issue) | | (abandoned) on Rapidan River-near Rapidan hyalite (opal), prehnite, stilbite Virginia Granite Co. quarry-near...variscite, wavellite ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Betts quarry-Harrisonburg calcite, dolomite, fluorite, native sulfur Bowers-Campbell |  | | Book (edition) | | Delaware District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Maine Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina...225-8747; (502) 564-4930 www.kentuckytourism.com LOUISIANA New Orleans State Gemstone: Agate State Stone/Rock:...12:00-4:00 P.M. Info: The museum has exhibits on min- Louisiana State Exhibit Museum P.O. Box 38356 3015 Greenwood...TOURIST INFORMATION State Tourist Agency > Louisiana Office of Tourism Phone: (225) 342-8100 E-mail:...info@crt.state.la.us www.louisianatravel.com 74 + Louisiana d. MISSISSIPPI State Stone/Rock: Petrified |
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