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The Mineralogical Record articles from May 1998
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The Mineralogical Record archives from May 1998
Namibite; a summary of world occurrences.
May 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION
Namibite, Cu[(BiO).sub.2](V[O.sub.4])(OH),(*) is a rare mineral generally occurring in granitic pegmatite and polymetallic quartz vein settings. It is commonly associated with other bismuth minerals including native bismuth,...
The second list of additions and corrections to the Glossary of Mineral Species (1995).
May 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION
As stated in the "Note added in proof" to The First List of Additions and Corrections to the Glossary of Mineral Species 7th Edition (1995), a major revision of the classification and nomenclature of the Amphibole Group has been...
The Annaberg District Lower Austria. (old mines)
May 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION
The old mine workings near Annaberg in Lower Austria are situated within a mountainous woodland spreading out around Hocheck Peak (1343 meters) about 2.5 km from the town. From the village of Schmelz at the site of an old smelter,...
Mineralogy of the Boqueiraozinho pegmatite: Parelhas Rio Grande do Norte Brazil.
May 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION
The occurrence described here was first found by one of us (RRW) in February of 1988 and noted by Robinson and King (1990). The unusually high quality of the triploidite from this locality makes it of special interest to...
Philolithite: a new mineral from Langban, Varmland, Sweden.
May 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION
In 1965-66 while conducting postdoctoral research at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, one of the authors (PBM) noticed the apple-green crystals described herein as the new mineral philolithite. They were recorded as unknown...
What's new in minerals.
May 1, 1998... Tucson Show 1998
[Feb. 1-15]
In the taxonomy of temperament there are order-lovers and order-loathers: routine-seekers and routine-avoiders. My own taste in life-texture has always favored spontaneity (disorder, if you want to put it that...
Minerals of Colorado.
May 1, 1998... Edwin B. Eckel (1906-1989) spent 30 years compiling information on the minerals of Colorado, covering the period 1858-1958. The result was a competent, convenient-to-use, well-referenced guide published in 1961 as [U.S.] Geological Survey...
New Mexico Rockhounding.
May 1, 1998... New Mexico is one of the few states left where field collectors may roam relatively unimpeded over thousands of square miles of mostly government land rich in mineral occurrences. Consequently, a new guide to some of those widely scattered...
Minerali dell'isola d'Elba.
May 1, 1998... Through two centuries and more, the Isle of Elba has been the subject of many publications on its history, mineralogy and mineral deposits. This remarkable work draws in part from the existing literature, which is carefully listed in the...
Dana's New Mineralogy.
May 1, 1998... The long-awaited "New Dana" has arrived! When I was asked to review this book, one of the first things that came to mind was: "I know all of the authors well enough to call them friends. If I say anything negative, will they still be my friends?...