The Mineralogical Record articles from November 2003

The Mineralogical Record archives from November 2003

Mexico-III.(mines and minerals)
November 1, 2003... This is our third special issue on the mines and minerals of Mexico (Mexico-I having dealt with the Boleo deposit, and Mexico-II having been devoted to the famous Ojuela mine). Covered here are four more important and prolific localities for...

Famous mineral localities: the Erupcion/Ahumada mine: Los Lamentos District Chihuahua, Mexico.
November 1, 2003... For decades the Ahumada lead mine in the Los Lamentos District, northeastern Chihuahua, has been famous among collectors for a single species: wulfenite. Los Lamentos ranks as one of the two most important and prolific producers of...

Famous mineral localities: Fresnillo: Zacatecas, Mexico.
November 1, 2003... Discovered in the 1550's, Fresnillo remained a relatively unremarkable silver district for over 470 years. In the mid-1970's, however, exploratory drilling revealed a hidden system of fabulously rich veins of solid pyrargyrite, acanthite,...

Famous mineral localities: Las Vigas: Veracruz, Mexico.
November 1, 2003... The beautiful amethyst crystals and crystal clusters from the Las Vigas region in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, first appeared on the mineral market nearly 50 years ago. This prolific occurrence has provided collections worldwide with...

Red Grossular from the Sierra de Cruces, Coahuila, Mexico.
November 1, 2003... In 1974, a Mexican rancher came across a small red crystal, which a friend identified for him as grossular. With the help of mineral dealer Benny Fenn, the rancher staked a claim. The deposit has proven to be very rich in pink to red...

The museum directory.(mineralogy)(Directory)
November 1, 2003... New York State Museum Curator (Geol.): Dr. William Kelly Tel: 518 474 7559 Collections Mgr. (Geol.): Michael Hawkins Tel: 518 486-2011 Fax: 518-486-3696 3140 Cultural Education Ctr. Albany, NY 12230-0001 Website:...

Internet directory.(mineralogy services)(Directory)
November 1, 2003... AdvancedMineral.com TNs to Cab Specs. Worldwide, esp. SE USA www.advancedmineral.com acmemining@homail.com Alpine Mineral Company Fine Alpine And Gem Pegmatite Minerals www.alpineminerals.com e-mail:...

The petrographic microscope: evolution of a mineralogical research instrument.
November 1, 2003... The petrographic microscope, designed to observe and measure the optical properties of minerals as a means of identifying them, has provided a foundation for mineralogical and petrological research for more than 120 years. Much of what is known...