Introduction to Tucson 2017: Mineral Treasures of the Midwest

The fabulous mineral treasures of the sixteen Midwestern states are the theme of the 2017 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®, continuing a long and impressive string of geographic, species, and related theme topics. The list of important specimen-and gem-producing districts in Midwestern states is impress...

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Published inRocks & minerals Vol. 92; no. 1; pp. 8 - 11
Main Author Cook, Robert B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Taylor & Francis 02.01.2017
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Mineralogy
Phosphates
Quartz
Zinc
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Summary:The fabulous mineral treasures of the sixteen Midwestern states are the theme of the 2017 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®, continuing a long and impressive string of geographic, species, and related theme topics. The list of important specimen-and gem-producing districts in Midwestern states is impressive and includes the historic Joplin or Tristate district, famous for its galena, sphalerite, calcite, and dolomite specimens; the Arkansas quartz district, the source of some of the world's finest quartz specimens; the southern Illinois fluorite district; Michigan's Upper Peninsula Copper Country; rare pegmatitic phosphates of South Dakota's Black Hills; and zinc deposits related to the Nashville Dome, home of the famous Gordonsville and Elmwood calcite, fluorite, sphalerite, and galena specimens, to name only a few.
ISSN:0035-7529
1940-1191
DOI:10.1080/00357529.2017.1241685