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Summer / Fall 1999 Volume 3, Number 2
By Dirk Schmid
Secrets Under the Scope Micromounters are looked upon as some sort of secret society which does furtive things under microscopes for inexplicable reasons. Why do micromounters collect microminerals - minerals so small, one must use a microscope to see them? How does one start such a hobby?
You know you're a micromounter when you find yourself mounting a half millimeter crystal on a toothbrush bristle. Here are 10 reasons to try micromounting as a hobby.
Zeolite Minerals from the Kamloops Region of British Columbia Zeolites are a group of related hydrous tectosilicate minerals that occur in cavities of basic igneous rocks. In British Columbia, zeolites occur at several localities in the Kamloops region. This article lists some of these localities and the minerals found therein.
Situated in southeastern British Columbia, the Society Girl Mine is renown for its fine pyromorphite specimens. Pyromorphite occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of lead bearing veins. Such occurrences are quite rare in Canada, which makes this mine all the more noteworthy.
Tony Forsyth recently journeyed to Australia's state of Tasmania and was able to visit the 'Adelaide' Mine, from where 95% of the world's specimen crocoite is obtained.
Quartz is a relatively common mineral found in the hornfels or altered pegmatite rock in Poudrette quarry at Mont St-Hilaire. But the quartz crystals I discovered late last fall are truly unique.
The Canadian Shield is a vast region of exposed ancient shield rock, which contains many interesting and sometimes rare minerals. This article introduces the collector to native gold deposits in the Bisset region of Manitoba, and some of the pegmatite minerals and ores found at the Tanco Mine.
By Steve Brusatte This past spring I had a chance to collect at Mazon Creek, world famous for its fossil biota. Essexella jellyfish are some of the most common fossils unearthed at Mazon. Although their lack of hard parts makes fossilization rare in most parts of the world, the ancient Mazon coal forests provided an ideal location for remarkably ideal fossilization.
The GEOCentre of British Columbia Plans are underway to construct a new 7000 square foot science centre on the waterfront in the town of Sidney-by-the-Sea, close to Victoria, BC. Plans are also in the works to exhibit western fossils and gemstones, and to highlight the importance that gold exploration and gold mining had on the development of the province.
A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone & Mineral Sites of British Columbia, Volume II This newly released volume is a continuation of the field guide series authored by Dr. Rick Hudson. It looks at the gold, gemstone and mineral sites located within a day's drive of Vancouver. This article reviews Rick's latest book.
Alkali Nuts: Mont Saint-Hilaire
Canadian Micro Mineral Association
Daniel Comtois Québec Minerals
Mazon Creek Exhibit
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology
Burgess Shale Fossils
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