Winter 1997 - Premiere Issue

In This Issue Bernic Lake Mesabi Amber Canada's Minerals How to Submit Articles To have your story or feature article published in The Canadian Rockhound, click here. Upcoming Events For a list of upcoming gem and mineral shows and events in Canada, click here. Canadian Rockhound Magazine Magazine Issues News & Events Junior Rockhound Resources Clubs Dealers Classified Ads Web Links Home Explore from here: Royal Tyrrell Museum Web of Paleontology Canadian Museum of Nature Mineral Collecting in Bancroft The Mineralogical Record Green Grossular from Thetford Mines in Quebec, Canada. (From David Michaels' Collection).

From the Editor Welcome to the first issue of the Canadian Rockhound, Canada's first online earth science magazine for collectors, beginners, students and teachers. I would like to thank all who contributed articles to this issue. Future issues are planned and already I have received contributions. If you would like to publish an article or story in the next issue, please contact the Canadian Rockhound. I also welcome any comments you may have. Happy rockhounding! Dirk Schmid, Editor Feature Articles The Pegmatite Minerals of Bernic Lake By Dirk Schmid and Marjorie Reynolds This article presents a brief background of the TANCO mine, its geology and minerals, and a summary of the minerals recently found there by members of the Mineral Society of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Rock and Mineral Club. Mesabi, A tale of red jasper By Rick Hudson I have this 'thing' about jasper. It's one of my favourite gemstones. Rich in quartz, stained red or yellow or green, or a multitude of subtle colours between, jasper symbolizes diversity within a group, differences, variety, that makes it all the more interesting. Amber, Frozen Moments in Time By Garry Platt Amber has a deep fascination for man both as a gem and as a chance to look back into the past with a remarkable clarity. Garry Platt introduces us to this strange and attractive gem. Canada's Minerals In this section we begin a series on minerals found in Canada. For each mineral there is a description about its properties and where it is generally found. The articles for this issue were written by Richard Gunter, from the Mineral Society of Manitoba. Beryl This article focuses on specific localities in Manitoba. Clinozoisite This mineral can be found in Manitoba. Clinozoisite is one of the more rare members of the epidote group of minerals. Cordierite This mineral makes a very attractive gemstone when cut, but care must be taken to correctly orient the stone for the best blue color. Doug Miller reports on this mineral's occurrence along the shores of Middle Foster Lake in northern Saskatchewan. Selenite Selenite is the distinct crystal form of the hydrated sulfate, gypsum. Doug Miller reports on the locations where this mineral is found in southern Saskatchewan. Top of Page

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