ON THE COVER
The minerals of Africa will be featured at the October 2012 Munich Show in Germany. Morocco, one of Africa’s great mineral provinces, has yielded amazing wulfenites. This 3.1cm-high specimen is from Mibladen. (Jeff Scovil photo/Spirifer collection)
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Minerals of Africa
Part I: The Mines of Namibia and Central Africa
by Bob Jones
Rise of the Thunder Egg
Plentiful, Plain-Looking Nodules Gain Appreciation among Rockhounds
by Doug Moore
Color in Minerals
Part III: Color Center and Charge Transfer Minerals
by Bob Jones
Rock & Gem Kids
New Jersey rockhound symbols, the Future Rockhounds of America badge program, and a quiz
Exquisite Turquoise Mosaics
Remarkable Collections in London and Mexico City
by Helen Serras-Herman
The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
A New Perspective on Wyoming’s Ancient Past
by Kenneth H. Rohn
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Picks & Pans
Museum exhibits, book reviews, hobby news
Lapidary of the Month
Sky iron and lapis dagger
by Jerry Brown
Show Dates
Mark your calendar!
Shop Talk
Findings from Other Crafts
by William A. Kappele
Rock Science
Shining a (Laser) Light on Mineral Origin
by Steve Voynick
Many Facets
DJG Ultra Cushion
by David Groncki
On the Rocks
Shows Past and Future
by Bob Jones
Field Notes
Reader letters
