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November 2006
Vol.36 Num.11
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Features
War and Gems
Danger surrounds the mineral treasures of Pakistan and Afghanistan
by Kiera Tara O'Brien
The Frugal Collector: The Silicates
Part III: Vesuvianite, garnet, rhodonite, hemimorphite, kyanite and staurolite
by Bob Jones
Roadside Panning Sites in Nevada
Part II: Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, and Mineral counties
by David and Clois Walker
The Minerals of Earth's Crust
Part I: Eight elements dominate Earth's upper layer
by Bob Jones
Rock & Gem Kids
Evaporite minerals and homemade salt crystals
by Steve Decker
The Riddle of Rock Art
Pictures carved--and painted--in stone
by Steve Voynick
Remarkable Road Cuts
They're windows into Earth's geological past
by Steve Voynick
Collecting Rocks from Space
Tips for beginning collectors
by Mark Mathosian
Field Trips
Cabbage Head Quartz
Rosettes from central Pennsylvania
by Robert Beard
Rockhound's Honeymoon
Part IV: Hunting Texas topaz
by Kenneth H. Rohn
Projects
Make a Three-Stone Pendant
Using more than one stone can be a challenge
by Nova Wells
