July 2004
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Keith and Mauna Proctor. (Earl Lewis photo)
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John Sinkankas Memorial
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Notice: On rare occasions, typographical errors occur in prices listed in mag-
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Volume 34, Number 7
The Frugal Collector:
Smithsonite
The most important secondary zinc mineral;
by Bob Jones
Gold's Remarkable Crystals
Its forms go beyond flakes and nuggets;
by Bob Jones
The New Glitter of Gold
How much higher will gold prices rise?
by Steve Voynick
Panning Sites along U.S. Highway 97
There's gold potential in Washington State!
by David and Clois Walker
Amazing Eiko
A bona fide mining boomtown;
by Steve Voynick
Rock & Gem Kids
Spotlight on pyrite;
by Steve Decker
The Mount Jura Rock Room
A small town boasts a fine gem and mineral collection;
by Gail Butler
Fortymile River Gold
Recreational panning on a Wild and Scenic River;
by Roger McPherson
Project:
Make a Bangle Bracelet
Stylish jewelry mixes silver and gold;
by Diane Prokop
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Dinosaurs, petroglyphs, and hot springs;
by Squy and Bea Wallace
Field Trip
Redrock Ricolite
This "rich stone" is unique to New Mexico;
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BOB JONES Senior Consulting Editor; LYNN VARON Managing Editor; CARRIE MEADOWS-HARTMANN Art Director; MAR
ROBERTSON Graphic Designer; JOE HOWARD Graphic Artist; DANA GURNEE Production Assistant; GAIL BUTLER, STEM
DECKER, WILLIAM A. KAPPELE, ROGER McPHERSON, JIM PERKINS, DIANE PROKOP, STEVE VOYNICK Contributin
Editors; BRIAN ROBERTS Advertising Director; MARLENA COLLIER-MIGACZ Classified Advertising Manager; LEE MARTI
Advertising Advisor; CELESTE WEINGAROT Advertising Production Manager; DRAY BANKS Advertising Production; LYN
THOMPSON Classified Advertising Production; RAMONA HARVEY Circulation Manager; JEFF SHOOP Publisher
SEND ALL ADVERTISING INQUIRIES TO: Brian Roberts / Rock & Gem ^____
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