[Rockhounds] Texas collectors MR supplement

[Dennis Buffenmyer]

Alan Goldstein wrote:
> I would like to hear comments from the list regarding the free Texas mineral collectors freebie included with the current issue of Mineralogical Record. It contains some pretty photos (a lot of Sweet Home rhodochrosites and tourmaline crystals) along with a two paragraph bio from each of the 29 collectors (or couples). There are some nice fluorite specimens (one of my favorite species) scattered among them. 
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> While I like a bunch of pretty pictures as much as the next collector, I would rather see those folks with deep pockets fund something more educational or historically significant. How about a supplement of the best self-collected specimens and the stories behind their discovery? 
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> Alan G.
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Alan,
I suppose I'll really get flamed for this, but, I suppose in the larger 
part I completely agree with you. While if I had the choice to have, or 
not have, the supplement I would choose to have it. But it does seem to 
make a strong case ( with the exception of a few examples ) for the fact 
that a "world class" collection contains only approximately 10 species, 
but of the highest quality, and with very little doubt, must contain a 
sweet home rhodochrosite.
Now if I had my choice of this, or a pictorial essay on the best self 
collected, and rarest speices collection and a bio of these folks, I 
would choose the latter...
Dennis Buffenmyer