[Rockhounds] Texas collectors MR supplement

[Kenny Gay]

Lawrence Rush wrote:
> Alan: Why don't you make that suggestion to Tom Moore and gauge his 
> response. He was a member of our TN group some years ago, I see him 
> every year at the Springfield, Ma. show, and have always found him 
> agreeable and open to suggestions.
>
> Larry
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Goldstein" 
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> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:07 PM
> Subject: [Rockhounds] Texas collectors MR supplement
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>
> 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.
>
> 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?
>
> Alan G.
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Alan
I couldn't agree more. When I first opened the issue I was hoping to see 
at least a few specimens from Texas. How sad! Just more of the same MR 
eye candy.
The MR continues to thrill me and disappoint me at the same time. It was 
ironic that I received my subscription bill and my issues the same day.
I guess I'll shell out another $58 and be thrilled and disappointed some 
more, I would want to break up a complete set
I knew several of the people featured in the issue back in the80's when 
I worked in Texas. My how things have changed.
Its nice to see that some of our $4.00 per gallon money was spent well.
Kenny


Kenny Gay
Geologist
North Carolina Geological Survey
Raleigh, North Carolina