[Rockhounds] Tucson, Garza, misc. update

[Glen Miller]

Thank you Alan, for this update. You've always been active and sharing your
finds and experiences
with the group.
I wasn't able to do Tucson this year, so I was glad  to see so many videos
of the different venues
and dealers. The Blue Cap videos are especially educational and
entertaining.

Glen Miller

On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM Alan Goldstein <
alangoldsteinwriter at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've noticed a dramatic decrease in the general "chatter" by folks on the
> Rockhound List. Have we lost a lot of people, or are they all lurkers?
> Perhaps they've switched to social media platforms?
>
> I'll post a general news update on several topics and encourage replies.
>
> TUCSON
> My third trip to Tucson last month was the longest yet, about two weeks. It
> enabled me to visit more shows. My usual include the RMGM Show, Mineral
> City, 22nd Street, and the Days Inn Fossil Show. I didn't make the Main
> Show last year but did this year. I added the Keno Show and one along the
> I-10 frontage road, not far from the 22nd Street show. I don't even recall
> the motel names. They are enjoyable, if overwhelming.
>
> I'm amazed at the lack of pricing at many shows. I'm not talking about the
> PORs, but shelves and shelves of un-priced specimens. I'm disappointed at
> the lack of labels, too. I bought some flats of Devonian horn corals from
> West Sahara because I can ID them to the genus level. Talking to the
> dealer, it seems the identification or lack thereof isn't essential. I
> found online papers describing the geology and some of the coral species.
> I've offered to assist and will sell corals that are better labeled.
>
> KY SCIENCE CENTER
> I've been working with my former employer AKA the Louisville Museum of
> History and Science - turned Louisville Science Center finding new homes
> for their collections. The Troost Mineral Collection (ca 1810-1850), the
> 2nd oldest in the U.S., is now at the Indiana State Museum. The
> Tharp/Greenaway collection (ca 1869 - 1980) is now at the Clement Mineral
> Museum. Most recently (and not yet transpired), a large collection of
> Bisbee copper minerals is being rehomed to the Bisbee Mining & Historical
> Museum. They identified the specimens from my photos as coming from the
> Holbrook Mine, one of Bisbee's earliest. Don't be surprised to see them
> displayed at the Tucson  Show next year.
>
> STEVE GARZA
> Steve's been through a lot in the past year, including a broken leg
> (tripping over a cat). But when I was there today, he was as active and
> talkative as I've seen him in some time. I spent the afternoon rooting
> around in the garage, bringing back a variety of specimens to clean, label,
> and box for future sales. I brought my UV light to inspect the minerals in
> boxes, piles, and sitting on the shelves. I thought I had removed the
> radioactive minerals. Nope. I found a 5-gallon bucket 3/4 full with Ruggles
> Mine (NH) material. My, oh my! So much green under UV. Some large, rich
> specimens - probably meta-torbernite and meta-autunite. They remain in the
> Garza garage.
>
> SALE in JUNE
> I've held a driveway sale to find new homes for Steve's minerals. It will
> probably be in June (after the Clement Museum Show, the first weekend).
>
> RETIRING SOON
> I've been the interpretive naturalist and park paleontologist at the Falls
> of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana for 31 years. I'm calling it
> a career in November. I have a ton of things to do after I retire, many
> geologically-related. Also astronomy and writing.
>
> My Website
> I have added more calcite photos to my website: alangoldsteinsuniverse.com
> .
> When I retire, adding content will be one of my ongoing projects.
>
> Regards,
> Alan Goldstein
> Louisville
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