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Washington state is a hotbed for minerals, gemstones, crystals and fossils, making the Evergreen state a popular site for rockhounding. Whether in an official group or going solo, rockhounding is ...
Mindat claims to be the largest mineral database and mineralogical reference website on the Internet. [7] [2] It is crowd-sourced and also expert-reviewed and curated for data quality. The database is used by professional mineralogists, geologists, and amateur mineral collectors alike, and is referenced in many publications. [8] [9] [10]
Use of old mineral names is also discontinued, for example when a name is no longer considered valid. Therefore, a list of recognised mineral species is never complete. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various species.
This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letters W and X.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.
Rockhounding is legal in Washington for certain materials. The material guidelines will depend on where you are: on federal land, land managed by the Department of Natural Resources or private land.
This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letter M.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.
Founded in 1958, the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) is an international group of 40 national societies.The goal is to promote the science of mineralogy and to standardize the nomenclature of the 5000 plus known mineral species.
This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letters U and V.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.