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Article: Iowa mineral locality index.
- Article from:
- Rocks & Minerals
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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Iowa, a state with only sedimentary rocks exposed on the surface, has a surprisingly active and rich mineral collecting heritage. Its numerous limestone quarries, gravel pits, strip mines, and rock outcrops are scattered throughout the state and have produced many specimens for active collectors. Unfortunately, with today's environmental laws and mine and quarry regulations, the prolific collecting of the 1950s through the 1970s has been restricted. However, many collecting opportunities are still available, and new material still comes on the market.
Only a small number of the total specimen-producing localities are listed here. We have emphasized the ...