October, 2026

The mineral specimen section on this website has recently been expanded

with more locations (especially ore samples from South America) with many more specimens to choose from.

Check out the new places added to the list: mineral specimens

I am still working up a data collection on the Arizona mines.  

I will be adding more questions and mixing them up between Colorado and Arizona. 

You will have fun answering them. 

You are welcome to help making questions also. 

Even from other locales.

For information about collecting mining history information, click on the link below:

https://www.booksgeology.com/mines.html

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The paleobiology catalog has just been updated >> paleobiology

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I need more high quality mineral specimens and rich ore specimens, can you help? 

What do you want in return? cash, books, or other minerals in exchange?

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  I have been slicing large ore samples from the mines of Arizona and Chile. This is quite exciting and fun, but not lately as it has still about 90^o here every day (which is an improvement over $100 temps we have had for most of the summer).  Fall will be a welcome site!

For samples of what I am working onto click the link below:

minerals.chile.html

If you are about to retire and have individual mine reports or other information and/or ore specimens you would be willing to donate or sell, please contact me.  Much of the mine information I already have for you relates to early mining in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico and Alaska.  I will let you know what specific mines for which I have information. Click on the link below for more information.

mines.html

Mel Schmidt, owner

 my email:  msbooks@booksgeology.com

MS Book and Mineral Company has started stocking more historical Colorado USGS 1:24,000 and 1:56,000 maps.  You can click on the small map to enlarge them slightly.  To enlarge them to a usable size requires a purchase. Link to the Colorado Maps described above.  Arizona USGS Maps like the Colorado Maps are coming soon.

Don't miss out on the Bruce Cairncross mineral book is ready to ship to you today!  This mineral book makes someone a great gift. 

Go to the Select Mineral book catalog for details.  You will receive a free copy of this book with any $100 order. Just ask me to include it with your order.

Want to sell your book or mineral collection?  Please record my contact information (see below). 

Call me if you have any questions. I am always willing to help find information or books you are looking for.  My fee for helping to find something you need is still zero.

Email will be the best way to contact me if you have comments or questions.

My phone number is (337) 292 - 6154.

Please continue to send in your book, mineral, and fossil orders to me at: msbooks@booksgeology.com  

 
Two unique, historic catalogs of Tristate and Upper Mississippi Valley Lead and Zinc mining:

Tristate Pb-Zn Mining:  Lead and Zinc Mining in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri

Upper Mississippi Valley Zn-Pb Ore Deposits:  Zinc and Lead Mining in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. 

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