Articles

Here is a selection of articles I've written about different mineralogical subjects.

Baryte, Calcite and Marcasite Mineralization at Aguathuna, Newfoundland & Labrador

12/11/2024
By David K. Joyce Background The limestone quarry near Aguathuna, located on the Port-au-Port Peninsula along the west coast of Newfoundland, has become well-known in […]
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Howlite Collecting: World Class Crystals at Iona, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

10/24/2024
By: David K. Joyce In September 2024, I visited the world’s only known source of well-formed howlite crystals. This small but significant location is nestled […]
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Dr. Peter Tarassoff, Mineralogist and Collector

09/10/2024
Dr. Peter Tarassoff is an accomplished mineralogist and collector by any definition. We are pleased and honoured to offer you some of the interesting minerals […]
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The Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum Tucson, Arizona

04/06/2024
The Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum is one of the newest, most beautiful gem and mineral museums in the world. It is dedicated to […]
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Copper Collecting at Mamainse Point, Ontario, Canada

06/08/2022
Mamainse Point has long been known as a source of copper, in particular, native copper. Since the earliest times in North America, prospectors, explorers and […]
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