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 Introducing the long awaited publication concerning the Palermo pegmatite mine in North Groton, New Hampshire. Mining at the Palermo started over 125 years ago and this pegmatite complex has been a major producer of many commercial products over that time. Today, privately owned and mined for it's mineral specimens and gemstones, it has become a mecca for both the scientist and mineral enthusiast. Some of the rarest pegmatite minerals have been recovered from this locality, and the Palermo Mines are the type locality for some of them. This book is a labor of love that has been compiled by "The Friends of Palermo." | |
| The book is richly illustrated with historical photographs and is illustrated by Fred Wilda, a consummate mineral artist working in color. The color illustrations of the minerals found at Palermo are worth the cost of the book alone. Instead of using photographs, which often make visualization of micro minerals extremely difficult, Fred has illustrated each mineral with great attention to detail. Additionally, he has painted them as they appear on matrix. | |
| This beautifully produced book is destined to become a collector's item and will be an important addition to anyone's book shelf. Every production detail was carefully considered to make this a special volume, from the construction of the hard cover and a binding which lays flat when the book is open, to the choice of papers, to the final varnishing of the color images - to brighten and protect them. You will love the quality built into this book! |
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 | Bob Whitmore (image left), the owner of the Palermo Mines, was the driving force behind the compilation of this book, with the support and encouragement of many friends. His years of experience at Palermo and his intimate knowledge of the many pegmatites at Palermo is well represented here. As an avid mineral collector, researcher and enthusiast, Bob's goal was to record all of the known minerals found at the mines to date. Additionally, Bob has spent years researching the history of Palermo and collecting artifacts and historical photographs. Much of this information is presented in this book."There's no other place I can think of where I've enjoyed myself more thoroughly. I hope this book gives you at least a little taste of the wonder and amazement I've experienced at Palermo over the years." | |
| Bob Lawrence has written the historical accounts of Palermo, complimented by the many historical photographs and artifacts presented in this book. Bob's writing style is very enjoyable and the entire 125 year history of Palermo is detailed. | ||
| Fred Wilda is a consummate mineral artist and his paintings are highly sought after. In this book, Fred's wonderful and accurate paintings are used to illustrate the minerals found at the Palermo Mines. Each mineral has at least one painting, sometimes more, showing the typical habit(s) and form(s) found at Palermo, including matrix whenever appropriate. You can see more about Fred's work at his web site. |  |
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