The Tucson Gem and Mineral Society
proudly presents ...
2017 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®
Below is a list of states that TGMS has designated as "Mineral Treasures of the Midwest." With the list of states we have also listed some of the possible minerals that you just might see on exhibit February 9th through the 12th ... another exciting time at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®.
Michigan: Copper Country Minerals ... Native Copper, Native Silver Copper in calcite, etc.; Celestine and Native Sulfur, Maybee area
Wisconsin: Chalcocite, Flambeau Mine, Laddysmith; Calcite, Shullsberg area
Illinois: Fluorite, Calcite, etc. from Illinois-Kentucky Fluorite District
Indiana: Celestine, Fluorite, Calcite, Millerite
Ohio: Fluorite from Auglaise, Clay Center, Calcites, Pyrite, pyritized brachiopods
Missouri: Galena, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Calcite from Viburnum Trend
Kentucky: Fluorite (see Illinois) Millerite, Hall's Gap
Tennessee: Fluorite, Sphalerite, Calcite, Elmwood-Carthage
Arkansas: Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Tri-State District; Quartz, Hot Springs, Wavellite, Dolomite, Smithsonite ps Dolomite
Oklahoma: Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Tri-State District; Gypsum, Jet Plains;
Kansas: Galena, Calcite, Sphalerite from Tri-State District;. Ruby slippers, Emerald City (just checking to see if you're paying attention)
Iowa: Keokuk Geodes
S. Dakota: Barite, Elk Creek, Rare and Lovely Phosphates, Tip Top Mine; Gold, Homestake Mine, Lead
N. Dakota: Best known for fossils