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The leucite-bearing rocks of the west Kimberley area, Western Australia

Author: Wade, Arthur; Prider, R. T. (Rex Tregilgas), 1910-2005

Call no: RP17746

Year: 1940

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Letter from N.D. Cusack, Tambrey, Roebourne to B.H. Woodward Esq.Letter accompanies stone specimen, found in a Gascoyne District creek bed. Supplied specimen was water worn, while others were sharp like a screw thread. Requests

identification and details of formation.

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[Letter to Woodward re: identification of a rock]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; Teschemaker-Shute, J.

Year: 11 January 1910

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The author asks for the identification of a piece of rock which he collected between Mundijong and Rockingham which reminds him of rocks he used to find in the chalk downs near Hastings in the south of England.

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[Letter to Woodward re: identification of stones]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; McDermott, J. S.

Year: 21 September 1909

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The author is sending some stones from Newcastle (Toodyay) and wants to know if they have any value.

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[Re: Return of rock specimens]

Author: Maitland, A. Gibb (Andrew Gibb), 1864-1951; Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916

Year: 16/03/1906

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Letter from A Gibb Maitland to Bernard Woodward, W.A. Museum.Advising of the return of rocks (and accompanying microslides) nos 89, 306 & 468

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Letter from C.J. Morris, Secretary, Board of Examiners, Licensed Surveyors to the Curator, W.A. Museum.Advising of the return of specimens supplied to Mr Bell for use of candidates in the licensed surveyors examination.Memorandum

attached dated 30/01/1897. Received from the Curator of the Perth Museum; placed on loan by Mr E.T. Simpson on 16/07/1897 and signed by J.H. Brooking.stalactite limonite; mammilated limonite; desert sandstone & limonite; melanterite; iridescent limonite; low grade & rich sulphide ore; auriferous quartz; spenel rubies; precious opal; gemstones N.S.W.; siliceous sinter; minutely statactite limonite; ferr

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[Letter identifies rock specimen as quartz and requests insect specimens]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; Western, Raymond

Year: 12 February [1913]

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Letter identifies rock specimen as quartz and provides details of chemical and physical properties, use, value and other forms. Offers to identify future specimens and requests insect specimens.

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[Letter requesting identification of provided rock specimen]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; Western, Raymond

Year: 10 February 1913

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Letter requests identification of provided rock specimen found in clay soils.

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Letter to Woodward re: [identification of a piece of rock]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; Teschemaker-Shute, J.

Year: 10 October 1908

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The writer wishes to identify a piece of stone used as a paperweight which he has been told is zinabar and may contain quicksilver. The writer wonders if there would be any commercial value in the stone if found in large enough

quantities.

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Letter to Woodward re: [identification of a piece of rock]

Author: Woodward, Bernard Henry, 1846-1916; Teschemaker-Shute, J.

Year: 19 October 1908

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The writer thanks Woodward for his help in identifying the rock which was the subject of his previous letter. The writer explains the size of the reef from which the stone was cut and asks further questions as to how easy it would

be to sell the cinnabar on the open market.

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