2006 Tucson Show Exhibits
by Harvey Jong
  The exhibits included a number of interesting sulfide minerals such as:

The theme of the 52nd Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show was the "Gems and Minerals of Canada". As expected, some of the finest Canadian specimens from museums and private collections were on display. Minerals from classic locations along with new finds were featured. Here are a few highlights.

Some examples of precious metal and gem specimens included:


Gold
Red Lake mine, Balmertown, Ontario



Silver with Loellingite
Cobalt, Ontario




 
Pyrite
Dunham, Quebec



Galena and Marcasite
Steely Bros quarry, Dundas, Ontario



Polybasite and Stephanite
Stope 302, Husky mine, Elsa Max Mining District, Yukon Territory