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22596
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Since 1893, thirteen diamonds have been discovered in North Carolina as a result of gold or monazite panning. One such diamond found in Burke County, North Carolina resides in the Geology Collection of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. It was donated from the estate of J.A.D. Stephenson who discovered emeralds and hiddenite in Alexander County, North Carolina.
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34575
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In an exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the diverse geology of the state is explored. North Carolina is the only state to produce all four major gems. Emeralds, sapphires, hiddenite, rubies, space rocks and more are all on display at the museum in the Treasures Unearthed exhibit.
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North Carolina Naturalist (NoCar QH 76.5 N8 N68), Vol. 12 Issue 2, Sum 2004, p2-6, il
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33350
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A new state geologic map has been published by the North Carolina Geological Survey. The first since 1958, the new map is more detailed, extensive, and useful in the field. This article discusses the field-discernible geology depicted on the map, and how it was developed over twenty-one months.
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31502
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In this article, geologists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discuss their research on the state’s peat resources and other alternative fuels. They have been conducting a study to inventory the total peat reserves and find out exactly how much peat North Carolina has. The geologists are also researching more productive ways of extracting synthetic gas and oil from Eastern shale rock, and exploring the use of underground methane gas and sandstone brine.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 13 Issue 1, Jan 1981, p10-11, il
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31366
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In the search for oil across the country, people have come across shell-encrusted rocks in unexpected regions. Evidence of North Carolina's development over time is seen in the geological history and fossils found throughout the state.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 22 Issue 8, January 1965, p16-17, 29, il, map