Observed arrival · 2026-09-24

The Mark Bianchi Mineral Collection

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A growing digital archive of a field collector’s mineral specimens, original labels, New Jersey localities, and collecting history.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-24 issue.

For: Mineral collectors and New Jersey geology historians
Worth noticing: The locality list includes Paterson/Upper New Street, Prospect Park, and Chimney Rock; five specimens are cataloged so far.

Field notes

The current page lists seven New Jersey localities and says the catalog begins with five specimens; one image shows an original handwritten collection label. The family is keeping the collection together, while photographs, field notes, collecting stories, and historical research are described as material still being assembled for future entries. Locality names include Paterson/Upper New Street, Braen/Haledon, and Houdaille/Little Falls.

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