References

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References can be added in several places in the locality database. They can be used either to indicate the source of information about a mineral at a locality, or more generally describe the location (this can be incorporated in the description field for the locality).

State and National Geological Surveys often publish information in various series of publications. Commonly used series include:

Bull. - Bulletin
Circ. - Circular
Guide. - Guidebook
Mem. - Memoir
S. P. - Special Publication

Magazines normally are published in annual volumes with the individual issues given a number. Most magazines have their pages numbered on an annual basis, but there are exceptions. If there is a renumbering of pages on a per issue basis, one needs to include the issue number (or month) to specify where the article can be found.

For a magazine article the minimum information that should be listed is the publication, volume number, and pages (ie. Am Min 69:207-209). If you want to do a more complete citation this would include: Author, Year, Title, Publication, Volume, pages (ie. Sturman, D.B. and P. J. Dunn (1984) Garyansellite, a new mineral from the Yukon, Canada. Am. Min. 69:207-209).

Renumbered periodical: Smith, Art (2005) The Madison Mine, Madison, Carroll County, New Hampshire: An Addendum. Min. News 21:3 pp 1,3,4.

For reference abbreviations see: Reference Abbreviation You do not have to abbreviate titles in your references, but if you do, the complete title should be available in the above section.