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sum y CUP THE ̂ COUPON BELOW \MXSErAfaA0S \BASE84LL04P •< \RKaiYfa9. j (w*i rli Mineral Exhibit At Library jSenior Hot Line <The following report on the mineral exhibit in the McHenry Public library has been made by Fred A. Leffer, a member of the Hiawatha Gem and Mineral society. A "rockhound" for more than ten years, he is a chemical engineer (M.S.) and attorney-at-law (J.D.). It is his exhibit that is on display at the library). Once again the showcase in the McHenry Public library affords an opportunity of studying and enjoying minerals. ) A feature of the'"mineral exhibits in the library is the coverage of mineralogy in line t with the Dana system of' classification and in a manner which acquaints young and old alike with mineral matter as found on and in the cr ust of the earth we live on. The exhibit h i g h l i g h t s i d e n t i f y i n g characteristics as well as the beauty of natural raw materials of interest to in­ dustry, commerce and the lapidary arts. Minerals of the groups of native elements, sulfides, arsenides and halides shown during January and February of this year, for example, in­ cluded specimens of sulfur, graphite, copper, silver, gold and diamond as well as fluorite and common salt among others from twelve states and seven foreign countries. The minerals of the group of oxides shown during May, June and early July comprised varieties of quartz and corundum as well as ones of aluminum, antimony, copper, iron, manganese, tin, titanium and tungsten. They originated from nine different states and nine foreign coun­ tries. The group of oxides is followed by the group of car­ bonates. The most common member of the carbonates is calcite which is found in nature in a tremendous variety of forms, colors and associations. Well known is its occurence in rock form such as the sedimentary limestone and the often beautiful metamorphic marble. For an understanding of rocks, however, it is well to proceed first with a study of the rockforming minerals of which calcite is a prominent representative. The present exhibit in the McHenry Public library in­ cludes thirty-one distinctive specimens of calcite. They come from nine different states and four foreign countries and highlight a few of the many • existing; crystal and color variations ̂ as^* well '- as Ui rUU-.V HEARING AID REPAIR SERVICE 7 days a week 385-4500 Bolgers Drug Store (Richard Stol l ) associations of this fascinating mineral. In its purest transparent form, known as Iceland Spar, an unmodified rhombohedral calcite crystal exhibts the property of double refraction which has been used for some time in polarizing prisms. More commonly, however, the mineral calcite is found in more or less opaque crystal form, notably in milky white color, and also in various shades of discoloration. The most common disco|orants are stains and occlusions, respectively, of iron minerals such as hematite, goethite, and hydrous goethite of limonite which lead to different color intensities and hues ranging from straw through numerous tints of orange and red to deep brown and even charcoal. A greater number of crystal face modifications is likely to be found for calcite than for any other mineral. Thus, color and crystal form are too variable to rely on alone for the recognition of calcite. Ease and perfection of rhombohedral cleavage are rather distinctive for calcite. Yet, the properties of hardness and effervescence with dilute cold hydrochloric acid are more reliable properties in the identification of calcite. In its impure rock form of limestone, abundant in Illinois and Indiana, calcite is used widely as road bedding, railroad ballast, building stone, and in portland cement manufacture. Higher purity calcite materials find use as "agstone" for adding calcite to the soil, as a flux in melting metals, and in the manufacture of various chemicals. It is contemplated to further illustrate the group of car­ bonates and to then show various groups of silicates and other salts of oxygen acids in the McHenry Public library at future dates so that library visitors may more fully study and enjoy the immensely wide and wonderful world of minerals affecting their everyday life. Cooking Cheese When using cheese with foods to be cooked on top of the range or in the oven, such as in a casserole, use low to moderate temperatures. That keeps cheese toppings from hardening. Cover the cheese with crumbs or add cheese just a few minutes before taking the casserole from the oven. Shredded or diced cheese will melt quickly. Wood for Yery Good Cabot's STAINS Cabot'$ Stains, in 87 uniquo colors, prosorvo tho wood, accont tho grain, oovor crack, pool, bllstor. 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Not all income is counted in figuring the SSI payment or the state supplement. Q. Where do you go to apply for SSI? A. Go to your nearest Social Security- Office. If you are physically unable to travel, call and a representative will come to your home. Q. What .® the difference between Social Security and SSI? A. Social Security payments are based on how long you worked and ho-v much you earned. SSI is based on hoW much income you have now. Social Security payments come out of a special fund set aside for those payments. SSI payments do not. They come from the general revenues ofw the government. Q. Can I receive Social Security and SSI? A. Absolutely! In fact, when counting your income under SSI, the first $20.00 of your Social Security payment is ignored. However, you must file a separate application for SSI. An application for Social Security is not an application for SSI. Q. Can I work and still get SSI? A. Yes, the SSI program encourages you to work by ignoring more than half of what you earn in figuring your SSI payment. Remember, if you believe you are entitled to SSI benefits and the Social Security ad­ ministration has denied your claim for these benefits, you should go to a Legal Service office for help. Legal Services representatives can help you enforce your rights to SSI benefits and to fair treatment from the Social Security Ad­ ministration. Write or call us at Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal's Senior Action Centers at 160 N. LaSalle, Chicago, 111.. 60601 or 3,. West Old Town Mall, Springfield, 111., 62701 with questions or complaints about any government agency or program. This column will be covering the many questions senior citizens may have on various subjects. Call statewide; Toll-Free Dial 800-252-6565. 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