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John Betts is a well known field collector in New England. As a field collector, Mr. Betts was so prolific that he began selling his excess mineral specimens under the name John Betts - Fine Minerals in New York City. He is commonly seen at New England mineral shows selling his latest finds. He has served as president, vice-president, speaker coordinator, newsletter editor and led field trips for eight years for the New York Mineralogical Club, the oldest and most prestigious mineral society in the United States.
Below is the beginning of a gallery of the best mineral specimens personally collected by John Betts on mineral collecting field trips. Often collectors label these "self-collected minerals". However, it is highly unlikely a mineral ever collected itself. Eventually this gallery will be divided into regional galleries with background and map information on the collecting sites.
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Go to Gallery of Mineral Specimens Personally Collected - Page 2
