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Sunday, February 28, 2010

DRC 2.0 Update - Build 2.030 is Available

Hi everyone:

I just released an update to Digital Rockhound's companion version 2.0.

   DRC   
     Bug:
     Mouse cursor: hourglass disappearing before form is opened.

     * Mine Search
        - Added Deposit Type search parameter
        - Change Commodity search parameter to be a dropdown list
        - Changed Commodity Modifier search parameter to be a dropdown list
    
   Added PrintList button to:
       - Book List
       - Location List
       - Fossil List
       - Mine Search
       - Mineral List
       - Mineral Search
       - Periodic Table Search
       - Mineral Collection Search
      -  Mineral Collection List
      -  Digital Map Layer List
      -  Place Name Search
      -  Storage Location List
 
   Data Update:
     Mineralogical Record
       - Updated index and cover images up to Q1 2010.


Existing customers can automatically download this update using DRC 2.0

Link to the update is here:





Full revision history


This update is free to all current users of DRC 2.0.
I have sent email notification to all current users, however if you feel you should get this update and did not receive an email please contact me Gary Kindel.

Gary Kindel

Saturday, February 13, 2010

DRC 2.0 Update - Build 2.029 is Available

Hi everyone:

I just released an update to Digital Rockhound's companion version 2.0.


  Enhancements
    DRC
     * Improved Mineral Search
         - Added dropdown list for Cleavage values
         - Added dropdown list for Fracture values
         - Added dropdown list for crystal habit values
         - Added Country/State/County parameters to search to produce list of mineral species found at selected region.
     * Replaced existing webbrowser control based on  IE with newer control supported by the .net Framework.
         - Google cutting IE 6.0 support March 1, 2010.
     * ImageImport Tool
         - Added button to delete all selected images from temporary cache       
     * Digital Map Layers
        - Replaced mapping control with newer control written in C# .netframework 2.0
    * DRC to Blogger interface
       - Added View Data to list export.  Allows you to remove rows before export.
       - Changed button icons and added tooltip text
       - Added multiple select list of existing tags so user can add tags when creating a blog post        

   Bug Fixes
    * DRC to Blogger interface 
        - Fixed bug prevented blog entries from being updated after being cached locally.
        - Fixed bug that could cause google login to be very slow.
    DRC
      - Corrected messages in status bar to properly reflect actions while searching.
      * ImageImport Tool
        - Fixed File delete from temporary image cache



Existing customers can automatically download this update using DRC 2.0

Link to the update is here:





Full revision history


This update is free to all current users of DRC 2.0.
I have sent email notification to all current users, however if you feel you should get this update and did not receive an email please contact me Gary Kindel.

Gary Kindel

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Placer Gold Deposits in South Dakota

Placer gold mines in the Black Hills

Name Deposit_Type County LAT LONG
BION MINE PLACER LAWRENCE 44.319722 -103.651667
DEADBROKE MINE PLACER LAWRENCE 44.376111 -103.767222
DEADWOOD-TERRA PLACER AND STRATABOUND LAWRENCE 44.361389 -103.776944
DURANGO MINE PLACER AND REPLACEMENT LAWRENCE 44.356944 -103.7725
ESMERALDA M.S.1478 PLACER LAWRENCE 44.374444 -103.768611
GENTLE ANNIE PLACER LAWRENCE 44.3625 -103.755
HAWKEYE-PLUMA PLACER LAWRENCE 44.3625 -103.755
HIDDEN TREASURE M.S.48 PLACER LAWRENCE 44.371667 -103.772222
HIDDEN TREASURE GROUP M.S.1739 PLACER AND INTRUSIVE LAWRENCE 44.360833 -103.811944
JUPITER PLACER LAWRENCE 44.376944 -103.764722
KEENAN PROPERTIES PLACER LAWRENCE 44.370833 -104.033333
KEENAN PROPERTIES PLACER GRAVELS LAWRENCE 44.370833 -104.033333
LUCKY STRIKE PLACER LAWRENCE 44.220278 -103.563333
MINERVA M.S.1030 PLACER LAWRENCE 44.378611 -103.757222
MONITOR MINE PLACER LAWRENCE 44.3625 -103.760278
PINNEY PLACER AND REPLACEMENT LAWRENCE 44.364444 -103.768333
HOFFMAN IRON DEPOSIT PLACER LAWRENCE 44.304444 -103.689167
DOCTOR NO 2 PLACER AND LODE PENNINGTON 44.001111 -103.615556
TEPEE GULCH GROUP MS 2064 PLACER AND LODE PENNINGTON 43.922778 -103.513056
ALPINE - STRAWBERRY MINING CO. PLACER LAWRENCE 44.4122 -103.6928

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