Tim Sherburn Collection of Irish Minerals - Part III


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SV553 - Apophyllite $ 120 SOLD
 Clinty Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antim, Ireland
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Apophyllite from Clinty Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antim, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV553a.jpg] Apophyllite from Clinty Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antim, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV553b.jpg] Apophyllite from Clinty Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antim, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV553c.jpg]

Tabular white Apophyllite crystal 2.5cm wide on a basalt matrix coated by Thompsonite or Gyrolite. The Apophyllite has slight color zoning with a thin yellow/brown layer on the outer edges. Ex. Paul Nicholson, Tim Sherburn collections with labels.

SV557 - Arsenopyrite $ 90 SOLD
 Dhurode Mine, Durrus, Sheeps Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland
miniature - 4.2 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm


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Arsenopyrite from Dhurode Mine, Durrus, Sheeps Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV557a.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Dhurode Mine, Durrus, Sheeps Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV557b.jpg] Arsenopyrite from Dhurode Mine, Durrus, Sheeps Head, Co. Kerry, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV557c.jpg]

Sharp, metallic crystals of Arsenopyrite in a Quartz sandstone matrix. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection with old Moorland Minerals label.

SV563 - Pyromorphite $ 120 SOLD
 Shallow Adit, Old Luganure mine, Camaderry, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Pyromorphite from Shallow Adit, Old Luganure mine, Camaderry, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV563a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Shallow Adit, Old Luganure mine, Camaderry, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV563b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Shallow Adit, Old Luganure mine, Camaderry, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV563c.jpg]

Green Pyromorphite crystals that stand out well against a white Quartz matrix. Mixed sized crystals with larger crystals to 4mm in size. Ex. David Green, Tim Sherburn collections.

SV561 - Rauenthalite $ 75 SOLD
 Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
miniature - 4.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Rauenthalite from Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV561a.jpg] Rauenthalite from Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland [db_pics/pics/SV561e.jpg]

White Rauenthalite crystals on matrix. Rauenthalite is an uncommon arsenate mineral with the formula Ca3(AsO4)2•10(H2O). Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Comes with a few old labels.

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