Selected Specimens

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CT555 - Pyrrhotite $ 180
 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 4.7 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Pyrrhotite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT555a.jpg] Pyrrhotite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT555b.jpg] Pyrrhotite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT555c.jpg] Pyrrhotite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT555d.jpg]

Brassy metallic Pyrrhotite crystals from old finds in Mexico. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection that was in the Cliff Krueger collection prior to Chuck (with label).

CT196 - Legrandite $ 150
 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 2 cm


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Legrandite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT196a.jpg] Legrandite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT196b.jpg] Legrandite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT196c.jpg]

Starburst formation of golden Legrandite crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired from Al McGuinness in 1988.

CT107 - Wulfenite $ 175
 Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 3 cm


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Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT107a.jpg] Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT107b.jpg] Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT107c.jpg]

Superb single Wulfenite crystal well protected in a vug. The Wulfenite has a great red/orange color and is translucent to transparent, 1.3cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT636 - Hambergite $ 450
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Hambergite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT636a.jpg] Hambergite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT636b.jpg] Hambergite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT636c.jpg] Hambergite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT636d.jpg] Hambergite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT636e.jpg]

Single white Hambergite crystal, an uncommon find at the Himalaya mine, with twinning clearly evident. Perfect and undamaged, ex. Bill Larson collection.

CT298 - Lepidolite on Stilbite $ 150
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1 cm


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Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298a.jpg] Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298b.jpg] Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298c.jpg] Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298d.jpg] Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298e.jpg]

Large single Stilbite crystal with an attached purple Lepidolite crystal at the base. Clean and undamaged thumbnail that would be a great addtion to a Himalaya Mine suite.

CT639 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 1800
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639c.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639d.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639e.jpg]

Gem quality pink Tourmaline crystal with attached books of purple Lepidolite. Clean, transparent, and undamaged. Tourmaline is 3.6 x 1.8cm. Weighs 26.47 grams.

CT508 - Vanadinite var. Endlichite $ 220
 Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm


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Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508a.jpg] Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508b.jpg] Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508c.jpg] Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508e.jpg]

Fine floater cluster of thick arsenic rich Vanadinite crystals from Touissit. Main crystal is 2cm tall and 1.5cm thick. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old Alain Carion label.

CT292 - Torbernite, Kasolite $ 90
 Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292a.jpg] Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292b.jpg] Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292c.jpg]

Specimen of platy, vivid green crystals of Torbernite and yellow Kasolite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT306 - Sulfur after Selenite $ 200
 Silver Peak, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm


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Sulfur after Selenite from Silver Peak, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/CT306a.jpg] Sulfur after Selenite from Silver Peak, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/CT306b.jpg] Sulfur after Selenite from Silver Peak, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/CT306c.jpg]

Rare and unusual psuedomorph of Sulfur that ahs replaced a well formed, terminated Selenite crystal. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT322 - Rutile $ 350
 Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm


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Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322a.jpg] Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322b.jpg] Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322c.jpg] Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322d.jpg]

Fabulous V-twin crystal of Rutile from the Champion Mine. This is the best V-twin I can recall ever seeing from this locality. There are 6 pages of photos of Rutile fromt his locality on Mindat, and none show better twin formation than this. Complete all around with an area of contact on the back, with high luster. Ex. Chuck Trantham personal collection.

CT334 - Galena over Arsenopyrite on Muscovite $ 120
 Panasquiera, Portugal
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.8 x 2 cm


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Galena over Arsenopyrite on Muscovite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/CT334a.jpg] Galena over Arsenopyrite on Muscovite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/CT334b.jpg] Galena over Arsenopyrite on Muscovite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/CT334c.jpg]

Sharp single Arseonopyrite crystal with an out coating of Galena, 1.7cm, on a mound of Muscovite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old Al McGuinness label.

CT634 - Cassiterite $ 125
 Viloco Mine, Bolivia
thumbnail - 3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm


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Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634a.jpg] Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634b.jpg] Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634c.jpg]

Large single Cassiterite crystal showing areas of transparency. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT602 - Amazonite $ 450
 10 Percent Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7 x 6 cm


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Amazonite from 10 Percent Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/CT602a.jpg] Amazonite from 10 Percent Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/CT602b.jpg] Amazonite from 10 Percent Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/CT602c.jpg] Amazonite from 10 Percent Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/CT602d.jpg]

Cluster of blue/green Amazonite crystals with white Albite. Largest crystal is 4cm long and 3cm thick. Undamaged and mounted on a Lucite stand.

CT603 - Axinite in Quartz $ 225
 New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA
cabinet - 13 x 11 x 8 cm


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Axinite in Quartz from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT603a.jpg] Axinite in Quartz from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT603b.jpg] Axinite in Quartz from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT603c.jpg] Axinite in Quartz from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT603d.jpg] Axinite in Quartz from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT603e.jpg]

Large single Quartz crystal with inclusions of purple Axinite and green Chlorite.  This is an impressive specimen, the largest such Quartz with Axinite I've seen, by alot.

CT648 - Pyrite $ 50
 La Rioja, Navajun, Spain
miniature - 3.2 x 3.1 x 3.1 cm


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Pyrite from La Rioja, Navajun, Spain [db_pics/pics/CT648a.jpg] Pyrite from La Rioja, Navajun, Spain [db_pics/pics/CT648b.jpg] Pyrite from La Rioja, Navajun, Spain [db_pics/pics/CT648c.jpg] Pyrite from La Rioja, Navajun, Spain [db_pics/pics/CT648d.jpg]

Classic single Pyrite cube from Spain, 3 cm on edge and 4.5cm on the diagonal. Complete and undamaged.
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