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CT787 - Huebnerite with Quartz $ 250 Pasto Bueno, Ancash, Peru thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two crystals of Huebnerite on Quartz crystals. Each crystal appears to be a twin with a distinct 'fish tail' form. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT777 - Hematite after Magnetite $ 200 Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged crystals group of Hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals from the 2002 find in Argentina. Fascinating, highly sculptural specimen with bright, silvery metallic luster. Largest crystals is 2.5cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT778 - Silver on Galena $ 180 Freiberg, Saxony, Germany small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Silver wires in various areas of a Galena matrix. Old speciemn that comes with an John Albanese label. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT779 - Copper $ 90 Sant Rita Pit, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Densly packed clusters of Copper crystals. Specimen is solid Copper with no matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT780 - Quartz with Calcite $ 150 Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, flower-like cluster of Quartz crystals on a matrix covered by small Calcite crystals. Highly aesthetic, undamaged specimen. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT844 - McGuinnessite $ 250 Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bubbly blue/green McGuinnessite on all sides of matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Self collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982. This was the best McGuinnessite I saw in the collection, and Chuck had it priced at $250.
CT848 - Andradite var. Melanite $ 250 Locality #1 near New Idria, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Andradite var. Melanite crystals scattered on matrix. An excellent example with lustrous black crystals to 4mm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck, Al McGuinness, and Luis Leite in 1976. One of the best Melanite specimens I saw in the collection.
CT845 - Andradite var. Melanite $ 450 Locality #1 near New Idria, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Andradite var. Melanite crystals scattered on matrix. An excellent example with lustrous black crystals, including a large single that stands out off the matrix that is to 9mm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1992 via trade from Al McGuinness's personal collection (Al had collected or acquired it in 1980). The best Melanite specimen I saw in the collection.
CT808 - Andradite with Scheelite $ 150 Garnet Hill, Calaveras Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of red/orange Andradite crystals with small crystals of attached Scheelite and Epidote. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT800 - Fluorite $ 400 Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA cabinet - 12 x 12 x 7.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Massive Fluorite specimen composed of cubic crystals to 6.5cm on edge. The Fluorite is purple over yellow cores and has areas of stepped growth and ight etching but no damage.
CT803 - Apatite var. Francolite $ 120 Levant Section, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Old specimen with small hexagonal Apatite var. Francolite on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Comes with an old Sam Weller Minerals label that shows a date of 1987, and it was likely found much earlier than that as mining began here in the late 1700s.
CT811 - Linarite, Brochantite $ 120 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of deep blue Linarite and needle-like crystals of green Brochantite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT814 - Phurcalite $ 60 Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Areas of yellow Phurcalite, a uranium phosphate mineral, on matrix. Good needle-like crystals. Uncommon specimen from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT815 - Aurichalcite $ 60 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich coverage of blue/green Aurichalcite. Good needle-like crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT816 - Aurichalcite $ 50 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich coverage of blue/green Aurichalcite. Good needle-like crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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