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LL627 - Ottrelite $ 60 Stavelot Massif, Belgium small cabinet - 8.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Small crystals of Ottrelite dispersed through matrix. This is a good large example. Ottrelite is the manganese analogue of Chloritoid. From the type locality for the species. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL334 - unknown $ 20 Engel Mine, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy bluegreen crystals of an unknown species on matrix. The Engel Mine is a former Copper, Silver, Gold, and Zinc Mine. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL335 - Churchite $ 50 Virginia, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Small, fibrous white to yellow Churchite crystals on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL297 - Kentrolite $ 40 Big Chief Mine, Hillsboro, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Kentrolite crystals on matrix. Kentrolite is a rare lead and manganese silicate mineral. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL632 - McGuinnessite, Vuagnatite $ 50 Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bubbly blue/green McGuinnessite on matrix. McGuinnessite is a rare manganese, copper, carbonate and this specimen is from the type locality of the Copper King Mine in the Red Mountain Mining District. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Self collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982.
LL366 - Lawsonite $ 80 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA cabinet - 10.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glaucophane schist matrix hosting crystals of blue Lawsonite. Large crystals to 2cm in size. Old specimen from the type locality for the species, collected by Chuck Trantham back in 1968. Rare stuff! Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL624 - Vishnevite $ 50 Vischnevo Gorsk Mine, Urals, Russia thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Light blue Vishnevite throughout a nepheline matrix. Collected by Jiri Spalek in 2000. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL662 - Olivenite $ 300 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Densely clustered crystals of Olivenite on matrix from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Deep forest green crystals cover much of the matrix. There are some chipped crystals along the edges but the vast majority are perfect. This is an uncommonly rich example for the mine.
LL657 - Chalcophyllite $ 250 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue green crystals of Chalcophyllite on matrix from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Good crystals are present on both the front and back sides of the matrix.
LL674 - Wulfenite $ 275 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of tabular Wulfenite crystals from Los Lamentos. Specimen is nearly solid Wulfenite with just a tiny bit of attached matrix on the back. The Wulfenite are 'sandwich' style with darker orange, translucent outer layers and a central zone of bright orange, transparent Wulfenite.
LL678 - Amethyst $ 180 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico small cabinet - 5.9 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pair of glassy, transparent Amethyst crystals. Complete all around and undamaged, simple elegance.
LL682 - Pyrite on Fluorite $ 150 Villabona Mine, Llanera, Asturias, Spain small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent yellow Fluorite cubes with one side of specimen covered by tiny, sparkling Pyrite crystals. The photos don't properly capture the beauty of this specimen.
LL623 - Brochantite $ 600 Milpillas Mine, cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.6 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jackstraw cluster of large Brochantite crystals. Main crystal is a large 4.6cm in length. The crystals have a bright, electric green coloration. This mine is now closed and no more will be coming out.
LL675 - Quartz with Glaucophane inclusions $ 120 Mount Tamalpais, Marin Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated Quartz crystal with inclusions of blue/grey Glaucophane. These oddly shaped crystals were from a one time find about 10 years ago. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LL679 - Smithsonite $ 150 Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Satiny, botryoidal Smithsonite from Choix. Undamaged with a well saturated purple/pink coloration. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
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