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B833 - Copper $ 2300 SOLD
 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
cabinet - 12.8 x 7 x 3 cm


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Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/b833a.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/b833b.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/b833c.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/b833d.jpg]

Large, heavy cluster of Copper crystals with an outstanding deep red patina.

B834 - Fluorite on Ferberite $ 200 SOLD
 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.8 x 4.5 cm


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Fluorite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/b834a.jpg] Fluorite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/b834b.jpg] Fluorite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/b834c.jpg] Fluorite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/b834d.jpg]

Fine cluster of well terminated Ferberite crystals with attached purple Fluorite cubes.

B835 - Amazonite $ 180 SOLD
 Last Chance Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Florissant, Colorado, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm


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Amazonite from Last Chance Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Florissant, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/b835a.jpg] Amazonite from Last Chance Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Florissant, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/b835b.jpg] Amazonite from Last Chance Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Florissant, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/b835c.jpg]

Complete single crystal with good color.

B836 - Volkovskite $ 500
 Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England
small cabinet - 6.4 x 4 x 3 cm


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Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836a.jpg] Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836b.jpg] Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836c.jpg]

Intergrown crystal groups of rare Volkovskite. This recent find of Volkovskite set the world standard for the species. They were found as a biproduct of mining for potash, and because the Volkovskite damages mine machinery, the area where it was found is now avoided and it is unclear if anymore will be recovered.

B837 - Volkovskite $ 350
 Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 1.1 cm


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Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b837a.jpg] Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b837b.jpg]

Large, distinct crystals of rare Volkovskite. This recent find of Volkovskite set the world standard for the species. They were found as a biproduct of mining for potash, and because the Volkovskite damages mine machinery, the area where it was found is now avoided and it is unclear if anymore will be recovered.

B838 - Gold $ 350 SOLD
 Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 1 cm


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Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b838a.jpg] Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b838b.jpg] Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b838c.jpg]

Leaf-like crystalline Gold specimen with large crystals along the edges. Weighs 2.1 grams.

B839 - Gold $ 300 SOLD
 Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm


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Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b839a.jpg] Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b839b.jpg] Gold from Round Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b839c.jpg]

Leaf-like crystalline Gold specimen with large crystals along the edges. Weighs 1.3 grams.

B840 - Barite on Calcite $ 300 SOLD
 Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Barite on Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b840a.jpg] Barite on Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b840b.jpg] Barite on Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b840c.jpg]

Glassy, golden Barite crystals on lighter colored Calcite crystals from the famous find at the Meikle Mine. The Barite crystals reach over 3.5cm in size and are undamaged.

B841 - Fluorite on Fluorite $ 180 SOLD
 Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China
cabinet - 10 x 6 x 5 cm


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Fluorite on Fluorite from Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/b841a.jpg] Fluorite on Fluorite from Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/b841b.jpg] Fluorite on Fluorite from Huanggangliang, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/b841c.jpg]

Light purple octahedrons of Fluorite over an earlier generation of white Fluorite.

B843 - Azurite with Malachite $ 280 SOLD
 La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm


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Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/b843a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/b843b.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/b843c.jpg]

Choice floater crystal group of Azurite with a couple small areas of Malachite adding color contrast. Complete and undamaged all around. Both sides shown.

B844 - Barite on Fluorite $ 350 SOLD
 Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
small cabinet - 7.6 x 5 x 3 cm


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Barite on Fluorite from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/b844a.jpg] Barite on Fluorite from Rock Candy Mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [db_pics/pics/b844b.jpg]

Single gemmy crystal of golden Barite on purple/green Fluorite. Displays wonderfully. Undamaged, ex. Irv Brown collection.

B846 - Vesuvianite $ 400 SOLD
 Ludwig Mine, Yerrington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 5 cm


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Vesuvianite from Ludwig Mine, Yerrington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b846a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Ludwig Mine, Yerrington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b846b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Ludwig Mine, Yerrington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/b846c.jpg]

Unusual, large single Vesuvianite crystal, well crystallized all around. Never seen another like it.

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