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A100 - Titanite with Melanite $ 150
 MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/A100a.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/A100b.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/A100c.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/A100d.jpg]

Pink Titanite (Sphene) crystals associated with black Andradite var. Melanite. This is one of only a handful of specimens found decades ago and a true rarity for a California or San Benito Co. collector. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982.

CT712 - Titanite with Melanite $ 250 SOLD
 MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm


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Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT712a.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT712b.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT712c.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT712d.jpg] Titanite with Melanite from MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT712e.jpg]

Pink Titanite (Sphene) crystals associated with black Andradite var. Melanite. This is one of only a handful of specimens found decades ago and a true rarity for a California or San Benito Co. collector. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982.

CT569 - Chambersite $ 150 SOLD
 Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
thumbnail - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm


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Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT569a.jpg] Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT569b.jpg] Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT569c.jpg] Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT569d.jpg]

Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. One tip is slightly shorter and divided into 3 separate termiantion faces. Translucent 'Amethyst' purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT611 - Chambersite $ 240 SOLD
 Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


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Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT611a.jpg] Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT611b.jpg] Chambersite from Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT611c.jpg]

Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Translucent purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT325 - Cassiterite $ 150 SOLD
 Bisesero, Rwanda
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm


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Cassiterite from Bisesero, Rwanda [db_pics/pics/CT325a.jpg] Cassiterite from Bisesero, Rwanda [db_pics/pics/CT325b.jpg] Cassiterite from Bisesero, Rwanda [db_pics/pics/CT325c.jpg] Cassiterite from Bisesero, Rwanda [db_pics/pics/CT325d.jpg]

Lustrous, well formed single Cassiterite crystal. Uncommon specimen from the Chuck Trantham collection.

CT174 - Rutile $ 180 SOLD
 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm


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Rutile from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT174a.jpg] Rutile from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT174b.jpg] Rutile from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT174c.jpg] Rutile from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT174d.jpg]

Double-terminated Rutile crystal attached to another terminated Rutile crystal. Undamaged fine crystal. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT707 - Argentite with Silver $ 450
 Potosi, Bolivia
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Argentite with Silver from Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT707a.jpg] Argentite with Silver from Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT707b.jpg] Argentite with Silver from Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT707c.jpg] Argentite with Silver from Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT707d.jpg] Argentite with Silver from Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT707e.jpg]

Silver wires in vugs all over specimen. There are also some unidentified elongated crystals in the vugs. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT193 - Argentite $ 150
 Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm


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Argentite from Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT193a.jpg] Argentite from Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT193b.jpg] Argentite from Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT193c.jpg]

Cubic Argentite crystals to 1cm. Mounted on a peg in a Perky box. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT470 - Topaz $ 450 SOLD
 Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm


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Topaz from Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT470a.jpg] Topaz from Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT470c.jpg] Topaz from Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT470f.jpg]

Fine quality pair of Topaz crystals. Well terminated with great color. A couple minor tiny edge nicks, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

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