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SV514 - Gold $ 1500 St. Patricks Pocket, Lecanvey Prospect, Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Abundant Gold and black sulfides in an open pocket of vuggy Quartz. Mined in April 2007 from the 'B' vein of the Lecanvey prospect. The mountain where this was found, Croagh Patrick, is famous as Ireland's holy mountain, where it's patron saint, Patrick, is said to have fasted and prayed. St. Patrick's pocket was a small area of porous quartz where sulfide (likely pyrite) had long ago oxidised and washed out, leaving the Gold. This is considered an exceptionally rich specimen from the find. The Gold is approximately 85% gold and 15% silver. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV518 - Langite Tankardstown Mine, Bunmahon, County Waterford, Ireland small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue to blue-green Langite covering the front surface of specimen. The Langite is an intense teal blue with lots of crystals. Langite is a rare copper sulfate, some of the best of which are found in Ireland. Ex. Jim Knight, Tim Sherburn collections.
SV524 - Sphalerite, Quartz, Dolomite Mogul Mine, Silvermines, Co. Tipperary, Ireland small cabinet - 9.2 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Red 'ruby-blende' Sphalerite with Quartz crystals and Dolomite. The Mogul Mine was a large zinc-lead mine that closed in 1982 and was famous for it's Sphalerite and Galena specimens. Comes with a couple old dealer labels including Isis Minerals and Richard Barstow. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV501 - Sphalerite with Dolomite Lisheen Mine, Moyne, Co. Tipperary, Ireland small cabinet - 7.2 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals with white Dolomite crystals. These were a very limited occurrence in Panel 18 of the main north orebody. Collected by Stephan Moreton who was lucky to be there at just the right time. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite and the gemmy crystals on this piece reach 6mm. High quality bright and gemmy crystals. collected in September 2007. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV531 - Smithsonite with Fluorite $ 300 Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carron, The Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland cabinet - 11 x 7 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Vuggy specimen of bright yellow cadmium Smithsonite and purple Fluorite. Botryoidal, satiny Smithsonite is present in open vugs all around the specimen. The Sheshodonnell East Mine is a small former zinc mine that was worked in about 1862-63 (per MINDAT). The miners were lookng for the sphalerite and the smithsonite was placed in the dumps, and collected about 100 years later. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV451 - Apophyllite, Gyrolite, Mesolite Scottstown Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antim, Ireland small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Chunky white Apophyllite crystals to 1.8cm wide on Gyrolite and Mesolite. Collected in July 1999. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV463 - Calcite Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, scalenohedral white Calcite crystals. Complete all around with good luster. Comes with an old Richard Barstow label indicating it was collected by Barstow in May 1980. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV540 - Chabazite Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, large white Chabazite rhombs over matrix. The crystals are translucent to transparent and reach 1.2cm in size. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV541 - Millerite on Quartz with Chalcopyrite, Annabergite Sheeffry Mine, Co. Mayo, Ireland small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Breccia lined with Quartz crystals and needles of golden Millerite. Chalcopyrite and minor amounts of Annabergite are also present. Good crystals all around. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV362 - Zincolivenite (formerly Cuprian Adamite) $ 200 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Isolated bright green crystals of Zincolivenite (a mineral formerly known as Cuprian Adamite) with Cerussite. The crystals reach 0.5cm in size and contrast well against the dark matrix.
SV350 - Willemite $ 500 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep blue, botryoidal Willemite coating matrix. The Willemite is translucent and here are small blue/green Rosaite spheres in association.
SV485 - Erythrite $ 200 Bou Azzer, Morocco thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thumbnail sized specimen of brilliant, metallic purple crystals of Erythrite. The main crystal is 1.5cm tall and well terminated, but there are great crystals all around, in fact it's nothing but solid Erythrite crystals.
SV410 - Plancheite $ 250 Kamoya Central Mine, Katanga, DR Congo small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fibrous crystal clusters of sky blue Plancheite covering the entire front display face.
SV330 - Creedite $ 280 Mina Navidad, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spherical cluster of orange Creedite crystals from Mexico with crystals sticking out in all directions. The mine is a brecciated Fluorite vein and the Creedite occurs in clay filled voids in the Breccia, allowing for specimens such as this one that are crystallized all around.
ST386 - Chambersite Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA thumbnail - 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Dark purple in color with sharp, pointed tips. Collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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