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LP735 - Scapolite $ 120 Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency and copper colored inclusions.
LP880 - Rhodonite with Galena $ 500 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia large cabinet - 18 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen of pink Rhodonite with crystallized Galena. While not a complete crystal (but crystallized), the sheer amount of Rhodonite is astonishing. Recently released from an old Australian collection.
LP881 - Opal after bivalves $ 600 Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia cabinet - 12.5 x 10 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil bivalves (both clams and mussels) that have been replaced by Opal. The fossils reach 5.5cm in size and are in great condition. The Opal appears to be common opal without colors.
LP892 - Sampleite $ 125 North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a fine representative specimen from one of the most important localities for this rare copper-bearing phosphate species. This specimen was field collected pre 2012. None or very few specimens remain on the dumps of this mine. It had a very shallow oxidized zone and the future of mineral specimen production at this locality is bleak.
LP894 - Manganocalcite $ 350 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia cabinet - 13 x 11 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound shaped clusters of soft pink Manganocalcite from Broken Hill. Better than average piece recently released from an old Australian collection and now seldom seen.
LP897 - Cerussite with Malachite $ 180 Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hundreds of reticulated Cerussite crystals on the front and back of the matrix. There is a vug on the 'front' filled with Cerussite over Malachite, and the back is nearly solid Cerussite crystal with just a bit of Malachite. In amazingly good condition given the huge number of Cerussites on this specimen.
LP898 - Zincian Dolomite on Coronadite stalactites $ 200 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Metallic gray stalactites of Coronadite that are coated on all sides by white zincian Dolomite. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU100 - Rhodonite with Galena $ 750 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed red Rhodonite crystals in a matrix of crystallized Galena. The main Rhodonite crystal is 1.5cm tall and displays perfectly.
LP900 - Inesite $ 180 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dark red acicular crystal clusters on matrix. There are several radial clusters embedded in the matrix. Better known from South Africa, here's a nice Australian example.
LP901 - Chlorargyrite $ 750 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Olive green crystals of Chlorargyrite over most of the front face. The entire specimen appears to by nearly all solid Chlorargyrite. Chlorargyrite is a rare silver species that's at it's best from Broken Hill.
LP903 - Chenevixite $ 280 Ashburton Downs Station, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Box work formation of Chenevixite typical for this obscure locality. The lime green color is evident in areas without the Limonite staining. Chenevixite is an uncommon copper asenate mineral and except for the Limonite surface coatings, this appears to be composed of nearly solid Chenvixite. There are also small crystals of what I believe are Olivenite present in the vuggy areas between the boxwork.
LP905 - Cerussite with Malachite $ 180 Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hundreds of reticulated Cerussite crystals on the front and back of the matrix. There is a vug on the 'front' filled with Cerussite over Malachite, and the back is nearly solid Cerussite crystal with just a bit of Malachite. In amazingly good condition given the huge number of Cerussites on this specimen.
LP906 - Plumbian Orthoclase $ 150 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright green lead rich Feldspar specimen from Broken Hill. This material was found at Broken Hill during the 1920's to 1940's.
LP904 - Atacamite $ 450 Mount Gunson Copper mines, Stuart Shelf, South Australia, Australia small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright green crystals of Atacamite well protected in an open vug. Moe commonly seen as thick nodular masses, these free standing crystals are very appealing. Old hard to find material.
AU161 - Cerussite $ 650 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reticulated Cerussite specimen from Broken Hill. Good sized example that's nearly solid Cerussite. Older specimen likely mined prior to 1920.
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