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CT777 - Hematite after Magnetite $ 200 Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged crystals group of Hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals from the 2002 find in Argentina. Fascinating, highly sculptural specimen with bright, silvery metallic luster. Largest crystals is 2.5cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT780 - Quartz with Calcite Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, flower-like cluster of Quartz crystals on a matrix covered by small Calcite crystals. Highly aesthetic, undamaged specimen. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT844 - McGuinnessite $ 250 Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bubbly blue/green McGuinnessite on all sides of 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. This was the best McGuinnessite I saw in the collection, and Chuck had it priced at $250.
CT845 - Andradite var. Melanite $ 450 Locality #1 near New Idria, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Andradite var. Melanite crystals scattered on matrix. An excellent example with lustrous black crystals, including a large single that stands out off the matrix that is to 9mm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1992 via trade from Al McGuinness's personal collection (Al had collected or acquired it in 1980). The best Melanite specimen I saw in the collection.
CT814 - Phurcalite $ 60 Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Areas of yellow Phurcalite, a uranium phosphate mineral, on matrix. Good needle-like crystals. Uncommon specimen from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT815 - Aurichalcite $ 60 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich coverage of blue/green Aurichalcite. Good needle-like crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT823 - Pseudomalachite on Quartz $ 150 Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Green Pseudomalachite coating Quartz crystals. Undamaged with good coverage on all sides. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL116 - Smithsonite $ 900 Laurium, Greece miniature - 5 x 4.2 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue botryoidal Smithsonite in multiple vugs. Old specimes that comes with a few old labels including a Jean Behier label that notes that he acquired it from the Letellier collection.
LL117 - Acanthite $ 750 Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China miniature - 3.7 x 2.9 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Steel gray Acanthite crystal showing good crystal structure on both sides.
LL138 - Wulfenite $ 900 Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful glassy orange/red Wulfenite crystals well exposed and filling seams in the matrix. Loaded with crystals, this is a very showing display specimen. There are some damaged crystals, but many more perfect ones.
LL143 - Dioptase $ 350 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4.8 x 3.8 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Drusy crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla on matrix. Excellent quality for the locality and the USA in general.
LL140 - Franklinite $ 250 Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, New Jersey, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Octahedral crystals of Franklinite to 1.7cm on matrix. There are four good complete crystals exposed, with other partial crystals embedded in the matrix.
LL139 - Crocoite $ 950 Berezovsk, Ural Mtns., Russia miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Orange/red Crocoite crystals to 1cm in size on multiple sides of the specimen. Bereszovsk is the type locality for Crocoite and was first described from this mine way back in 1766. Uncommon specimen potentially hundreds of years old.
LL132 - Pyromorphite $ 750 Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thin matrix covered on the front side by green Pyromorphite. A USA classic from a historic old Lead and Silver mine. In excellent condition, espcially considering this piece could date back to the 1800s. Comes with two old labels.
LL147 - Malachite after Azurite Touissit, Oujda, Morocco small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two connected crystals of Malachite after Azurite pseudomorphs. Rich green with a velvety surface luster. Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.
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