Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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CT229 - Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz $ 125
Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm

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Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/CT229a.jpg]

Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/CT229b.jpg]

Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/CT229c.jpg]

Bixbyite on Hematite after Garnet on Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/CT229d.jpg]

12 mirror lustrous cubes of Bixbyite to 3mm grown atop a 1cm pseudomorph of Hematite after Garnet, all grown atop a gemmy Topaz crystal.

CT165 - Legrandite $ 225
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm

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Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT165a.jpg]

Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT165b.jpg]

Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT165c.jpg]

Wide vug in Limonite filled with golden crystals of Legrandite. A rarity from the Chuck Trantham collection, originally acquired by Chuck from Al McGuinness in 1988.

CT170 - Pyromorphite $ 90
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho, USA
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/CT170a.jpg]

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/CT170b.jpg]

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/CT170c.jpg]

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/CT170d.jpg]

Undamaged mound of yellow/green Pyromorphite crystals from the classic Bunker Hill Mine.

CT198 - Bournonite $ 150
Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

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Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT198a.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT198b.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT198c.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT198d.jpg]

Well formed 2.5cm 'cogwheel' of Bournonite that sits up perfectly for display on a small amount of matrix. This is from older finds at mine that has produced some of the world's finest Bournonites.

CT182 - Bournonite $ 90
Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
thumbnail - 2.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

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Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT182a.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT182b.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT182c.jpg]

Bournonite from Machacamarca Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT182d.jpg]

Well formed intergrown 'cogwheels' of Bournonite to 2.2cm with small amounts of attached matrix. This is from older finds at mine that has produced some of the world's finest Bournonites.

CT184 - Acanthite ~~$ 120~~ DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 60
Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1 cm

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Acanthite from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT184a.jpg]

Acanthite from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT184b.jpg]

Acanthite from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT184c.jpg]

Somewhat flattened, curving mass of Acanthite on a Quartz crystal covered matrix. Old specimen.

CT256 - Benitoite with Joaquinite, Neptunite $ 220
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3.3 x 2 cm

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Benitoite with Joaquinite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT256a.jpg]

Benitoite with Joaquinite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT256b.jpg]

Benitoite with Joaquinite, Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT256c.jpg]

Highly etched but glassy, tabular Benitoite crystals to 1cm with black Neptunite crystals, small brown Joaquinite crystals on white Natrolite over schist. Classic combination specimen for the locality. Comes with old Chuck Trantham and California Mineral Connection labels.

CT260 - Benitoite $ 450
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT260a.jpg]

Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT260b.jpg]

Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT260c.jpg]

Cluster of 7 good sized, blue Benitoite crystals on white Natrolite. Largest Benitoite is 1.2cm. Some crystals are contacted along the edges where they grew against schist, but they have good color and are undamaged. Old specimen.

CT338 - Rutile $ 400
Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

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Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT338a.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT338b.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT338i.jpg]

Rutile from Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT338j.jpg]

Mirror-lustrous Rutile crystals to 1.2cm that contrast well against a matrix of white Pyrophyllite. Ex. Chuck Trantham personal collection, collected by Chuck at the mine in September 1983. This was considered special enough to Chuck to be illustrated in his Mineral Collections of California supplement to the Minerlogical Record magazine. Sawcut on base.

CT343 - Malachite after Azurite $ 150
Touissit, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm

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Malachite after Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT343a.jpg]

Malachite after Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT343b.jpg]

Malachite after Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT343c.jpg]

Cluster of sharply formed Azurite crystals that have been partially replaced by velvety green Malachite. Aethetic form and high quality old specimen.

CT263 - Cerussite $ 125
Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm

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Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT263a.jpg]

Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT263b.jpg]

Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT263c.jpg]

Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT263d.jpg]

Three 'snowflake' crystals of Cerussite uprite and side-by-side on a thin piece of Mottramite covered matrix.

CT286 - Bornite wtih Quartz $ 300
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

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Bornite wtih Quartz from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/CT286a.jpg]

Bornite wtih Quartz from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/CT286c.jpg]

Bornite wtih Quartz from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/CT286e.jpg]

Bornite wtih Quartz from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/CT286f.jpg]

Large, slightly irridescent Bornite crystals to 2cm on a matrix of Quartz crystals. Bornite crystals are rare, these are just released from an old collection.

CT270 - Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite $ 600
Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm

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Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270a.jpg]

Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270a.jpg]

Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270b.jpg]

Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270c.jpg]

Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270d.jpg]

Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/CT270f.jpg]

A 3.2cm crystal of the double pseudomorph of Chrysocolla that has replaced a crystal of Malachite after Azurite. Scattered crystals of orange Wulfenite are present on the matrix.

CT303 - Anglesite $ 275
Touissit, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

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Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT303a.jpg]

Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT303b.jpg]

Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT303d.jpg]

Well terminated, gemmy Anglesite crystal on Galena. Good yellow color.

CT312 - Goosecreekite $ 150
Nasik, Maharashtras State, India
thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm

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Goosecreekite from Nasik, Maharashtras State, India [db_pics/pics/CT312a.jpg]

Goosecreekite from Nasik, Maharashtras State, India [db_pics/pics/CT312b.jpg]

Goosecreekite from Nasik, Maharashtras State, India [db_pics/pics/CT312c.jpg]

Goosecreekite from Nasik, Maharashtras State, India [db_pics/pics/CT312d.jpg]

Undamaged thumbnail sized cluster of the rare Zeolite Goosecreekite. Goosecreekite is far more uncommon than other Indian zeolites, and these from Nasik are the world's best. A nice example with great crystals, in the thumbnail size range.

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