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CT650 - Liddicoatite $ 1800 Anjanabonoina, Madagascar cabinet - 12.2 x 9 x 0.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cut and polished slice of Liddicoatite (a species of Tourmaline) from old finds in Madagascar. Cut parallel to the C-axis, the slice reveals the colorful interior of what would have appeared to otherwise be a dark crystal. Triangular color zoning of greens, blues, and purple. Well polished on both sides, weighs 87.09 grams.
CT657 - Thomasite $ 120 Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of pink Thomasite from an obscure Russian locality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired by Chuck in 1992.
CT659 - Thomasite $ 120 Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of pink Thomasite from an obscure Russian locality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired by Chuck in 1992.
CT682 - Tetrahedrite $ 1200 Peru miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Tetrahedrite, 3.5cm with some smaller attached crystals. Excellent size and undamaged with a slight coating of Chalcopyrite in areas. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT664 - Smithsonite after Dolomite $ 125 Philadelpia Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystal clearly evident. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired by Chuck in 1992.
CT739 - Mellite $ 275 Csordakúti Mine, Bicske-Csordakút, Bicskei District, Fejér County, Hungary thumbnail - 3 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine single crystal of the unusual organic mineral Mellite, 2.7cm wide tip to tip, with smaller attached crystals. A seldom seen rarity that, according to Mindat, has been found in only 12 localities worldwide. It occurs as a secondary mineral in lignite deposits. The crystals are translucent, with light brown color and sharp form. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired by Chuck in 1987.
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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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.
CT174 - Rutile $ 180 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() Cubic Argentite crystals to 1cm. Mounted on a peg in a Perky box. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT706 - Anglesite Last Chance Mine, Yreka Mining District, Kellog, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy transparent Anglesite crystals on a Galena matrix. Longest crystal is 1.4cm. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. The old label indicates that this was from the Bunker Hill Mine, but it is most likely from the nearby Last Chance Mine, which are much rarer than Bunker Hill Anglesites.
CT470 - Topaz $ 450 Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality pair of Topaz crystals. Well terminated with great color. A couple minor tiny edge nicks, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT412 - Quartz with inclusions $ 150 Trepca Mines, Kosovo small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent single Quartz crystal heavily included with Dolomite, Chlorite and other minerals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired from Al McGuinness.
CT705 - Mimetite $ 350 Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Old, somewhat globular mass of orange Mimetite from Mexico. Specimen is solid, translucent Mimetite. Rarely seen specimen from a small limited find in the 1950s. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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