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CT755 - Paravauxite, Vauxite on Wavellite LLallagua, Bolivia miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Green Paravauxite crystals and blue Vauxite on Wavellite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection that also comes with old Frank Edwards collection and Steve Perry Minerals labels.
CT787 - Huebnerite with Quartz Pasto Bueno, Ancash, Peru thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two crystals of Huebnerite on Quartz crystals. Each crystal appears to be a twin with a distinct 'fish tail' form. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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 $ 150 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.
CT848 - Andradite var. Melanite Locality #1 near New Idria, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Andradite var. Melanite crystals scattered on matrix. An excellent example with lustrous black crystals to 4mm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck, Al McGuinness, and Luis Leite in 1976. One of the best Melanite specimens I saw in the collection.
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.
CT811 - Linarite, Brochantite $ 120 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of deep blue Linarite and needle-like crystals of green Brochantite. Ex. Chuck Trantham 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.
CT816 - Aurichalcite $ 50 Dos Adrianas Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 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.
CT828 - Metatorbernite $ 60 Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Green Metatorbernite crystals that contrast well against a dark matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL116 - Smithsonite $ 600 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 $ 500 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.
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