Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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AU165 - Hematite after Garnet $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165)
Rock Creek, Montana, USA
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1 x 0.8 cm

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Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165a.jpg]

Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165b.jpg]

Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165c.jpg]

Uncommon pseudomorph specimen of Hematite that has replaced a single garnet crystal. A msotly complete crystal from a recently purchased old garnet collection.

LP732 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP737 - Scapolite $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737d.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737e.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737f.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP739 - Scapolite $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.0 x 2 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP731 - Scapolite $ 140 (=~ CAN$ 192)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731d.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP741 - Scapolite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741d.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP736 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.

LP735 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm

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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735a.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735b.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735c.jpg]

Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency and copper colored inclusions.

LP880 - Rhodonite with Galena $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
large cabinet - 18 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm

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Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880a.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880b.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880e.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880f.jpg]

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.

LP892 - Sampleite $ 125 (=~ CAN$ 172)
North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm

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Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892a.jpg]

Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892c.jpg]

Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892d.jpg]

Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892e.jpg]

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 (=~ CAN$ 480)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
cabinet - 13 x 11 x 3.5 cm

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Manganocalcite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp894a.jpg]

Manganocalcite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp894b.jpg]

Manganocalcite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp894c.jpg]

Manganocalcite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp894d.jpg]

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 (=~ CAN$ 247)
Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3.5 cm

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Cerussite with Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp897a.jpg]

Cerussite with Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp897b.jpg]

Cerussite with Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp897c.jpg]

Cerussite with Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp897e.jpg]

Cerussite with Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp897f.jpg]

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 (=~ CAN$ 274)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 4 cm

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Zincian Dolomite on Coronadite stalactites from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp898a.jpg]

Zincian Dolomite on Coronadite stalactites from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp898b.jpg]

Zincian Dolomite on Coronadite stalactites from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp898c.jpg]

Zincian Dolomite on Coronadite stalactites from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp898d.jpg]

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 (=~ CAN$ 1029)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm

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Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au100a.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au100b.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au100c.jpg]

Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au100d.jpg]

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 (=~ CAN$ 247)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm

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Inesite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp900b.jpg]

Inesite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp900c.jpg]

Inesite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp900d.jpg]

Inesite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp900f.jpg]

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.

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