Selected Specimens

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CT512 - Achtaragdite $ 120
 Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm


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Achtaragdite from Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia [db_pics/pics/CT512a.jpg] Achtaragdite from Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia [db_pics/pics/CT512b.jpg] Achtaragdite from Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia [db_pics/pics/CT512c.jpg] Achtaragdite from Akhtaragda River mouth, Vilyui River Basin, Mirninsky District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia [db_pics/pics/CT512d.jpg]

Achtaragdite is a rare pseudomorph of a hydrogrossular-chlorite-carbonate mineral after what is believed to be Helvite. This is a little understood psuedo likely found many decades ago at the type locality for Grossular garnet in Siberia. It is a fine example with a well formed tetrahedron of the form of the former Helvite crystal. 

CT462 - Vaugnatite $ 150
 Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT462a.jpg] Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT462b.jpg] Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT462c.jpg]

Glassy, colorless/white orthorhombic crystals of vuagnatite, a rare silicate mineral, on matrix. Collected by Chuck Trantham in 1982 and valued at that time at $100.

CT406 - Vaugnatite $ 200
 Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT406a.jpg] Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT406b.jpg] Vaugnatite from Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT406c.jpg]

Glassy, colorless/white orthorhombic crystals of vuagnatite, a rare silicate mineral, on matrix. Collected by Chuck Trantham in 1982. His old label shows a price of $200.

CT304 - Meta-Tuyamunite $ 40
 Shirley Basin, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Meta-Tuyamunite from Shirley Basin, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA [db_pics/pics/CT304a.jpg] Meta-Tuyamunite from Shirley Basin, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA [db_pics/pics/CT304b.jpg] Meta-Tuyamunite from Shirley Basin, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA [db_pics/pics/CT304c.jpg]

Yellow Meta-Tuyamunite, a rare uranium mineral in the Carnotite group of minerals, on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT458 - Pyrargyrite $ 280
 Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT458a.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT458b.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT458c.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT458d.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT458e.jpg]

Cluster of diverging Pyrargyrite crystals. Largest crystal is 9mm thick. These are sometimes refered to as 'ruby silver' due to the silver content of the mineral and the deep red coloration.

CT505 - Hemimorphite $ 225
 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 5.3 x 4.7 x 3 cm


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Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT505a.jpg] Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT505b.jpg] Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT505c.jpg]

Vug completely filled by radial masses of light blue Hemimorphite crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Undamaged.

K197 - Prehnite $ 650
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K197a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K197b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K197c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K197d.jpg]

Large, thick translucent crystals of yellow Prehnite. This is a great cluster of crystals with top color and crystal form. Despite a bit of chipping, it represents the best of Merelani Prehnite, considered among the best in the world.

CT456 - Morganite on Quartz $ 350
 Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Morganite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT456a.jpg] Morganite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT456b.jpg] Morganite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT456c.jpg] Morganite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT456d.jpg] Morganite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/CT456e.jpg]

Colorless Quartz crystals with attached Morganite. The Morganite are etched with glassy luster, transparent, with a pink coloration. Ex. Chuck Trantham personal collection with label.

CT467 - Calcite on Amethyst $ 275
 Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
small cabinet - 9 x 8.5 x 3 cm


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Calcite on Amethyst from Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT467a.jpg] Calcite on Amethyst from Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT467b.jpg] Calcite on Amethyst from Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT467c.jpg] Calcite on Amethyst from Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT467e.jpg] Calcite on Amethyst from Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT467f.jpg]

White Calcite crystals atop Amethyst crystals. The Calcite crystals are hollow.

CT401 - Spinel with Pargasite $ 280
 Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.2 x 4 x 1.3 cm


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Spinel with Pargasite from Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT401a.jpg] Spinel with Pargasite from Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT401b.jpg] Spinel with Pargasite from Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT401c.jpg] Spinel with Pargasite from Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT401d.jpg]

Well formed, translucent octahedrons of blue Spinel to 4mm in size associated with brown Pargasite crystals. Sawcut on back. Collected by Chuck Trantham and Al McGuinness in 1986. Chuck's label indicates locality as 'Locality 2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA'.

CT510 - Heulandite on Quartz $ 220
 Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA
miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm


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Heulandite on Quartz from Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT510a.jpg] Heulandite on Quartz from Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT510b.jpg] Heulandite on Quartz from Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT510c.jpg] Heulandite on Quartz from Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/CT510d.jpg]

Large, fine quality Heulandite crystal atop drusy Quartz crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Old label indicates it was purchased by Chuck from Frazier's minerals in 1991 and was formerly in the collection of Paul Patchick (#1102). Complete and undamaged.

CT482 - Rhodochrosite $ 125
 Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.7 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT482a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT482b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT482c.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/CT482d.jpg]

Pink Rhodochrosite crystals on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Old label indicates it was purchased by Chuck at an estate sale in Atherton, California in 1999.

CT541 - Neptunite with Joaquinite $ 950
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm


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Neptunite with Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT541a.jpg] Neptunite with Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT541b.jpg] Neptunite with Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT541c.jpg] Neptunite with Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT541d.jpg] Neptunite with Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT541e.jpg]

Thick, lustrous black Neptunite crystals on a flat matrix of Natrolite over schist. This is an old Steve Perry specimen that I purchased from Steve about 20 years ago and have kept in my collection ever since. All the crystals are terminated and undamaged, the main crystal is 2.5cm long. There are small brown Joaquinite crystals on the Natrolite.

CT546 - Phlogopite $ 120
 Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546a.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546b.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546c.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546e.jpg] Phlogopite from Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/CT546f.jpg]

Gem Phlogopyte crystals in white marble matrix. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.

CT547 - Quartz $ 75
 Unknown
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm


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Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547a.jpg] Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547b.jpg] Quartz from Unknown [db_pics/pics/CT547e.jpg]

Beautiful and undamaged japan-twin Quartz. No locality information available. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142

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