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C622 - Cuprite on Copper $ 250
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 9.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622c.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c622d.jpg]

Group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C623 - Cuprite on Copper $ 300
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 11 x 5 x 5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c623c.jpg]

Large branching group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite, green Malachite, and a blue mineral (Shattuckite ?) present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C624 - Cuprite on Copper $ 200
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c624c.jpg]

Large arborescent group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers a majority of the surface of the Copper. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C625 - Cuprite on Copper $ 280
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
cabinet - 10.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm


Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625c.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c625d.jpg]

Large arborescent group of Copper crystals coated by Cuprite. The Cuprite covers most of the surface of the Copper and is crystallized in areas. There is also black Heterogenite and green Malachite present in areas. Large and colorful Copper specimen found in 2018.

C629 - Calcite on Anhydrite $ 200
 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
cabinet - 13 x 8 x 7 cm


Calcite on Anhydrite from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c629a.jpg]

Cluster of light blue Anhydrite crystals with attached small transparent Calcite crystals. No matrix, nothing but Anhydrite crystals all around.  Good sized specimen.

C630 - Quartz with inclusions $ 300
 Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam
cabinet - 13.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630a.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630b.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Que Phong, Nghe An Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/c630c.jpg]

Large, tapering Quartz crystal with interesting inclusions. The is one of the best, largest crystal from the one and only parcel I've ever seen of this material. The core is filled with hair-like crystals and green, yellow and red coloration. The outer zone is transparent to translucent. Complete and undamaged.

NMB - Barite with Fluorite $ 200
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 1 cm


Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMba.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbb.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbc.jpg] Barite with Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMbd.jpg]

Large single Barite crystal, translucent to transparent. Perfectly terminated and complete all around. There is a Fluorite crystal intergrown on the right edge, and there is a small cleave on part of the edge, possibly caused by the growth of the Fluorite crystal, otherwise undamaged. 

NMC - Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite $ 150
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm


Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMca.jpg] Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMcd.jpg] Anglesite on Galena with Fluorite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMce.jpg]

Galena cubes with a surface alteration to Anglesite with two attached partial crystals of Fluorite. 

NMD - Linarite on Galena $ 300
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 2 cm


Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMda.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdb.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdc.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMdd.jpg] Linarite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMde.jpg]

Single Galena crystal covered by crystals of bright blue Linarite. 

NME - Fluorite on Quartz $ 150
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 3 cm


Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMea.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMeb.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMec.jpg]

Light purple/blueFluorite crystals on Quartz crystals. The Fluorite crystal is hexoctahedral. 

NMF - Spangolite on Quartz $ 120
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


Spangolite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMfa.jpg] Spangolite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMfb.jpg] Spangolite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMfc.jpg]

Blue/green Spangolite crystals in vugs on Quartz. 

NMG - Cerussite on Galena $ 200
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMga.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgb.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgc.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgd.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMge.jpg] Cerussite on Galena from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMgf.jpg]

Single 3.1cm Galena crystal with a surface alteration to Cerussite on matrix. 

NMH - Murdochite on Quartz $ 150
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm


Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMha.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhb.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhc.jpg] Murdochite on Quartz from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMhd.jpg]

Small black crystals of Murdochite, a lead copper oxide, on crystals of Quartz. 

NMI - Brochantite $ 50
 Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm


Brochantite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMia.jpg] Brochantite from Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMib.jpg]

Green Brochantite crystals covering the surface of drusy Quartz crystals. 

NMJ - Fluorite $ 350
 Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm


Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMja.jpg] Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMjb.jpg] Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMjc.jpg] Fluorite from Mex Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/NMjaa.jpg]

Translucent purple/blue Fluorite cubes. Good color and some partially covered by drusy Quartz. 

 


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