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Fibrous red/orange crystals of Ludlockite on metallic ore matrix from a recent find at the Ojuela Mine. There is Ludlockite on all sides of the specimen with a concentrated area of crystals in the front center. This was found recently by a local miner searching for Legrandite and shipped directly to me from Mexico. A few specimens of Ludlockite from Mapimi were also available at the Tucson show in 2023. Ludlockite is a rare lead iron arsenite species and specimens were previously best known from the Type locality of Tsumeb. Ludlockite specimens from Tsumeb were found decades ago from a single boulder and are very hard to obtain. These recent specimens from Mexico make a once very difficult to obtain species available to collectors.

Rich specimen of Woodhouseite crystals with long Quartz crystals. The Woodhouseite crystals reach 5mm in size and are present all over though more concentrated on the right side. Undamaged and well crystallized on front and back. The Champion Mine is the Type locality for this rare species and has produced the world's best specimens.

Rich specimen of Woodhouseite crystals with Quartz . The specimen is loaded with dozens of Woodhouseite crystals to 4mm in size. The Champion Mine is the Type locality for this rare species and has produced the world's best specimens.

Cut and polished gem Emerald from the famous Muzo Mine in Colombia. These six-sectioned Emeralds are knwon as 'trapiche' for their unusual form that resembles the pattern to the spokes of a grinding wheel. Transparent green and polished on both sides.

Single lustrous crystal of deep red Pyrochlore. Complete and undamaged.

Two interconnected crystals of translucent orange Chabazite. Attractive form with good luster and rich orange color.

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