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Mixed Minerals from the 2024 Tucson Show March 10, 2024 · 12 specimens |
FM857 - Aurichalcite in Calcite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Cabinet - 10 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm
Large, shallow vug in Limonite filled with vivid blue Aurichalcite included Calcite crystals. The Calcite crystals are transparent and reach 9mm in size. You can see the spherical Aurichalcite crystals under and within the Calcite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM858 - Adamite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.0 x 3 cm
Sparkling, rounded cluster of Adamite crystals atop a brown Limonite matrix. The Adamite forms a single large cluster 4.8cm tall in perfect condition that also partially wraps around the matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM859 - Dolomite $275 available
Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm
FM860 - Ilmenite $1,000 available
The Pinnacles Pegmatites, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Range, South Australia, Australia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
FM862 - Bismuthinite $130 available
Biggenden Mine, Mount Biggenden, Queensland, Australia
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.2 cm
FM863 - Amethyst scepter sold
Due West, Abbeyville Co., South Carolina, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.1 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
Glassy, transparent purple Amethyst scepter atop a white Quartz crystal. Complete and undamaged. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM864 - Miargyrite on Quartz sold
Banska Stiavnica, Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm
Miargyrite crystals on Quartz crystals. Miargyrite is a rare silver bearing species (silver antimony sulphide). This is a historic piece that comes with a number of old labels including one that states the species was acquired from Ed McDole back in 1958. The old labels indicate the locality as 'Schemnitz, Hungary' located in what is now Slovakia. From MINDAT: 'Vein-type epithermal precious metal and base metal deposit. Old German name is Schemnitz and the old Hungarian name is Selmecbanya'. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM865 - Azurite, Malachite $650 (discounted 50%) $325 available
Burra Open Cut Mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
Cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm
Malachite vug filled with bladed crystals of deep blue Azurite. Excellent large example.
FM866 - Paradamite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Single 6mm crystal of rare Paradamite on matrix. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
FM868 - Silver sold
Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Miniature - 5.0 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Ropey wires of Silver rising up off dense clusters of Silver wires. There is a bit of Quartz present, otherwise this is all tightly clustered Silver wires. Excellent specimen! Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection with label.
FM869 - Crocoite sold
Berezovsk, Ural Mtns., Russia
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Orange/red Crocoite crystals associated with Quartz crystals. Some of the Crocoite are transparent. Yellow coatings of what is likely Vauquelinite are also present. Bereszovsk is the Type locality for both Crocoite and Vauquelinite. Crocoite was first described from this mine way back in 1766 and this specimen is potentially hundreds of years old.
FM871 - Pyromorphite sold
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3 cm
Bright yellow crystals of Pyromorphite on matrix. Brown Pyromorphite crystals are more commonly seen from this locality and these bright yellow crystals are much more desirable.