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Tim Sherburn Irish Minerals - Final Update! March 19, 2022 · 25 specimens |
LV223 - Quartz sold
Dunquin, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Fine quality, somewhat tabular Quartz crystals in a diverging cluster. From the Soloman's Mine pocket opened in October 1999. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Robert Lawson.
LV202 - Millerite on Calcite sold
Sheefry Mine, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
GGolden metallic needles of Millerite in Calcite along with Chalcpyrite in multiple drusy Quartz lined vugs. Abundant Millerite in many areas of the specimen. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection from Robert Lawson. Found in 1994.
LV242 - Atacamite sold
Knockmahon, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 2 cm
Here's some Irish green - an Atacamite with good medium green color. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from Peter Briscol in 1998. Comes mounted on a Lucite stand.
SV513 - Sphalerite on Dolomite sold
Lisheen Mine, Moyne, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 9 x 5 x 4.5 cm
Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals on white Dolomite. These were a very limited occurrence in Panel 18 of the main north orebody. Collected by Stephan Moreton who was lucky to be there at just the right time. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite. Small but bright and gemmy crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV524 - Sphalerite, Quartz, Dolomite sold
Mogul Mine, Silvermines, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 9.2 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Red 'ruby-blende' Sphalerite with Quartz crystals and Dolomite. The Mogul Mine was a large zinc-lead mine that closed in 1982 and was famous for it's Sphalerite and Galena specimens. Comes with a couple old dealer labels including Isis Minerals and Richard Barstow. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV525 - Sphalerite with Galena sold
Lisheen Mine, Moyne, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals to 4-5mm in a vug with Galena and Pyrite. These were a very limited occurrence in Panel 18 of the main north orebody. Collected by Stephan Moreton who was lucky to be there at just the right time.Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite. Bright and gemmy crystals collected in September 2007. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV501 - Sphalerite with Dolomite sold
Lisheen Mine, Moyne, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 7.2 x 4 x 4 cm
Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals with white Dolomite crystals. These were a very limited occurrence in Panel 18 of the main north orebody. Collected by Stephan Moreton who was lucky to be there at just the right time. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite and the gemmy crystals on this piece reach 6mm. High quality bright and gemmy crystals. collected in September 2007. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV507 - Goethite sold
Glandore Mine, Glandore, Co. Cork, Ireland
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Shiny black botryoidal formations of Goethite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from Steve Moreton in 2008.
SV528 - Calcite sold
Tara Mine, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
Cabinet - 11 x 7 x 5 cm
Transparent scalenohedral Calcite crystals on matrix from the Tara Mine. Crystals to 3cm. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV529 - Analcime on Stilbite sold
Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm
White Analcime crystals on pink Stilbite. Crystals to 1.7cm. Ex. Charles Noll, Tim Sherburn collections with a few old labels.
SV530 - Chabazite sold
Craig's Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Cabinet - 10.5 x 7 x 5 cm
Basalt vug lined with brilliant, sparkling white crystals of Chabazite. High quality, undamaged glassy crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV533 - Dundasite sold
Tynagh Mine, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm
White Dundasite on matrix from the Tynagh Mine. Weakly fluorescent purple white. Comes with 6 old labels including one from Richard Barstow and one from the University of Delaware mineral museum. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV536 - Calcite with Pyrite sold
K orebody, Galmoy Mine, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Cabinet - 13 x 10 x 6 cm
Yellow Calcite crystals intergrown with Pyrite atop Pyrite and small Dolomite crystals. Clean and in excellent condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV454 - Calcite with Chabazite, Thompsonite sold
Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Elongated, gem quality reddish orange Calcite crystals on a matrix coated by Chabazite and Thompsonite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV455 - Sphalerite sold
Abbeytown Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 5.7 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Small, gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals scattered across a dark rock matrix. Well separated crystals with high luster giving lots of sparkle to the specimen. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV457 - Calcite on Dolomite sold
Convoy Quarry, Donegal, Ireland
Miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.2 cm
Jewel-like Calcite crystal on Dolomite. The Calcite is doubly-terminated and transparent. There are Dolomite crystals on both sides of the matrix and the tiny Pyrite gives the piece plenty of sparkle. Ex. Jim Wooldridge, Tim Sherburn collections.
SV462 - Galena sold
Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Galena crystals in white Calcite. The main crystal is a 2cm wide octahedron with stepped faces. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV463 - Calcite sold
Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Cluster of large, scalenohedral white Calcite crystals. Complete all around with good luster. Comes with an old Richard Barstow label indicating it was collected by Barstow in May 1980. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV549 - Quartz sold
Dunquin, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Glassy transparent tabular Quartz crystals with white Calcite rhombs. A cute thumbnail specimen. Old label indicates it's from the Soloman's Mine Pocket found October 1999. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV543 - Calcite on Chabazite sold
Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm
Elongated, gem quality reddish orange Calcite crystals on a matrix coated by Chabazite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV554 - Sphalerite sold
Keel Mine, Co. Longford, Ireland
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals on matrix. Collected by Stephen Moreton in 1996. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite. High quality bright and gemmy crystals. The Keel mine was an unsuccessful zinc mine advanced in the 1960s. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Acquired from Stephen Moreton in 2008.
SV559 - Actinolite sold
Maghery, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 8 x 8 x 5 cm
Large dark green to brown crystals on Actinolite on matirx. Found near the shore just north of Maghery Strand. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Robert Lawson.
SV568 - Topaz, Smokey Quartz, Feldspar sold
Diamond Rocks, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Ireland
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Glassy Topaz crystals to 1cm in size with Orthoclase, transparent Smokey Quartz crystals, and Mica. Comes with an old Dave Bunk Minerals label showing a price of $450. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection from Dave Bunk in 2011.
SV570 - Dolomite sold
Aughamore Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Curving, pearlescent crystals of Dolomite on matrix. The Dolomite have a light orange color, are good sized and in great condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from Peter Briscoe in 1998.
SV572 - Cerussite sold
Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm
Richly crystallized specimen of Cerussite. Vugs on both sides of matrix are nearly filled solid with Cerussite crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.