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Rare Minerals February 10, 2021 · 13 specimens |
LL646 - Liottite sold
Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.2 cm
Small crystals of Liottite on matrix. Liottite is a colorless silicate mineral in the Cancrinite group. From the type locality for the species. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL639 - Tinzenite sold
Gambatesa Mine, Monte Copello, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Quartz crystals and orange Tinzenite crystals in a few small vugs on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL439 - Cabalzarite sold
Falotta, Tinizong (Tinzen), Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm
Pink/orange crystalline Cabalzarite on matrix from old Swiss manganese mines dating to the 1800s.. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL644 - Faujasite sold
Baker, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Small crystals of Faujasite, a rare zeolite mineral, on volcanic rock matrix. The Faujazite occur as colorless, transparent octahedra, along with more white Phillipsite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT567 - Chambersite sold
Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Complete tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. There is damage along one edge, otherwise it's perfect with a dark purple color. This locality is on a narrow strip of land that extends out into the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast of New Orleans in an area that was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. This crystal was collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT606 - Chambersite sold
Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Complete tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. It has a medium purple color and a smaller crystal sticking out one side. This locality is on a narrow strip of land that extends out into the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast of New Orleans in an area that was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. This crystal was collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL446 - Plombierite sold
Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm
White massive Plombierite specimen, a member of the Tobermorite group of minerals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL445 - Carnotite sold
Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm
Orange microcrystals of Carnotite on matrix. Carnotite is a rare uranium bearing mineral. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL332 - Montroseite sold
Paradox Valley, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Specimen of Montroseite, a submetallic black mineral in the Disapore group of minerals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL335 - Churchite sold
Virginia, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1 cm
Small, fibrous white to yellow Churchite crystals on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL296 - Kentrolite sold
Big Chief Mine, Hillsboro, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 3.8 x 2 x 1.8 cm
Black Kentrolite crystals on matrix. Kentrolite is a rare lead and manganese silicate mineral. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL632 - McGuinnessite, Vuagnatite sold
Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm
Bubbly blue/green McGuinnessite on matrix. McGuinnessite is a rare manganese, copper, carbonate and this specimen is from the type locality of the Copper King Mine in the Red Mountain Mining District. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Self collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982.
LL366 - Lawsonite sold
Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
Cabinet - 10.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Glaucophane schist matrix hosting crystals of blue Lawsonite. Large crystals to 2cm in size. Old specimen from the type locality for the species, collected by Chuck Trantham back in 1968. Rare stuff! Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.