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Mixed Minerals October 14, 2020 · 7 specimens |
CT712 - Titanite with Melanite sold
MT Jeannes Pit No. 2, Clear Creek, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm
Pink Titanite (Sphene) crystals associated with black Andradite var. Melanite. This is one of only a handful of specimens found decades ago and a true rarity for a California or San Benito Co. collector. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, collected by Chuck and Al McGuinness in 1982.
CT569 - Chambersite sold
Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
Thumbnail - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. One tip is slightly shorter and divided into 3 separate termiantion faces. Translucent 'Amethyst' purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT611 - Chambersite sold
Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Complete and undamaged tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Translucent purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT325 - Cassiterite sold
Bisesero, Rwanda
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Lustrous, well formed single Cassiterite crystal. Uncommon specimen from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT174 - Rutile sold
Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Double-terminated Rutile crystal attached to another terminated Rutile crystal. Undamaged fine crystal. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT193 - Argentite $150 available
Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Cubic Argentite crystals to 1cm. Mounted on a peg in a Perky box. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT470 - Topaz sold
Tepetate, Mun. de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm
Fine quality pair of Topaz crystals. Well terminated with great color. A couple minor tiny edge nicks, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.