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Mixed Minerals April 22, 2020 · 11 specimens |
CT541 - Neptunite with Joaquinite $2,400 available
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm
Thick, lustrous black Neptunite crystals on a flat matrix of Natrolite over schist. This is an old Steve Perry specimen that I purchased from Steve about 20 years ago and have kept in my collection ever since. All the crystals are terminated and undamaged, the main crystal is 2.5cm long. There are small brown Joaquinite crystals on the Natrolite.
CT539 - Gooscreekite sold
Nasik, Maharashtra State, India
Miniature - 3.9 x 2.5 x 2 cm
A 2.7cm crystal of the rare zeolite Gooscreekite. The crystal stands up wonderfully on edge atop the matrix and displays well from either side. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection. Comes with an old Frazier's Minerals label.
CT454 - Manganite $275 available
Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
CT575 - Brewsterite with Harmotome $125 available
Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm
CT577 - Linarite and Anglesite after Galena sold
Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
Crystal of Galena atop sparkling Quartz crystals that has been partially psuedomorphed to Linarite and Anglesite. This si a particularly colorful specimen with deep blue highly saturated Linarite crystals. The Linarite crystalliztion is also exceptional - not just a blue coating, it's very 3-dimensioanl with raised crystals up off the surface of the Galena. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT452 - Pyragyrite sold
St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany
Small Cabinet - 6.7 x 5 x 4 cm
Old specimen of Pyragyrite from St. Andreasberg. Nothing but crystals all over, it's solid Pyrargyrite with a bit of attached white Calcite. There are a couple missing crystals, but it's in great condition overall. Translucent red when backlit.
CT476 - Legrandite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 2 cm
Undamaged 8mm crystal group on matrix. Excellent color and quality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT477 - Analcime sold
Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm
Single, equant Analcime crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT507 - Copper after Azurite sold
Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.8 x 2 cm
Floater cluster of Copper with well formed crystals. This is a replacement of Copper after an Azurite cluster and has well separated, distinct crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
FP102 - 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 'Amethyst' purple in color and collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT527 - Quartz with Inclusions $175 available
North Trinity Mountains, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 1 cm
Single clear Quartz crystal heavily included by silvery crystals of a mixture of galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and tetrahedrite (Ag-rich 'Freibergite'). Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1980 from Al McGuinness