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Mixed Minerals September 14, 2020 · 9 specimens |
CT413 - Natrolite sold
Poona, India
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm
Dense radial spray of colorless Natrolite crystals. Individual crystals reach 5mm in thickness and sparkle across the terminations as you turn it in hand. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection that comes with a couple old labels, a Roberts Minerals label and a Cliff Kruger collection label. Old specimen in great condition.
CT458 - Pyrargyrite sold
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Cluster of diverging Pyrargyrite crystals. Largest crystal is 9mm thick. These are sometimes refered to as 'ruby silver' due to the silver content of the mineral and the deep red coloration.
CT459 - Pyrargyrite sold
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Cluster of diverging Pyrargyrite crystals. Largest crystal is 9mm thick. The crystals are translucent red when backlit. These are sometimes refered to as 'ruby silver' due to the silver content of the mineral and the deep red coloration. Undamaged and well crystallized all around.
CT525 - Thompsonite sold
Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 3 cm
Beautiful spherical crystal cluster of Thompsonite. Complete all around and undamaged. Neat locality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, acquired by Chuck in 1992.
CT502 - Hydromagnesite sold
Soghan, Baft County, Kerman Province, Iran
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm
Long, glassy Hydromagnesite crystals, divering out near the termination end. Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.
CT401 - Spinel with Pargasite sold
Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.2 x 4 x 1.3 cm
Well formed, translucent octahedrons of blue Spinel to 4mm in size associated with brown Pargasite crystals. Sawcut on back. Collected by Chuck Trantham and Al McGuinness in 1986. Chuck's label indicates locality as 'Locality 2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA'.
CT510 - Heulandite on Quartz $220 available
Prospect Park, New Jersey, USA
Miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
CT545 - Bornite sold
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Large single Bornite crystal with attached Pyrite crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, acquired by Chuck in June 1976.
CT534 - Chalcophanite sold
Sterling Hill, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.3 x 5.5 x 4 cm
Specimen of Chalcophanite, a rare zinc iron manganese oxide mineral, from Sterling Hill. The specimen is solid Chalcophanite with vugs lined or filled with stalactitic-like formations of Chacophanite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection and comes with old Frank Edwards and Trinity Minerals labels.