Marin Mineral
North American Minerals
September 5, 2019  ·  12 specimens

A well selected collection of miniatures/small cabinet sized specimens from North America. Assembled over time and presented now for the first time.

MM114 - Copper in Gypsum  sold

Mission Mine, Pima Co, Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 2 cm



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Copper in Gypsum Copper in Gypsum Copper in Gypsum Copper in Gypsum

Transparent Gypsum var. Selenite heavily with included with Copper. This is an excellent example with evenly distributed Copper throughout the entire specimen. Transparent window of Selenite rising up off a small amount of matrix. Most are simple cleavages without the display presence of this one.


MM115 - Malachite in Calcite  sold

Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm



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Malachite in Calcite Malachite in Calcite Malachite in Calcite

Calcite cluster colored green by inclusions of Malachite. The front face and crystals are undamaged though there is an incomplete crystal in the back. These are rare classics from Bisbee.


MM117 - Smithsonite after Dolomite  sold

Rush Creek Mining District, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm



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Smithsonite after Dolomite Smithsonite after Dolomite Smithsonite after Dolomite Smithsonite after Dolomite

Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystals clearly evident. Smaller individual Smithsonite crystals are scattered across the surface of the matrix. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Beautiful specimen!


MM118 - Hematite with Quartz   $2,500  available

Big Bertha Mine (Veta Grande Mine), Dome Rock Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm



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Hematite with Quartz Hematite with Quartz Hematite with Quartz

Stunning Hematite and Quartz specimen from the classic Arizona locality, likely from the late 1970s. Mirror lustrous tabular crystals to 1.9cm. Comes with an old Larry Conklin label that shows a price of $550 likely from decades ago. There are some small damaged crystals, still this is by far the best I've owned or seen, though admittedly I have not seen many - they are uncommon, Mindat only shows 18 specimens.


MM119 - Wulfenite and Dioptase  sold

Mammoth St Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 3 cm



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Wulfenite and Dioptase Wulfenite and Dioptase Wulfenite and Dioptase

Classic Arizona specimen with individual cluster of acicular Dioptase crystals and orange Wulfenite crystals. The Dioptase clusters reach 7mm in diameter. There is an area along one edge of the specimen with more drusy Dioptase and small Cerussite crystals. This is an old specimen out of a collection. .


MM120 - Chalcopyrite var. 'Blister Copper'  sold

Chimney Rock Quarry, Bound Brook, New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm



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Chalcopyrite var. 'Blister Copper' Chalcopyrite var. 'Blister Copper' Chalcopyrite var. 'Blister Copper'

Rare old Chalcopyrite specimen with an unusual botryoidal form. Copper/golden in color with a slight purple irridecent sheen. Ex. Ed David collection.


MM121 - Willemite var. 'Troostite'  sold

Franklin, New Jersey, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm



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Willemite var. 'Troostite' Willemite var. 'Troostite' Willemite var. 'Troostite'

Sharp 2cm Willemtie crystal atop a matrix of Franklinite, Calcite, and Willemite. Fluorescent.


MM122 - Celestite with Fluorite  sold

Dundas Quarry, West Flamborough Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm



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Celestite with Fluorite Celestite with Fluorite Celestite with Fluorite Celestite with Fluorite Celestite with Fluorite

Outstanding blue Celestite crystals with attached purple Fluorite. Individual crystals reach 5.5cm in size and are highly lustrous, many doubly-terminated. The specimen is displayable from both sides with great crystallization all around. Old labels indicate it was collected by Tim Elliot in 2002 and traded to Bill Pinch in 2003.


MM123 - Tourmaline in Morganite  sold

Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm



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Tourmaline in Morganite Tourmaline in Morganite Tourmaline in Morganite

Transparent Morganite crystal with inclusions of Lepidolite and a pink Tourmaline crystal. Purple Lepidolite and pink Tourmaline wrap around the base and sides. The back and part of the top are contacted. Tourmaline inclusions in Morganite are rare.


MM124 - Covellite  sold

Summitville, Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4 cm



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Covellite Covellite Covellite

Irridescent blades of Covellite well protected in a vug. Ex. H.R. McBroom collection with label.


MM125 - Enargite  sold

Butte, Silver Bowe Co., Montana, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm



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Enargite Enargite Enargite Enargite

Outstanding Butte Enargite with large isolated crystals to 1.6 cm. Choice, quality crystals with accenting small Quartz crystals. Such isolated crystals are uncommon with the vast majority of Butte Enargite specimens made up of interlocking, drusy crystals. Would make a superb addition to any Butte or USA collection.


MM126 - Epidote with Quartz   $450  available

Green Monster Mine, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm



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Epidote with Quartz Epidote with Quartz Epidote with Quartz

Aesthetic cluster of green Epidote with Quartz crystals. Main crystal is double-terminated, pristine, and 5.5cm long.

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