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1 11hhceis ((MAGNETITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Three Peaks area, near Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, 10.5 x 5 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is a Magnetite from Cedar City, Utah. Lustous octahedral crystals and it could be further cleaned. There is even a small Apatite amongst the octahedrons of Magnetite. The matrix is the same as the crystals, all heavy Magnetite. These are also found and single crystals both octahedral and striated dodecahedrons.

2 11hhceis ((MARTITE, aka HEMATITE pseudomorph after MAGNETITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Twin Peak, near Milford, Millard County, Utah, 18 x 18 x 6 cm, Large Cabinet, Here is a Martite which is a pseudomorph of Hematite after Magnetite. This one is a large specimen with sharp octahedral crystals of Martite. Note the igneous matrix is a lighter color and not as heavy as the Martite crystals or Magnetite from Cedar City with the crystals looking very similiar.

3 7209is ((SPESSARTINE GARNET)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Garnet Hill, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, 12 x 9 x 5.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of Rhyolite from Ely with an 8 MM lustrous dark brown Spessartine crystal.

4 11hhceis ((MIMETITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, 12.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a light yellow Mimetite specimen with the brown gossan matrix covered with individual crystals and masses of crystals of Mimetite.

5 11hhceis ((CALLAGHANITE)), TYPE LOCATION, $10 MINIMUM BID, Premier Chemicals Mine, Gabbs District, Nye County, Nevada, 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm, Miniature, Here is a specimen of purple micro crystals of Callaghanite.

6 11hhceis ((MCGUINNESSITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Premier Chemicals Mine, Gabbs District, Nye County, Nevada, 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a specimen of robin egg blue micro botryoidal crystals of McGuinnessite.

7 11hhceis ((MAGNESITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Premier Chemicals Mine, Gabbs District, Nye County, Nevada, 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a specimen of white massive Magnesite from the Callaghanite location.

8 11hhceis ((AMETHYST)), $10 MINIMUM BID, near Cedar City, Iron County, Utah, 12 x 8 x 7 cm, Cabinet, Here is an undamaged specimen of light Amethystine Quartz from the iron mines near Cedar City. The matrix contains Magnetite, altered Actinolite, and I believe Apatite. Sits nicely for display.

9 11fbdjt ((BORNITE, PYRITE, QUARTZ)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 5 x 5 x 4 cm, Miniature, Here is a Butte specimen with Bornite and Pyrite on Quartz.

10 11fbdjir ((DIGENITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 9.5 x 5 x 3 cm, Cabinet, Here is a Butte specimen of solid massive lustrous grey Digenite.

11 11fbdjir ((RHODOCHROSITE)), $20 MINIMUM BID, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 4 x 3 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a Butte specimen of Rhodochrosite with rhombs of lustrous pink crystals to 2.3 cm.

12 11fbdjir ((APATITE, BORNITE, CHALCOPYRITE, QUARTZ, minor PYRITE)), $25 MINIMUM BID, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 10 x 5 x 3 cm, Cabinet, Here is a Butte specimen white hexagonal crystals of Apatite and Chalcopyrite on Bornite. Also present is minor Quartz and Pyrite.

13 11fbdjr ((MARCASITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Rensselaer, Indiana, 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm, Miniature, Here is a miniature specimen covered with lustrous striated Marcasite crystals.

14 11fbdjr ((VESZELYITE)), $30 MINIMUM BID, Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, 7 x 4 x 3 cm, Miniature, Here is a rare matrix specimen with undamaged and damaged blue Veszelyite crystals. The damaged crystals look to me that this was a seam in the rock filled with crystals. About half the crystals were contacted and pulled apart when the seam was opened. Crystals not contacted are lustrous gemmy and undamaged.

15 11fbdjr ((VESZELYITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm, Thumbnail, Here is a thumbnail sized specimen with alot of blue Veszelyite. Much is contacted or damaged. There are several to a few of larger crystals of Veszelyite that are in good shape.

16 11fbdjns ((AMAZONITE)), $20 MINIMUM BID, Pikes Peak area, Colorado, 7 x 6 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large Amazonite crystal. Contact on the back and bottom. Small crystal cleaved on the front. Main crystal terminated and undamaged.

17 11fbccnr ((TOPAZ with clay inclusions, GARNET pseudos)), $30 MINIMUM BID, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a clay included double terminated Utah Topaz with one termination etched away. There are a three more crystals attached to the main crystal. One is small and one protrudes 2 cm at a near 90 degree angle. The other crystal is cleaved and the large cleave is visable from the back side. There is also a liberal amount of Hematite and orientated Topaz pseudomorphs after Garnet attached to the Topaz crystals.

18 11fbccnr ((TOPAZ with clay inclusions, GARNET pseudos)), $30 MINIMUM BID, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, 4.8 x 2 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a clay included double terminated Utah Topaz with multiple terminations on both ends. There are several other crystals attached to the main crystal. Some have some etched terminations but I do not see any cleaved crystals on this specimen. There is also several Hematite pseudomorphs after Garnet attached to the Topaz crystals. These are lighter in color than usual and seem to have more of the light colored clay/silica inclusions also present.

19 11fbdjis ((ACANTHITE, PYRITE, QUARTZ)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Algonquin Mine, Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, 6 x 6 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a specimen with a sawn and polished surface. There is white to pink Quartz and brassy Pyrite. The black is the Acanthite.

20 10hhis ((4 BLACK CORAL)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Hawaii, 3.7 to 6 cm, 4 Miniature, Here are 4 pieces of black coral from Hawaii.

21 10hhis ((6 RHODOCHROSITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Argentina, 3.5 to 4.5 cm, 6 Miniatures, Here are 6 pieces of cave deposit banded Rhodochrosite from Argentina.

22 10hhis ((9 RHODOCHROSITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Argentina, 2 to 2.5 cm, 9 Cabs, Here are 9 pieces of cave deposit banded Rhodochrosite from Argentina that are rough cut to cab shape. All are ovals except one rectangular piece.

23 UUGD ((COBALTOAN CALCITE, GOETHITE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Bou Azer District, Morocco, 9 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen of pink Cobaltoan Calcite with a Goethite filled vug. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

24 UUG ((PERTHITE)), Wards label, $1 MINIMUM BID, Ontario, Canada, 6.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm, Miniature, Specimen is in two pieces that fit together. Old Ward's Label. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

25 UUGD ((4 GILSONITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Uintah Basin, Northeastern Utah, 5.5 to 6 cm, 4 Miniatures, Here is are 4 specimens of natural asphalt from Utah's Uintah Basin. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

26 UUGD ((MARCASITE ON SPHALERITE on QUARTZ)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Joplin, Missouri, 6 x 4 x 1.5 cm, Miniature, Here is a Sphalerite specimen peppered with Marcasite and resting on a 3 MM plate of Quartz. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

27 UUGD ((OLIVINE, SERPENTINE in CHROMITE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Bushveeld Complex, South Africa, 11 x 7 x 5.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of Chromite and Serpentine from South Africa. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

28 UUGD ((3 CHALCOPYRITE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Temagami, Ontario, Canada, 2.5 to 3.5 cm, Miniature, Here are 3 specimens of golden colored massive Chalcopyrite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics.

29 UUGD ((2 HEMATITE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Mt Goldsworthy, Australia, 4 and 5.5 cm, 2 Miniatures, Here are 2 specimens of Hematite from Australia. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

30 UUGD ((CHALCOPYRITE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Ergani Mine, Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, 6 x 3.5 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a massive Chalcopyrite specimen sawn of the top and bottom sides. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

31 11fbdjt ((RHODOCHROSITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Mexico, 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm, Thumbnail, Here is a pink cluster of Rhodochrosite on matrix.

32 UUGD ((CELESTINE)), $1 MINIMUM BID, Gembeck, Hesse, Germany, 5 x 4 x 3 cm, Miniature, Here is a reference specimen of Celestine from a now abandoned open pit Celestine deposit. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics.

33 UUGD ((CHALCOCITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 6 x 4 x 4 cm, Miniature, Here is a miniature of somewhat bronze to grey Chalcocite from the Flambeau Mine. Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. collected by E Peterson, U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics, no label.

34 UUGD ((AZURITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 8 x 6 x 3.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized Azurite from the Flambeau Mine with micro druze of blue Azurite. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. collected by E Peterson, U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics, no label.

35 UUGD ((MALACHITE, CHRYSOCOLLA, AZURITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 10 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized Malachite and Chrysocolla with minor Azurite from the Flambeau Mine. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. collected by E Peterson, U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics, no label.

36 UUGD ((BORNITE?)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 8.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized massive Bornite from the Flambeau Mine. It had not been Identified and perhaps could be massive Chalcocite, but resembles Bornite with its steely blue iridescense and is probably Bornite. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. collected by E Peterson, U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics, no label.

37 UUGD ((LEPIDOLITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, San Diego County, California, 9 x 7 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is a Lepidolite that looks like the Lepidolite from the Steward Mine that usually has Rubellite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

38 UUGD ((GOLD ORE with PYRRHOTITE and CALCITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Battle Mountain, Nevada, 11 x 6 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen of from Battle Mountain of Pyrrhotite and Calcite. This is a specimen of Gold Ore from the location (no visable gold). ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

39 UUGD ((CHALCOPYRITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Matahambre Mine, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba, 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm, Miniature, Here is a massive Chalcopyrite specimen from Cuba. One is sawn on the bottom. The larger is sawn only on the small base and sets up for display. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

40 UUGD ((11 RED BERYL)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mts, Beaver County, Utah, 6 to 12 MM, 11 Thumbnails, Here is another lot of 11 Red Beryl specimens. I believe they were self collected by a University professor. These are specimens with color and fragments of crystals with some faces but included with the rhyolite from the area. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

41 717 09ldgces ((PYRITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Schonbrunn, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany, 6.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm, Small Cabinet, Here is a Pyrite specimen from a German location. ex H Deisinger collection.


42 2239 99atcsiie ((Green APOPHYLLITE with MORDENITE)), $65 MINIMUM BID, Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 12 x 6 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a undamaged specimen with green terminated Apophyllite and wispy cotton like white Mordenite.


43 3479 6ikggtr ((DEMANTOIDE)), $65 MINIMUM BID, Sterion, Val Malenco, Italy, 13 x 4 x 3.7 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen with green Demantoide crystals to 1 cm on serpentine matrix. Classic Italian specimen. ex Gil Griffin collection.

44 08hljdtl ((ADAMITE)), $30 MINIMUM BID, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm, Miniature, Here is an undamaged wheel of yellow Adamite from Ojuela on a contrasting brown gossan matrix.

45 2200 99atsmnl ((EPISTILBITE)), $30 MINIMUM BID, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India, 5.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm, Miniature, Here is an undamaged 2.5 cm double terminated Epistilbite crystal with the one termination within a Calcite crystal.

46 2874 00ecxtar ((SMITHSONITE, HEMIMORPHITE)), $50 MINIMUM BID, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, 8 x 6 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a fine Mexican Smithsonite with associated Hemimorphite from San Antonio Mine. Pastel green blebs of Smithsonite and white sprays of Hemimorphite on the brown gossan matrix.

47 7ddcees033inr.nt ((ANATASE variety OCTAHEDRITE on HEMATITE)), $30 MINIMUM BID, St Gottard Massif, Leventina, Tessin, Switzerland, 9 x 6 x 2 cm, Cabinet, Small micro crystals of octahedral Octahedrite a variety of Anatase on Hematite. ex Harvard specimen with Harvard label, ex Ernie Schlichter specimen.

48 misc ((CERUSSITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Tsumeb, Namibia, 3 x 1.5 x .5 cm, Thumbnail, Here is a thumbnail sized terminated lustrous Cerussite crystal from Tsumeb. Three chips on the termination as seen in the photos.

49 UUGD UUGD ((SMITHSONITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Moscow Mine, Star Range, Beaver County, Utah, 8 x 7 x 2 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of greyish brown botryoidal Smithsonite from the Moscow Mine. I have never seen these on the market except from specimens from the university. Mimetite from the Star Range was in the lot I got of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, but no Smithsonite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

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51 UUGD ((11 RED BERYL)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mts, Beaver County, Utah, 6 to 15 MM, 11 Thumbnails, Here are 11 Red Beryl specimens. I believe they were self collected by a University professor. These are specimens with color and fragments of crystals with some faces but included with the rhyolite from the area. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

52 UUGD ((REALGAR)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Bingham Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah, 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a miniature specimen of Realgar. Label says from the Hill Fault Zone. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

53 UUGD ((PYRITE, Chloritic Alteration)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Bingham Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah, 8 x 5 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet specimen with the label says Chloritic Alteration. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

54 UUGD ((GALENA, PYRITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, US/Lark Mine, Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, 6.5 x 4 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a miniature specimen from the old US/Lark Mine which has been consumed by the ever expanding Bingham Pit. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

55 UUGD ((2 THAUMASITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Bingham Copper Mine, Salt Lake County, Utah, 4.5 and 6.5 cm, 2 Miniatures, Here are two miniature specimens of white colored Thaumansite from Bingham. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

56 UUGD ((OLIVINE, SERPENTINE in CHROMITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Bushveeld Complex, South Africa, 11 x 7 x 5.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of Chromite and Serpentine from South Africa. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

57 UUGD ((CARBONATITE variety SIDERITE RAUHAUGITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Iron Hill Carbonatite Complex, Colorado, 13 x 11 x 7 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large heavy specimen #741 which is referenced in a published article. A copy of the article is included. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

58 UUGD ((MARCASITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Homestake Uranium Mine, near New Haven, Wyoming, 14 x 5 x 3 cm, Cabinet, Here is a reference locality specimen with Marcasite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

59 UUGD ((CHALCOPYRITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Ruby Creek Copper Deposit, Brooks Range, Alaska, 6 x 4 x 2 cm, Miniature, Here is a neat Chalcopyrite from an Alaskan Copper deposit. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

60 UUGD ((GOLD ORE, PYRRHOTITE, ARSENOPYRITE, PYRITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Battle Mountain, Fortitude Deposit, Nevada, 13 x 9 x 9 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large heavy specimen of Gold bearing ore containing Pyrrhotite, Arsenopyrite, and Pyrite from Battle Mountain. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

61 UUGD ((HEMATITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Armour #1 Mine, Ironton, Minnesota, 8.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen of Hematite with area of Hematite crystals. The Hematite crystals are undamaged. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

45 UUGD ((CHALCOCITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 1.8 x 1 x 1 cm, Thumbnail, Here is a thumbnail of a lustrous bronze iridescent Chalcocite from the Flambeau Mine. These Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

46 UUGD ((AZURITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized Azurite from the Flambeau Mine. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

47 UUGD ((MALACHITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized Malachite from the Flambeau Mine. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

48 UUGD ((BORNITE?)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, 7.5 x 6.5 x 6 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized massive Bornite from the Flambeau Mine. It had not been Identified and perhaps could be massive Chalcocite, but resembles Bornite with its steely blue iridescense and is probably Bornite. The Flambeau Chalcocites are modern classics and some of the best worldwide Chalcocite specimens. Specimens of associated minerals other than the great Chalcocites at the location were not collected and so are more uncommon than the great Chalcocites. The open pit high grade copper mine was mined by Kennecott Copper had a short life and is now totally reclaimed. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics


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65 UUGD ((REALGAR, ORPIMENT)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Getchel Mine, Humbolt County, Nevada, 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is specimen from Getchell of red Realgar with yellow Orpiment. Orange is Pararealgar. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

66 UUGD ((4 GILSONITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Uintah Basin, Northeastern Utah, 5.5 to 6 cm, 4 Miniatures, Here is are 4 specimens of natural asphalt from Utah's Uintah Basin. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

67 UUGD ((BORNITE, RHODOCHROSITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, 12 x 6 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen of massive Bornite with minor Rhodochrosite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

68 UUGD ((HEMATITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Armour #1 Mine, Ironton, Minnesota, 8.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a specimen of Hematite with area of Hematite crystals. The Hematite crystals are undamaged. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

69 UUGD ((GOLD ORE, PYRRHOTITE, ARSENOPYRITE, PYRITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Battle Mountain, Fortitude Deposit, Nevada, 13 x 9 x 9 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large heavy specimen of Gold bearing ore containing Pyrrhotite, Arsenopyrite, and Pyrite from Battle Mountain. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

70 UUGD ((CARBONATITE variety SIDERITE RAUHAUGITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Iron Hill Carbonatite Complex, Colorado, 13 x 11 x 7 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large heavy specimen #741 which is referenced in a published article. A copy of the article is included. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

71 UUGD ((PYRRHOTITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota, 8.5 x 7 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of massive iridescent Pyrrhotite from the Homestake Mine. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

72 UUGD ((AMPHIBOLITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, 4850 foot level, Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota, 12 x 7 x 4 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of massive Amphibolite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

73 UUGD ((CHALCOCITE, minor MALACHITE, AZURITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Bonanza Mine, Kennecott, Alaska, 10 x 8 x 6 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen with a vein of massive Chalcocite. Associated minor Malachite and Azurite are also present. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

74 UUGD ((RED BERYL on RHYOLITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns, Beaver County, Utah, 14 x 7 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of Ryolite with two areas of Red Beryl. Mostly red remnants of Beryl but also one 6 or 7 MM crystal imbedded in the Rhyolite. Here is a neat affordable Red Beryl specimen. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

75 UUGD ((GOLD ORE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa, 14 x 9 x 3.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large cabinet sized specimen of Gold ore from the the South African Witwatersrand Basin. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

76 UUGD ((OLIVINE, SERPENTINE in CHROMITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Bushveeld Complex, South Africa, 11 x 7 x 5.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of Chromite and Serpentine from South Africa. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

77 UUGD ((SILVER bearing TETRAHEDRITE in SIDERITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Sunshine Mine, 4800 foot Stope, Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho, 15 x 11 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large cabinet sized specimen of Tetrahedrite and Siderite from Idaho. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

78 UUGD ((GOLD ORE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Harvard Mine, Jamestown District, Toulumne County, California, 14 x 10 x 6 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large cabinet sized specimen of Gold ore from the well known Harvard Mine in California. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

79 UUGD ((CHALCOPYRITE, PYRRHOTITE, PYRITE with SULPHIDES)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Geco Mine, near Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada, 17 x 12 x 7 cm, Cabinet, Here is a large and heavy cabinet sized specimen of sulphides from Canada's Geco Mine. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

80 UUGD ((SMITHSONITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Moscow Mine, Star Range, Beaver County, Utah, 8 x 7 x 2 cm, Cabinet, Here is a cabinet sized specimen of greyish brown botryoidal Smithsonite from the Moscow Mine. I have never seen these on the market except from specimens from the university. Mimetite from the Star Range was in the lot I got of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, but no Smithsonite. ex U of U dept of Geology and Geophysics

81 9chmrl ((JAMESONITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Noche Buena, Zacatecas, Mexico, 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm, Miniature, Needles of Jamesonite from Mexico.

82 9chmrit ((MIMETITE variety CAMPYLITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Drygill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumberland, England, 4 x 3 x 3 cm, Miniature, Uncommon larger specimen of Campylite. Mainly seen as thumbnails.

83 9chmria ((PYRITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Quiruvilca, La Libertad Department, Peru, 6 x 6 x 5 cm, Cabinet, Different and strange luster on the faces. Fine Quiruvilca Pyrite with minor edge roughness but overall in great shape for an older specimen.


84 9chmrna ((CELESTINE on SULFUR)), $15 MINIMUM BID, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, 7 x 7 x 6.5 cm, Cabinet, Undamaged crystals of colorless to white Celestine on a yellow matrix of Sulfur.

85 9chmrn ((RUTILE)), $3 MINIMUM BID, Montejo, Madrid Province, Spain, 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm, Thumbnail, Titanium oxide, Rutile from Spain.

86 9chmrn ((CERUSSITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Hull Mine, Yuma County, Arizona, 1 x 1 x .8 cm, Thumbnail, Terminated crystal on a small amount of matrix of an Arizona Cerussite.

87 9chmrn ((TOURMALINE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, White Queen Mine, Pala, California, 2.5 x .5 x .5 cm, Thumbnail, Terminated White Queen Mine Tourmaline.

88 9chmre ((AXINITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Drum Valley, Tulare County, California, 1.5 x 1 x .3 cm, Thumbnail, sharp gemmy crystal of California Axinite.

89 9chmrl ((JAPAN TWIN QUARTZ)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Holland Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 2 x 1.3 x .4 cm, Thumbnail, Thumbnail sized Japan Twin from Arizona.

90 9chmra ((FLUORITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Catron County, New Mexico, 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm, Thumbnail, Dark purple octahedral crystal of Fluorite from New Mexico.

91 9chmrt ((TOURMALINE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, California, 1.8 x 1 x .8 cm, Thumbnail, Terminated Tourmaline known as a Black Cap. The body is dark olive green transluscent with an opaque black top .9 cm termination.

92 9chmris ((CALCITE, PALYGORSKITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille, Washington, 6.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm, Miniature, Flattened rhombs of Calcite from Metaline Falls. The backside is covered with Palygorskite aka Mountain Leather.

93 9chmris ((PALYGORSKITE, CALCITE)), $5 MINIMUM BID, Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille, Washington, 6 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm, Miniature, Palygorskite aka Mountain Leather from Metaline Falls. The backside is covered with small crystals of Calcite.

94 9chmrt ((ARAGONITE)), TYPE LOCALITY, $5 MINIMUM BID, Molina de Aragon, Guadalajare, Spain, 3 x 2.3 x 2 cm, Miniature, cluster of double terminated Aragonite. Undamaged except for one little roughness one crystal. Usually seen are single crystals. Clusters from this location are somewhat uncommon.

95 9atcdis ((LORANDITE)), $20 MINIMUM BID, Guangxi, China, 5 x 4 x 1 cm, Miniature, Composition TlAsS2 which is a rare species and also a poisonous species so hands should be washed after handling. Lorandite is the red mineral.

96 7hlkmis ((MORDENITE on CHALCEDONY)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Aurangabad, near Nasik, Maharashtra, India, 7.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm, Cabinet, Here is an aesthetic specimen that looks like a spaceship. Blue Chalcedony covered with white spheres and hairlike crystals of Mordenite.

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98 Beaverdell British Columbia Canada
Formerly part of the famous collection of Archduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen, dating this to pre-1867. For background on this collection, see: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=596.
99 Gypsum, Thomas Munzer shaft, Copper slate deposits, Sangerhausen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (miniature

Weloganite is an ultra rare, strontium, sodium, zirconium carbonate and this showy and excellent specimen is from the famous Type Locality - the now-closed Francon Quarry in Montreal, Quebec. An 8 mm, doubly terminated, tapered and layered, off-white crystal is aesthetically set on the calcite crystal covered sculptural limestone matrix. A fine and showy example, this extremely rare species is known at its best from a very few pockets at this cement quarry, which has incredibly strange chemistry and has produced a number of such rarities IN THE PAST. Not available now, except from advanced recycled collections. Ex Ernie and Vera Schlichter Collection. Note that the crystal is yellow inside but is covered by a microthin layer of other rare species.

Rhodochrosite (old - RARE Colorado) Belsky Coll.
Moose Mine, Russell Gulch, Central City District, Gilpin Co., Colorado

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