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ML00292 - Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
cabinet - 11.0 x 5.0 x 2.6
$ 1200.00

A 360 degree specimen of yellow mimetite needles contrasted by small malachite balls. The dolomitic(?) matrix is folded resembling paleo seafloor ripple marks.


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Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/update5/ML00292a.jpg] Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/update5/ML00292b.jpg] Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/update5/ML00292c.jpg]





ML00276 - Goethite
Idar Oberstein, Hunsruk Mountains, Rheinland Palatinate, Germany
small cabinet - 8.7 x 7.2 x 5.0 cm
$ 200.00 DISCOUNTED 25.00% OFF TO $ 150.00

Idar Oberstein is famous for gems and gem cutting, but it produces minerals as well.


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Goethite from Idar Oberstein, Hunsruk Mountains, Rheinland Palatinate, Germany [db_pics/update5/ML00276a.jpg] Goethite from Idar Oberstein, Hunsruk Mountains, Rheinland Palatinate, Germany [db_pics/update5/ML00276b.jpg]





ML00277 - Gold
Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 5.2 x 3.5 x 0.5 cm
$ 1500.00

Extremely high grade gold vein slab sawn on both sides. Total weight is 29 grams. Gold weight has not been calculated, but is likely ~50% based on visual assessment.


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Gold from Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00277a.jpg] Gold from Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00277b.jpg]





ML00280 - Kermesite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shangluo Perfecture, Shaanxi Province, China
small cabinet - 5.3 x 4.0 x 3.2 cm
$ 900.00 DISCOUNTED 35.00% OFF TO $ 585.00

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This mine has produced the world's finest kermesites. Most of the specimens were produced about 15 years ago, and no new material has been seen since.


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Kermesite from Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shangluo Perfecture, Shaanxi Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00280a.jpg] Kermesite from Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shangluo Perfecture, Shaanxi Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00280b.jpg] Kermesite from Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shangluo Perfecture, Shaanxi Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00280c.jpg]





ML00294 - Gratonite
Cerro de Pasco District, Pasco Department, Peru
cabinet - 9.7 x 6.0 x 5.4 cm
$ 2100.00

An exceptionally large and well formed specimen of such a rare and desireable lead sulfosalt.


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Gratonite from Cerro de Pasco District, Pasco Department, Peru [db_pics/update5/ML00294a.jpg] Gratonite from Cerro de Pasco District, Pasco Department, Peru [db_pics/update5/ML00294b.jpg] Gratonite from Cerro de Pasco District, Pasco Department, Peru [db_pics/update5/ML00294c.jpg]





ML00295 - Grossular
Nightingale Mine, Churchill County, Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm
$ 150.00

The skarns at Nightengale are notoriously reluctant to produce good crystals. These crystals are surprisingly large and transparent.


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Grossular from Nightingale Mine, Churchill County, Nevada, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00295a.jpg] Grossular from Nightingale Mine, Churchill County, Nevada, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00295b.jpg]





ML00296 - Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm
$ 850.00

This yellow smithsonite has a stalactitic form.


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Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/update5/ML00296a.jpg]





ML00299 - Malachite
Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
small cabinet - 8.9 x 6.9 x 4.6 cm
$ 1000.00 DISCOUNTED 60.00% OFF TO $ 400.00

This botryoidal malachite has surprisingly good luster.

ex Lloyd Staunton collection


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Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/update5/ML00299a.jpg] Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/update5/ML00299b.jpg] Malachite from Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/update5/ML00299c.jpg]





ML00302 - Epidote
Northern Frontier District, Kenya
cabinet - 9.7 x 3.0 x 1.7 cm
$ 850.00

A large elongate twinned epidote crystal. The backside is preferentially coated with tiny specular hematite crystals.


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Epidote from Northern Frontier District, Kenya [db_pics/update5/ML00302a.jpg] Epidote from Northern Frontier District, Kenya [db_pics/update5/ML00302b.jpg] Epidote from Northern Frontier District, Kenya [db_pics/update5/ML00302c.jpg]





ML00305 - Silver
Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
small cabinet - 6.2 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
$ 3500.00

Well formed wires with heavy striations and associated calcite crystals.


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Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305a.jpg] Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305b.jpg] Silver from Veta Grande Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/update5/ML00305c.jpg]





ML00035 - Azurite
Kerouchen, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 1.8 cm
$ 300.00 DISCOUNTED 30.00% OFF TO $ 210.00

Very well formed and lustrous Azurite crystal.


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Azurite from Kerouchen, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco [db_pics/update3/ML00035a.jpg] Azurite from Kerouchen, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco [db_pics/update3/ML00035b.jpg]





ML00307 - Pyromorphite
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
miniature - 4.4 x 3.6 x 3.0 cm
$ 500.00

Zoned green to yellow orange barrel shaped pyromorphite crystals. The largest crystal is 1.6 cm tall.


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00307a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00307b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA [db_pics/update5/ML00307c.jpg]





ML00315 - Quartz (Japan Law Twin) on Bournonite
Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
miniature - 4.8 x 3.7 x 3.4 cm
$ 300.00 DISCOUNTED 35.00% OFF TO $ 195.00

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A double Japan Law twinned quartz on iridescent bournonite.


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Quartz (Japan Law Twin) on Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00315a.jpg] Quartz (Japan Law Twin) on Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00315b.jpg] Quartz (Japan Law Twin) on Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China [db_pics/update5/ML00315c.jpg]





ML00317 - Andorite
San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia
miniature - 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.2 cm
$ 725.00

These crystals made a big spash in Tucson about 10 years ago, but it appears to be an isolated find in the mine since none have come out since then. These crystals are really exceptional for such a rare silver lead sulfosalt.

ex Kimball Goddard collection.


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Andorite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/update5/ML00317a.jpg] Andorite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/update5/ML00317b.jpg]





ML00319 - Axinite
Puiva Mine, Beresovak District, Sub-Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
small cabinet - 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm
$ 900.00

A nice spray of transparent to translucent crystals. The locality is now closed down.


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Axinite from Puiva Mine, Beresovak District, Sub-Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia [db_pics/update5/ML00319a.jpg]


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