33 Mineral Specimens from Around the World - March 13, 2015

Here's a smorgasbord of attractive mineral specimens

from a number of active and defunct locales.

Enjoy!


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USNAU01 - Naumannite with Gold (Electrum)
$ 495.00 SOLD
Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington
cabinet - 11.2 x 10.9 x 2.2cm

A short while ago, I was contacted by a retired mine geologist who had examples of the rare mineral naumannite that he wanted to sell. He began working for Day Mines in Leadville, Colorado in 1976 as a mine geologist.  In 1978 he was transferred to the Knob Hill Mine. Here is how he describes this specimen.

There is electrum within the bands of naumannite.  The black bands are primarily fine grained naumannite.  There are various shades within the quartz, each representing a different mineralizing fluid stage.

Texture - The texture displayed by this specimen is typical of low sulphidation epithermal systems.  Many of the world's richest ore bodies and the large silver ore bodies of Mexico exhibit these textures.  These from Republic exhibit several stages of mineralization and brecciation.  That is, the vein filled with quartz with or without gold and silver, then either there was movement on the fault breaking the quartz filling, or steam pressure broke the filling (much like one sees in Yellowstone, only more sporadic and more violent), and a new round of mineralization entered the vein.  One of the periods was very gold and silver rich, then that was later broken down and re-cemented. Ore geologists love this texture.


This specimen consists of a cut slab which has not been polished. Electrum is easily visible with the naked eye within the bands of naumannite.  No damage      

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Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01.jpg] Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01b.jpg] Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01c.jpg] Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01d.jpg] Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01e.jpg] Naumannite with Gold (Electrum) from Knob Hill Mine, Golden Promise #2 Vein, Republic District, Ferry County, Washington [db_pics/./USNAU01f.jpg]




USCOHEMQZMC01 - Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline
$ 79.00 AVAILABLE
Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7.5 x 4.2cm
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This specimen consists of a number of off-white to tan colored, tabular, well terminated microcline xls. Jutting up from the behind the microcline xls is a terminated, smoky quartz xl that displays a couple of clusters of lustrous, metallic hematite xls, the largest measuring 13x9mm. There is a second intact smoky quartz xl on the right side of the specimen and its termination is sharp and complete as well. This specimen is intact with perhaps a trivial edge ding or two. This is one cool rock!

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Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline from Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOHEMQZMC01.jpg] Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline from Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOHEMQZMC01b.jpg] Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline from Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOHEMQZMC01c.jpg] Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline from Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOHEMQZMC01d.jpg] Hematite on Quartz var Smoky with Microcline from Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOHEMQZMC01e.jpg]




USCOQZMC01 - Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite
$ 159.00 AVAILABLE
Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
small cabinet - 5.2 x 3.2 x 3.0cm
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This specimen consists of a smoky quartz xl that displays a bit of hematite staining with attached sky blue amazonite xls as well as a few cubic galena xls. The amazonite xls appear to be partial but otherwise this piece shows no damage.

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Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite from Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOQZMC01.jpg] Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite from Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOQZMC01b.jpg] Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite from Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOQZMC01c.jpg] Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite from Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOQZMC01d.jpg] Quartz var Smoky with Microcline var Amazonite from Mona Mine, Specimen Rock area, near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOQZMC01e.jpg]




USCORDSFL01 - Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite
$ 82.00 SOLD
82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.2 x 3.0cm

Here's a piece of matrix that displays a perfectly formed, pale pink rhodochrosite rosette measuring 7x6mm. Also found on this piece are clear to opaque, octahedral fluorite xls and micro pyrite xls. No damage.

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Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01b.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01c.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01d.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01e.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite from 82W Drift, 7635 Level, Henderson Mine, near Empire, Clear Creek County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCORDSFL01f.jpg]




USKSCALSPGN01 - Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite
$ 369.00 AVAILABLE
Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.0 x 5.0
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ex.  The Geology Museum, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado



This specimen consists of a mass of cubic galena xls that form what I refer to as a stair step pattern. Perched on top of the galena is an off white mass of scalenohedral calcite xls and a single lustrous sphalerite xl (2.0x1.8x1.7cm). No damage to this very attractive specimen. Perhaps a contact point.

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Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01b.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01c.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01d.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01e.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01f.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01g.jpg] Galena with Calcite and Sphalerite from Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas [db_pics/nov14/USKSCALSPGN01h.jpg]




USMTENG01 - Enargite
$ 125.00 SOLD
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
small cabinet - 8.0 x 5.9 x 2.3cm

ex.  Bryce Colwell

This specimen consists of matrix that is covered by clear, micro quartz xls along with lustrous micro pyrite xls. Scattered amongst these are found black, striated enargite xls to 9mm. No appreciable damage. 

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Enargite from Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTENG01.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTENG01b.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTENG01c.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTENG01d.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTENG01e.jpg]




USMTMC01 - Microcline (Baveno twin)
$ 52.50 SOLD
Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana
miniature - 4.2 x 3.2 x 2.8cm

ex.  Bryce Colwell

Here's an unusual and attractive specimen displaying what is referred to as "Baveno" twinning. No damage.

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Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01a.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01b.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01d.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01e.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01f.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01g.jpg] Microcline (Baveno twin) from Granite Ridge, Lolo Pass, Missoula County, Montana [db_pics/nov14/USMTMC01h.jpg]




USVABYPRH01 - Byssolite in Prehnite
$ 166.00 SOLD
Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia
cabinet - 10.9 x 7.7 x 3.7cm

This specimen displays dark green to almost black, botryoidal prehnite xls, nestled amongst byssolite xls. Byssolite is a fibrous to hair-like crystal or mass of fibers frequently in the actinolite-ferroactinolite-tremolite series, but may be any amphibole species. An edge ding or two. Comes with older collection cards.

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Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01.jpg] Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01b.jpg] Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01c.jpg] Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01d.jpg] Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01e.jpg] Byssolite in Prehnite from Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia [db_pics/nov14/USVABYPRH01f.jpg]




ZADIA01 - Diamond
$ 115.00 AVAILABLE
South Africa
miniature - 5 x 4 x 4mm
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Here's a single, undamaged diamond xl for your bidding and viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

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Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01b.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01c.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01d.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01e.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/nov14/ZADIA01f.jpg]




USCOGTHQZ01 - Goethite on Quartz var Smoky
$ 114.00 AVAILABLE
Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado
miniature - 4.2 x 4.2 x 3.2
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This specimen consists of a single smoky quartz xl that displays several tan colored microcline xls around its base. The quartz is intact and damage free. Perched on top of it and along one of its "shoulders" are found several fan shaped masses of near black goethite xls. Nice display piece.

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Goethite on Quartz var Smoky from Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOGTHQZ01.jpg] Goethite on Quartz var Smoky from Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOGTHQZ01b.jpg] Goethite on Quartz var Smoky from Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOGTHQZ01c.jpg] Goethite on Quartz var Smoky from Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOGTHQZ01d.jpg] Goethite on Quartz var Smoky from Lakeview Load, Crystal Peak area, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado [db_pics/nov14/USCOGTHQZ01e.jpg]
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