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Minerals Sold but not Forgotten - Page 5

These are minerals which have been sold but are unique and still quite interesting to look at. Not all minerals sold on the website have had their pages retained nor will all minerals included on this page remain here indefinitely.  Click each picture or link to go to the mineral's webpage. The specimens are arranged in a relatively random order - generally the latest sold specimens are appended to the end of this gallery. To go to other pages in this gallery, please use the links at the bottom of the page.


#262 Labradorite
Minerals Specimen: Labradorite from Nain, Labrador, Canada

Nain, Labrador, Canada
12 x 6.5 x 4.8 cm 433 g

#289 Copper included in Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Copper included in Calcite from Zacatecas, Mexico

Zacatecas, Mexico
Fluorescent SW & LW
7.2 x 5.5 x 2.7 cm

#518 Duttonite, Pascoite and Montroseite
Minerals Specimen: Duttonite, Pascoite and Montroseite from Peanut Mine, Bull Canyon, Uravan District, Montrose County, Colorado, USA

Peanut Mine, Bull Canyon, Uravan District, Montrose County, Colorado, USA
Type Location

4.9 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm

#517 Olivenite, Malachite with Cornwallite
Minerals Specimen: Olivenite, Malachite with Cornwallite from Ibiajara, Bahia, Brazil

Ibiajara, Bahia, Brazil
4.5 x 3.7 x 2.9 cm

#818 Silver Crystals on Copper
Minerals Specimen: Silver Crystals on Copper from Quincy Mine, Quincy Hill, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

Quincy Mine, Quincy Hill, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
4.7 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm

#596 Copper Crystals
Minerals Specimen: Copper Crystals from Qunicy Mine, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

Qunicy Mine, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
16.5 x 16.1 x 4 cm 1 cm thick

#889 Vesuvianite
Minerals Specimen: Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada

Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
15.2 x 9.2 x 7.8 cm

#753 Pyromorphite
Minerals Specimen: Pyromorphite from Little Giant Mine, Mullan, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA

Little Giant Mine, Mullan, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
4 x 3.4 x 1.3 cm

#703 Double Terminated Quartz with Included Cassiterite Covered with Siderite and Dolomite
Minerals Specimen: Double Terminated Quartz with Included Cassiterite Covered with Siderite and Dolomite from Panasqueira Mines, Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

Panasqueira Mines, Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
15.4 x 3 x 2.8 cm

#748 Cuprite variety Chalcotrichite
Minerals Specimen: Cuprite variety Chalcotrichite from Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
5 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm

#774 Iridescent Siderite
Minerals Specimen: Iridescent Siderite from Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County, Maryland
12.4 x 7.5 x 6 cm

#996 Bariopyrochlore
Minerals Specimen: Bariopyrochlore from Panda Hill, Mbeya, Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Panda Hill, Mbeya, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
Type Location
Ba,Sr)2-x(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)7
4.7 x 3.1 x 1.7 cm

#995 Buergerite
Minerals Specimen: Buergerite from Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Type Location
Na(Fe3+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
6.2 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm

#990 Rosenhahnite and White Jadeite crystals
Minerals Specimen: Rosenhahnite and White Jadeite crystals from Rosenhahnite occurrence, Russian River, Cloverdale area, Mendocino Co., California, USA

Rosenhahnite occurrence, Russian River, Cloverdale area, Mendocino Co., California, USA
Type Location
HCa3[Si3O9(OH)]
7.8 x 6.2 x 4.2 cm

#625 Hornblende in Quartz and Feldspar
Minerals Specimen: Hornblende in Quartz and Feldspar from Bear Lake Road, Gooderham, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada

Bear Lake Road, Gooderham, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
7.3 x 6.7 x 6.4 cm

#994 Ajoite included in Double Terminated Quartz
Minerals Specimen: Ajoite included in Double Terminated Quartz from Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6·3H2O
3.3 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm

#878 Cerussite Sixling Twin with Included Malachite
Minerals Specimen: Cerussite Sixling Twin with Included Malachite from Tsumeb, Namibia

Tsumeb, Namibia
4 x 3 x 1.9 cm

#204 Cerrusite
Minerals Specimen: Cerrusite from Tsumeb, Namibia

Tsumeb, Namibia
4.2 x 3 x 2 cm

#879 Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite
Minerals Specimen: Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France

Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France
15 x 11 x 11 mm

#302 Epidote Included in Quartz
Minerals Specimen: Epidote Included in Quartz from Fazenda Rubin Pimenta Mine, Capelinha, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fazenda Rubin Pimenta Mine, Capelinha, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
8.1 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm

#887 Optical Calcite with included Hematite / Sand with Rainbows
Minerals Specimen: Optical Calcite with included Hematite / Sand with Rainbows from Chihuahua, Mexico

Chihuahua, Mexico
6 x 2.3 x 2.7 cm

#152 Copper Wire Crystal on Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Copper Wire Crystal on Calcite from Osceola Mine, Osceola, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

Osceola Mine, Osceola, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
22 x 13 x 5 mm

#697 Pseduo Octagonal Apophyllite Crystals on Stilbite
Minerals Specimen: Pseduo Octagonal Apophyllite Crystals on Stilbite from Nasik, Maharashtra, India

Nasik, Maharashtra, India
5.8 x 5.3 x 3.8 cm

#290 Copper included in Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Copper included in Calcite from Phoenix Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Phoenix Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
4.8 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm

#905 Rhodochrosite, Quartz and Tetrahedrite
Minerals Specimen: Rhodochrosite, Quartz and Tetrahedrite from Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co, Colorado, USA

Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co, Colorado, USA
3.9 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm

#821 Digenite
Minerals Specimen: Digenite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Butte District (Summit Valley District), Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA

Leonard Mine, Butte, Butte District (Summit Valley District), Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Cu9S5
3.2 x 2 x 1.9 cm

#1006 Polychrome Jasper
Minerals Specimen: Polychrome Jasper from Madagascar

Madagascar
7.6 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm

#516 Callagahanite
Minerals Specimen: Callagahanite from Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs District, Nye County, Nevada, USA

Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs District, Nye County, Nevada, USA
Type Location
Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6·2H2O
5.2 x 3.3 x 2.7 cm

#686 Stichtite
Minerals Specimen: Stichtite from Kaapsche Hoop, Barberton District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Kaapsche Hoop, Barberton District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Mg6(Cr,Al)2(CO3)(OH)16·4H2O
5.6 x 3.7 x 3 cm

#842 Fluorite with Pyrite
Minerals Specimen: Fluorite with Pyrite from Villabona Mines, Villabona, Llanera, Villabona Mining Area, Asturias, Spain

Villabona Mines, Villabona, Llanera, Villabona Mining Area, Asturias, Spain
4.5 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm

#837 Adamite
Minerals Specimen: Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
4.8 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm

#469 Curved Rutilated Quartz
Minerals Specimen: Curved Rutilated Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
4.9 x 3.8 x 3 cm

#908 Cornwallite
Minerals Specimen: Cornwallite from Murdock Mine, Spring Creek area, Last Chance District, Plumas Co., California, USA

Murdock Mine, Spring Creek area, Last Chance District, Plumas Co., California, USA
Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
9.3 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm

#881 Hallyosite coated with Azurite and Chyrsocolla after Azurite with Tenorite
Minerals Specimen: Hallyosite coated with Azurite and Chyrsocolla after Azurite with Tenorite from Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA

Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
6.1 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm

#921 Minium
Minerals Specimen: Minium from Rowley Mine, Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Rowley Mine, Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Pb3O4

#989 Sorensite
Minerals Specimen: Sorensite from Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland

Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
Type Location
Na4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4
5.8 x 5 x 2.1 cm

#260 Serandite with Analcime
Minerals Specimen: Serandite with Analcime from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada

Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
Na(Mn2+,Ca)2[HSi3O9]
3 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm

#988 Santarosaite
Minerals Specimen: Santarosaite from Santa Rosa Mine, Santa Rosa-Huantajaya District, Iquique Province, Tarapaca Region, Chile

Santa Rosa Mine, Santa Rosa-Huantajaya District, Iquique Province, Tarapaca Region, Chile
Type Location
Na2Cu(CO3)2
4.3 x 2.2 x 1 cm

#493 Tetrahedrite with Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Tetrahedrite with Calcite from Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru

Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
7.5 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm

#1033 Chrysoberyl Twinned variety Alexandrite
Minerals Specimen: Chrysoberyl Twinned variety Alexandrite from Carnaiba Mine, Pindobacu, Campo Formoso ultramafic complex, Bahia, Brazil

Carnaiba Mine, Pindobacu, Campo Formoso ultramafic complex, Bahia, Brazil
19 x 13 x 11 mm crystal - 11 x 11 x5 mm

#889 Vesuvianite
Minerals Specimen: Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada

Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
15.2 x 9.2 x 7.8 cm

#1038 Hubnerite included in Quartz
Minerals Specimen: Hubnerite included in Quartz from Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
4.3 x 2.1 x 2.6 cm

#830 Papagoite included in Quartz
Minerals Specimen: Papagoite included in Quartz from Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Messina mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
CaCu[H3AlSi2O9]
6 x 3.3 x 2 cm

#1058 Sodalite variety Hackmanite
Minerals Specimen: Sodalite variety Hackmanite from Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
Ex. Wintringham, Fluorescent LW and Tenebrescent
7 x 5.6 x 3.7 cm

#1088 Sheet Copper and Copper Crystals
Minerals Specimen: Sheet Copper and Copper Crystals from White Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA

White Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA
8.3 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm

#1086 Lake Superior Eye Agate
Minerals Specimen: Lake Superior Eye Agate from Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA

Upper Peninsula, Michigan, USA
3.1 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

#1080 Datolite
Minerals Specimen: Datolite from Isle Royale Mine, Houghton County, Michigan, USA

Isle Royale Mine, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
3.9 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm

#909 Lawsonite
Minerals Specimen: Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA

Reed Station, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA
Type Location
CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O
8.2 x 6.9 x 3 cm

#8 Copper Crystals
Minerals Specimen: Copper Crystals from Lake Superior Copper District, Michigan, USA

Lake Superior Copper District, Michigan, USA
14 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm

#400 Sulfur and strontian-Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Sulfur and strontian-Calcite from Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
9 x 6.5 x 2.3 cm

#1139 Pyromorphite
Minerals Specimen: Pyromorphite from Saint-Salvy Mine, Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme, Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Saint-Salvy Mine, Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme, Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees, France
4.5 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm

#1029 Colemanite on Calcite
Minerals Specimen: Colemanite on Calcite from Boron, Kramer District, Kern Co., California, USA

Boron, Kramer District, Kern Co., California, USA
Ex. California Academy of Sciences
8.3 x 5.7 x 2.2 cm

#1025 Franckeite
Minerals Specimen: Franckeite from Kalkar Quarry, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, USA

Kalkar Quarry, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, USA
Ex. California Academy of Sciences - collected 1954
Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
5.6 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm

#970 Linartite and Brochantite
Minerals Specimen: Linartite and Brochantite from Cerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA

Cerro Gordo Mine, Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo District, Inyo Mts (Inyo Range), Inyo Co., California, USA
8.5 x 6.5 x 4.8 cm

#1018 Chrysocolla
Minerals Specimen: Chrysocolla from Narragansett Mine, Daylight-Narragansett Mines, Rosemont, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Narragansett Mine, Daylight-Narragansett Mines, Rosemont, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Shupp Collection
7.3 x 6.3 x 1 cm

#952 Chrysocolla
Minerals Specimen: Chrysocolla from Dillenburg District, Hesse, Germany

Dillenburg District, Hesse, Germany
Ex. Freiberg Museum
5.2 x 3.1 x 2 cm

#1108 Tourmaline
Minerals Specimen: Tourmaline from Pala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA

Pala Chief Mine, Chief Mountain, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
Mid 1960s
3.7 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm

#892 Heliodor Gem Rough
Minerals Specimen: Heliodor Gem Rough from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.8 x 2.7 x 2.4 cm 50 g.

#904 Polished Hollow Malachite Stalactite
Minerals Specimen: Polished Hollow Malachite Stalactite from Katanga, Congo

Katanga, Congo
7.4 x 3 x 2.3 cm

#866 Grossular Garnet variety: Raspberry
Minerals Specimen: Grossular Garnet variety: Raspberry from Sierra de Cruces, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico

Sierra de Cruces, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico
6.1 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm

#467 Dark Amethyst
Minerals Specimen: Dark Amethyst from Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
6.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 cm

 


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