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CLF04 Plumbogummite ps. Pyromorphite
Gongcheng Area, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
6.2x 4.2x 2.4 cm
A pretty example of green pyromorphite on matrix, starting to pseudomorph to plumbogummite.
CLF02 Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
10.0x 6.0x 3.0 cm
$64
A cabinet sized specimen of bright pyrite, from the Huanzala Mine in Peru.
CLF03 Galena and Cerussite on Barite
Mibladen, Morocco
12.0x 8.3x 5.5 cm
A very interesting specimen from Morocco-- this has a group of cubic gray galena crystals, all overgrown with small cerussites. They may actually be pseudomorphsd-- there is one cube that has broken open, revealing that is actually a hollow pseudomorph. All this sits on orin stained barite (the lower portion being sheared).
CLF05 Fluorite
Yindu Mine, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia A.R., China
4.6x 2.6x 1.5 cm
A pretty example of fluorite from a very distinctive pocket. This one has very transparent, light green (almost colorless) cubes, with purple cores. Not perfect, but a good example from his pocket for the price!
CLF07 Sulfur
Maybee, Monroe Co., Michigan, United States
5.0x 2.7x 3.4 cm
A sulfur crystal from Michigan. When most people think of large sulfur crystals, Italy or Bolivia come to mind, but this quarry in the American Midwest actually produced fairly sizable crystals, probably among the best from the USA. This one has etched faces, with a good overall form. This was glued in an oversized perky box but he fired collector who found it, and that is how it will be shipped.
CLF08 Quartz incl. Hedenbergite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
8.1x 5.7x 2.6 cm
A pretty cluster of light green quartz crystals, from discoveries made at the Huanggang Mine around 10 years ago. These have complex lateral faces and a sloth luster that reflect light quite beautifully.
CLF09 Selenite
Unknown
12.1x 6.8x 4.0 cm
$62
A pretty, doubly terminated selenite crystal on the edge of a slightly concave matrix.
CLF10 Celestite with Calcite
Rockwood Quarry, Detroit Metro Area, Wayne Co., Michigan
11.3x 6.4x 3.0 cm
$64
A nice example of celestite from a quarry near Detroit. This one has numerous blocky, light blue crystals on matrix with calcite.
CLF11 Barite
Cerro Warihuyn, 2 hours walk from Miraflores, Huamalias. Huanuco, Perur
6.6x 3.7x 5.8 cm
A pretty example of barite on matrix, this one stands up a bit on its matrix, allowing its transparency to be fully appreciated.
CLF12 Quartz
Herkimer Co., New York, United States
8.0x 6.9x 6.0 cm
$68
A large quartz crystal, or "herkimer diamond" from Upstate New York. This one has a lot of internal fractures, but is quite clean on the outside, and also sits on a a tiny bit of matrix, along with being etched on the bottom (not broken). Reasonably large, as far as crystals from this area go.
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CLF13 Pyrite and Quartz
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
9.6x 6.1x 3.2 cm
A beautiful cluster of sharp, bright pyrite crystals with quartz. This comes form a 2017 pocket notable both for the luster of the pyrites, and their rather unusual combination (for this otherwise quite prolific mine) with quartz.
CLF14 Fluorite
Yindu Mine, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia A.R., China
2.3x 2.0x 2.0 cm
$110
A beautiful thumbnail from a very distinctive pocket discovered that the Yindu Mine a few months ago. These relight green cubes, with purple cubo-octahedral cores. The cores can appear a bit dark, but with just a bit of lighting the colors really pop out. A bit mote expansive than most things in this update, but in a "regular galley: would be priced $160-$180
CLF15 Bixbyite
N'chwaning Mine, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
4.1x 4.0x 2.0 cm
$72
A very rich bixbyite specimen from the Kalahari Manganese fields, in South Africa. The vast majority of the bixbyite specimens that you are likely to encounter are from Utah-- those tend to be small single crystals either on or off a rhyolite matrix. The pieces from South Africa tend to be particularly rich, being clusters of cubic crystals like this one.
CLF16 Calcite incl. Marcasite
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Viburnum Trend Dist., Missouri, United States
11.5x 8.0x 5.1 cm
$58
A cabinet sized calcite specimen from Missouri, hosting several lustrous, terminated crystals. There are crystals on both sides.
CLF17 Fluorite
Auglaize Quarry, Junction, Paulding Co., Ohio, United States
11.3x 5.8x 5.1 cm
$68
A cabinet sized example of fluorite from the Auglaize Quarry, in Ohio. This is mostly brown, though also shows a bit of the purple overgrowth that gives them a bit of iridescence.
CLF18 Calcite incl. Marcasite
Conco Mine, Kane Co., Illinois, United States
9.1x 6.0x 4.5 cm
A nice, cabinet sized sample of calcite from the Conco Mine in North Aurora, about 30 miles from downtown Chicago. This comes from a finds made around 2010-12. The sparkly inclusions are marcasite..
CLF19 Wulfenite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
7.0x 5.1x 3.9 cm
A rich example of "sandwich wulfenite" from a 2020 pocket at the Ojuela Mine, in Mexico.
CLF20 Molybdenite
Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
3.4x 2.3x 1.8 cm
$54
A good example of molybdenite from China. Chinese molybdenite is not new, but this is the first time I have seen these ore robust, well-formed books. Previous discoveries have included some very large crystals, but they have generally been somewhat flat, or lying on their matrixes. This is more reminiscent of the old Tae-Hwa/ Worak style.
CLF21 Fluorite
Yindu Mine, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia A.R., China
3.5x 2.6x 2.0 cm
$52
A pretty example of fluorite from a very distinctive pocket. This one has very transparent, light green (almost colorless) cubes, with purple cores. Not perfect, but a good example from his pocket for the price!
CLF22 Shattuckite with Quartz
Rancho Jacalito, Sonora State, Mexico
4.3x 3.4x 2.0 cm
A pretty, miniature sized example of quartz over shattuckite, from finds near Milpillas. I like the example overgrown with quartz more than the majority of the "plain" shattuckites from here-- the quartz adds a bit of sparkle and improved luster!
CLF23 Copper ps. Aagonite
Corocoro, Pacajes Prov., La Paz Dept., Bolivia
2.3x 2.1x 1.7 cm
A ball-shaped aggregate of hexagonal aragonite crystals, that have pseudomorphed to copper. Classic Bolivian material!
CLF24 Cuproaustinite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
7.1x 5.1x 3.4 cm
A nice example of green cuproaustinite from the Ojuela Mine, in Mexico. Austinite is adamite's much rarer, calcium-bearing cousin. Most examples tend to be yellow, the green copper bearing variety is somewhat rarer.
CLF25 Vauxite
Sigo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.
3.0x 2.1x 1.5 cm
A thumbnail sized example of rare blue vauxite, overgrown with near colorless paravauxite, from the Siglo XX Mine, in Bolivia.
CLF26 Calcite
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, United States
3.7x 1.8x 1.4 cm
A pretty thumbnail sized crystal of calcite, from the Elmwood Mine. Minor scuffing on the tip, though no cleaves.
CLF27 Betafite
Betafo Dist., Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
1.6x 1.1x 0.65 cm
A sharp, thumbnail sized example of radioactive betafite, from the type locality for which is is named, in Madagascar.
CLF28 Euxentie
Ambatofotsikely pegmatite, Fidirana Commune, Betafo Dist., Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
2.2x 1.1x 0.8 cm
$42
A thumbnail sized crystal of radioactive, rare earth bearing euxenite from Madagascar.
CLF29 Betafite
Silver Crater Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
2.4x 2.3x 1.0 cm
$72
A thumbnail sized betafite crystal, from the Silver Crater Mine, in Ontario. This mine arguably produced the best examples of the species in the world, this is a rather good thumbnail.
CLF30 Vauxite
Sigo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.
2.9x 2.4x 1.4 cm
$44
A thumbnail sized example of rare vauxite, from the Siglo XX mien in Bolivia.
CLF31 Celestite
Portage, Ohio, United States
8.1x 3.5x 0.8 cm
$66
A large single crystal of celestite, with good phantoms and a slight overgrowth of tiny calcite crystals, from Ohio.
CLF32 Cassiterite
Weilasituo Ag-polymetallic deposit, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.4x 4.0x 2.3 cm
$68
A very rich specimen cassiterite from a find made around 5 years ago at one of the less-prolific mines in Inner Mongolia. Cassiterite from China is nothing new-- we have seen it from Mt. Xuebaoding for years, along with smaller, gemmier examples from places like Jiangxi. These were kind of interesting for their richness, and the sheer amount of cassiterite on individual specimens.
CLF33 Chrysocolla and Malachite with Quartz
Lily Mine (Lilly Mine), Pisco Umay, Ica Department, Peru
7.0x 4.4x 2.5 cm
A pretty example of drusy quartz over malachite and chrysocolla, from finds made around 10 years ago at the Lily Mine, in Peru.
CLF34 Calcite incl. Marcasite
Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, United States
4.8x 4.x 2.4 cm
A beautiful example of pointed calcite crystals, from the Linwood Mine, in Iowa. This one has light marcasite phantoms. When these discoveries started, people paid much more attention to the barites-- but in my opinion these calcites are the real stars!
CLF35 Wulfenite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
6.5x 4.3x 4.5 cm
A nice reference example of "sandwich wulfenite" from a 2020 pocket at the Ojuela Mine.
CLF36 Ilvaite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
6.2x 3.5x 3.7 cm
$58
A lustrous example of ilvaite, from the Huanggang Mine. Beginning around 2010, this mine arguably produced the best examples of the species in existence. This one is small to medium sized for Huanggang, but would be considered quite large from anywhere else. This one has good form and luster, though there is a contact not he back.
CLF37 Calcite
Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Smolyan Prov., Bulgaria
21.5x 6.0x 5.0 cm
$80
A large cluster of lustrous calcite crystals, from Bulgaria. Quite good condition for the size! There is no label, but this one was brought to the USA by Ross Lillie, back when he was importing specimens from Southern Europe. His pieces always had an extra degree of quality control and "crispness" to them, and this one is no exception!
CLF38 Austinite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
9.6x 6.1x 2.8 cm
A very rich example of rare austinite, from a find made a few years ago. Austinite is adamite's much rarer, calcium bering cousin.
CLF39 Smithsonite
El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
7.8x 5.1x 4.1 cm
$78
A lustrous example of botryoidal smithsonite, from Sinaloa.
CLF40 Celestite
Maybee, Monroe Co., Michigan, United States
10.0x 5.1x 5.3 cm
$58
A nice example of celestite from one of the more obscure American localities, at least outside the Midwest. This one is a sedimentary matrix, hosting a bug of blue crystals. Collected around 20 years ago.
CLF41 Plumbogummite ps. Pyromorphite
Gongcheng Area, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
4.5x 2.9x 1.8 cm
A very pretty example of blue plumbogummite with green pyromorphite, from discoveries near Guiln. I particularly like when the pyromorphite has to completely pseudomorphed to plumbogummite-- the combination of blue and green makes for a very beautiful contrast.
CLF42 Magnetite with Epidote
Dashkesan, Azerbaijan
6.1x 5.6x 3.0 cm
A cluster of lustrous, dodecahedral magnetite crystals, partially overgrown by grass green epidotes, from an unusual locality.
CLF43 Smoky Quartz
Mooralla, Victoria, Australia
4.4x 2.9x 3.1 cm
A pretty cluster of smoky quartz crystals from Australia.
CLF44 Pyrite
Duff Quarry, Logan Co., Ohio, United States
8.4x 5.0x 5.9 cm
$66
A pocket of pyrite crystals in a sedimentary matrix, from the Duff Quarry, in Ohio.
CLF45 Calcite
Berry Materials Corp. Quarry (North Vernon Plant), North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana
6.2x 3.0x 3.8 cm
A nice reference example of calcite from the Berry Materials Quarry, in Indiana. This piece displays the honey color and rounded form hat is typical for this mine. A couple minor scuffs, but exactly as shown.
CLF46 Fluorite
Yindu Mine, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia A.R., China
5.1x 4.6x 2.0 cm
A reference sample of fluorite from a very small pocket, that had a very unusual blue color-- almost an aquamarine, like the stereotypical color you see in pictures of tropical beaches. This piece had a couple small crystals on matrix, very transparent though with a couple internal fractures. Still, given how small the pocket was and how unusual the color, it thought it would be good to post!
CLF47 Plumbogummite ps. Pyromorphite
Gongcheng Area, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
3.8x 3.2x 2.0 cm
A pretty group of pyromorphite crystals that have pseudomorphed to blue plumbogummite, from recent finds near Guilin.
CLF48 Magnetite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
4.5x 2.6x 3.4 cm
A cluster of very sharp magnetite crystals from the Huanggang Mine. While fairly common at the mine, the vast majority of examples have somewhat rounded crystals, or were very weathered. These were very pleasantly sharp.
CLF49 Arsendescloizite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.9x 3.5x 3.6 cm
A rare example of arsendescloizite from the Ojuela Mine. It's not he pretty green they found in the 80's, but it's still a very rich and rare example of the species. This comes from a find made about 4 years ago.
CLF50 Barite
Cerro Warihuyn, 2 hours walk from Miraflores, Huamalias. Huanuco, Peru
7.0x 3.4x 2.0 cm
A very pretty example of barite from Cerro Warihuyn, this one has a crystal perched on a pillar of matrix. In a normal gallery, I would post it somewhere near double.
CLF51 Sphalerite with Calcite
Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Prov., China
5.3x 3.0x 3.6 cm
$44
A pretty miniature sized example of deep reddish-brown sphalerite, on matrix with calcite.
CLF52 Quartz
Coleman's Prospect, Avant, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, United States
6.0x 1.9x 1.2 cm
A very clear quartz crystal. In Madagascar I can search through burlap sack after burlap sack full of quartz crystals, and not find a single piece as clear or sharp as these Arkansas examples.
I honestly don't understand the pricing of these things... sometimes you'll see one the same size for $100, sometimes it's cheaper.... sometimes it's some exorbitant amount and they are priced by the gram.... whatever the case, I like my price.
CLF53 Pyrite with Quartz
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
5.6x 4.6x 2.8 cm
$38
A pretty combination specimen of octahedral pyrite with quartz. Contacted on the back and imperfect quartz, so it's posted on the clearance page. Still quite pretty, as you can see in the pictures.
CLF54 Barite
Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, United States
7.0 4.1x 1.9 cm
$46
A very transparent barite from Linwood, on an interesting spongy matrix. The bulk of these tended to have one "muddy side," that negatively effected their transparency, but you can see through this one to the underlying matrix.
CLF55 Sphalerite and Quartz
Yindu Mine, Chifeng Pref., Inner Mongolia A.R., China
5.3x 3.8x 4.2 cm
$42
The Yindu Mine is best known for its fluorite, but it does also produce a number of sulfies-- perhaps the best known are the pyrrhotites, though there is also a fair amount of sphalerite. Usually it is just found as small black crystals accompanying fluorite, though this is a rather decent example in its own right. A good reference for the locality, and something that I feel most sellers would overlook in favor of the prettier things from the location.
CLF56 Andradite Garnet
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.3x 4.7x 5.5 cm
$42
A reference sample of andradite garnet from the Huanggang Mine
CLF57 Datolite
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, United States
6.1x 4.5x 2.7 cm
A decently sized example of datolite from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This one is half of a nodule, with a polished surface and good external rind.
I always used to ignore these things, but visiting the Upper Peninsula and being shown some of the dig sites really gave me more appreciation for them-- in many places people are digging through mine tailings, it's a mixture of broken rock, overburden, and even plants and trees that have overgrown the old piles of waste rock-- its slow, hard digging and with a few very loose guidelines for what areas might have a greater chance of producing something, its like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
CLF58 Datolite
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, United States
5.6x 3.1x 2.0 cm
A decently sized example of datolite from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This one is half of a nodule, with a polished surface and good external rind.
I always used to ignore these things, but visiting the Upper Peninsula and being shown some of the dig sites really gave me more appreciation for them-- in many places people are digging through mine tailings, it's a mixture of broken rock, overburden, and even plants and trees that have overgrown the old piles of waste rock-- its slow, hard digging and with a few very loose guidelines for what areas might have a greater chance of producing something, its like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
CLF59 Rhodizite-Londonite with Liddicoatite Tourmaline
Antsongombato, Betafo Region, Madagascar
5.0x 4.0x 3.3 cm
$48
A yellow crystal of rare rhodizite, frozen in matrix with some pink liddicoatite. This is probably the only locality on earth that produces such well formed crystals of this rare borate. Not perfect, but a great reference for the price!
CLF60 Chamosite ps. Almandine Garnet
Michigamme Mine, Marquette Iron Range, Iron Co., Michigan, United States
3.6x 2.6x 2.3 cm
$40
An exceptionally sharp pseudomorph of chamosite after almandine garnet, from the Michugamme Mine, in Michigan's upper peninsula. Reasonably good size for a singlee crystal, as well.
CLF61 Vesuvianite
Bendoukou, Sandare District, Kayes Region, Mali
4.2x 3.8x 2.4 cm
$42
A vesuvianite crystal from Mali-- I thought these were kind of unusual, seeing as the bulk of what comes from here is prehnite, epidote, and andradite garnet.
CLF62 Calcite incl. Marcasite
Conco Mine, Kane Co., Illinois, United States
3.7x 2.4x 2.8 cm
$34
A nice miniature sized sample of calcite from the Conco Mine in North Aurora, about 30 miles from downtown Chicago. This comes from a finds made around 2010-12.
