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Tucson 2007
(Part 1)
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Stannite, Arsonopyrite Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China 4.5x 3.3x 2.1 cm $325 A hemispherical cluster of large stannite crystals, with minor arsenopyrite. Stannite is a rare iron, copper, tin mineral that in recent years has turned up in Bolivia (Potosi), as well as at Yaogangxian. This is a particularly rich spcimen, and quite beautiful for such a rare mineral.
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Stannite Like the above, another cluster of stannite crystals. The individual crystals are larger on this specimen (to 1.5 cm) but the specimen itself is a little smaller. Either way, it is a superb thumbnail of the species.
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Stannite Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China 4.9x 4.1x 3.8 cm $150 Another cluster of stannite crystals, this one ball-shaped and perched on a cluster of quartz crystals. The main crystals are terminated.
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Siderite and Sphalerite ps. Calcite Aggenys mine, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa 5.4x 5.2x 4.1 cm $265 These were first presented at Munich 2006, and were again made available by only one dealer at this year's Tucson show. This specimen is actually hollow--it consists of a siderite/sphalerite cast, which has retained the shape of the calcite crystal that it once enclosed. Not strictly a pseudomorph, but a very interesting specimen never the less.
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Siderite and Sphalerite ps. Calcite
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Siderite and Sphalerite ps. Calcite Aggenys mine, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa 3.7x 3.3x 2.2 cm $78 Another cast of sphalerite and siderite after calcite. This one is a thumbnail.
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KHA1
Khaidarkanite $175
A nice miniature of this very rare, and relatively new mineral from Kyrgyzstan. Amazingly enough, rare as it is, it is quite aesthetic.
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KHA2
Khaidarkanite $88 A rich specimen of this very rare, and relatively new mineral from Kyrgyzstan. Amazingly enough, rare as it is, it is quite aesthetic. There are patches of acicular khaidarkanite on two sides of this specimen.
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KHA3
Khaidarkanite $125
A nice specimen of this very rare, and relatively new mineral from Kyrgyzstan. Amazingly enough, rare as it is, it is quite aesthetic.
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KHA4
Khaidarkanite $155 A rich specimen of this very rare, and relatively new mineral from Kyrgyzstan. Amazingly enough, rare as it is, it is quite aesthetic. There are patches of acicular khaidarkanite on two sides of this specimen.
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CST1 Stibnite, Fluorite, Calcite Ban Po Mine, Dushan, Guizhou Prov., China 5.6x 3.3x 2.5 cm $145 Two parallel stibnite crystals, perched on calcite scalenohedrons, with hundreds of colorless fluorite cubes clustered around the edges of the stibnite, and on the calcite. |
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CST2 Stibnite, Fluorite, Calcite Ban Po Mine, Dushan, Guizhou Prov., China 5.8x 3.0x 2.0 cm $145 Several double terminated stibnite crystals perched on, and running through a cluster of double terminated calcite crystals. The main stibnite displays a significant bend, and there are numerous fluorite crystals as well. |
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CST3 Stibnite, Fluorite, Calcite Ban Po Mine, Dushan, Guizhou Prov., China 5.3x 2.5x 2.3 cm $95 A tower of double terminated calcite crystals and fluorite, whose main support is a terminated stibnite crystal. |
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DAF1 Afghanite Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan 5.65x 2.7x 2.5 cm $385 An exceptionally sharp and translucent afghanite crystal on a marble matrix. The largest crystal has a little ding on the top, but t has to be searched for to be seen. Either way, it has exceptional sharpness and geminess, and finding a cluster of crystals is unusual.
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ZZZ1-
Zanazzite on Albite
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MBOL1 Boleite, Amalia Mine, Santa Rosalia Co, Baja California, Mexico (Type Locality) To 5 mm $65 Three boleite crystals, with edge lengths of 5 mm, just over 3 mm, and 3 mm. This mine originally operated in the 1800's, was reworked for a couple years in the 1970's, and has since been closed. For more information on the locality, see Mineralogical record Vol. 29 No. 1
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RHN1
Rheniite $185
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DCAL1-
Calcite
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CDIP1- Dioptase, Chrysocolla Cerro Negro Mine. Carrizalillo. near Salado, Chile
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KES1- Kesterite Xue Bao Diang Mine (Xue Bao Ding Mine), Pingwu, Chengdu area, Sichuan,
Southwest Region, China
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VB1 Vivianite $78 It consists of a gemmy, curved, and terminated vivianite crystal, perched on a siderite/pyrite matrix. And for those who like to read the news: an article discussing some of the unrest surrounding the mine over the past months.
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