MINERAL SPECIMENS FOR DISPLAY

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ADAMITE Var. Cuprian Adamite
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Referred to by the miners at Mapimi as Adamita azul (blue Adamite), the crystals on this specimen are actually green to blue-green in color, on the typical red-brown Limonite gossan matrix. For additional information on Cuprian Adamite from Mapimi, see the Mexico II issue of the “Mineralogical Record’ magazine, Sept-Oct 2003 (Vol. 34, No. 5), P. 35. Formerly in the collection of Ed Oyler (Edoylerite).
Specimen size: 2 1/2” X 1 5/8” across, X 7/8” thick
Order Item MI-1180
Price: $30.00 SOLD

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GRAPHITE (native C)
Lead Hill Mine, near Ticonderoga, Essex Co., New York (Dana locale)
The best reference to the Graphite from this locality appears in the “Mineralogical Record” magazine, Jan-Feb 1983, P. 25-30. All specimens listed below were collected by the authors of the article prior to 1982. On P. 29 of the reference, the authors describe their Type 3 specimen material – thin, flattened Graphite crystal flakes distributed randomly in massive Quartz. Crystallized Graphite is uncommon – Graphite is usually found in massive form. The Graphite is bright metallic gray, and the Quartz is off-white in color. A couple of these specimens also have massive white Calcite associated. This old mine was originally worked around 1850, and last commercially worked about 1910. Additional information on the general Ticonderoga , NY area can be found in the “Encyclopedia of Minerals”, Roberts, et al, (1974, first edition), P. 246. Composition: C (carbon). Specimens are priced according to richness, not relative to the size of the matrix.

MI-1115	SPECIMEN SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	1 1/2	7/8	1/2	SOLD
B.	1 3/8	1 3/8	7/8	SOLD
C.	2	1 3/4	1 1/8	SOLD
D.	2	1 5/8	1 1/2	$ 22.50
E.	2 3/4	1 3/8	1 3/8	$ 28.50
F.	2 5/8	1 3/4	1 3/8	$ 34.50
G.	3	1 5/8	1 1/2	$ 30.00
H.	2	1 3/4	1 3/8	SOLD

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SILVER (native Ag)
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Dept., Peru
For background information on this locality, refer to the “Mineralogical Record” magazine, Vol. 28, No. 4 (special issue on the “Mines and Minerals of Peru”), July-Aug 1997, Page 61. The Uchucchacua Mine is known for spectacular examples of wire Silver. The three specimens pictured here were mined circa 2004.

* Item A. has a slightly curved, individual Silver wire 3/4” in length protruding from the top of the matrix. Small amounts of wire Silver are also present on the side of the specimen, not visible in the photograph. Rich amounts of massive black Acanthite are associated.

* Item B. has two attractive, curved, native Silver wires protruding from the top of the matrix. The largest of the two Silver wires measures 1" tall X 1/8" wide at the base. The smaller wire is 1/2" long. Very rich amounts of small Silver wires are also protruding from the front and back of the matrix. An open vug, on the top of the matrix, is lined with drusy white Calcite crystals. Minor black massive Acanthite is present, intergrown in the matrix.

* Item C. has 6 distinct native Silver wires standing up along the top of the matrix. The largest wire forms an L shape, positioned near the right side of the specimen. It measures 7/8” in length X near 1/4” wide at the thickest part of the L. The other wires range in size from 1/4” to 1/2” tall, and the matrix is richly included with masses and wires of Silver as well as massive black Acanthite. The back of the matrix has been sawed.

MI-1065	SPECIMEN SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	1 1/2	1 3/8	1	$ 60.00
B.	1 1/4	1 3/8	7/8	$100.00
C.	2 1/8	1 3/4	1 1/4	$150.00

TOPAZ
Gilgit Division, Pakistan
Excellent quality, sherry color single crystal of Topaz without matrix. Very gemmy!
Specimen size: 1 1/2" tall, 1" wide, 7/8" thick

Order Item MI-1123 Price: $400.

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QUARTZ (pseudo-bipyramidal)
Sovietskiy #2 Mine, Dal’negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
The occurrence of pseudo-bipyramidal Quartz crystals at the Sovietskiy #2 Mine is mentioned in the special Dal’negorsk issue of the “Mineralogical Record” magazine, Vol. 32, P. 26-28. These unusual, translucent Quartz crystals have no prism faces, and average ~ 3/8” in size. The individual pseudo-bipyramidal crystals are intergrown, forming clusters of “thumbnail” specimen size, without matrix.

MI-1049	SPECIMEN SIZE INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	1	1/2	3/8	$ 20.00
B.	7/8	7/8	1/2	$ 25.00
C.	1	7/8	5/8	$ 28.50

ITEM MI-009A

ITEM MI-009B

ITEM MI-009C

MANGANITE
Caland Mine, Atikokan , Ontario , Canada
Extremely lustrous, intergrown, metallic black terminated Manganite crystals cover the entire front of the specimen on item A, and most of the front of the specimen on items B. and C. The Manganite crystals were formed on top of veins composed of pure, crystalline black Manganite. The highly lustrous, crystalline black Manganite accentuates the overall visual appeal, around the perimeter of each specimen. The backs of the specimens are primarily composed of pure, crystalline/massive Manganite with a small amount of dark brown rock matrix present only on item C. All are very attractive specimens.
Order item MI-009, A., B., or C.

MI-009	SPECIMEN SIZE (INCHES)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	1 7/8	1 1/4	5/8	SOLD
B.	2 1/2	1 5/8	7/8	$ 85.00
C.	3 3/4	2 3/4	1 3/4	SOLD

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PSEUDOBOLEITE on BOLEITE
Amelia Mine, Boleo Copper District, Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico
The Boleo Copper District is the type locality for both Pseudoboleite and Boleite. Pseudoboleite is always associated with Boleite, as an epitaxial overgrowth upon the face(s) of a cube of Boleite. See the idealized crystal drawings illustrating Pseudoboleite on Boleite in the "Mineralogical Record" magazine, Vol. 29, No. 1, P. 44, Fig. 44 (special Mexico I issue). The specimens offered here are not symmetrically perfect, as shown in the crystal drawings. They do, however, show the Pseudoboleite overgrowth on one or more of the Boleite crystal faces, similar to the drawing with the simple faces illustrated in the lower left corner of the "MR" reference, Fig. 44 as noted above. Color is dark royal blue, similar to the color of the specimen illustrated in Fig. 17, P. 61 of the "MR" reference. The tiny specks of orange-brown material shown in some of the photos, adhering to the crystals, are tiny specks of Montmorillonite clay – the host material in which the crystals were found. See P. 56 of the "MR" reference for information on the ore bed, and the varicolored Montmorillonite clay. Order Item MI-1070, items A., B., C., or D.

MI-1070	SPECIMEN SIZE (MILLIMETERS)			SPECIMEN PRICE
A.	2.5	2.5	2.5	$ 12.
B.	7.0	7.0	6.0	SOLD
C.	6.0	6.0	6.0	$ 70.
D.	7.0	6.5	6.5	SOLD