Excalibur Mineral / Tony Nikischer

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 22005 – Volume XLVII, No. 5

ARSENIC- Kusa Mine, nr. Bau, Sarawak, Borneo
Rich greyish black botryoidal masses of native arsneic richly scattered and comprising matrix, some with minor stibnite and residual white calcite. The largest are actually quite attractive pieces from this great locality. Sizes from 2cm to superb 10cm museum pieces @ 10.00, 35.00, 60.00, 85.00, and 150.00 each!

ARSENTSUMEBITE- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
Small but colorful chartreuse-green micros of arsentsumebite lightly scattered on quartz or in vugs, occasionally with brochantite, mimetite or possibly other phases. Uncommon at the locality, this arsenate analog of tsumebite was further described in the Mineral News article of June, 2012 (the color issue is available @ 6.00 per copy, postpaid). Only a few specimens on hand, most collected in the late 1970s, sizes range from about 1.5cm to 5cm across with a few slightly larger, @ 30.00, 45.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each, depending on quality and coverage, not necessarily size.

BELENDORFFITE- Moschellandsberg, Obermoschel, Germany
A fairly rare mineral (Cu7Hg6) found here in the Rheinland-Palantinate type locality, offered as a very tiny grain mounted in a 2.5cm probe mount and accompanied by an SEM backscatter image and quantitative chemistry. The mineral is the dimorph of kolymite and was approved in 1992 but is rarely seen in most systematic collections, occurring only in Germany (here at the type locality) and in the Rudabanya area of Hungary. One only elegantly documented specimen @ 245.00.

CALCITE- San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
From an old hoard of attractive specimens acquired in 1956, these are excellent, white to translucent platy crystals, stubby rhombs and other weird forms intergrown into handsome, cauliflower-like groups of calcite without discernable matrix. Still wrapped in newspaper from the early 1960s when they last went into storage, we recently uncovered a couple of flats of these attractive specimens. We note that most are mildly fluorescent (green) under both SW and LW UV as well, sizes from about 4cm to 12 cm groups, nicely priced at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, depending on size and aesthetics.

COLUSITE with PYRITE- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
A pair of monster specimens recently uncovered in the warehouse, comprised of richly scattered metallic colusite intergrown with granular pyrite comprising matrix. Old Cureton specimens with trace quartz as well, comprising these large and typical ore specimens. Sizes are 13x8x7 cm @ 175.00, and a larger 16x9x7cm @ 225.00. Heavy ore material, useful as boat anchors if necessary.

CORUNDUM variety RUBY- Los Archipelago, Guinea
This west African nation, formerly French Guinea, has produced much in the way of diamonds and precious metals, but its outlying islands provide the most interesting species in the syenites and pegmatites. These corundums are rather crudely formed bipyramidal crystals without matrix, dark brownish red in color, some showing basal pinacoids with chatoyant luster, others with crude pyramidal terminations. Sizes range from about 1cm to 2.5cm, priced at just 8.50, 12.50 and 15.00 each. Limit three (3) per customer, please.

DIAMOND- Orange River, Free State, Rep So Africa
Excellent, very clean and clear pale yellow and lustrous flattened diamond macle twins without natrix, showing fine triangular outline in each gemmy stone! Great locality material and ex-David New's diamond inventory, sizes average about 3mm on edge @ just 30.00 each. Excellent micro diamonds with great form!

FERNANDINITE- Sunday Mine, San Miguel Co., Colorado
This rare vanadium mineral occurs as very richly scattered olive green powdery aggregates fully covering matrix, occasionally with other admixed phases. Colorful specimens for a rarity, sizes from about 1.5cm to 6cm @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each.

GLAUBERITE- Bertram Siding, Imperial Co., California Sharp flattened crystals of greyish glauberite comprising matrix, these with classic, doubly terminated monoclinic habit so well known for the species. These were collected on November 19, 1961, and were recently uncovered in a neatly wrapped flat, crystals from about 2cm to nearly 4cm across at just 8.50, 12.50 and 15.00 each.

HARADAITE- Gambatesa Mine, Genova, Liguria, Italy
Minute, emerald green crystalline platey aggregates of haradaite that have been hand-separated under a binocular microscope. A rare mineral, available as a tiny matrix-free pure mass in a capsule @ 35.00 each.

HEMATITE (micaceous)- Champion Mine, Marquette Co., Michigan
An interesting occurence of splendant, silvery grey foliated hematite scattered in/on quartz matrix, unusual for its oddly micaceous habit and high luster. Hefty specimens of good size from this classic iron mining district, ranging from about 4cm to heavy 10cm specimens @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

HEMIMORPHITE- Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdan, Mexico
Old stock from our early days of buying Mexican material in the 1970s, we have uncovered a flat of attractive, bladed crystals (to 1cm) of glassy, translucent to transparent hemimorphite on limonitic matrix, many with small white dolomite rhombs that help distinguish them from Mapimi material (which is also on hand). Inexpensive and moderately attractive material from 40 years ago, matrix sizes from about 3cm to 6cm across @ 7.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00, depending on quality, and all with good hemimorphite crystals evident!

HENDRICKSITE - Shuster Park, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Rich, coppery-brown micaceous masses and aggregates of hendricksite richly scattered in matrix, most associated with yellow-brown andradite and possibly other species. From the type locality of Franklin, these were collected in 1980 from was then Shuster Park, when the Fire Department (across the street) was plowing everything under to level the area, yielding this one-time uncommon sublocality find. Rich specimens and relatively large, sizes from 5cm to 8cm @ 20.00, 30.00, and 45.00 each; a few to 12cm(!!) @ 75.00 each, all exRosenbroek Collection.

HENRYMEYERITE with PRIDERITE- Eveslogchoor Mt., Khibiny, Kola, Russia
A pair of rare minerals, here intimately intergrown in an 4mm analyzed natrolite fragment, embedded and microprobed in a standard 2.5cm mount. The minerals are accompanied by two backscatter SEM images plus the detailed quantitative microprobe data and converted empirical formulae. From one of the most prolific areas in the Khibiny Massif in the Murmansk Oblast, only one superbly documented sample on hand @ 225.00.

HEULANDITE- Teigarhorn, Berufjord, Iceland
An attractive specimen of Icelandic heulandite, originally from the Natural History Museum in Reykjavik, passing through several collections before reaching us some years ago via the John Durkos Collection. The specimen shows numerous heulandite druses under pearly white crystals to 1.5 cm perched on a basalt matrix with a cut base, enabling the specimen to stand upright and display well. A classic locality, attractive, 8x5 cm @ 125.00. One only, with several labels!

JASONSMITHITE (IMA 2019-121)- Foote Lithium Mine, Cleveland Co., North Carolina
This NEW SPECIES occurs as tiny, very pale orange-brown, elongated, glassy micro crystals in vugs in a white quartz/spodumene matrix, occasionally with other species. Formula: Mn2+ZnAl(PO4)4(OH)(H2O)2*3.5H2O - monoclinic, IMA # 2019-121. All are accompanied by a signed Jason Smith label, and most of the higher priced specimens will have multiple arrows highlighting the species. Note: 30x or higher recommended, priced according to coverage, not matrix size, specimens from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 500.00, 750.00 and one at 1250.00, among the best of species! Type locality, of course, only five available.

JEPPEITE- Walgidee Hills, Noonkanbah, W.A., Australia
Small black aggregates of this rare species richly scattered in a 2 ml vial. This is from the original descriptive work on the locality, supplied as pure, separated material originally provided by the famous geochemist and textbook author, the late Brian Mason, who also had two minerals named after him during his tenure as curator at both the American Museum of Natural History and at the Smithsonian. A rare oxide mineral from an excellent locality with superb provenance, offered @ just 45.00 per vial of pure material.

JIXIANITE- Anderson-Apache Mine, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico
This rare mineral, described in 1979 from China, occurs here as crimson red, micro druses comprised of minute octahedra scattered on matrix, potentially associated with green cuprotungstite, bromargyrite, brightlyfluorescent scheelite etc. The occurrence was described in the October 2004 issue of Mineral News. Now considered possibly as an ill-defined member of the elsmoreite group of minerals requiring structure work,these are from one of the very few reported localities in the world and he only U.S. locality, all are pedestal mounted specimens in a micro box and make interesting and colorful MMs at just 55.00 each.

KAYROBERTSONITE (IMA 2015-029)- Foote Lithium Mine, Cleveland Co., North Carolina
This relatively new species occurs as somewhat wispy, snow-white needle-like clusters of tinyt micro crystals on matrix, some of the better samples with mangangordonite, both species from the type locality. Formula: [MnAl2(PO4)2(OH2)(H2O)9]*2H2O, triclinic, IMA 2015-029. The mineral, named after the late Kay Robertson, was originally thought to be the Al-analog of strunzite, later determined to be the (OH)-analogue of nordgauite after extensive study. Author's material, of course, specimens from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 200.00 and 350.00 each, depending on richness and associations.

LITIODIONITE- Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
A tiny fragment of this rare CuNaKSi4O10 species in a stoppered vial, old material ex-Cureton, once known as lithiodionite and renamed in 2014. Only a few small, very pale blue masses on hand @ 55.00 each.

MAGNESIOCHROMITE- Red Pit Mine, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Black, sunmetallic masses and grains of magnesiochromite are disseminated in a light green antigorite/rock matrix. A well documented PA occurrence for this relatively uncommon spinel group mineral. Generously sized samples from 4cm to 7cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

NEYITE- BC Mo Mine, Kisault, British Col., Canada
From the type locality for the species, we have a few small specimens of this uncommon Ag-Cu-Pb-Bi-sulfosalt mineral, here as steely-grey, metallic masses scattered in white quartz matrix. Old Cureton material, small fragmnets about 5mm @ 25.00, and a pair of very rich 2.5cm thumbnails @ 125.00 each. List alternates!

PARADAMITE with LEGRANDITE- Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Excellent golden yellow triclinic crystals of the rare mineral paradamite forming four globular balls on limonitic matrix, associated with superb, glassy flattened sprays of legrandite crystals as well! The specimen was pictured in Mineralogical Record [figure 118, page 80 of V.34 No. 5 (2003)], ex-Marty Zinn, ex-Martin Jenesen Collection. An outstanding thumbnail specimen about 3cm tall @ 3500.00. One only, probably the best I have ever seen!

PYRITE pseudo @ PYRRHOTITE- Hecla Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
Collected in 1997 and 1998, these are excellent, flattened pyrrhotite crystals that have been replaced by pyrite (and to a lesser extent, marcasite), forming attractive and quite distinctive pseudomorphs from this excellent locality. Some appear almost rosette-like, while a few will have tiny white barites perched on the flattened platy crystals. These are from several locations within the mine: 22 Stope, #2 Decline, 42 Stope, 4596 ft level etc, all
precise location in the mine will be supplied with each specimen. Superb thumbnails, ex-Martin Jenesen Collection, XRD-confirmed, all in the 2.5cm size range @ 30.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each, depending on aesthetics and associations.

QUARTZ pseudo @ CALCITE- Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota
These are excellent, well-formed scalenohedral calcites from 3cm and getting progressively larger, all in attractive and interesting divergent groups largely replaced by pale greyish-white sandy quartz. Old material first described in 1922 in American Mineralogist, early work on the specimens showed about 15 different species make up the sands, with approximately 37% residual calcite remaining in these weird crystal groups. The location is now part of a National Natural Landmark and is closed to collecting. Neat specimens from about 4cm to 8cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each.

ROSSMANITE- Lastovicky, Moravia, Czech Republic
This relatively rare member of the tourmaline group occurs as small, pale tan-pink to nearly clear elongated crystal aggregates, some with minor matrix. Material from one of the authors, this relatively new tourmaline is small but moderately appealing. Formula: [](LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4. Small crystal sections from about 4mm up to 1cm @ 45.00, 75.00 and 125.00 each.

SALEEITE- Lake Boga Quarry, Victoria, Australia
Yellow-green, somewhat flattened tiny (1mm) platy aggregates of this unusual uranium mineral sparsely scattered on granitic matrix. Brightly fluorescent material from an excellent locality acquired about 25 years ago, matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 6cm across @ 20.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.SAMPLEITE- North Parkes Mine, Goonumbla, NSW, Australia From the Endeavour 26 Open Cut at the locality, these are exceptionally bright, electric blue flattened sampleite
aggregates in small sprays to 5mm across scattered on rock matrix. Coverage is light but the material is superb for the species, some of the most colorful we've seen. Marvelous locality material, specimen sizes from 3cm to 6cm across, priced according to richness, at 15.00, 25.00, and 45.00 each. Neat!

SATIMOLITE- Satimola-Salistock, Kazakhstan
Snow-white rounded masses and aggregates of satimolite to several millimeters scattered in clay-polyhalite rock matrix. Holotype material from the author, available as small fragments from 0.5 to 1.2cm @ 40.00, 55.00 and 75.00, or as a few 2cm to 3cm better matrix samples @ 100.00 and 150.00 each.

SCAPOLITE (purple!)- Templeton, Quebec, Canada
Lavender pieces of massive scapolite, the coloring being fairly unusual in this otherwise common mineral. Old Ward's Natural Science stock, rich and solid masses with vibrant color, sizes ranging from 2.5cm to 5cm @ only 10,00, 20.00 and 30.00 each.

SCHLOSSMACHERITE on CERULEITE- Mina El Guanaco, Antofagasta, Chile
Pale green, micro aggregates of rather lean schlossmacherite lightly scattered on excellent, turquoise-blue massive ceruleite matrix, occasionally with minute drusy crystals of mansfieldite as well. Good association pieces from a classic area, sizes range from 1.5cm to 2.5cm @ 20.00, 30.00 each, a few larger to 5cm @ 45.00 and 65.00 each. Attractive for the ceruleite association!

SILVER (Native) etc.- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
Native silver confirmed as coming from the Black Pine mine has ever been particularly attractive, typically noted as "seen rarely as paper thin fracture fillings" by Dave Waisman in the Mineralogical Record article back in 1992 (Vol. 23, No. 6). The locality update published in 2012 in Mineral News (Vol. 28, No. 6) also made no mention of additional silver specimens from the locality. However, we have recently acquired an old collection of Black Pine material rich in native silver as well as other species previously unreported from the locality, all to appear in a future issue of Mineral News. This material, collected in 1979-1984, revealed a fair number of native silver samples. True to form, many depict thin, filmy masses of tarnished native silver on matrix, typically with chrysocolla, malachite and other species, as well as a few richer specimens that showed bright, tiny arborescent native silvers on tetrahedrite-group samples and occasionally with other uncommon associations. We have reference samples of differing qualities ranging in size from small TNs to nearly 6cm, priced at just 15.00, 30.00, 50.00, and 75.00, with a few higher as well; please inquire, but don't miss this native element rarity from this complex, mineral-rich locality that is now part of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust! An article about the silvers appears in the August issue of Mineral News.

TACHARANITE- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Pure white masses of tacharanite well scattered over crystalline pectolite matrix. From an old find, these are quite rich for both species, and sizes range from about 3cm up to nearly 6cm across @ only 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

TENORITE- Irish Mag Shaft, C&A Mine, Bisbee, Arizona
From the famous Calumet and Arizona Mine in Bisbee, we have obtained a small lot of very old tenorite specimnes. These as pure and solid, black shard-like masses of this copper oxide mineral completely comprising matrix. Similar to Harvard's illustrated specimen on MinDat, these are exceptionally rich, classic
specimens from teh Irish Mag Shaft, ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, sizes ranging from about 2.5cm to 5cm across @ 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each;

THORUTITE- Buckwheat Dump, Franklin, Sussex Co. New Jersey
A rare mineral at Franklin, here as tiny brownish black, somewhat resinous masses and rods sparsely scattered in dolomitic matrix. From an older find, ex-Rumrill collection, specimens mounted in standard TN boxes from 0.5cm to 2cm across @ just 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

TREMOLITE- ACTINOLITE- Paakkila Mine, Tuusniemi, N. Savonia, Finland
A tall, columnar example of greyish tremolite as flattened, elongated rods, showing associated actinolite that has altered to a fibrous, brownish asbestiform surface, with minor talc and vermiculite at the base of the specimen. Ex-Rosenbroek and originally labelled simply as actinolite due to the fibrous nature of portions of the piece, the specimen is 17x7cm @ 75.00; the best we have seen from this uncommon locality!

VAESITE- Castelluccio di Moscheda, Modena, Italy
This rare nickel sulfide minerals occurs as extremely small (<1mm) black masses sparsely scattered in matrix, some associated with minor millerite sprays, and all specimens with a pinpointing arrow. Collected circa 1980 and recently uncovered in our warehouse, specimens from about 2cm to 4cm across @ 45.00, 60.00 and 85.00, depending on quality.

WULFENITE- Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chi., Mexico
From the classic finds of the 1960's, we have located an old hoard of superb, wulfenite specimens, here as thick, tabular butterscotch-orange to dark brown tabular crystals either free standing or perched on contrasting white and red-brown matrix. Attractive material no longer available, a wide range of sizes and qualities are on hand, most are neat and inexpensive TN's and miniatures from 1.5cm to 3.5cm samples @ 10.00, 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each. We also have a few larger matrix specimens available up to 1250.00, so please inquire!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 22004 – Volume XLVII, No. 4

AERINITE- Estopinan, Huesca, Aragon, Spain
Rich blue masses of aerinite well-scattered throughout rock matrix, perhaps from the Soriana Quarry. The blue color of the mineral prompted its use in pigments in many European murals, and Estopinan del Castillo is the type locality for the species! A chemically complex carbonate-bearing silicate, specimens from about 2cm to 3.5 cm @ just 12.50, 20.00 and 35.00 each. Excellent color!

AMBER with INSECTS- Danzig Region, Poland
Rich honey-orange transparent amber pieces, each with a tiny included winged creature! Hand-selected from a large collection, these are lightly polished and quite fascinating, each accompanied by its own color photograph of the included insect! Sizes average 1.5cm to 3cm long, and are only 20.00, 25.00, 30.00 and 40.00 each, depending on size and the quality of the bug and the amber!

APACHITE- Christmas Mine, nr. Hayden, Arizona
Pale greenish blue to blue masses and radiating balls of scattered apachite on typical Christmas Mine smectite matrix, uncouthly with other species such as kinoite, flurapophyllite etc. Generously sized specimens from 2.5cm to 8cm across, most with modest micro potential as well @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 each and 95.00 for the largest one. A moderately rare species from this, the type locality. Super!

ARGYRODITE- Santa Rita Mi, Capillitas, Calamarka Argentina
This rare silver-germanium sulfide occurs as black, sooty metallic masses to 6mm scattered om pale pink rhodochrosite veins and in exposed vugs in quartz/sulfide ore matrix. From the La Argentina vein in the mine, commonly grouped as "Capillitas Mines ', extensively studied in 2009. Overall size is a little over 5x4 cm @ 150.00. One only.

BABINGTONITE- Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts
Interesting black babingtonite crystals and heavily etched aggregates nicely scattered on drusy quartz crystals lining large exposed vugs and seams in matrix. Classic eastern U.S. locality material, quite good, with matrix sizes from 3cm to 8cm @ 20.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each depending on size and coverage.

BARITE- Hecla Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
From the second find of very strange barites from this locality! Several years ago, a small batch of white, opaque rhombohedral-appearing barites were found here, and now, some superb, larger crystals! These, too, have the very odd rhombohedral habit, but these are considerably larger (single crystals to nearly 3.5cm on edge!) and are also in attractive, lustrous groups that look more like calcite! A large variety of specimens available: single crystals from about 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00, attractive groups of smaller crystals from 4cm to 7cm overall @ 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each. Nice!

BISMUTH- Vilaque River, La Paz Departmnet, Bolivia
Excellent water-worn stream pebbles of nearly pure native bismuth without matrix, these hand-selected for size and quality. Some may have included rare phases (ikunolite has been found, for example) but we have elected not to cut these into polished sections for detailed study, offering them simply as "native bismuth nuggets"! Sizes range from flattened 2.8cm placers up to large, thick nearly 5cm stones @ 40.00, 60.00, 85.00 and 125.00

CHALCOSTIBITE- Rhar el Anz, nr. Casablanca, Morocco
Dark greyish black masses and elongated crystal aggregates of this uncommon sulfosalt with minor matrix, many partially altered to (or pseudomorphed by) azurite and/or malachite. Rich, old specimens, sizes from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 30.00, 45.00 and 75.00 each.CINNABAR in CHALCEDONY- Buckskin Mountain, Humboldt Co., Nevada Originally labeled as "Buckskin Peak Mine" in the National District, this material is likely from the area at Buckskin Mountain near the Buckskin National Mine mentioned in Mindat, although the local mineralogy is only listed there under "Buckskin Mountain". NBMG Special Publication 13 lists the "Buckskin Quicksilver Mine" a possible locality, but it, too, is not noted in Mindat. Nonetheless, the material is classic red cinnabar, scattered in a silicified rhyolitic "chalcedony" matrix, certainly useful as reference material and as potential cabochon material as well. Lindgren noted the Buckskin Peak locality in 1915 (USGS Bulletin 601), but he did not find cinnabar as he did not visit the locality in his paper re: the National District. In any case, hefty hand specimens of what is occasionally called "opalite", chunks from 5cm to 12 cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 45.00.

FELSOBANYAITE- Clifton Hill, Brighton, Sussex, England
This former one-locality species is found here as chalky white masses richly distributed through a bladed gypsum and clay rock. Rarely offered material from an old locality, available from 2cm to nearly 8cm @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 85.00 for the largest!

FROODITE etc.- Talnach Cu-Ni deposit, Norilsk, Russia
A superb 1.5cm ore sample in a polished 2.5cm probe mount, accompanied by two SEM backscatter images and full quantitative chemistry for both froodite and soboleveskite, a pair of rare Pd-Bi minerals! This Siberian locality has produced similar assemblages with ten or moree species in a single probe mount, and one can expect silver, pentlandite and other species present in the sample! Don't miss this well-documented rarity @ just 185.00! One only!

GAGARINITE-(Y)- Katugino, Irkutsk Region, Russia
Old material from a Russian museum collection, here as dull rose colored masses scattered in dull quartz matrix, occasionally with massive thomsenolite. Unattractive material but quite good for the species, specimens from about 1.5cm to 3cm across @ 35.00 and 50.00 each; a 5cm sample @ 125.00.

GALENA- Pasminco Mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
A large hand specimen of "stressed" galena, weighing over 4 pounds and presenting as silvery-grey metallic masses in flattened platy aggregates and banded streamers showing no apparent cubic cleavage. The greatly reduced evidence of cleavage is typically due to trace elemental impurities that affect the structure. Minor fluorescent calcite (SW-red) is also present in tiny amounts, the specimen obtained from the mine geologist in 1992. A odd habit for an otherwise common mineral and an excellent example of this very rich occurrence, overall about 10x7x6 cm @ just 55.00. Heavy!

HYDROXYAPOPHYLLITE-(K)- Aris Quarry, Aris, Namibia
Minute, glassy pale yellow crystals of hydroxylapophyllite sparsely scattered in vugs in matrix, better pieces associated with fibrous balls of tupersuatsiaite and possibly other species. Good micro potential, sizes from 2 to 4.5cm @ 25.00, 40.00, and 55.00.

KAMPFITE- Esquire #1 Claim, Rush Creek, California
This moderately NEW SPECIES occurs as pale bluish grey grains and aggregates, typically at the margins of larger sanbornite plates. Approximate formula: Ba6[(Si,Al)O2]8(CO3)2(Cl,O,H2O)2 - hexagonal. Named for Tony Kampf, retired curator at the LA County Museum. Specimen sizes range from about 0.8cm to nearly 4cm @ 45.00, 60.00, 85.00 and 125.00.

KESTERITE- Cligga Mine, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
Metallic masses of kesterite sparsely scattered in rock matrix, occasionally with other sulfides. Formerly known as "iso-stannite" from this locality, we have a number of interesting matrix specimens, sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 8cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00, 75.00 and 100.00 each, the larger specimens showing some crude crystallization as well.

LINDQUISTITE- Jakobsberg Mine, Varmland, Sweden
Minute black plates of this moderately rare species scattered in and on matrix. A submetallic Pb(Mn,Fe,Mg)Feoxide, priced according to size and richness, matrix pieces from small fragments up to a superb 3cm specimen @ 45.00, 85.00, 150.00 and 200.00 each. Type locality material; please list alternates!

MACFALLITE with ORIENTITE- Manganese Mine, Copper Harbor, Michigan
From the type locality for macfallite, these manganese silicates occur as silky intermixed fibrous aggregates in calcite matrix. Typical specimens contain pinkish brown macfallite, associated with dark reddish brown orientite,often with dull black braunite and more lustrous pyrolusite. An interesting and complex assemblage, sizes from 1.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 50.00 each. Old material!

MAGNESIO-FOITITE- Berezovskoye Gold Deposit, Ural, Russia
From this famous locality, we have obtained a small lot of this new and rare member of the tourmaline group, here as pale grayish to greenish blue micro rods and needles to 5mm scattered in seams in matrix. Analytical studies have shown the cores of the rods to be consistently magnesiofoitite, while some of the peripheral rims of the needles quantify as dravite! A neat discovery, matrix sizes from 2cm to 3.5cm @ 35.00, 50.00 and 65.00 ea.

MAGNESIOCHROMITE- Red Pit Mine, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Black, sunmetallic masses and grains of magnesiochromite are disseminated in a light green antigorite/rock matrix. A well documented PA occurrence for this relatively uncommon spinel group mineral. Generously sized samples from 4cm to 7cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

MAKATITE- Aris Quarry, Aris, Namibia
Fine micro sprays of white, tufted crystal groups of makatite scattered in vugs in matrix, some associated with other interesting species. Another species from this prolific area, matrix sizes from 2cm to 4cm @ 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each depending on quality.

OLIVENITE- Majuba Hill, Pershing Co., Nevada
From the finest U.S. occurrence, these are very dark green, elongated olivenite crystals to 5mm long(!!) richly scattered on exposed seams on matrix. Excellent for the species, these are hand-picked, wonderful small groups as matrix specimens from 2.5cm to 8cm @ 10.00, 17.50, 25.00, 40.00 and 75.00 each, all with micro potential as well. The classic U.S.locality for the species!

OSCARKEMPFFITE- 264 level, Colorado Vein, Animas Mi. Bolivia
This exceptionally rare silver mineral was described recently (IMA 2011-029, published in 2016) from old material that had been collected circa 1930. It occurs as small geryish-black, metallic inclusions in tetrahedrite/stannite ore. We offer small, microprobed aggregates embedded in a quartered leucite probe mount @ 450.00. List alternates!

PLUMBOJAROSITE (ARSENIAN)- Lomo de Toro Mine, Zimapan, Mexico
Earthy nodules of very pure yellow-brown arsenian-plumbojarosite richly filling 5cm tall stoppered vials. Old material from many years ago, similar to that used for the intensive study of the thermal decomposition of the mineral published in Canadinan Mineralogist (Vol. 47, No. 3) in 2009, confirming it as the arsenianplumbojarosite variety of the species. Under the SEM, the material is shown to have a minute, platy habit, appearing powdery otherwise. Rarely available today from this rich locality, each 5cm filled vial is just 15.00.

PODLESNOITE - Kirovskii Mine, Khibiny, Kola, Russia
This rare mineral occurs as excellent, water-clear, micro prismatic crystals up to 3mm tall well scattered in radiating groups and clusters nicely perched on matrix. Many are doubly terminated and highly vitreous, often sitting among well formed natrolite crystals, some with minute but perfect clusters of ilmenite as well. Formula: BaCa2(CO3)2F2, orthorhombic, IMA #2006-033. The mineral is also nicely flurescent pinkish orange under SW UV, and is named for Aleksandr Semenovich Podlesnyi (b.1948, now deceased), Russian amateur mineralogist and professional miner. Type locality, of course, for this new structural type (space group Cmcm) remotely related to carbonates of the aragonite group. Well crystallized, fine micro's and fluorescent as well: what could be better for a new species? Specimens range from about 2cm to 4cm across @ 125.00, 150.00 and 175.00 each, depending on overall quality and size.

POLYHALITE- 18 mi NE of Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico
An old stash of this interesting species from a prolific district, here as deep brownish red masses of polyhalite comprising matrix, some intergrown with sylvite, halite and possibly other phases, colored by microscopic inclusions of iron oxides, all showing vitreous luster on good cleavage faces. Specimens range from about 2cm to 4cm @ only 10.00 20.00 and 30.00 each.

PYROMORPHITE (ARSENIAN)- 510'L, Chalk Mt Mine, Churchill Co., Nevada
Collected many years ago from the 510' level at the Hanlase Drift, these are micro greenish-brown to dark brown, barrel-shaped, arsenate-rich pyromorphite crystals richly scattered on matrix. Noted by Castor and Ferdock in NBMG Special Publication No.31, this was the only arsenic-rich pyromorphite reported in the state. Matrix sizes vary from about 1.5cm to 4cm across, all with good coverage and micro potential as well, @ 8.50, 12.50 and 20.00 each.QUARTZ variety

THUNDEREGG- Richardson Ranch, Madras, Jefferson Co., Oregon
Wonderful geological curiosities from a famous locality, thundereggs typically have a dark brownish, silified exterior, with a wide range of agate/chalcedony interiors of varying colors, all taking an excellent polish for those so-inclined. These are UNOPENED, complete rounded nodules, ranging in size from about about 5cm to 9cm in diameter, and weighing anywhere from about 180g to 800g, priced at only 8.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each depending on size. The locality is no longe available for field collecting, so get these while you can. We can also offer custom opening via our own diamond saws (no polishing) that will leave smooth faces on each half at just 5.00 extra per unopened specimen, and you will get both halves.

RAITE with ZORITE- Lovozero, Kola Peninsula, Russia
This uncommon mineral occurs here as light brown to tan needle-like crystal aggregates scattered in matrix, often associated with pinkish zorite and possibly other minerals. Likely from the (at the time) undisclosed type locality on Mt. Karnasurt, we have a few of these older samples on hand, sizes from about 2cm to nearly 4cm across @ 40.00, 55.00, 75.00 and 95.00 each, depending on coverage.

RASVUMITE- Coyote Peak, Humboldt Co., California
Small masses of coppery-red plates and aggregates of rasvumite sparsely scattered in matrix, these from the type locality for coyoteite and other strange species. Only a few verified samples available, matrix sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm across @ 40.00, 60.00 and 85.00 each.

SENARMONTITE- Djebel Hammimat Mine, Constantine, Algeria
An old Michigan College of Mines sample, comprised of numerous, small embedded octahedral fragments of this uncommon mineral scattered in matrix. Originally labeled simply as "Constantine, Algeria" back when first curated (circa 1897-1926) at the college, the locality is now well documented and part of the Oumel Bouahi Province that overlays the older "Constantine" name. The specimen measures about 4.5x4x4 cm, accompanied by two old labels, @ 65.00. Type locality; one only!

SENGIERITE- Shinkolobwe, Haute Katanga, Dem Rep Congo
A tiny single, glassy green crystal of this rare species in a vial, originally provided by Bill Pinch (pinchite) and accompanied by his label. Only a few localities are known for this Cu2(UO2)2(VO4)2*6H2O phase, and this crystal has excellent provenance @ 75.00. One only!

SILLIMANITE- Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
A rather large and ugly specimen comprised of massive quartz and sillimanite, with a few vuggy areas that might offer trimming and micro potential if so inclined. The piece is a hefty 12x7cm and is accompanied by an old Michigan College of Mines label, offered at 45.00. One only.

SINKANKASITE etc.- Barker-Ferguson Lode, Keystone, South Dakota
A rare mineral found here at the type locality as tiny transparent needles perched on quartz/triphylite matrix, associated with micro barbosalite, vivianite and carbonate-fluorapatite. A fine TN exam-ple with good micro potential, ex-Jensen Collection, about 2.5cm across @ 250.00. A choice specimen; one only!

STIBIOCLAUDETITE- Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Mts., Namibia
This rare species was originally found on a single specimen from Tsumeb, the type locality, and we have a small portion of the type material! The mineral forms colorless, transparent elongated crystals, and this is a very tiny crystal section (~0.35mm) mounted on an adhesive 1cm slide and stored in a protective case. Formula: AsSbO3, monoclinic, IMA #2007-028. The sample is accompanied by an SEM image and semi-quantitative EDS chemistry for two spots on the sample, confirming its identity. Author's material, of course, a great rarity for the systematic or Tsumeb collector @ 395.00. One only!

STILBITE with HEULANDITE- Ferrante Quarry, Bernardsville, New Jersey
Stilbite occurs here as rather colorful, small honey-golden orbs and sheaves richly scattered on basalt matrix, typically with minor heulandite and/or calcite occasionally evident at this Somerset County locality. Collected in 1981, ex-Rozenbroek Collection, and all have good miccro potential as well, we have a few attractive TNS @ 12.50 each, and one excellent cabinet specimen with rich, exposed seams and vugs in a 11x9 cm basalt matrix @ 65.00.

TARBUTTITE- Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe District, Zambia
From the country formly known as Northern Rhodesia, we have specimens of this zinc phosphate as clear, colorless to pale yellow, prismatic crystals with sharp terminations. These tarbuttite crystals richly cover thedark vuggy matrix, resulting in fairly attractive specimens. These will make great micros as well. In sizes from 1.5 cm to 5 cm @ 15.00, 35.00, and 55.00 each, most with micro potential as well.

TAVORITE- Bull Moose Mine, Custer, South Dakota
Pale green crusts of tavorite are sparsely scattered on matrix, some with rockbridgeite and quartz, barbosalite, or other phosphate-rich material. Modest coverage but from an excellent locality, specimens from about 2.5cm to 5cm @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

TOPAZ- Hoydalen, Tordal, Telemark, Norway
Rather nondescript white topaz in massive form, here from the quarries at this interesting Norwegian locality. Now closed to collecting, the pegmatites produced over 45 different species, and these samples were from the collection of the late Claus Hedegaard. Strictly locality reference material that you can use to fool your friends who know topaz when they see it, specimens from about 3cm to 5cm across at just 10.00, 15.00 and 20.00 ea.

UTAHITE w/ LEISINGITE etc.- Centennial Eureka Mine, Juab Co., Utah
From the private collection of one of the authors of the species, this specimen of utahite shows several areas of excellent, blue-green micro groups of utahite perched on quartz in vugs, associated with pale yellow druses of leisingite, a still-unknown pale green botryoidal mineral, and a tiny needle-like spray of another unidentified phase. Excellent micro material for these great rarities, here from the type locality, of course, only one specimen on hand, about 1.5cm tall @ 1850.00. Superb provenance!

ZIRCON- Eureka Tunnel, St. Peter's Dome, Colorado
Fluorescent (bright yellow) crystals of red-brown zircon (2-5mm) are peppered throughout a quartz pegmatite matrix. Faces of the typical tetragonal form are often quite intact. Sizes from 3cm to 6cm @ 10.00, 15.00 and 20.00.

[Frank de Wit]

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ALGODONITE- Mohawk Mine, Keeweenaw Co., Michigan
These are available wither as rough ore chunks or as excellent polished slices from the Mohawk Fissure that produced this material some years ago, here as rich, warm bronzy metallic masses of this copper arsenide well scattered in matrix, typically with admixed domeykite as well and "mohawkite" as well. Specimens range in size from about 3cm to 6cm across, priced at just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each, with large polished slabs in the 14cm to 19cm (!!) size range @ 120.00 to 150.00 each. One polished end cut, 19cm across, @ 200.00. Heavy!

ANTIMONY- Arechuybo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Silvery metallic masses of nearly pure native antimony comprising matrix, some with yellowish minor secondary alteration products such as valentinite, acquired circa mid-1960s. Specimens from about 2cm to nearly 4cm across @ just 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each. An inexpensive native element for your collection!

BAHIANITE- Garimpo de Morro, Paramirim, Bahia, Brazil
Pebbles of stream-rounded crystalline bahianite, without matrix. A rare aluminum antimonite, bahianite from the type locality occurs as smooth vitreous darkish brown nuggets, typically with an iron oxide coloring agent, sizes about 0.5 cm to nearly 1.4cm across @ 20.00, 30.00 and 40.00 each.

BRANNERITE var. ABSITE- Crocker's Well, South Australia, Australia
Rich brown masses of the rare earth mineral brannerite are available in matrix pieces that range from 7.5mm to 1.2cm across. Fewer than a dozen remain on a first come first serve basis, offered @ 20.00 and 30.00 each.

CALCITE- San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
From an old hoard of attractive specimens acquired in 1956, these are excellent, white to translucent platy crystals, stubby rhombs and other weird forms intergrown into handsome, cauliflower-like groups of calcite without discernable matrix. Still wrapped in newspaper from the early 1960s when they last went into storage, we recently uncovered a couple of flats of these attractive specimens. We note that most are mildly fluorescent under both SW and LW UV as well, sizes from about 4cm to 12 cm groups, nicely priced at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, depending on size and aesthetics.

CONICHALCITE- Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
Attractive and colorful, rich green botryoidal conichalcite scattered on limonitic gossan matrix, some with attractive blue chrysocolla, some with tiny, occasional "sputniks" of paler green cuprian austinite overlaying the conichalcite balls. These are quite good for the locality, collected about 25 years ago from the Glory Hole. All samples make nice additions to your cabinet and will yield decent micromounts as well. We have choice, cleaned specimens ranging from about 2.5cm to 7cm @ just 7.50, 12.50, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each. Nice stuff!

DIAMOND- Panna, Madhya State, India
Small but very clean pale champagne colored diamonds in many odd forms, most as somewhat elongated and distorted dodecahedral lozenges. Wonderful micros from a relatively obscure locality, sizes from about 2mm to 4mm long @ 20.00, 25.00 and 30.00 each.

DOLOMITE var: TERUELITE- Salobral, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
Sharp black pseudo-octahedral crystals of unusual Fe-rich dolomite (teruelite) nicely scattered and embedded in matrix, mentioned from this locality (and hence, the name) as early as 1845. Acquired nearly 50 years ago from the the collection of the late G.Fred Lincks, these are the classic examples of this uncommon variety, with crystals up to 7mm, often in multiples, in matrix sizes of 4cm to 6cm, priced according to quality and coverage @ just 20.00 and 30.00 each.

ERAZOITE (IMA 2014-061)- Chilena Mine, Guanaco, Chile
This exceptionally rare copper-tin-sulfide occurs as minute metallic masses in greyish-white barite matrix. IMA approved in 2014 (#2014-061), we have two very small martix samples, both portions of the holotype! Overall size average about 1.5mm, magnification required, but rarely offered @ 495.00 each. List
alternates!

FLUORAPOPHYLLITE-(K)- Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
About 20 years ago, we purchased over 14,000lbs of crated zeolites. In the ensuing years, crates were opened, material sold, and we kept a small stash of exceptional pieces for "a rainy day". While the supply of zeolites has not waned significantly, the prices for fine speicmens has skyrocketed. We are offering a few large, decorator-sized specimens of water-clear fluorapophyllite-(K) on minor matrix, all with full coverage, little if any associated species, and just really attractive, glassy show pieces that average from 25cm to 30cm long and half as wide, each for just 495.00 per specimen. First come, first served on these old, handselected specimens screened out from our large purchase years ago!

FLUORITE- Blanchard Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico
Pale blue to bluish green transparent to translucent fluorite cubes to 1+cm scattered on matrix, occasionally with quartz, minor barite etc. Very nicely fluorescent specimens, better LW than SW, ex-Jack Baum (johnbaumite) Collection, former NJ Zinc Chief Geologist and Franklin Mineral Museum curator. Hand
specimens average about 8cm across @ just 25.00 each!

GEIKIELITE- Maxwell Q., nr. Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
This uncommon mineral occurs here as small black grains liberally scattered in dull greenish grey serpentine-like rock matrix. These Gatineau County samples are accompanied by a National Mineral Collection label from the Geological Survey of Canada, sizes from about 3cm to 6cm across @ 40.00 and 85.00 each.

HAKITE-(Hg) w/ NAUMANNITE etc.- Predborice, Bohemia, Czech Republic
This rare Cu-Hg-Sb-Se-S mineral occurs here (the type locality) as minute metallic grains embedded in a complex matrix of naumannite (AgSe), clausthalite and crookesite (previously unreported for the locality). A 2.5cm probe mount, with two SEM images and detailed chemistry comprise the sample, with only one
probed and documented piece available @ 155.00.

HEMATITE with RHODOCHROSITE- Champion Mine, Marquette Co., Michigan
Large, flattened platy aggregates of brilliant, black hematite crystals to 3cm across form an 8cm mass, interspersed with dull pinkish rhodochrosite (XRD and EDS confirmed), perched over massive quartz. This hefty specimen came by way of Dr. George Robinson while at Michigan Tech as he analyzed and culled
many thousands of duplicates from the A.E. Seaman Museum collection and its subsequent donations. An interesting but not terribly pretty specimen, overall size about 10x6cm @ 55.00.

HOWLITE- Sterling Mine, Tick Canyon, Lane, California
Greyish white botryoidal masses and chalky aggregates of howlite comprising these nodular specimens. Often dyed and sold as spiderwebbed turquoise to unsuspecting tourists, we have a small supply of older material, sizes averaging 2cm to 5cm @ 5.00, 10.00 and 20.00 each.

JORDANITE var: GUITERMANITE- Zuni Mine, Silverton, San Juan Co., Colorado
Rich, metallic grey masses of "guitermanite" impregnate the matrix of this old material from the type locality for "guitermanite". The material is well documented after many conflicting identifications, and it is now considered identical to jordanite, a Pb-As-Sb sulfide, likely with admixed baumhauerite or other phases. Old material, overall matrix sizes from 1.5cm to 3cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

LANTHANITE-(Nd)- Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Glossy flattened aggregates of pinkish platy lanthanite-(Nd) with tan mudstone matrix. Excellent, type locality material from small fragments in capsule @ 15.00, and matrix pieces from 0.5cm to nearly 1.5cm @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, depending on size and richness.

LAUBMANNITE- Leveaniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Sweden
Laubmannite from Arkansas is considered to be a mixture of kidwellite, dufrenite, and beraunite. However, Paul Moore (1970) noted material from both Germany and Sweden has been confirmed as true laubmannite, but it remains unsubmitted to the IMA. Dark green masses and divegent sprays of laubmannite are richly scattered over an altering magnetite matrix, usually associated with micro strengite. Matrix sizes from 2.5 cm to 4 cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

LUCASITE-(Ce)- Mt. Koashva, Khibiny, Kola Pen., Russia
A rarely offered REE mineral from one of the few verified world localities for the species! It occurs here as honey brown to brownish orange spherules to 0.7mm across, scattered among voids on microcline or aegirine, occasionally as inclusions in water-clear natrolite. Only a few small TN's on hand with arrows @ 95.00, one 3.5cm specimen @ 150.00.

LULZACITE- St. Aubindes Chateaux, Loire, France
This rare species occurs as a glassy, somewhat greenish grey masses scattered in siderite matrix, occasionally with minor pyrite etc. Formula: Sr2Fe(Fe,Mg)2Al4(PO4)4(OH)10 - triclinic. Type locality material, these from the National Museum and far larger and richer than those available in prior years, sizes ranging from about 3cm to 4cm @ 75.00, 100.00, and 150.00 each, depending on coverage.

MAGNESIO-FOITITE- Mitomi-Mura, Yamanashi-Ken, Honshu, Japan
This rare tourmaline species occurs as extremely small, needle-like greyish crystals sparsely scattered in exposed seams in matrix, occasionally with minor pinkish-purple dumortierite. From the type locality in the Kyonasawa area, this is a relatively new tourmaline first desacribed from this, the type locality, in 1998. We have tiny matrix specimens in a capsule @ 35.00 each, and a few 4cm samples with several areas of coverage @ 150.00 each, with Japanese label!

MELANOCERITE-(Ce)- Cardiff Township, Ontario, Canada
Essentially cerium silicate, melanocerite-(Ce) is found in this uranium-rich area as dark red to brownish black resinous masses richly distributed through a carbonate rock and quartz matrix. While this one won't be gracing the covers of any mineral magazines, these are representative and reasonably priced, from 3cm to 7cm across @ 20.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each. Old Cureton specimens from many years ago!

NEWBERYITE- Skipton Caves, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
From the classic locality so well-known for this oddity, these are rich, brownish to translucent glassy rosettes of densely intergrown, tabular newberyite crystals comprising matrix. Specimens obtained many years ago, available as 1.5cm to nearly 3cm groups @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

NORMANDITE- Poudrette Quarry, MSH, Quebec, Canada
First published in 1997 but previously known as UK-59 beforehand, normandite from this Mont St. Hilaire type locality occurs as small, tan fibrous sprays and masses thinly scattered through syenite rock, oocasionally with eudialyte, villiaumite, etc. Rarely offered material, sizes from about 1.5cm to 6cm @ 30.00, 60.00, and 95.00 each, many with micro potential. Scarce!

OPAL- Quilpie Shire, Queensland, Australia
An old lot of "boulder opal" offers thin seams of colorful opal scattered through dark brown layered matrix, opal colors from milky to showing modest fire in the better samples. Matrix sizes range from about 3cm to 8cm across, priced according to coverage at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

PARAFRANSOLETITE- Tip Top Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
This extremely rare mineral occurs here as minute colorless to white crystalline aggregates perched on a dark mitridatite bed, overlaying massive beryl. The specimen is from the private collection of M.C. Jensen who was credited with discovering the mineral. Superb for the species, in Jensen's own TN box from his graduate days at the South Dakota School of Mines under Bill Roberts, one only, superb for the species, at 1200.00. One only, of course.

PARALSTONITE (Type)- Minerva #1, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co. Illinois
A portion of the type specimen (!!!) originally provided by the author from his described material published in 1979! The specimen is a small (4mm tall) crystallized fragment gifted to Martin Jensen from whom the piece originates. Author's label included with this historic piece, mounted in a standard TN box @ 850.00. A musthave for the serious Illinois or systematic collector! One only.

PENTLANDITE with PYRRHOTITE- Worthington Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Superb, rich ore samples from this classic locality comprised of intergrown massive pentlandite and pyrrhotite, occasionally with minor rock matrix. Probe work on this material would likely yield other interesting species, generous matrix sizes from 3cm to 8cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 ea.

PYROAURITE- near Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A fairly uncommon carbonate mineral, pyroaurite is found at this neat off-beat locality as translucent to opaque brownish crusts on serpentinite rock matrix, possibly associated with micro hydromagnesite crystals. Old Cureton stock, sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each.

SILLIMANITE- Unspecified Locality in Maine
A hand-sized specimen of enlongated, massive sillimanite comprising matrix, accompanied by a pair of Michigan College of Mines labels that suggest the piece is circa 1897-1927 vintage. Sadly, no precise locality is noted on either label, only "Maine". There is minor quartz and other non-descript associations that perhaps a Maine specialist might recognize, overall size about 8x5cm @ 40.00, with labels. One only

SILLIMANITE- Val di Fassa, Trentino-alto Adige, Italy
An excellent, old specimen, originally acquired by L.L. Hubbard (1849-1933), former state geologist, mining engineer and collector who's calcite collection was extensively illustrated by Palache in his 1898 paper re: Michigan calcites. The piece shows virtually pure, thin greyish needle-like crystals of sillimanite comprising the top surface of this 8x6cm piece! Hubbard's collection went to the A.E. Seaman Museum, and this specimen is accompanied by the Museum's label @ 65.00. One only!

SPINEL var: PLEONASTE- That Nam Penh, Thailand
An obscure locality for these black, iron-rich spinel octahedral without matrix. Good forms that are slightly waterworn due to alluvial action, and all are without matrix. We have been unable to verify a more precise locality for these Fe-rich spinels, sizes average about 1cm @ just 12.50 each.

STRONTIOJOAQUINITE- Mina Numero Uno, San Benito Co., California
This uncommon mineral occurs here as minute, somewhat blocky tan to yellowish crystals sparsely scattered on pale blue crosstie matrix, typically with minor neptunite and possibly other minerals. Strictly micro material, all specimens with arrows, matrix sizes from about 3.5cm to 8cm across @ 45.00, 65.00 and
85.00. Old material!

TERNOVITE- Iron Mine, Kovdor, Kola Peninsula, Russia
From the second world occurrence for this rare species, we have a few tiny (1mm) white, elongated fibrous crystals of ternovite, here showing exceptionally strong pearly luster. Our first ternovites since 1999 and at a greatly reduced price compared to the first find, here as tiny crystals in a capsule at just 75.00 each!!

TYRRELLITE- Eagle Claims, Saskatchewan, Canada
From the Hal Lake, Beaverlodge type locality, tyrrellite is found as small silvery metallic grains scattered through an oxidizing umangite matrix, possibly associated with chalcomenite and malachite. Representative older material, microprobe ID'ed., 1cm to 4 cm @ 25.00, 40.00, 55.00, and 80.00.

VANADINITE- Bad Bleiberg, Carinthia, Austria
An old 19th century vanadinite specimen, ex-Czech National Museum and accompanied by their label as well as an older calligraphic label of unknown origin. The piece displays a rich scattering of deep brownishred micro hexagonal vanadinite crystals on matrix, with multiple surfaces nicely covered. An old number
label is adhered to the rear of the specimen and corresponds to the caligraphic label. Overall size is 8x4cm @ 250.00, exceptionally rare today from this old mining area.

ZIRKELITE- Palabora Open Pit, Phalaborwa, Rep So Africa
Small black glassy aggregates of this unusual species nicely scattered in matrix, here from one of the more prolific occurrences for the species. Specimen sizes range from about 1cm up to nearly 4cm @ 30.00, 55.00 and 95.00 each, depending on size and coverage. One large 8cm specimen with excellent, curved,
bronze-colored phlogopite crystals @ 200.00.

[Frank de Wit]

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ACTINOLITE in TALC- Lake Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington
Thick, dark green prismatic crystals of actinolite to several centimeters long nicely scattered in talc matrix, Collected in the 1960s by the late Ted Morley, rather attractive and likely from the Wenatchee Ridge locality. Specimens from 2.5cm to 6cm @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 each

BERYL var: EMERALD w/ SCHEELITE- Dayakou Mi, Malipo, Wenshan, Yunnan, PR Ch
Dark green masses and crude crystals of emerald scattered in matrix, typically consisting of feldspar, quartz and/or dark chloritic rock. Interesting for the locality, we have a few samples averaging 4cm across at just 20.00 each, and a couple showing associations of yellow masses of brightly fluorescent (SW blue-white) scheelite that we recently analyzed at just 25.00 each.

BITUMEN in GEODE- nr. Niota, Hancock Co., Illinois
A quartz geode half with the interior richly coated with tiny black petroleum-like balls. "Bitumen" is used here as a generic name for natural hydrocarbon (petroleum) substances that are virtually solid in form, not unlike asphaltum, crude oil or pitch. The geode half has an apparent repair line running through it, overall about 4.5cm across the opened face at 25.00. List alternates!

BORNITE coating PYRITE- 1400' L, Cole Shaft, Bisbee, Arizona
From material described in the February, 2020 Mineral News article, these are small pyritohedrons fully coated by a thin film of greyish, metallic bornite. Extracted from the 1400' level of the Cole shaft in the distant past, well-formed pyrites from the locality are rarely encountered. Single crystals and groups range from 4mm to 7mm across, all are matrix free and very sharp, and we offer a suite of three different for just 10.00 per lot; we'll even include a copy of the article for those of you who are not Mineral News subscribers!

CALCITE (FL & PHOS)- Wenshan, Yunnan, PR China
While there is no lack of Chinese calcite these days, we uncovered a small lot of brilliantly fluorescent (SW and LW, blue-white) calcite specimens that also show good phosphoresence after the UV light source is removed! The crystals are frosty, white rhombs with the crystal edges turned upwards, giving these closely intergrown specimens additional appeal, regardless of the excellent fluorescent response. Only a few on hand, generous sizes about 7cm long, at just 20.00 each.

COLEMANITE- Boraxo Pit, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California
Attractive, short prismatic monoclinic spear-shaped crystals of colemanite full covering matrix, all showing excellent form in radiating and up-standing groups. These are transparent to translucent and have a subtle, pleasing greyish-white huer. Quite exceptional when compared to the more typical blocky white specimens, these are very aesthetic and yet reasonably priced, sizes from about 2.5cm to 10cm across @ 8.00, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00. A few larger available - inquire! One monster @ 750.00

COPPER- nr. Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan
Crudely crystallized arborescent masses of native copper with little attached matrix, these acquired in Calumet in 1959, well before the great miners’ strike of 1968 that shut down all operations. Examination under the scope occasionally finds minor prehnite, epidote or other unidentified secondary phases tucked among the copper or on its surface. Interesting natural "scuptures", sizes from about 2.5cm to 7cm across @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each. Neat, older specimens!

CUPRONEYITE with COSALITE- Baita (Rezbanya), Nucet, Bihor, Romania
From the type locality for the species, we have a few small (average 4mm) samples of greyish metallic cuproneyite, on matrix, typically with minor intergrown cosalite as well. Type locality material, ex-F. Keutsch (keutschite) Collection, @ just 75.00 each.

CURITE- Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire
A small but rich specimen comprised of bright orange curite masses essentially covering all surfaces of this hot specimen. Old material, of course, and from the type locality for the species. Overall size about 2.8cm across with little apparent associations, one only @ 325.00. Also on hand, a giant, exceptionally hot specimen, about 8x8x7cm with soddyite etc @ 3600.00!

DIAMOND- Bandama River, Hambol Region, Ivory Coast
Long known for diamond production, the ban on rough diamond export from the Ivory Coast was lifted in 2014. We have several good crystals available, most as pale tan, transparent dodecahedrons averaging about 1.14 carats each, matrix free, of course, and quite attractive. Sizes are typically around 6x4mm @ just
145.00 each. Nice!

DRAVITE (Vanadium-rich!)- Merelani, Arusha, Tanzania
From the original find of colorful, bright green (!!) dravite tourmaline in matrix from this prolific locality. Most of the dravites are transparent and in the 5mm to 15mm size range with excellent color, although none are perfect or particularly well-terminated. All are perched in a complex skarn matrix that often shows much variable fluoresence due to phlogopite (yellow FL), diopside (blue-white FL) and included quartz (green FL) in many samples, along with minute pyrite and other phases. Surprisingly, about 20% of the better samples also show massive yellow native sulfur (!!), also relatively new for Tanzania. Specimens are priced based on overall size and quality of the dravite and its associations, not on ovcerall size, ranging from about 2.5cm up to nearly 5cm @ 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 125.00 each.

EDGARITE- Mt. Kaskasnyunachorr, Khibiny, Kola Russia
This rare species occurs as minute (1mm) greysih metallic plates sparsely scattered as epitactic overgrowths on pyrrhotite in greyish alkaline hornfels rock matrix. A strange FeNb3S6 mineral from the TYPE LOCALITY, only a few surprisingly large matrix specimens available averaging 2.5cm across @ 95.00 each, or as a mounted 2.5cm probe sample with complete chemical documentation and SEM images @ 185.00 (only one available!).

FLUELLITE- Tom's PO4 Quarry, Kapunda, S.A., Australia
Fairly rich specimens of sharp, rectangular transparent and colorless microcrystals of fluellite are scattered across the limonitic phosphorite matrix. Possible associates include minyulite, aldermanite, 'apatite', etc. Good micro material, in sizes from 3cm to 5cm @ just 20.00, 30.00, 45.00.

GROUTITE- Talcville, St. Lawrence Co., New York
From the famous 2 1/2 Mine, (the second U.S. locality for the species as published by Curt Segeler many years ago) these are excellent acicular, black groutite crystals in vugs with white to colorless calcite matrix. Easily visible but superb micro potential in these carefully mounted MM specimens @ just 20.00 each.

GYPSUM variety SELENITE- White Sands, Otero Co., New Mexico
From the largest deposit of its type in the world, we have a small lot of 5cm tall vials filled with sand from the famous "White Sands" gypsum deposit, comprised of minute rounded grains of selenite resulting from prevaling SW winds that form the White Sands dunes. An interesting oddity at just 5.00 per 5cm vial, ex- H. Rosenbroeck Collection.

HEDENBERGITE- Iona Island, Rockland Co., New York
A large and hefty jumble of sharp, grey to brownish hedenbergite crystals with lengths to 2.6cm and widths up to 1cm on rock matrix. An older locality that produced only a few of these well-crystallized samples during a utility excavations circa 1953. A marvelous large cabinet specimen for the mineral and locality, stands upright, overall size about 20x14cm @ 275.00.

HEMATITE- Rio Marina, Isle de Elba, Italy
Brilliant steely-black plates and well formed crystals of hematite richly scattered on and comprising matrix. An old classic locality made famous by Napolean's exile, we have a modest sized lot of good quality specimens, sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm @ 8.50, 15.00 and 25.00 each, priced according to quality.

ILMENITE- Colville Indian Reservation, Washington Large tabular aggregates of brownish black ilmenite to several centimeters perched in a quartz/feldspar matrix, first noted in 1918 by J.T. Pardee in USGS Bulletin 677 describing the Geology and Mineral Deposits of this reservation that spread across the counties of Okanogan and Ferry. The precise locality was attibuted to the headwaters of Wilmont Creek which is in Ferry County. Interesting for this obscure locality, specimens from about 4cm to 7cm, priced according to quality, not overall size @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

LINZHIITE with NAQUITE- Zachatievskaya Station, Donetsk, Ukraine
A pair of rare minerals, both occurring in greyish to tin white micro metallic grains, here embedded in a 2.5cm probe mount. The minerals were approved in 2010 after being named ferdisilicite and fersilite in 1969 without IMA approval. Subsequently restudied and renamed, we have only one probe mount on hand, accompanied by an SEM image and X-ray spectra for both species, including the chemical analyses, at 325.00. List alternates!

MALACHITE on TETRAHEDRITE-(Zn)- Sweet Hoem Mine, Park Co., Colorado
An uncommon occurrence and association from this excellent locality, here in older specimens collected by the miners circa 2004 and EDS confirmed. The malachite forms tiny, bright green balls nicely scattered on metallic, arsenian tetrahedrite-(Zn), a newly defined species, some associated with minor bornite, galena and/or quartz crystals. Excellent micro material in these TNs, sizes from 1.3cm to 2.5cm @ 20.00 and 35.00 each. Also on hand: a pair of quartz-rich malachite samples with small rhodochrosite rhombs @ 65.00 each (a very complex association!), and one superb 3cm specimen of malachite over excellent arsenian tetrahedrite-(Zn) crystals collected from a raise in the Tetrahedride Drift @ 85.00.

MORINITE (CUPRIAN)- Silver Coin Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Minute botryoidal blebs of pale blue cuprian morinite richly scattered on matrix, associated with rich perhamite druses, occasionally with fine micro clear fluorwavellite crystals, and often other species. Excellent micro material in these rich TN-sized specimens, ex-M. Jensen Collection and XRD-confirmed by Andy Roberts at the Geological Survey of Canada in 1993. Only a couple on hand, average 2.5cm and the best found @ 175.00 each.

OMARINIITE with PUTZITE- Capillitas, Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina
Two extremely rare species, here present together in small polished sections from the type locality for both! The omariniite occurs as thin rims around granular putzite grains, best seen under polarized light. We supply each specimen with a pair of color images that identify both species, as well as associated thalcusite! An exceptional offering, the sections average about 4mm to 5mm across and are imbedded in polished leucite blocks that are 1cm to 2cm across. Identified by electron microprobe and/or EDS, with chemistry provided along with the color images (shown on Mindat) at 625.00 each. List alternates, please!

PYRITE- Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle Co., Colorado
From a classic Colorado locality, these bright, metallic pyrite specimens were originally purchased in 1949 (!!). The specimens show excellent, intergrown pyrite crystals to 1.2cm fully covering a thin matrix of either massive pyrite or pyrite-invested rock. Excellent for both the locality and species, colorful and bright, sizes from 4cm to 9cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00 and 40.00 each. Nice and old, too!

QUARTZ epimorph with BARITE- Linxiang, Yueyang, Hunan, PR China
An attractive specimen consisting of bright white, drusy quartz crystals that have overgrown a now-disolved tabular mineral that was likely barite plates that reached up to 3cm in size. Adding to its charm, this cabinet specimen shows numerous, small, golden, transparent barite crystals to 3mm randomly scattered about the surface of the platy druses, and there are also a few larger greyish calcites also tucked here and there about the specimen. Pleasing fluorescent responses under both SW and LW UV are noted. A nice display piece, overall size about 12x10cm @ 100.00. One only!

RHODONITE in GALENA- Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Excellent, deep red blocky crystals and masses of rhodonite richly scattered in silvery-grey, metallic galena matrix. Old Cureton stock, quite colorful and attractive for the species and association, priced according to quality. Sizes from 3.5cm to 6cm across @ 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

ROCKBRIDGEITE etc.- Tip Top Mine, Fourmile, Custer Co., South Dakota
Dark greenish black radiaiting aggregates of rockbridgeite largely comprising matrix, typically assocaited with other phosphate species from this famould locality. Excellent reference specimens, sizes from about 2.5cm to 6cm across @ just 8.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each.

SPHALERITE etc.- Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle Co., Colorado This huge NJ Zinc-owned property was once the largest zinc and copper producer in Colordo, ceasing operations by 1981 and now reclaimed. These black sphalerite specimens show a multitude of tiny crystals, many intergrown and occasionally with minor pyrite, siderite or other phases. Collected by the miners in 1960, we have only a few of these older, representative samples from this famous locality, overall sizes from about 3cm to 5cm across at just 8.00 and 12.50 each.

SPURRITE- Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California
Large greyish masses of spurrite comprising matrix, often associated with merwinite and other Ca-silicates from this prolific and well known locality. Specimen sizes will range from 2.5cm to a monster 26x17cm(!!) @ 7.50, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, 65.00, 85.00 and 150.00.

TENNANTITE-(Fe)- Trixie Mine, Tintic District, Utah
Micro crystals of the newly defined greyish metallic tennantite-(Fe) scattered in quartz crystal vugs, most with minor chalcopyrite, pyrite and rarely enargite. Analytical work (copy supplied) suggests much of this material has up to 4 wt% silver as a constituent of the tennantite-(Fe). Good for the locality and interesting micro material from our 2004 study of tennantite-tetrahedrite, published in Mineral News in 2004. Specimen sizes range from about 2cm to nearly 4cm @ 10.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each.

TOPAZ with FLUORITE etc.- Dassu, Skardu, Gilgit-Balkistan, Pakistan
Several colorless, transparent topaz crystals, the largest about 3x1.5cm perched on pegmatitic matrix, showing several small pods of pale greenish fluorite, mica nad several other unidentified minerals embedded in the feldspar matrix. An interesting association piece that a previous owner had paid 1250.00, but we offer it here for just 795.00, a real steal if you are fond of topaz specimens! Overall size is 11x8x6cm!

ULEXITE- Boron, Kern Co., California
Excellent, polished cross sections of nature's "fiber optic" rock! The ends of these fibrous sections have been lightly buffed so that light and images are transmitted through the material when placed over a written page, for example. Great for demonstrating the concepts of fiber optics, specimens from about 3x2cm to 8x4cm @ 8.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each. Neat!

URANINITE w/ NATIVE GOLD- Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire
A pure, crudely crystallized specimen of black, cubic uraninite comprising matrix, ex-Rozenbroeck collection. Exceptionally hot specimen that will require an oversized shipping box, uraninite size about 2.3cm across, solid, and with small, micro masses of native gold scattered across one exposed crystal face. Originally supplied by Gilbert Gauthier, the mine manager at Shinkolobwe, priced at 850.00. One only!

VATERITE- Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee
A great carbonate rarity from this prolific locality: vaterite occurs in greyish white, somewhat chalky to chertlike fine-grained masses, admixed with minor calcite as well. From a single pocket, XRD-confirmed material, a few specimens from about 1cm to nearly 3cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 65.00 each. Fragmented research material available @ 25.00 per gram, 5 gram minimum!

VERMICULITE- Albanel, Quebec, Canada
Soft, dark brown micaceous plates of pure vermiculite without matrix, these showing typical inelastic properties, and hence, different from most other micaceous minerals. Pure stuff, plate sizes from 1cm to 2.5cm across @ only 5.00 and 8.50 each; bulk material (50g minimum) available @ 1.50 per gram; exGeological Survey of Canada.

VIHORLATITE- Poruba, Vihorlat Mountains, Slovakia
This approved species occurs as tiny greyish metallic aggregates sparsely scattered in buff colored rock matrix. Formula: Bi(Se,Te,S). Only a few specimens on hand, matrix sizes from 1cm to nearly 3cm @ 45.00, 75.00 and 125.00 each.

WILLEMITE etc.- Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co New Jersey
A large cabinet specimen comprised of massive, red willemite, associated with typical calcite/franklinite. Expect brilliant fluorescence (SW UV intense green), and subtle phosphoresce as well in this generously sized specimen. Overall about 12x8 cm, very heavy, at just 55.00.

YOFORTIERITE w/ POLYLITHIONITE- Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
From the original 1960's find, yofortierite occurs as pinkish hair-like fibers intergrown with flaky polylithionite, with smaller amounts of other minerals, but often with rather large, globular analcime crystals as well. Fairly rich, colorful and well mixed material from a classic locality, many with micro potential as well. Sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 6cm @ just 20.00, 35.00 and 60.00 each.

ZEMANNITE- Mina Bambollita, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
From a recently obtained small lot, we have well crystallized specimens of this zinc tellurite mineral. Zemannite is found here as very tiny hexagonal prismatic brown microcrystals, as individuals or in aggregated sprays, rather sprasely scattered in quartz-filled vugs, associated with tellurite, etc. Type locality material, obtained many years ago from the author. Quite attractive under the 'scope, specimens available from approximately 2cm to nearly 5cm @ 35.00, 55.00, and 75.00 each; a few with multiple pockets to 150.00 each.

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 22001 – Volume XLVII, No.1

AWARUITE variety JOSEPHINITE- Olmetta, Corsica, France
This not uncommon but difficult to recognize mineral occurs as very small metallic specks and veinlets contrasting nicely with the dark green serpentinite rock matrix. Add this off-beat locality to your reference collection! Each specimen with at least one saw-cut face to reveal the awaruite, averaging 3cm to 5cm @ 45.00 and 65.00 each.

BARITE- Dee North Mine, Elko Co., Nevada
Attractive, pale golden yellow transparent barite crystals to 2cm perched on matrix, most showing excellent, elongated chisel-shaped habits. Attractive and very reasonably priced groups from a 2001 find, sizes range from 2cm TNs to 5cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, priced according to quality, not size. Quite nice, and featured in Mineralogical Record (Vol. 33 #3) shortly after its discovery!

BERTRANDITE- Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Water-clear, micro tabular crystals of bertrandite richly scattered on minor quartz matrix, either as relatively pure small groups suitable for micromounting, or as excellent larger thumbnails associated with pale purple fluorapatite, Small pure groups from about 8mm to 1.5cm @ 15.00, 20.00 and 25.00 each, or with as TNs with the purple fluorapatite @ 40.00. One miniature, about 4x3, @ 65.00, all acquired about 25 years ago from the late Luis Menezes.

BERYL var EMERALD w/ PYRITE- Chivor Mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia
A pair of interesting emerald specimens, here as translucent green hexagonal crystals and sections to 1.5cm on matrix, associated with small pyrite crystals typical for the locality. Each sample measures about 6x5cm to 8x5cm, and multiple emeralds are on the surface of all of these small hand specimens @ 250.00
and 300.00 each. List alternates!

CHIYOKOITE (IMA 2019-054)- Fuka,Bicchu-cho, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
This NEW SPECEIS occurs as tiny clusters of colorless to pale pink drusy hexagonal crystals on calcite, typically associated with a snow-white, tacharanite-like mineral. The approved formula is noted as: Ca3Si(CO3)[B(OH)4]O(OH)5*12H2O, hexagonal, IMA #2019-054. Named in honor of Japanese mineralogist Chiyoko Henmi (1949-2018). Matrix specimens from 1cm to 2.5cm, priced according to quality, not size, @ 175.00 and 250.00 each. Type locality material; list alternates!

CORUNDUM- nr Franklin, Cowee Valley, Macon Co. North Carolina
A small lot of corundum crystals and aggregates, collected in August 1957 from this famous area. Flattened platy sapphires in dark grey-blue, pinkish red, crude ruby crystals, occasionally in small transparent red fragments, etc. included in each lot of ~30 carats, averaging about 10 stones per lot. Old stuff but not beautiful, ex-H.E. Moore Collection, at just 25.00 per lot of 30 carats!

CROCOITE- Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Brilliant, orange-red groups of crudely crystallized crocoite with minor limonitic matrix, the crystals typically cross-hatching in chaotic groups. Far from pristine, these specimens otherwise show excellent color, and many could also yield fine micros if you have the nerve to try and trim them! Attractive as is, these older specimens (acquired in 1959 from Filer's Minerals) are inexpensive by comparison, with matrix specimens ranging from about 2cm to 5cm @ just 10.00, 20.00 and 40.00 each, a few slender and hollow (skeletal) single crystals without matrix to 3+cm @ 30.00 each. Larger samples available - please inquire!

CURITE with SODDYITE etc.- Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire
A largeand very hot specimen, ex-French School of Mines and acquired in 1964 from this prolific uraniumrich locality. The specimen sports numerous areas of dense, orange curite associated with yellow soddyite, inluding lesser torbernite and black heterogenite. Incredibly rich hand specimen, overall size about 8x7x7cm @ 3600.00; one only, accompanied by the original label, and impossible to find this quality material in today's market!

DRAVITE- Mt. Grace, Warwick, Franklin Co., Massachusetts
The classic form of thin, radiaiting, needle-like dravite tourmaline, here as sprays to 2cm across richly scattered in a fine-grained hornblende schist matrix. The locality was first described in 1895, and later in Rocks & Minerals (1988), the dravite was confirmed by Carl Francis et al, then curator at the arvard Mineral Museum. A hefty, rich specimen, size about 11x5cm @ 55.00. One only!

ELPIDITE w/ ARFVEDSONITE- Khan-Bogdinskii Massif, Gobi, Mongolia
Rich masses of vitreous orange brown elpidite are scattered through a pegmatite-like matrix. The elpidite is mostly found as irregular crystalline masses, with an occasional crystal face present, typically associated with nearly black arfvedsonite. ice representative specimens from the distant Gobi Desert, in sizes from 2cm to 5cm, reasonably priced at just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

EUCRYPTITE- Parker Mtn. Mine, Center Strafford, New Hampshire
Beautifully fluorescent material! These non-descript grayish specimens are brilliantly fluorescent when illuminated with SW UV light, the eucryptite giving a bright deep red response, and occasional secondary uranium minerals giving a bright green response, resulting in an eye-poping combination! Most of these are from Jack Baum's ("baumite", johnbaumite) fluorescent collection, in sizes ranging from 2cm to 8cm across at just 8.50, 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each.

EVSEEVITE with POLYARSITE- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
These two NEW SPECIES occur together from this prolific volcano, so all samples offered will have both species present. The evseevite (Na2Mg(AsO4)F, orthorhombic, IMA # 2019-064) presents as minute, colorless to pale pinkish acicular needles, associated with bright blue microscopic polyarsite
(Na7CaMgCu2(AsO4)F2Cl, monoclinic, IMA # 2019-058) sparsely scattered on the matrix. Evseeite is named for Russian mineralogist Aleksandr Andreevich Evseev (b. 1949), and polyarsite is named for the many (poly) ordered species-defining metal cations and the two halide anions. Tiny micro specimens mounted on adhevsive disks showing the two new minerals @ 275.00 each. Type locality material!

FLUORAPOPHYLLITE-(K)- Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
About 15 years ago, we purchased over 14,000lbs of crated zeolites. In the ensuing years, crates were opened, material sold, and we kept a small stash of exceptional pieces for "a rainy day". While the supply of zeolites has not waned significantly, the prices for fine speciens has skyrocketed. We are offering a few large, decorator-sized specimens of water-clear, prismatic fluorapophyllite-(K) crystals on minor matrix, all with full coverage, little if any associated species, and just really attractive show pieces that average from 25cm to 30cm long and half as wide, each for just 495.00 per specimen. First come, first served on these old, hand-selected specimens screened out from our large purchase years ago!

GALENA etc.- Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee
A monster specimen comprised of a large, crystallized galena mass that measures about 11x7x7cm, showing excellent stepped faces, embedded at the edge of a greyish white, dolomitic limestone matrix that sports several small areas of a massive, pale purple fluorite vein assemblage on the opposite end from the
galena. Acquired from a miner's stash over 20 years ago when these extraordinary samples were simply called "leads" by the locals. A very heavy specimen that weighs over 10 pounds(!!) and measures about 17x11x7cm @ 325.00. One only!

HYDROXYAPOPHYLLITE-K- Goose Creek Quarry, Leesburg, Virginia
From one of the more famous Loudon County quarries, these are exceptional, transparent to translucent tabular hydroxyapophyllite-K crystals with little or no matrix, these fairly old and collected from the type locality for both loudonite and goosecreekite. Crystal sizes range from groups of 1cm singles forming 3cm specimens, up to single tabular crystals to 4cm+. Inexpensively priced for the quality of these excellent specimens, all mounted on clear leucite bases @ 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each.

KARPATITE- nr. Picacho Peak, San Benito Co., California
Excellent, elongated bright yellow needle-like crystals and aggregates of brilliantly fluorescent (sky0-blue both SW and LW) karpatite scattered on matrix, occasionally with minor quartz or other species. Some with micro potential and all quite representative for this unusual hydrocarbon species. Ex- Jack Baum fluorescent collection, matrix sizes from about 2cm to 5cm @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, a few larger to 10cm @ 75.00 and 100.00 each, depending on coverage!

KATIARSITE w/ BADALOVITE- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia A pair of rare species from this famous Kamchatka volcano! Katiarsite (IMA 2014-025) occurs as colorless to white, tiny acicular crystals lightly scattered on white sanidine matrix, associated with minute, pale bownish sheaves of badalovite (IMA 2016-053) as well, occasionally with minor black hematite. Quite nice under the scope with fine micromount potential. Only a few small specimens on hand, sizes in the 5mm to 1cm size range, offered at 195.00 and 250.00 each, depending on quality, not matrix size. Type locality, of course, for both species, and author's studied material.

MACDONALDITE- Esquire Claims, Rush Creek, Fresno Co., California
Many sparkling tiny cleavage faces of satiny, needle-like macdonaldite are embedded in a grey-white matrix in these samples from the type locality for this species. This Macdonald did not have a farm, but rather was a well–known volcanologist for whom the mineral was named in 1965. Old material, associated with a variety of other Ba-rich silicates, specimens from 2cm to 4cm @ 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00.

MOORHOUSEITE ps @ BIEBERITE- Fontana Rossa Mine, Corsica, France
This uncommon species occurs as dull pinkish masses sparsely scattered on matrix, here as pseudomorphs after bieberite. Known from about a dozen localities worldwide, we suspect the mineral is somewhat more common but has escaped detection due to its unappealing presentation. Specimens range from about 1cm
to 2cm @ 30.00, 55.00 75.00 each. Ex-Cureton material!

NASTROPHITE- Iron Mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola, Russia
This extremely rare species occurs as white, somewhat pearly flattened masses and crusty aggregates scattered on dolomite matrix, many associated with the new species bakhchisaraitsevite. These rare, sodium-strontium phosphate specimens are from the second locality for the species. Small, pure fragment in
a capsule @ 35.00 each.

NICKELSKUTTERUDITE- St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany
This uncommon mineral occurs here in greyish metallic masses richly scattered in and comprising matrix, some with small micro crystals of this chloanthite variety as well! Old, classic material from an excellent locality, specimens ranging from about 2cm to nearly 4cm across @ 35.00 and 55.00 each.

PLAGIONITE- Wolfsberg, Harz, Saxony, Germany
From very old material collected before 1840, we have a small selection of rare palgionite specimens, comprised of lean, silvery grey, granular masses scattered through dark rock matrix and minor quartz veins. Likely from the Graf Jost-Christain Mine (the type locality), but only noted originally as "Wolfsberg". Obtained in a museum exchange many years ago, only a few specimens on hand, sizes from 1cm to 5cm across @ 25.00, 50.00 and 85.00 each; one 8x5cm specimen @ 150.00.

PYRITE (Weird!!)- Bargers Quarry, Lexington, Virginia
Perhaps the most interesting pyrite crystals to be found: excellent octahedral single crystals with off cube faces, some showing converging striations due to twinning. We have a range of singles, priced according to crystal size from 1.5cm @ 150.00, 2.5cm @ 250.00, one complex and intergrown group about 3x3cm @ 350.00, and one exceptional 4x6cm complex single @ 600.00. A classic eastern U.S. locality in Rockbridge County, rarely available in this quality!

QUARTZ variety AMETHYST- Bochovice, Trebic, Vysocina Region, Czech Republic
A rather strange specmen, here as alternating chevrons of white and amethystine quartz forming a dense matrix for a handful of crystallized amethyst points to 3cm, some with smoky edges on transparent faces. The piece is banged up and therefore begs to have its edges polished to display the well-formed chevron
pattern, but it is an interesting specimen without resorting to glitzing it up, acquired from a Czech geologist many years ago. A large and heavy specimen, overall size about 11x8x7 cm @ 60.00. One only!

RANCIEITE- Mont Mirat, Lozere, Occitanie, France
Old BRGM material obtained from Dr. Paul Sainfeld many years ago, comprised of brownish black, somewhat iridescent masses scattered in thin exposed veinlets in limonitic ore matrix. Specimens range from about 2cm to 4cm across @ just 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

RANSOMITE w/ LAUSENITE etc.- United Verde Mine, Jerome, Arizona
Exceedingly rare and impossible to obtain today, these were collected by Carl Lausen (lausenite) in 1928, immediately after the mine fire that likely formed the mineral. Ransomite occurs as very sparse, pale bluecrystalline masses scattered through a friable matrix of lausenite aggregates, occasionally with orangebrown butlerite and possibly other phases such as yellowish guildite(?). Type locality material. We have only a few specimens available, these as tiny grains in a 2.5cm screw-top vial @ 45.00. Old, classic material!

TEALLITE with WURTZITE- Carguaicolla Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
Broad, silvery metallic foliated masses of teallite scattered in matrix, some specimens associated with redbrown, granular wurtzite or potentially with other species. From one of the few sulfide deposits mined for tin, these were collected in 1999 at the mine and only recently found again in the warehouse. Specimens range from about 2cm to 4cm, dense and heavy, @ just 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

TOPAZ- Schneckenstein Cliff, Saxony, Germany
From an old hoard of Ward's Natural Science specimen, the topaz on these speciemsn occurs as tiny prismatic crystals scattered on a greissen matrix. The locality, situated on Kielberg Mountain, is noted in many old mineralogical literature classics, as well as mentions in Mineralogical Record several times.
Impossible to collect today, matrix sizes range from about 2.5cm to 5cm across, many suitable for micromounting, offered at just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

URANINITE w/ NATIVE GOLD- Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire
A pure, crudely crystallized specimen of black, cubic uraninite comprising matrix, ex-Rozenbroeck collection. Exceptionally hot specimen that will require an oversized shipping box, uraninite size about 2.3cm across, solid, and with small, micro masses of native gold scattered across one exposed crystal face. Originally supplied by Gilbert Gauthier, the mine manager at Shinkolobwe, priced at 850.00. One only!

VANADINITE- Western Union Mine, Cerbat, Arizona
Elongated crystals of orange-brown vanadinite richly scattered on pale beige matrix, these showing an odd, sheaf-like habit. Coverage is quite good, and crstals reach over 1cm on larger specimens; matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each. Excellent material from an older occurrence!

VANADINITE- Bad Bleiberg, Carinthia, Austria
An old 19th century vanadinite specimen, ex-Czech National Museum and accompanied by their label as well as an older calligraphic label of unknown origin. The piece displays a rich scattering of deep brownishred micro hexagonal vanadinite crystals on matrix, with multiple surfaces nicely covered. An old number
label is adhered to the rear of the specimen and corresponds to the caligraphic label. Overall size is 8x4cm @ 250.00, exceptionally rare today from this old mining area.

WAIRAUITE- Poswchiavo, Bergell, Switzerland
This uncommon mineral occurs here as tiny, silvery inclusions intimately associated with awaruite in dark green serpentine rock matrix. Specimens all have one face polished, sizes average about 1cm cubes @ 85.00 each. Only a few on hand, old Cureton material.

WURTZITE-4H - Merelani, Arusha, Tanzania
From the 2012 find, these are deep red to red-brown, somewhat tabular aggregates and cleavages of X-ray confirmed wurtzite, the dimorph of sphalerite. These are matrix-free, pure and solid, and are highly unusual for the locality, and the first (and only!) confirmed find of the mineral in Tanzania! XRD data shows that these are the 4H polytype of the mineral! Sizes are small but pure with a wonderful red dark color, ranging from about 5mm to nearly 20mm across @ 20.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 95.00 each. Exceptional find!

YURGENSONITE (IMA 2019-059)- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
And yet another NEW SPECIES from this remarkably prolific Kamchatka volcano, here as white to beige acicular micro crystals perched on sanidine matrix. Formula: K2SnTiO2(AsO4)2, orthorhombic, IMA # 2019-059. The Sn-Ti ordered analog of katiarsite (which see herein), and named for Russian mineralogist
Georgiy Aleksandrovich Yurgenson (b. 1935). Tiny micro mount on an adhesive stub @ 150.00 each.

ZINC (NATIVE)- Syrymbet, Aiyrtau, Kazakhstan
A rarely offer native element, here from an obscure placer deposit that produced a small amount of "fines" when material was separated. A small number of grains admixed in a capsule, offered at just 25.00 per lot, with only a few available; ex-Cureton material!

COLLECTION
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, CanadaA dozen different MM/TN samples, all in plastic boxes and temporarily mounted therein, most from the Poudrette Quarry and collected over the last fifty (50) years by a Mont Saint-Hilaire specialist. The dozen specimens will all be different, all are individually labeled as to species present, and they are sure to please anyone with a 'scope and a MSH interest. Will contain both common and uncommon species, each lot of 12:
a bargain at just 55.00 per lot plus shipping.

GEM
FORSTERITE var. PERIDOT- San Carlos, Gila Co., Arizona
A small but select lot of excellent, yellow-green forsterite variety peridot cut as faceted calibrated octagons from this well-known Arizona locality. These are eye clean, well-cut 7x5mm octagons, competitively priced at just 10.00 per stone, or a lot of 5 for just 40.00. Larger lots in various shapes available @ just 20 stones for 125.00, averaging ~20 carats per lot. Don't miss these!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21908 – Volume XLVI, No.8

ANANDITE w/ GILLESPITE- Esquire #7, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California
Black micaceous aggregates of anandite scattered in matrix, associated with minor red gillespite aggregates as well. Good association specimens, sizes from 1cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00, 60.00 and 75.00 each.

ANTHOPHYLLITE- Falun, Dalarna, Sweden
Dark greyish, flattened radiating aggregates intimately intergrown and embedded in biotitic, shistose matrix. Better known for its sulfides, the Falun region of Dalarna has produced over 100 different species to date, including seven different type specimens. Represenative samples with typically rich anthophyllite sprays, specimens from about 2.5cm to 10cm across at just 8.00, 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each, the larger samples quite heavy!

ARAGONITE (Blue!)- Wenshan Mine, Yunnan Province, PR China
Attractive, pale blue botryoids, druses and/or stalactitic aggregates of aragonite comprising matrix, these showing excellent color for the mineral. This area was also the producer of the blue, botryoidal hemimorphite specimens that resembled classic Kelly smithsonite seen some years ago. Very pleasing color and surprisingly inexpensive, specimens average 4cm across at just 10.00 and 15.00 each!

BARITE- Dee North Mine, Elko Co., Nevada
Attractive, pale golden yellow transparent barite crystals to 2cm perched on matrix, most showing excellent, elongated chisel-shaped habits. Attractive and very reasonably priced groups from a 2001 find, sizes range from 2cm TNs to 5cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, priced according to quality, not size. Quite nice, and featured in Mineralogical Record (Vol. 33 #3) shortly after its discovery!

BARRERITE- Kuiu Island, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska
Platy, white to slightly pinkish spear-shaped orthorhombic crystals and aggregates of the uncommon zeolite barrerite, scattered on matrix, some associated with minor quartz, heulandite and possibly other zeolites. This material is visually similar to stilbite, and microprobe and X-ray work on the material has shown it to be the rare zeolite barrerite, discovered here in 1984. These specimens were originally collected by the former claim holder, Istvan Toth, the major source of all Alaskan barrerite for many years, the locality often attributed to Rocky Pass. Since the borough designations in Alaska are changing, we no longer use "Sitka" as the borough in our labels. Sizes from about 3cm to 8cm across, priced lower than our last offering in 1998, at just @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each, based on quality. Moderately attractive and likely the finest barrerite occurrence in the world!

BOTTINOITE- Dornberg, Ramsbeck, Sauerland, Germany
Pale bluish green micro glassy aggregates of translucent bottinoite sparsely scattered on matrix but showing moderately good tabular trigonal form. This uncommon species (formula: NiSb2(OH)12.6H2O) and locality was noted as best of species in Mineralogical Record back in 1998. Associations include dolomite, chalcopyrite and/or quartz, only a few specimens on hand averaging 2.5cm 65.00 each, less expensive now than in 1994!

CALCITE- La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado
From an unusual locality, we uncovered an old hoard of calcite crystals on matrix, offered in two distinctive habits. The first shows sharp rhombohedra to 1.5cm richly scattered attractively on matrix, the second as somewhat flattened, tabular stacked crystals. The rhombic samples range 4cm to 7cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00; the mushroom shaped from 3.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Old stuff!

CHALCEDONY pseudo @ SPONGE- Bu Craa, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco
Weird chalcedony psedomorphs after fossil sponge colonies, here as greyish white, knobby botryoidal aggregates replacing the larger sponges, and occasionally with darker brownish nodules of smaller sponges growing with the larger ones. These are also nicely fluorescent (orange, better LW than SW) and show no discernable matrix from the phosphate mines that yielded these 100+ million year old fossil replacements. Sizes range from about 3.5cm to 5cm across at just 15.00 and 25.00 each. Very neat stuff!DANBURITE- Chapare Province, Bolivia Individual single floaters of danburite crystals, doubly terminated with a grey, frosty translucent color and luster. Specimens aveage about 2cm tall, are relatively clean, and are priced at just 15.00 ecah. Only a few available
from this older find.

DEFERNITE- Kombat Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia
Interesting specimens of deep red, platy defernite with nearly a metallic luster, lightly scattered in a black hematite/hausmannite matrix. Quite different in appearance from the type locality material, this defernite is passably attractive despite its small size! A moderately unusual species, matrix from 1cm to nearly 4cm @ 20.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 95.00 each.

ELPIDITE w/ ARFVEDSONITE- Khan-Bogdinskii Massif, Gobi, Mongolia
Rich masses of vitreous orange brown elpidite are scattered through a pegmatite-like matrix. The elpidite is mostly found as irregular crystalline masses, with an occasional crystal face present, typically associated with nearly black arfvedsonite. Nice representative specimens from the distant Gobi Desert, in sizes from 2cm to 5cm, reasonalbly priced at just 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each.

GYPSUM (FL SW & LW)- Patillas Hill, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Attractive, pale pinl massive gypsum from the alabaster quarries here, these are quite compact and dense, showing brilliant red-orange fluorescence under both SW and LW UV! Quite striking under the UV lamp, these are from the collection of the late John L. Baum (johnbaumite), N.J. Zinc's chief geologist at Franklin and a former curator at the Franklin Mineral Museum. Rich, solid specimens, sizes range from about 3cm to 8cm across @ just 8.50, 20.00 and 40.00 each. Brilliant FL material!

HAMBERGITE- San Pedro Mine, Ramona, California
Old specimens comprised of single crystals and sections of hambergite without matrix, these typically a pale buff color and showing somewhat flattened prism habit. Mildly fluorescent. Specimens from 6mm to nearly 20mm @ 35.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each, often used to confound SEM/EDS users because of its chemistry.

HAUSMANNITE- Langban, Varmland, Sweden
Old specimens, ex-Burminco and Cureton, showing greyish black micro crystals and massive, disseminated aggregates of hausmannite nicely scattered in calcite core matrix from this famous locality. The specimens measure about 3cm to 6cm across @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

INGODITE- Tyrnyauz Deposit, Kabardino-Balkaria Russia
This rare bismuth-tellurium sulfide mineral was first described in 1980 from Russia, and it occurs in a over a dozen countries, but few specimens have been available due to paucity of confirmed samples. We have a pair of microprobed specimens, complete with SEM backscatter images and chemistry, each as a small grain mounted in a 2.5cm probe mount at 165.00 each. A nicely documented rarity!

JONESITE on CROSSITE- Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Excellent micro crystals of very tiny radiating flattened transparent jonesite sparsely scattered on greyish blue crosstie matrix, some with minor natrolite. Larger samples occasionally with minor crystallized neptunite or joaquinite and/or other species. Matrix sizes from 1.5cm to 5cm @ 55.00, 75.00 and 90.00 each, depending on quality and associations, not size. Some samples with good micro potential as well.

LLANTENESITE (IMA 2018-011)- San Pedro Mine, La Rioja Prov., Argentina
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, glassy pale blue crystals, offered here as a portion of the holotype specimen! Formula: Cu6Al[SeO4](OH)12Cl*3H2O - trigonal, IMA # 2018-011. The mineral is the Se-analog of spangolite, quite small (<1mm) but an attractive group nonetheless under the microscope. Only one boxed micro is available @ 495.00. List alternates.

LOPATKAITE- Barika, Sardasht, W. Azerbaijan, Iran
This obscure locality has produced several new species in the last ten years, most of them exceptionally rare sulfosalts that have been slow to publication in the literature. On-going work via microprobe has discovered several other rarities here, lopatkaite among them, this the second know occurrence of the mineral. We have only two very tiny (<1mm) metallic grains of the species, Pb5Sb3AsS11, provided in a 2.5cm clear telescoping box @ 395.00 each. List alternates, please!

MALACHITE pseudo @ AZURITE- Sir Dominick Mine, Arkaroola, S.A., Australia
Dark green malachite richly covers these samples, here as wedge shaped to radiating lath like pseudomorphs after azurite crystals. This material was described in a 1980 article in Mineralogical Record (Vol. 11 No. 2, sadlyin black and white). Colorful stuff with moderately good psuedomorphic azurite habit, overall sizes from 2cm to 4cm across @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Relatively inexpensive and neat stuff!

MENCHETTIITE (IMA # 2011-009)- Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Dept., Peru
An extremely rate NEW MINERAL from this famous locality, occurring here as a tiny(1mm) crystal black, metallic group without matrix. Formula: AgPb2.4Mn1.6Sb3As2S12, monoclinic, IMA 2011-009, a new member of the lillianite series. This is author's studied material and a portion of the holotype, only one available @ 425.00.

OPAL (FL)- Velvet District, Pershing Co., Nevada
Opal is not widely known from Pershing County, and as far as we can tell, has not been previously reported from the Velvet District. This material occurs as opaque, pale tan to brown conchoidal masses, occasionally with minor white banding, all mildly fluorescent (green, SWUV) as well. Collected in 1985 from an unnamed prospect, specimens range from about 3cm to 7cm across @ just 7.50, 15.00 and 25.00 each. Unusual locality!

ORTHOCLASE var. ADULARIA- Furka Pass, Gom, Valais, Switzerland
A pair of superb thumbnails of glassy, colorless, tabular, monoclinic adularia crystals without matrix, these quite attractive and damage-free. Acquired over 20 years ago in Switzerland, ex-Martin Jensen (jensenite) collection, and among the nicest we have seen. Very competitively priced at just 65.00 each, and we have a number of other well-crystallized feldspar TNs from other localities in Switzerland - just ask!

PARATELLURITE- Mina Moctezuma, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Earthy yellow masses of paratellurite richly scattered over rock matrix, most associated with minor native tellurium and possibly other species. Good species representation, sizes from about 1.5cm to 3cm @ 15.00, 25.00, and 35.00 each.

PARKERITE- Talnakh Deposit, Noril'sk, Siberia, Russia
This rare Ni-Bi sulfide occurs as a well defined inclusions in galena and chalcopyrite, often associated with a number of other species. An well documented and microprobed specimen, this 2 cm ore sample is in a 2.5cm probe mount and is accompanied by two SEM photos and full WDS quantitative chemistry. Only one available @ 185.00.

PETRUKITE- Asako Gun, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Submicroscopic veinlets and grains scattered in cassiterite/sulfide matrix. Microprobed specimens in 1cm probe mounts, typically associated with clausthalite as well @ 150.00 each, all showing multiple ore grains in each mount; one large 2.5cm matrix specimen @ 350.00; ex-Cureton, original ID confirmed by Cannon Microprobe.

PREHNITE with QUARTZ- Qiaojia, Zhaotong Pref., Yunnan, PR China
From a find about ten years ago, these are pale green botryoids of platy intergrown prehnite crystals to 1cm across, richly scattered on matrix with some showing well-crystallized quartz, a few with micro druses of dark babingtonite as well. Interesting material that is moderately attractive, specimen sizes range 5cm to 6cm across @ just 30.00 each.

RAMACCIONIITE (IAM 2018-082)- San Pedro Mine, La Rioja Prov., Argentina
A portion of the HOLOTYPE specimen, this new and and extremely rare species occurs as very attractive, glassy green micro crystals. Formula: Cu4(SeO4)(OH)6 - monoclinic, IMA 2018-082. This attractive micro is the Se-analog of brochantite, and only one tiny (1mm) crystal group is available @ 495.00. List alternates!

SABINAITE- Poudrette Quarry, Mt. Ste. Hilaire, Canada
Tiny, water clear micro crystals of sabinaite sparsely scattered on albite matrix, showing typical flattened and elongated tabular habits from this prolific locality. Quite nice for the species with good micro potential and a range of associations, matrix sizes from mounted micros to nearly 4cm across @ 25.00, 40.00 and a few at 75.00 each.

SCAWTITE- Crestmore, Riverside Co., California
This uncommon mineral occurs here as minute tabular aggregates and crystals sparsely scattered in veins with thaumasite in a diopside-wollastonite-spurrite rock matrix. Very old material, specimens averaging about 4cm across @ just 30.00 each. The last of our Crestmore samples for this species!

STIBNITE with FLUORITE- Chiang-Mai Province, Thailand
Acquired over thirty years ago from an unnamed fluorite quarry, and mentioned briefly in a 1987 MinRec note, this are weird stibnite specimens, typically with small needle-like metallic crystals to several millimeters, lightly scattered in exposed seams and vugs in dense rock matrix. Curiously, clear to grayish fluorite, in minute balls,tiny crystals and occasionally massive, are scattered about the specimnes, sometimes investing the stibnite as seen through the 'scope. Old stuff uncovered in our warehouse, only a few specimens on hand, sizes ranging from 5cm to 8cm @ just 55.00 and 75.00 each, more strangely unique than attractive.

TETRAHEDRITE (Zincian) & QUARTZ- Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co., Colorado
Known for its astounding rhodochrosites, this mine had produced some fine sulfide minerals as well, these being greyish black zincian tetrahedrites perched among slender, elongated quartz crystals. Analytical work has shown this material to grade towards tennantite in some samples, and associations may also include pyrite, sphalerite and other phases. These are reasonably attractive and quite inexpensive, specimen sizes from about 3cm to 6cm @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each, priced according to quality. (IMA proposal recently accepted may designate this material as the newly defined tetrahedrite-(Zn), but we await formal publication)

TOPAZ- Schneckenstein Cliff, Saxony, Germany
From an old hoard of Ward's Natural Science specimen, the topaz on these specimens occurs as tiny prismatic crystals scattered on a greissen matrix. The locality, situated on Kielberg Mountain, is noted in many old mineralogical literature classics, as well as mentions in Mineralogical Record several times. Impossible to collect today, matrix sizes range from about 2.5cm to 5cm across, many suitable for micromounting, offered at just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

TORBERNITE w/ SCHORL pseudos- Majuba Hill, Pershing Co., Nevada
Old material from a now-inaccessible part of this prolific mine, torbernite occurs here as small, flatteded green platelets to several millimeters in size, lightly scattered over a pale rhyolite porphyry matrix. Most specimens show small black pods of schorl tourmaline that have replaced feldspar, an interesting pseudomorph that is rarely offered. Specimens range in size from 2cm to 7cm across, many with micro potential as well despite light coverage, at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each. One 20x10cm sample @ 100.00. Mildly hot!

TREMOLITE (FL SW & LW)- Talcville, St. Lawrence Co., New York
Finely needled, rich aggregates of white to pale pinkish tremolite comprising matrix, these showing good orange fluorescence under both SW and LW UV. From the collection of the late John L. Baum (johnbaumite), chief geologist at N.J. Zinc at Franklin and curator at the Franklin Mineral Museum. Generously sized specimens from 4cm to 9cm across at just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

TYCHITE- Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California
Tychite, a complex sodium magnesium carbonate sulfate, is offered here from the type locality. The mineral occurs as sharp octahedral single crystals without matrix, typically clear to translucent, white to yellow, occasionally darker colored or intergrown individuals occur as well. Nice micro material, offered as single floater crystals, one per capsule @ 15.00 for a 1mm crude octahedron, or 35.00 for a 3mm sharper octahedron.

URANINITE- Cardiff Mine, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada
Crude cubic crystals and masses of very rich black uraninite, most samples without discernable matrix. Well crystallized and exceptionally hot, these are from an old hoard in the H. Rozenbrock Collection, crystal sizes from 2cm @ 200.00, 2.5cm @ 400.00, and one massive, pure 3.5cm specimen @ 525.00. List alternates! Will make your Geiger counter sing and buzz with excitement!

VANADINITE- Western Union Mine, Cerbat, Arizona
Elongated crystals of orange-brown vanadinite richly scattered on pale beige matrix, these showing an odd, sheaf-like habit. Coverage is quite good, and crystals reach over 1cm on larger specimens; matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each. Excellent material from an older occurrence!

WAVELLITE- Gold Quarry Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada
Excellent and unusual microcrysals of wavellite. These rich specimens externally look like pearly to silky pale green wavellite spheres, to several mm's, on matrix, but are actually composed of sharp radiating tufts of transparent microcrystals, some with possible fluellite, volborthite, hewettite, etc. Moderate to good coverage, from about 2cm to a whopping 12cm @ 10.00, 20.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each for the largest. Older stuff from the late 90's, only a few available in each size range, please list alternates!

WIGHTMANITE- Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California
This rarely offered borate occurs here as small, thin, prismatic aggregates of milky white to very pale greenish color, sparsely scattered in greyish dolomitic calcite rock matrix. Formerly "Unknown D" at the this classic locality for the species, specimens from 2.5cm to nearly 5cm across @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

ZINNWALDITE- Zinnwald, Bohemia, Czech RepublicRich platy aggregates and crystals of silvery micaceous zinnwaldite scattered in and comprising matrix. Old
specimens from the classic locality for the species, specimens from about 2.5cm to 6cm across @ 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each.

ZUNYITE- Zuni Mine, Anvil Mt. San Juan Co., Colorado
From the type locality for the species, we have a good number of extremely rich zunyite specimens, here as tiny 1-2mm vitreous, translucent octahedral crystals embedded in dark brown, clay-like matrix. Specimens are filled with crystals, and overall specimen sizes range from about 3cm up to 10cm across, at just 20.00, 35.00 55.00 and 75.00 each. Classic!

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ANORTHITE var: LABRADORITE- Ylamaa, South Karelia, Finland
Collected over thirty years ago from the "spectrolite" quaries in Finland by Dutch mineral dealer H. Rosenbroeck, these are unpolished, rough granitic samples very richly comprised of anorthite feldspar (variety labradorite), some showing minor flashes of the "spectrolite" for which the locality was so well known. Color on these is typically greyish and unappealing before polishing, but the locality in the Fennoscandian Shield is the attraction in these relatively large specimens, sizes from about 5cm to 15cm across, offered at just 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each based on size/weight. Classic stuff!

ARSENOWAGNERITE (IMA #2014-100)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, pale yellow, crude tabular micro crystals and grains from 0.2mm to nearly 1mm in size from this famous Kamchatka volcano. These are from the type (and only) locality for this new magnesium fluoroarsenate mineral, formula: Mg2(AsO4)F, monoclinic, IMA #2014-100. Exceptionally rare, named for the arsenate analog of wagnerite, either as very tiny grains mounted on adhesive on 1cm disks @ 125.00, or as larger crystals in matrix sizes from 1cm to nearly 2cm @ 195.00 and 250.00 each, the latter two with modest micro potential as well!

ASTROPHYLLITE- Skutesundskjaer, Langesundfjorden, Norway
Flattened aggregates of bladed, brown astrophyllite lightly scattered in pale feldspar matrix, these from the wellknown Barkevik area in Vestfold. Collected mnay years ago, matrix specimens range from about 3cm to 6cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on size & coverage.

BERYL var EMERALD w/ PYRITE- Chivor Mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia
A pair of interesting emerald specimens, here as tranlucent green hexagonal crystals and sections to 1.5cm on matrix, associated with small pyrite crystals typical for the locality. Each sample measures about 6x5cm to 8x5cm, and multiple emeralds are on the surface of all of these small hand specimens @ 250.00 and 300.00 each. List alternates!

BETAFITE- Ambotofotsy Pegmatite, Itasy, Madagascar
A rather large and well-formed single crystal of this pyrochlore supergroup mineral (var: betafite, of Hogarth 1977), showing large octahedral faces over 2.5cm tall and the typical yellowish-tan alteration throughout. Originally from the Museum National D'Historie Naturelle in Paris, and accompanied by their old label, the specimen is an excellent example of the large betafites the locality produced. Ex-Rosenbroeck Collection #3840, the specimen is very hot and measures about 4x4x3.5cm @ 250.00. One only!

BROOKITE on QUARTZ- Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas
Many tiny, crude black octahedrons to several millimeters and occasionally larger masses of brookite richly scattered over crystals and aggregates of grey quartz and rock matrix. Classic U.S. locality for the species, collected in the 1960's by Ted Morely (then owner of Piedmont Minerals of Virginia), with overall matrix sizes ranging from about 2.5cm up to 8cm @ 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each, priced strictly according to quality and coverage of the brookites.

BYSTROMITE- La Fortuna Mi., Agua Prieta, Sonora Mexico
A decidely ugly mineral, here as rather pale, greyish tan masses and veinlets scattered on matrix, typically with secondary copper minerals. Very ugly but very uncommon as well, old Sid Williams material collected from the El Antimonio District in the 1970's, specimens from about 2cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each.

CALCITE (FL)- Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small "spikes" of needle-like calcite spears richly scattered on massive calcite matrix, many showing blue-white fluorescent under SW UV, and an unusual peach colored response under LW UV. A few will even phosphoresce briefly after SW saturation. Old material acquired in 1971, good micro and fluorescent response, very inexpensively priced, sizes from about 2.5cm to 10cm across @ just 4.00, 7.50, 12.50 and 25.00 each. Smaller samples generally show better fluorescence, large ones generally more botryoidal in habit.

CYANOTRICHITE- Peacock Mine, nr. Leadore, Lemhi Co. Idaho
Attractive, medium blue fuzzy balls and micro tufts of cyanotrichite nicely scattered on matrix, originally acquired in the 1960s from this obscure locality. Visits to the area more than 20 years ago found no secondary copper minerals remaining from this small mine. Colorful, neat older material, much with micro potential as well, specimens from 2cm to 3cm across @ just 12.50, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on quality.

DAVREUXITE- Ottre, Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium
This uncommon mineral occurs as white, pearly, fibrous masses in/on matrix, occasionally with massive quartz. The type locality (Ottre), as well as several others, are all noted as within Vielsalm area, either as small, separate population centers or sub-muncipalities of Vielsalm. Many have attributed davreuxite occurrences, most in the general area of the slate quarries. Specimens are ex-University of Liege, as well as several others, and sizes range from about 2cm to 7cm across, offered at just 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each.

ESPERITE- Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
From an old hoard, we have a small selection of interesting esperite specimens, most with typical willemite associations, some with zincite or other phases. These are the last of our good fluorescent (bright yellow-SW) specimens, not lean throwaways! Sizes from 4cm to 7cm across, priced according to amount of esperite present, not overall size, @ 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 . Many from Nick Zipco and other collections acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.

FERRO-FLUORO-PEDRIZITE- Tastyg Pegmatite, Sutlug River, Tuva Russia
From the type locality and type specimen for the species, we have a few tiny single crystal shards of this rare amphibole group mineral, here as thin, bluish-grey aggregates without matrix. Originally described as IMA 2008-070, the mineral has undergone name changes as the amphibole groups have been variously redefined, this species one of the lithium-rich, monoclinic phases. Only several encapsulated crystals to 1mm on hand @ 85.00 each. See our image on www.mindat.org

FERROERICSSONITE (IMA#2010-025)- Esquire #8, Big Creek, Fresno Co., Califor
This moderately rare species occurs as dark reddish brown vitreous, foliated aggregates and striated blades sparsely scattered in quartz matrix, some associated with anandite, gillespite, titantaramellite and possibly other species. Formula: BaFe2Fe3+O(Si2O7)(OH), monoclinic, IMA #2010-025. Author's material from the type locality, specimens range from about 0.8cm to nearly 2cm across, priced according to coverage and size @ 95.00, 125.00 and 155.00 each for the richest.

FLUORAPATITE-CLINOFLUORAPATITE- Siglo Viente Mine, Llallagua, Potosi Bolivi
Small, glassy white elongated aggregates of fluorapatite sparsely scattered on yellowish wavellite matrix, some with minor quartz and/or cassiterite. Minor chemical substitution has demoted this normally hexagonal mineral to lower monoclinic symmetry, hence the "clinofluorapatite" varietal name. This mineral oddity is best seen under both SW and LW UV, as it fluoresces a bright peach color. Specimens range from TNs @ 15.00, 5cm @ 40.00, and a few well-formed, more showy 8cm specimens @ 75.00 each. Only a few of each, so list alternates!

FLUORITE (RED OCTAHEDRONS!!)- Huanggangliang Mine #6,Inner Mongola, PR China
See the special printed flyer accompanying this list! Some of the best are we have are pictured here, although there are others available starting at $1200 to $2000. As featured in August issue of Mineral News, don't miss these; probably the finest specimens China has ever produced, and certainly the best red to pink fluorite in the world, far superior to those of Switzerland and Peru! We can also supply images for serious inquiries, just specify your desired price range..

GALENA- Huanzala Mine, Ancash, Peru
This Peruvian locality is best known for its fluorites, but we recently located several flats of massive galena collected in the early 1970s from the locality. The massive material is unusual because it does not show galena's distinct cleavage very well, the result of trace elemental impurities that affect the prevalence and degree of cleavage in these "structurally stressed" specimens. Our EDS work indicates trace silver is the culprit. Specimens range from 2.5 to 5cm across @ just 5.00, 7.50 and 12.50 each. We can also supply a lot of 10 assorted at a greatly discounted price of just 50.00 per lot!

GREENALITE- La Union, Murcia, Spain
Rich, solid murky green masses of greenalite largely comprising matrix, occasionally with minor siderite and/or galena, and both obvious when present. An unusual member of the kaolinite-serpentine group, these from an excellent European locality. Sizes average about 2.5-3cm @ just 20.00 each, a few considerably larger to 6cm+ @ 75.00 each.

HILAIREITE- Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Canada
From the type locality for the species, we have several nicely mounted specimens in black micro boxes that show well formed, pale brown to nearly colorless trigonal crystals of this rare mineral. The mineral is typically associated with analcime, natrolite or other phases, and all are fine micros @ 85.00 each. Limited availability!

JUABITE (Portion of Type)- Centennial Eureka Mine, Juab Co., Utah
A portion of the type specimen, collected in 1992 by co-author Martin Jensen and part of the sample X-rayed by Andy Roberts at the Geological Survey of Canada who then described the new mineral. The sample is a tiny, sub-millimeter, deep green crystal in a capsule and mounted in a TN box with Andy Roberts' handwritten label of UKCE-11 that would eventually become the type specimen for juabite. Ex-Martin Jensen collection # MJ7172, @ 1500.00. One only, a unique scientific specimen!

KAWAZULITE w/ HESSITE etc.- Kochbulak Au-Te Deposit, Sughd, Tajikistan
A 2.5cm probe mount, accompanied by a pair of SEM backscatter images and a chemical analysis, shows kawazulite surround by hessite in a quartz-terahedrite matrix, associated with several other species. Interestingly, the locality is often noted as being in Uzbekistan (even in several professional papers), but
mistakenly so because the only access road to the deposit is via Uzbekistan to the NW. The actual deposit is across the border in Tajikistan, but cannot be reached via that country's roads! We believe the sample is unique as the first (and perhaps only) reported occurrence of the species in the deposit. Only one, elegantly documented specimen on hand @ 245.00.

KAZAKOVITE with KAPUSTINITE- Palitra Pegmatite, Kedykverpakhk Mt Russia
This rare species occurs here at this prolific locality as very thin, tiny yellowish brown rims surrounding pods of purplish red kapustinite, itself yet another relatively new species from this superb locality! A rare Na-Mn-Ti silicate, we have just a few specimens on hand, sizes from 2cm and 3.5cm across @ 100.00 and 225.00 each.

KIRCHHOFFITE- Dara-i-Pioz, Tajikistan
This one-locality species is a significant rarity, a cesium-boron silicate, and only one of the two known species to offer this chemical combination. Formula: Cs(BSi2O6), tetragonal, IMA 2009-094, among the rarest of all zeolite group minerals known. Named for Gustav Kirchhoff, co-discoverer of the element cesium. The mineral is a minute inclusion in pectolite, carefully embedded in a 2cm probe mount, accompanied by a SEM backscatter image and X-ray spectra. One only @ 350.00.

KOTULSKITE + UNK Pd-Pb-Te-S etc- Federovo-Pansky Massif, Murmansk, Russia
Commonly known as the Pana Layered Gabbro-Norite Complex, this Kola Peninsula locality has produced a large number of PGM minerals, many quite rare and difficult to obtain. We have a single 2.5cm probe mount with four embedded ore samples, accompanied by 25 pages of analaytical results, including 11 SEM images and analytical data for eleven different sites among the four ore samples. Kotulskite was confirmed in at least 4 analyses, a Pd-bearing gersdorfite in 2, a Pt-Pd-gersdorfite in three more, as well as a telluropalladinite, a PtPd-bearing cobaltite (new for the locality) and an unknown phase (also new) noted as a Pd-Pb-Te-S mineral, as yet not named or described. Full chemistry accompanies each identification, as well as a pinpointing SEM. Only one mount available, superbly documented with numerous pages, at 375.00 for the lot.

LEIFITE with RHODOCHROSITE etc.- Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Canada
Among the most prolific localities in the world, Mont St. Hilaire has yielded over 400 different species, many found as aesthetic micro crystals. We have several samples of leifite as transparent to white micro crystals scattered on matrix, typically with disk-shaped, dard rhodochrosite, needles of aegirine, occasionally fluorite and even bastnaesite-Ce on our best sample. Specimens rage from about 2cm to 3cm across, priced according to coverage, at 85.00, 125.00 and 175.00 each. For those that want the giant leifite samples, we have two rather extraordinary examples of this fairly rare mineral in lustrous, hemispherical groups that appear as smooth balls on the top surface, but are actually the terminations of densely-packed radiaiing crystals beneath! A great, partial ball as a hemispherical thumbnail about 3cm tall @ 395.00; one larger 4.5x3.5 complex and astounding monster with micro, pink serandite and other potential associations @ 1500.00. List alternates!

MIMETITE etc.- Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
We recently uncovered several flats of Mapimi mimetite, these from the early 1970s and comprised primarily of micro botryoids of yellow to greenish mimetite lightly scattered in/on limonitic matrix, some with transparent calcite, possible wulfenite and potentially other species. Much micro potential here, and quite inexpensive with specimens from about 2.5cm to 9cm across at just 5.00, 10.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each. We will also offer a lot of 10 assorted, discounted down to 100.00 for the lot.

NATROALUNITE-2c- Okumanza Hot Spring, Gunma, Japan
Tiny white masses of this rare mineral, offered here as small powdery aggregates in a capsule. A member of the alunite group, the subject of one of the IMA's bizarre renaming proposals in 2010, eventually named in allusion to its double c-axis structural relationship to natroalunite rather than its original name of minamiite. Type locality material, only a few available @ 20.00 each.

PENKVILKSITE- Jubilee Pegmatite, Lovozero, Kola, Russia
Dull white, somewhat fibrous to platy masses of this rare species sparsely scattered in matrix, occasionally associated with finely crystallized radiating needles of raite and possibly other species. Type locality material obtained from one of the authors (Dr. Khomyakov) many years ago, offered as small fragments in a capsule @ 45.00; a few matrix specimens from 1.5cm to 3cm @ 100.00, 130.00 and 165.00 each.

QUARTZ (Japan Law Twin)- Andilamena, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Excellent examples of Japan Law twinned quartz, these as flattened, V-shaped twins with definative striations and complex peripheral terminations. These are from the major find from twenty years ago at the locality. Only a few recently uncovered, all are sharp and average 3cm across @ 55.00 each.

QUARTZ variety CHRYSOPRASE- Malborough, Queensland, Australia
Vivid, lime-green chrsoprase as botroids and exposed seams about 1 cm thick, quality suitable for cutting if so desired! Originally acquired by Forrest Cureton many years ago, we just recently uncovered these in our warehouse. We have cleaned these with a high pressure water gun, removing most overburden, but most specimens tend to have a film of gritty matrix that begs some patient sandblasting that would render these into true gems for the mineral! Specimens range from about 4cm up to 7cm across, attractive and colorful, at just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each. Nice!

RANKAMAITE etc.- Urubu Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This rare mineral occurs here as white to pale tan, somewhat fibrous, creamy aggregates richly intergrown in matrix, typically with pink elbaite, cassiterite, and quartz. Thin section work has also disclosed minute associations of simpsonite, thoreaulite and possibly other phases as well in these complex specimens! From a 2010 find and described in an American Mineralogist article a year later, we have a small lot of samples, ranging from about 1cm to nearly 3cm across @ 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each; don't miss these!

RANKINITE in LARNITE- Camphouse, Ardnamurchan, Argyll, Scotland
Greyish spurrite rock matrix shows small white masses of included rankinite, often intergrown with massive larnite as well. Classic locality material mentioned briwfly in a 1950 American Mineralogist article, all samples with at least one cut face, sizes ranging from 1cm to nearly 5cm across @ 25.00, 40.00, 65.00, 85.00 each

ROBINSONITE- Male Zelezne, Zilina, Slovakia
Metallic grey robinsonite is abundantly present in these rich, massive samples, comprised of metallic grey, somewhat fibrous robinsonite in matrix. A well-documented locality for this Pb-Sb-sulfide with a wide range of sizes and prices available, from 1.5cm to 5cm @ 20.00, 40.00, 65.00, and 90.00 each

SCHIZOLITE- Kedykverpakhk Mt., Lovozero, Kola, Russia
Found in 2015 at this locality, the mineral occurs as rich aggregates of tiny, coarse colorless prismatic crystals, typically embedded in aegirine nests at the edges of a white natrolite vein. Unlike the pinkish material first described from South Africa, this was the third occurrence for the species, confirmed by Russian mineralogists shortly after publication of IMA 2013-067 that was subsequently redefined in 2018. Specimens range from 2cm to 4cm across @ just 45.00, 75.00 and 100.00 each.

THORIKOSITE- Passa Limani, Lavrion, Attica, Greece
One of the more exotic "slag minerals" from this prolific area, here as minute, pale yellowis micro crystals sparsely scattered in ancient slag vugs, often with other uncommon species associated as well. Type locality material, specimens priced according to quality, not overall size, 1.5cm to nearly 3cm @ 45.00 and 65.00 each.

TOBERMOREITE ps @ WILKEITE- Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California
Small white spherules and minute fibrous pods of tobermoreite occur here as pseudomorphs after "wilkeite" in pale blue calcite and occasionally admixed with jennite or other species. The material varies from lean to exceptionally rich and is priced accordingly, sizes from about 2cm to 7cm @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. One large and fairly rich sample about 13x9cm @ 125.00.

TOPAZ- Trumbull, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
An old specimen, ex-G. Fred Lincks, likely collected at Long Hill in Old Mine Park long before it became a forbidden collecting site, comprised of waxy fluorite (var: chlorophane, FL red), black magnesio-hornblende, andsmall rod-like crystals and masses of transparent topaz. The property is purported to be the first North American topaz locality, as well as the first mined tungsten deposit in North America. Not a pretty specimen, and mounted on styrofoam as was Linck's custom, but of great historic interest, overall size 7x4x4 cm @ 65.00.

URANOCIRCITE- Malacacheta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Likely from the Sao Pedro Claim, this colorful and rather attractive specimen shows rich greenish yellow, parallel sheaves of uranocircite crystals scattered about brownish black rock matrix. Moderately hot, and showing good fluorescence as well, the specimen stands 3cm tall by 3.5cm wide at just 85.00. One only!

VANTHOFFITE- Berlepsch Mine, Neu-Stassfurt, Germany
A sodium magnesium sulfate, vanthoffite typically occurs as massive granular material. We have representative specimens, consisting of a few small translucent, nearly white colored grains of vanthoffite packed in a glass stoppered vial, some with possible halite or admixed loweite. Ex-Cureton samples, few available @ 35.00 each

[Frank de Wit]

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COLLECTIONS
LANGBAN MINERALS- Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden
This classic locality has produced over 300 different species, with more than 70 type locality minerals within that number! We recently acquired the private collection of the late H. Rosenbroeck, a Dutch mineral dealer who travelled and collected extensively. These Langban specimens were acquired in 1975 and 1976, and have sat for more than 40 years unidentified but most being carefully numbered in his holdings awaiting further study. We admittedly have little time to work on this old Langban material, and we suspect there are many of the common species as well as potential rarities. Sizes range from about 3cm to 6cm across, and we offer lots of 12 Langban specimens for just 125.00 per lot. Buy two lots at the same time, and we will throw in a new copy of the full-color classic Langban book, a 79.00 value, at no extra charge!

GEMS
FACETED DIAMONDS- South Africa
We have a large inventory of both rough and faceted diamonds, and here we offer some interesting lots of small cut stones. Starting with small rounds of transparent, very pale brown hues that average about 1mm each and about 2pts each, we offer a set of five stones for just 30.00 per lot. Moving up to more fancy yellow colors, we have 25 point lots (average 8 to 10 larger stones) at just 95.00 per lot. If you want a half carat (50 points) of these fancy colors in these larger stones, they are here at just 175.00 per lot, 10-12 stones per lot; and finally, we can offer a full 1.50 carat lot, about 50 stones per lot, at just 450.00. These are the last of our faceted yellows!

PETROLOGY SAMPLES
PELE'S HAIR- Hilina Pali Road, Hawaii Co., Hawaii
Perhaps the most unusual of lava formations, these are extremely thin strands of basaltic glass fibers. They typically form as a result of the stretching of molten lava, often carried by wind, and it looks much like tiny strands of golden millerite by comparison. Named for the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, extremely brittle and sharp, we have samples richly supplied in capped, 5cm vials @ just 20.00 each. Collected in 1984 by the late Dutch mineral dealer H. Rozenbroek.

BOOKS
We are liquidating a huge mineralogical library, including many old issues and full sets of popular periodicals, with over 150 crates of both modern and older volumes of classic works, coffee table books, a few paleontology works etc. We will list a few interesting titles in each catalog, just to whet your appetite to expand your research library. See below!
Illustrated Guide to Rocks & Minerals by Michael O’Donoghue
This large format, hardcover book includes 192 pages, filled with 140 full color images of excellent specimens, offered here as a classy “coffee-table” book. The author was the curator of Earth Sciences at the British Library, and the contents provide an overview of rocks, minerals, chemistry, identification techniques and more, complete with a bibliography, glossary and index. Specimen images are from superb, world-class specimens in major
museums and private collections, with many contributing organizations such as Harvard, Michigan Tech, Smithsonian and others. As new, just $35.00.
New York State Museum Report of 1911: The Eurypterida of New York
This is a bound hardcover work of the Appendix 5 of the Museum Memoir No.14 that carries all the plates of this New York eurypterid magnum opus, including the huge fold outs that measures almost three feet tall and nearly two feet wide! The 88 plates are interleaved, and they are likely the best illustrations and descriptions of the eurypterida of New York, the state fossil. A large, heavy book originally acquired from a French library, the bound volume is a
likely a unique presentation format. One only @ 125.00
American Mineral Treasures – Edited by G. Staebler and W. Wilson
A monster hardcover book of 354 pages, handsomely illustrated throughout with full color images of some of America’s best specimens. The book features more than 40 classic American mineral localities, released to commemorate the historic exhibits at the 2008 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. It contains hundreds of images, historical overviews and insightful commentary. Some collectors have used the book as their “bible”, attempting to collect specimens from all of the superbly documented localities therein. Long out of print and extremely difficult to find today, copies sell for up to $600.00 on Amazon, but you can get it from us for just 150.00 plus shipping! Our new book has one corner slightly dented from shipping but otherwise is in perfect condition!
Minerals of Broken Hill – edited by H.K. Worner and R.W. Mitchell
Another large-format, hardcover work of mineralogical excellence, dealing with the diverse and aesthetic mineralogy of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The book has 259 pages and 170 full color images with abundant history, paragenesis and descriptions of the complex deposits of this classic locality. This is a used copy in fine condition, with prior owner name inscribed on inside flaps, only 59.00 plus shipping.

[Frank de Wit]

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AGRELLITE- Kipawa Complex, Villedieu, Quebec, Canada
Excellent radiating and columnar aggregates of buff colored agrellite richly comprising matrix and showing fine, bright pinkish-red fluorescence under SW UV. Some specimens may show minor red eudialyte, catapleiite (FLgreen) and albite (FL-dull red) as well, making these unusual three-color fluorescent pieces. This newer lot is exJohn L. Baum collection (johnbaumite) of Franklin fame. Type locality material, sizes from 3cm to 8cm @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

ALLANITE-(La)- Mochalin Log Valley, Potaniny Mts, Russia
This rare mineral occurs here as small (1mm-3mm) black aggregates in brownish bastnaesite-(La) matrix. Formula: Ca(La,Ce,Ca)Al2Fe2+Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH), IMA #2003-065, these from a second locality for the species. Material from this Kyshtym District in the southern Urals has been microprobe-confirmed as teh rarest of the allanites because of its La-domiance. Specimens available as small matrix samples from 3mm to 6mm across @ 55.00, 70.00 and 85.00 each. Only a few!

AUGITE- N of Las Canadas, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Old material collected by famous geologist/mineralogist E.W. Heinrich many years ago, these are sharp, wellformed, black single crystals removed from basalt just north of Las Canadas, near Caldera Junction, Tenerife. Excellent for the species and from an unusual locality, individual crystals range from about 1cm to 1.5cm tall at just 12.50 and 17.50 each. Try a selection of five different showing a variety of habits and sizes at just 45.00 per lot!

BAKHCHISARAITSEVITE- Iron Mine, Kovdor Massif, Kola, Russia
This rare phosphate mineral occurs as tiny, deep yellowish-grey platy aggregates lightly scattered in dolomite matrix, occasionally with minor magnesite as well. Formula: Na2Mg5[(PO4)]4(H2O)6.H2O. IMA approved in 1999, few specimens have reached the market of this type locality material. Sizes average about 2.5cm @ 150.00 each.

BRASSITE- Jachymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Representative specimens of brassite, as rich white powdery coatings on matrix, possibly intermixed or otherwise associated with pharmacolite and/or roesslerite. Type locality material, sizes from 1cm to 3.5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Old stuff!

CALCITE- MaNieshan Mine, Hunagshi, Hubei, PR China
From the new find featured in the August, 2019 issue of Mineral News, these as stout, somewhat stunted scalenohedral crystals of brownish calcite completely comprising matrix. Rather attractive and an interesting habit for these iron-rich, included specimens, with individual crystals to 1.5cm and full coverage. Overall sizes from TNs to 5cm @ 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00; a few larger, aesthetic specimens (8cm to 10cm) @ 125.00 and 175.00 each.

CALCITE pseudo @ KUTNOHORITE- N'Chwaning II Mi, Kalahari, N. Cape, Rep So A
This interesting pseudomorph occurs as pale pinkish groups of somewhat rounded crystals and knobs of manganese-rich calcite comprising matrix, replacing needle-like crystals of kutnahorite. The pseudos are also nicely fluorescent (SW UV) red, and make interesting additions to a specialized pseudomorph or fluorescent collection. From a 2001 find at this prolific locality, specimens from about 3cm to nearly 6cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

CASSITERITE- Wheal Busy, Chancewater, Cornwall, England
Collected from the area surrounding the Black Dog Shaft some years ago, cassiterite occurs here as tiny black micro crystals lightly scattered on a greyish breccia matrix. The deposit was worked for copper in the early 1700's and remained sporadically active until the early 1900s. An excellent, older locality (aka Graet Wheal Busy) yielding specimens with some micro potential, overall sizes from about 2.5cm to 6cm across @ just 5.00, 15.00, and 30.00 each. A bargain!

CLINOCLASE- Majuba Hill, Pershing Co., Nevada
Dark greenish blue, higly lustrous micro crystals and aggregates of clinoclase richly scattered over rock matrix. Classic locality material collected many years ago, matrix sizes from about 2cm to nearly 8cm across @ 8.00, 12.50, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each. A few higher - see images on our website in the Photo Gallery section on the website.

DAUBREELITE- Norton County Meteorite, Kansas
This rare species occurs here as microscopic inclusions in the Norton County meteorite, a rare Aubrite type achondrite that fell on February 18, 1948. These are individually microprobed by Bart Cannon in 1987, here as small (4mm) probe mounts, most with a single grain of material. Only a few available from this historic find @ just 100.00 each. We also have a pair of mounts accompanied by full color photographs with tissue overlays that pinpoint the typical association of kamacite, troilite and/or alabandite at 150.00 each. List alternates!

DOVYRENITE- Yoko-Dovrenskiy Massif, Transbaikal, Russia
This rare species occurs as minute, pale pinkish purple masses (not grey as claimed elsewhere - caveat emptor!) very sparsely scattered in matrix. Formula: Ca6Zr(Si2O7)2(OH)4; IMA # 2007-002. We have several small matrix samples, all type locality, of course, each about 3mm tall and requiring some magnification (30x) to discern the species @ 145.00 each.

FLUORNATROMICROLITE- Bennett Quarry, Buckfield, Maine
This relatively rare species was originally described from Brazil, even though found here at an earlier date. Unlike the type locality, these samples are an odd yellowish color, occurring as minute, flattened aggregates sparsely scattered in trilithionite, occasionally with minor cassiterite as well. Matrix sizes range from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

GALENA (Stressed Structure)- Huanzala Mine, Ancash, Peru
This Peruvian locality is best known for its fluorites, but we recently located several flats of massive galena collected in the early 1970s from the locality. The massive material is unusual because it does not show galena's distinct cleavage very well, the result of trace elemental impurities that affect the prevalence and degree of cleavage in these "structurally stressed" specimens. Our EDS work indicates trace silver is the culprit. Specimens
range from 2.5 to 5cm across @ just 5.00, 7.50 and 12.50 each. We can also supply a lot of 10 assorted at a greatly discounted price of just 50.00 per lot!

GARTRELLITE- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
Bright yellow-green crusty masses and small botryoids of EDS and XRD-confirmed gartrellite scattered on quartz matrix, occasionally with micro, deep red cuprite sparsely associated. A rare combination and discovered by us (see Mineral News - Vol. 28 # 6, 2012), identification by micro-analytical techniques is needed to differentiate the species from several other, similar-appearing species at the locality. The mineral is rare here, and there are few specimens, some of the better ones offering the excellent micro associations as well! Sizes range from about 1.5cm to nearly 4cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each, all with copies of our EDS work, and priced by overall quality, not size. (NOTE: Type locality material, as well as a few other localities, are in stock - inquire!)

GOLD- Riddle Creek Mine, Victoria, Australia
Small samples of well-crystallized native gold acquired over 20 years ago from a small Ballarat museum, each bright crystalline group presented in a black felt-lined round case. These obscure locality gold specimens range from about 7 mm to 10 mm and are priced at 45.00, 65.00 and 85.00 each. Aesthetics count!

GROSSULAR- Nightingale District, Pershing Co., Nevada
From a remarkable find about 10 years ago, wonderful crystal groups of grossular garnet richly comprising matrix! These show excellent reddish brown color with well developed crystals and high luster, perhaps the finest garnets ever found in the state! Our analytical work shows these to be a slightly iron-rich grossular that approaches andradite, but clearly Al-dominant nonetheless. These attractive specimens range from about 2.5cm to nearly 8cm across, priced at just 10.00, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 85.00 each, with a few to 100.00. Don't miss these, noted in the 2009 Mineralogical Record's Springfield Show report!!!

HEMIMORPHITE (botryoidal)- 79 Mine, nr. Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona
An uncommon habit for hemimorphite, these 79 Mine samples are pale blue botryoids forming exposed semas and largely comprising matrix. Often mistaken for smithsonite from other localities, these specimens were first acquired in 1968 and therefore preceeded the more well-known material brought out from the third level in the 1970s. Mostly smaller, rich specimens, sizes from about 2cm to 3.5cm @ just 7.50, 10.00 and 15.00 each.HSIANGHUALITE- Xianghualing Mine, Linwu, Hunan, PR China White vitreous masses and tiny aggregates of this rare species scattered in matrix, a Ca-Li-Be silicate-fluoride first desccribed in 1958. One of the rarest of zeolite minerals the samples typically display non-descript granular forms with occasional dodecahedral faces evident. Type locality material (and still only found in the Xianghualing ore field), each sample accompanied by XRD data and an SEM image, sizes average 1cm just 95.00 each, with confirming analytics!

HUMBERSTONITE- Oficina Alemania, Antofagasta, Chile
This uncommon sulfate-nitrate occurs as minute colorless to white masses and aggregates stored as small chunks and offered here in 2cm stoppered vials. Type locality material, ex-Wards Natural Science from nearly 50 years ago, at just 25.00 per 2cm container.

KALIFERSITE- Rasvumchorr Mt., Khibiny Massif, Russia
Only the second known occurrence for the species, this one also in Khibiny as was the type, kalifersite occurs here as pale yellowish, fine-grained aggregates and druses sparsely filling voids in a dark green aegirine matrix, typically with brownish glassy lamprophyllite etc. Only a few samples available, sizes from about 1.5cm to nearly 3.5cm across @ 45.00, 75.00 and 125.00 each.

KINOSHITALITE- Trumbull Peak, Mariposa Co., California
Described from this locality in 1999, this was the first U.S. occurrence of the mineral, described some 25 years earlier from Japan. Kinoshitalite occurs as tiny, platy aggregates and golden brown flakes sparsely scattered in a sanbornite/gillespite matrix. Only a couple of specimens on hand, sizes average 3cm @ 55.00 each.

LINARITE- Kintore Open Cut, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Brilliant micro crystals of darl blue linarite scattered on matrix, these from old materila collected over 40 years ago. Specimens are colorful and will yield good micros as well, sizes from about 2cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

LUZONITE in BISMUTHINITE etc.- Cerro de Pasco, Pasco Department, Peru
An often-overlooked Cu-As-S mineral, luzonite occurs here as a metallic masses with a slight purplish-red luster, most typically intergrown with metallic masses of tennantite-tetrahedrite, and in this case, bismuthinite. The specimens are ex-J. Cilen Collection, and sizes average about 4cm across @ 45.00 each.

MARIINSKITE (IMA #2011-057)- Mariinskoe, Malyshevskoe, Urals, Russia
This extremely rare species occurs as minute translucent masses sparsely scattered among grains of chromite and phlogopite matrix. Formula: BeCr2O4, orthorhombic, IMA # 2011-057. From the emerald deposits at this famous locality, the mineral is the Cr-dominant analog of chrysoberyl! Only one small (~1mm) microprobed and mounted sample in 2cm probe mount available, accompanied by two SEM backscattered images and a chemical analysis @ 350.00. Type locality specimen from the original discovery; list alternates!

MIMETITE- Aguiles Serdan, Chihuahua, Mexico
From the famous Santa Eulalia Mining District, these are bright yellow drusy crystals of mimetite richly scattered on matrix, occasionally associated with calcite, cerussite or other species. The precise mine is uncertain, as these were acquired in 1957, long before most dealers and collectors cared about such nuances. Colorful, moderately attractive, much micro potential as well, specimens range from about 3cm up to 6cm across @ 8.00, 15.00, and 25.00, with a few monsters to 10cm @ just 50.00 each. Wonderful old stuff from more than 60 years ago!

NISHANBAEVITE (IMA 2019-012)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
This NEW SPECIES forms minute, white crystalline aggregates, mounted on small stubs for microscope viewing. Named for Russian mineralogist Tursun Prnazorovich Nishanbaev (1955-2018) of the Natural History Museum of the Ilmen Natural Reserve, the species formula is KAl2O(AsO4)(SO4) - orthorhombic, IMA # 2019-012. It represents not only a unique combination of elements but also a new structural type. Only a few tiny mounts available @ 145.00 each. Author's material (see our image on Mindat).

OPAL- Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Very weirdly colored, pale greenish opal comprising matrix, these almost serpentine-like in their opaqueness. Appearing first in early 2009, additional samples have been dribbling out from Madagascar sporadically, with the largest influx in the last two years. Specimens are dense, translucent at best, and quite cutable, and these show very little included matrix. Relatively pure specimens range from about 4cm to 7cm across at just 15.00, 24.00 and 35.00 each.

ORDONEZITE- La Fortuna Mine, Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
This rare mineral occurs as massive brownish to reddish brown pods and veinlets in somewhat cherty to rhyolitic rock matrix, typically with minor chenevixite and possibly other phases. Classic locality in the El Antimonio District, ugly stuff, but not commonly offered, this is very old Cureton stock with specimens ranging from about 2cm to nearly 8cm across @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00, 60.00 and 75.00 each.

PHILIPSBURGITE - Black Pine Mine, nr. Philipsburg, Montana
Recently uncovered in our warehouse, a flat of excellent, emerald-green micro crystals of philipsburgite scattered over quartz matrix, typically showing finely bladed micro crystals and rosettes! The crystals are typically overgrown with minute quartz druses, making colorful, pale green vitreous balls, sometimes associated with pale green duftite, malachite etc. Matrix sizes from 2cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00, 65.00 and 100.00 each for the most aesthetic. Superb type-locality material, and all with micro potential as well!

QUARTZ variety CHRYSOPRASE- Malborough, Queensland, Australia
Vivid, lime-green chrsoprase as botroids and exposed seams about 1 cm thick, quality suitable for cutting if so desired! Originally acquired by Forrest Cureton many years ago, we just recently uncovered these in our warehouse. We have cleaned these with a high pressure water gun, removing most overburden, but most specimens tend to have a film of gritty matrix that begs some patient sandblasting that would render these into true gems for the mineral! Specimens range from about 4cm up to 7cm across, attractive and colorful, at just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each. Nice!

RENIERITE- Prince Leopold Mine, Kipushi, Zaire
Germanium sulfide ore material, consisting of chalcopyrite, tennantite, bornite, and renierite intermixed as a rich sulfide ore. Type locality for renierite, distinguishable visually by its slightly more orange tint, sizes from 1cm to 3cm @ just 35.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

SUGILITE- Wessels Mine, N. Cape Province, Rep So. Africa
Considerably more colorful than the type Japanese material, this Kalahari material is found as intense magenta colored rock-forming material, with minor matrix, typically with superficial masses well scattered on matrix. Moderately attractive, sizes from 1cm to nearly 5cm across @ 10.00, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each.

TOBERMOREITE ps @ WILKEITE- Crestmore Quarry, Riverside Co., California
Small white spherules and minute fibrous pods of tobermoreite occur here as pseudomorphs after "wilkeite" in pale blue calcite and occasionally admixed with jennite or other species. The material varies from lean to exceptionally rich and is priced accordingly, sizes from about 2cm to 7cm @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. One large and fairly rich sample about 13x9cm @ 125.00.

TOPAZ- Itaobim, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A beautiful, pale BLUE topaz crystal without matrix! The specimen shows a typical blocky terminated, sharply formed transparent crystal of topaz, ranging in color from almost clear with a hint of blue to pastel blue, naturaly colored, of course, and showing the classic chisel-tip form. The crystal also shows complex modifications along the crystal edges, some damage on the back, and a pinacoidal cleavage at the base. This one is from a 1998 find by the late Luis Menezes. Only one on hand @ 100.00.

URANINITE- Fission Mine, Haliburton Co, Ontario Canada
Dense, crude cubic crystals and masses of blackish uraninite, most without matrix or as partial floaters, these being somewhat brownish on the surface but quite hot! All are relatively pure despite the surface alterations, and all were collected in May, 1981 by Dutch mineral dealer H. Rozenbroek whose collection we recently acquired. Sizes range from smallish (!) 1cm crude crystals up to monster 2.5cm crystalline masses, priced at 35.00, 60.00, 85.00, 110.00 and 150.00 depending on size and degree of crystallization. Wow!

WOLLASTONITE (FL)- Desert View Mine, San Bernadino Co., California
From an unusual locality known for uncommon fluorescent minerals, these wollastonite specimens occur as greenish yellow crystalline masses richly scattered and comprising matrix, all brilliantly fluorescent (yellow-orange LW, less intense SW). Specimens are from the collection of the late NJ Zinc geologist and Franklin master, John L. Baum (johnbaumite). Specimens range in size from about 3cm to 6cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each; one 8cm @ 50.00, and a 10cm @ 65.00. List alternates!

WULFENITE- Hilltop Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona
A neat old specimen, showing many dark, honey-brown tetragonal plates and masses of wulfenite to 1cm perched on heavy, wulfenite-infused limonitic matrix. The specimen is ex-Buckingham, ex-Curt Seegler (seeglerite),accompanied by Seegler's ratty label indicating it was originally from the Streeter Collection, circa 1942. Overall size about 6x4cm @ 65.00 with historic label. One only!

WUPATKIITE- Lenora Gold Mine, Queensland, Australia
An excellent specimen for this rare mineral, here from the Cloncurry District near Mount Isa. The mineral occurs here as pale pink, acicular needle-like crystals forming balls up to 4mm across, and scattered in several areas on a dull, greenish-grey rock matrix. The last wupatkiite we have in stock, overall specimen sizes about 4cm across @ 150.00 and 185.00 each..

YOSHIMURAITE- Taguchi Mine, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Tiny, lustrous, dark golden-brown cleavages and crude crystals of yoshimuraite sparsely scattered in pink rhodonite matrix, typically with other associated minerals. An uncommon member of the bafertisite group, originally described in the late 1950s. Magnification will be needed, and matrix sizes range from 1cm to 2cm @ 20.00, 30.00, and 45.00 each.

YTTROBETAFITE-(Y)- Yukspor Mt., Khibiny, Kola, Russia
This rare species occurs as minute, pale beige to yellowish brown masses up to a couple of millimeters across, scattered on feldspar and aegirine matrix. All specimens with arrows, XRD and microprobe-confirmed, matrix sizes average about 3cm across @ 60.00 each. Limited availability!

ZIRSILITE-(Ce)- Sagasen, Porsgrunn, Tvedalen, Norway
This uncommon mineral occurs here in rich, pale orange brown masses well-scattered in greyish feldspar matrix, occasionally with other rock-forming minerals. Zirsilite-(Ce) is one of approximately 10 cerium-rich species found here, the pegmatite vein that produced it now under water in this inoperative quarry. Specimens average about 4cm across @ 75.00 each, less expensive and richer than the type material from Tajikistan!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21905 – Volume XLVI, No.5

ASTROPHYLLITE- Skutesundskjaer, Langesundfjorden, Norway
Flattened aggregates of bladed, brown astrophyllite lightly scattered in pale feldspar matrix, these from the wellknown Barkevik area in Vestfold. Collected mnay years ago, matrix specimens range from about 3cm to 6cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on size & coverage.

AURICHALCITE with BROCHANTITE- Jackrabbit Mine, Lyon Co., Nevada
Small, pale blue, flattened aurichalcite sprays lightly scattered on dark brown rock matrix, typically with vitreous, micro green brochantite crystals and possibly other phases. From a moderately obscure locality, specimens range from about 2cm to 5cm across @ just 5.00, 10.00 and 20.00 each, some with micro potential.

AZURITE with COFFINITE- Sandy Mine, Elk Ridge, San Juan Co., Utah
An odd petrology specimen, ex-Michigan Technological University Collection at the A.E. Seaman Museum (DM 13437), presented here as a large slab-like mass (one face cut) showing numerous medium blue masses of embedded azurite formed from oxidation of chalcopyrite with a dark veinlet purported to be coffinite running through the entire sample, mobilized along a small solution front in sandstone from the Shinarump member of the Chinle Formation. Neither of the species has previously been reported from the locality, collected in 1978 by M, Landress and possibly a localized, unique occurrence! Overall size is 16x13x3 cm @ 65.00.

BARARITE- Burnside, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania
This uncommon mineral occurs here as greyish white crusts and aggregates, typically intergrown with cryptohalite and pale yellow sulfur. Ugly stuff but quite rare from this unusual locality, offered as small masses in a 2ml stoppered vial @ 15.00; matrix specimens to 1.2cm @ 30.00 each.

BENITOITE with NEPTUNITE- Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
An exceptional benitoite sample, here as a delightful cabinet specimen that displays four (4) glassy, deep blue benitoite crystals, the largest 1.5cm on edge, associated with a 1x1cm deep red-black terminated neptunite crystal protruding from the bluish crossite matrix, also with mior white natrolite. The benitoite crystals are all brilliantly fluorescent (blue-white under SW UV). The overall specimen size is about 9x6cm, priced at 1800.00. One only of this size and quality!

BERYL var EMERALD w/ PYRITE- Chivor Mine, Boyaca Department, Colombia
A pair of interesting emerald specimens, here as translucent green hexagonal crystals and sections to 1.5cm on matrix, associated with small pyrite crystals typical for the locality. Each sample measures about 6x5cm to 8x5cm, and multiple emeralds are on the surface of all of these small hand specimens @ 250.00 and 300.00 each. List alternates!

BREWSTERITE-Sr- Yellow Lake, Olalla, B.C., Canada
From an excellent find of several years ago, we acquired a sizeable lot of superb, pale pinkish to white brewsteriteSr specimens, these as richly scattered, blocky pseudomonoclinic crystals, the largest crystals to 5mm, nicely covering Eocene lava rock matrix. These were considered as world class for the species when first offered, and there is only minor Na with trace Ba, K or Ca in these samples, actually richer in Sr than the type locality material! Excellent specimens from TNs to 3.5cm @ just 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, with a few exceptional specimens to nearly 6cm tall @ 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each for the finest. Don't miss these!

CALCITE (FL)- Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small "spikes" of needle-like calcite spears richly scattered on massive calcite matrix, many showing blue-white fluorescent under SW UV, and an unusual peach colored response under LW UV. A few will even phosphoresce briefly after SW saturation. Old material acquired in 1971, good micro and fluorescent response, very inexpensively priced, sizes from about 2.5cm to 10cm across @ just 4.00, 7.50, 12.50 and 25.00 each. Smaller samples generallyshow better fluorescence, large ones generally more botryoidal in habit.

CRONSTEDTITE- Kutna Hora, Bohemia, Czech Republic
From the classic find of 1884 that supplied all the major museums of the world with superb cronstedtite specimens! Obtained some years ago in Prague from the National Museum, this specimen has two areas of drusy black cronstedtite crystals and tiny rods lightly scattered on about 20% of the top surface of the quartz matrix, with tiny pyrites evident as well.This old classic measures about 8x6cm, offered @ just 250.00, accompanied by its Czech National Museum label!

CYANOTRICHITE- Peacock Mine, nr. Leadore, Lemhi Co., Idaho
Attractive, medium blue fuzzy balls and micro tufts of cyanotrichite nicely scattered on matrix, originally acquired in the 1960s from this obscure locality. Visits to the area more than 20 years ago found no secondary copper minerals remaining from this small mine. Colorful, neat older material, much with micro potential as well, specimens from 2cm to 3cm across @ just 12.50, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on quality.

DIAMOND- Argyle Mine, Western Australia, Australia
This prolific diamond producing locality has provided us with many hundreds of classy specimens over the years, this lot consisting of tan to greyish modified octahedrons averaging from 0.7 to 1.0 carat each, standing about 4mm to 6mm tall, and only 30.00 and 50.00 each! If you want larger ones, see our diamond website (www.diamondcrystals.net) for others, or just inquire!

EPIDOTE- Pampa Blanca, Ica Department, Peru
Interesting hand specimens of olive green to yellow-green, radiating intergrown crystals of epidote largely comprising matrix, many showing small, white quartz crystal aggregates overgrowing the terminations. An unusual color and moderately attractive, sizes average about 6cm across @ just 45.00 each.

FLUORAPATITE var. CLINOFLUORAPATITE- Siglo Viente Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia
Small, glassy white elongated aggregates of fluorapatite sparsely scattered on yellowish wavellite matrix, some with minor quartz and/or cassiterite. Minor chemical substitution has demoted this normally hexagonal mineral to lower monoclinic symmetry, hence the "clinofluorapatite" varietal name. This mineral oddity is best seen under both SW and LW UV, as it fluoresces a bright peach color. Specimens range from TNs @ 15.00, 5cm @ 40.00, and a few well-formed, more showy 8cm specimens @ 75.00 each. Only a few of each, so list alternates!

FLUORITE on RHODOCHROSITE- Sweet Home Mine, Park Co., Colorado
An excellent TN specimen comprised of transparent, pale purple fluorite octahedrons to 5mm delicately perched on a pair of pale pink rhodochrosite rhombs, adorned with tiny elongated clear quartz crystals as well. Collected from the Lower Hedgehog Pocket in April, 2004 by the miners, an attractive and colorful specimen about 2.2cm x 2.2cm @ 950.00, some $300 below its original price fifteen years ago!

FLUORWAVELLITE (IMA 2015-077)- Willard Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
A remarkable occuurrence for this relatively new species, fluorwavellite occurs here as white to pale greenish radiating micro crystals that form balls and divergent, acicular aggregates well scattered in seams and exposed vugs in a dark, cherty matrix. Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)2F*5H2O, orthorhombic, IMA # 2015-077, the fluorineanalog of wavellite. Among the 40+ localities checked by the authors in the publication of this new species' description, the Willard Mine material had the highest fluorine content of any locality surveyed, well-above the type locality specimens! Specimens are priced according to quality and range from 3cm to 8cm across @ just 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each, many with good micro potential as well. A few larger matrix samples from 12cm to
15cm @ 100.00 to 175.00, and one monster 28x13cm museum piece @ 300.00.

FOSTERITE variety BOLTONITE- Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Originally believed to be a new species was described in 1835 from this locality, "boltonite" was subsequently determined to be forsterite. It occurs here as a pale greenish to yellowish masses scattered in a dull marble matrix, occasionally with fluorescent meionite (variety nuttallite) or other species as well. Specimens are rather ugly, sizes average 6cm @ just 25.00 each.

JANKOVICITE on REALGAR- Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen Co., Hunan, PR China
This rare thallium mineral occurs here as minute, black metallic aggregates to micro flattened crystalline groups sparsely scattered on deep red realgar matrix, occasionally with minor orpiment and/or quartz. From only the second known locality for the species, the Sb-dominant, triclinic analog of rebulite. Specimens are priced according to quality and coverage, sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm across @ 50.00, 75.00 and 100.00 each; a few larger 7cm to 10cm across @ 250.00 and 300.00 each.KAINITE- Stassfurt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Pinkish-white aggregates of this uncommon mineral largely comprising matrix, these fairly old and acquired about 20 years ago in Munich. Specimens showing some skeletal habits, average about 2.5cm across at just 20.00 each.

KERNITE- Boron, Kern Co., California
A small lot of superb, dipyramidal crystals of kernite up to 3cm (!!!) on edge with little or no tincalconite alteration on minor matrix. Most of these have been lightly sprayed to preserve their unaltered condition, and singles range from about 2.5cm to 3cm @ 40.00 each. A few larger, columnar aggregates to 10cm are also on hand, offered at just 45.00 to 65.00 each. Old stuff! Excellent!

KRUTOVITE- Jachymov, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Dull greyish masses of this rare nickel arsenide scattered in matrix, typically with minor annabergite, dickite and possibly other species. From the type locality for the species, we have just a few specimens available, averaging about 3cm across @ 65.00 each. Impossible to find today!

LINARITE etc.- Portales Mine, Bingham, Socorro Co., New Mexico
From a large specimen lot collected in 1958, we have dark, electric blue linarite crusts, flattened sprays and/or micro crystals well-scattered on matrix, typically associated with quartz, barite and occasionally galena and other phases. Colorful and attractive material from more than sixty (60) years ago, specimens range from about 2.5cm to 10cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, priced according to quality and size. Don't miss these!

MACDONALDITE- Esquire Claim, Rush Creek, Fresno Co California
Many sparkling tiny cleavage faces of satiny, needle-like macdonaldite are embedded in a grey-white matrix in these samples from the type locality for this species. Old material, associated with a variety of other Ba-rich silicates, specimens from 2cm to 4cm @ 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00.

MAGNESIO-HASTINGSITE- Boston Mine, Orange Co., New York
Rich, nearly black solid aggregates of this uncommon mineral almost completely comprising matrix, some with minor pyrite or paler green diopside. Analytically confirmed material, with a copy of our analysis supplied with each specimen. Samples from this uncommon locality range from about 3cm to 6cm and are very reasonably priced at just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

MAGNETOPLUMBITE- Langban, Varmland, Sweden
A unique magnetic lead bearing mineral, magnetoplumbite is superficially similar to the more common melanotekite in both appearance and associations, but is distinguished by its submetallic, dark gray appearance and strong response to a magnet. Associations include biotite variety manganophyllite, sizes from 3.5cm to nearly 7cm @ 35.00 50.00, and 75.00 each.

MARICOPAITE with MIMETITE- Moon Anchor Mine, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Micro white to greyish acicular crystals of maricopaite scattered on yellowish orange mimetite and rock matrix. Rare, X-Ray verified material, some with good micro potential and all cheaper than twenty-five years ago, sizes from 2cm to 7cm @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00, 85.00 and 100.00 each.

NAGELSCHMIDTITE- Hatrurim Basin, Negev Desert, Israel
This extrmely rare Ca-SiO-phospahte mineral occurs here minute, yellowish inclusions in an andradite-rich pegmatoid rock matrix, typically associated with rankinite and possibly other phases. Each small sample is embedded in a 5mm probe mount and accompanied by a pair of color polarized light images of the polished section and a pair of SEM images as well, pinpointing the species and including full nalaytical chemistry and a list of confirmed associations in the sample. Elegantly documented @ 450.00. List alternates!

NAGYAGITE- Nagyag (Sacaramb), Transylvania, Romania
This desirable gold-rich mineral occurs as greyish black, metallic masses scattered in carbonate matrix, possibly with altaite or other unusual sulfide minerals. These are polished ore sections of 1.5cm or larger, professionally prepared in standard 3cm leucite mounts, all with easily visible nagyagite. Classic, type locality material rarely available today, only a few polished sections on hand at 150.00 each. List alternates!

NATROLITE- Chimney Rock Quarry, Bound Brook, New Jersey
From the famous find in the 1970s, we have recently acquired another large stash of these unique natrolite crystals, all without matrix, and many with tiny druses of heulandite scattered on the crystal faces. All are stout single crystals, typically in an approximate 6:1 length to width ratio and square cross-section. Selected specimens from alarge lot, crystal sizes range from about 4cm to 8cm (!!) tall, offered @ just 8.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Old stuff! If you can use a large lot of various sizes, we can offer a lot price of 50 specimens for just 250.00!

ORTHOSERPIERITE- Mina La Platosa, Bermejillo, Durango, Mexico
Interesting pale bluish green crusty balls and aggregates of occasionally tufted laths of orthoserpierite lightly scattered on rather ugly, nondescript ore matrix. Recently confirmed by laser Raman spectroscopy and mentioned in a 2005 Mineral News article, closer inspection at 20x may yield some good finds here, possibly with some schulenbergite as well; matrix samples from about 3cm to 8cm across at 20.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each.

OSARIZAWAITE- Omega Mine, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona
Pale green globular masses and micro aggregates of osarizawaite richly scattered in/on gossan matrix, occasionally with minor azurite and other species. Odd locality, generous samples from 3cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each.

PARAGEORGBOKIITE- Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
From the great eruption of 1984 of the second scoria cone, this rare, one-locality species was approved in 2006 (IMA #2006-001), a weird Cu5O2(SeO3)2Cl2 phase, offered here as a minute single grain mounted on a slide and accompanied by a SEM image and its full X-ray powder diffraction data (via Gandolfi 114.6mm camera). Author's studied material from the type locality, superbly documented, one only, at 360.00.

QUARTZ- Bullion Mine, Virginia City, Nevada
Interesting specimens of clear to milky white terminated quartz crystals and points on matrix, all showing good luster and stout habits, most 2cm or shorter protruding from massive quartz. The Comstock Lode has produced much silver and such, and these are from a prospector's private stash. Specimens range from TN's @ just 5.00, then 3.5cm to 8cm @ only 10.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each. Neat, historical locality material!

RASLAKITE- Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero, Kola, Russia
This rare species occurs as brownish red, glassy pods very richly comprising matrix, occasionally associated with terskite, zakharovite and/or aegirine. From the type locality for the species, only a few specimens on hand, ranging in size from about .5cm to 3cm across @ 65.00, 95.00 and 125.00 each.

RHODONITE- Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
A large, massive specimen collected sometime in the late 1960s, comprised of densely aggregated pink rhodonite showing minor black franklinite and a scattering of fluorescent (SW UV - green) willemite as well. A heavy specimen, weighing about 5.5 pounds (!!) and meauring an impressive 18 x 9 x 8 cm @ just 150.00. One only!

RHODONITE, PYROLUSITE - Betts Manganese Mine, Plainfield, Massachusetts
A cabinet-sized specimen of pale pinkish-grey rhodonite cut across its face and along two edges, showing a somewhat banded form, likely with somewhat rhodochrosite and kutnohorite intergrown throughout. The outer rim of the speciem shows the typical black managese oxide alteration, much of it still rhodonite (via XRD) and grading into primarily pyrolusite. Studied and publisghed by Dr. Pete Dunn in 1976 in the Journal of Gemmology. Interesting stuff, the cut face being very smooth but not polished, overall size about 9x8x3cm @ just 45.00.

SACROFANITE pseudo @ NOSEAN- Turii Cape, Murmansk Oblast, Kola, Russia
Strange specimens comprised of minute, isometric blocks to several millimeters across of greyish sacrofanite forming replacements of nosean frozen in greyish alkaline dike rock, some with transparent nepheline grains as well. Only the second (?) reported locality for the species, and a newly documented pseudomorph as well, we have only a few rather ugly specimens, sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 3.5cm across @ 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each.

SPURRITE (aka PARASPURRITE)- near Darwin, Inyo Co., California
Exceptionally pure examples of "paraspurrite" from the type locality. Originally described as a rare polymorph of spurrite, paraspurrite occurs as gray crystalline masses with occasional veinlets of larnite, and smaller amounts of vesuvianite and 'apatite' alterations. The mineral was subsequently discredited in 2010 as polysynthetically twinned spurrite (twin law by reflection). Sizes from 2cm to 7cm @ just 10.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 50.00 each.

TANTEUXENITE-(Y)- nr. Yinnietharra, W.A., Australia
Dark brown single masses of tanteuxenite-(Y) without matrix, individual sizes ranging from 1 to 3mm and offered as small lots of several samples in a vial @ 20.00 per vial, a few larger matrix specimens to 1cm @ 30.00 each. Interesting locality material for this uncommon species!

ULVOSPINEL- Otanmaki, Kainuu, FinlandRelatively pure black crystalline masses of this rare species without matrix from an unusual locality, typically with
minor admixed chromite. Small granular masses in a capsule @ 30.00, a few larger chunks to 5mm @ 45.00 each.

VARISCITE with SULFUR- Alum, Esmeralda Co., Nevada
A strange occurrence of nodular, apple-green variscite, here as rounded, cherty masses suspended in rock matrix, most with pale yellow sulfur intermingled in the matrix and yielding a rather pleasing, pastel color combination! A new locality for the state, odd stuff, specimens from 2cm to 8cm @ 6.00, 12.50, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

VEATCHITE- Shoktybay Salt Dome, Kazakhstan
Tiny single crystals(!!) to 1.5mm without matrix, most showing one broken cleavage surface, all quite colorless with a distinctive tabular habit. Checked by single-crystal diffractometer, these have been shown to be the veatchite polytype, NOT veatchite-A or veatchite-p! Dandy micro potential, each crystal is 45.00.

VEATCHITE-A- Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles Co., California
Type locality for this strontium borate polytype, veatchite-A occurs as pearly to silky colorless to white crystalline masses scattered through a siltstone rock matrix. Representative material and weakly fluoresecent, some may also have fluorescent yellow colemanite present. From 2cm to nearly 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, and 60.00 each. A few specimens from Turkey also on hand at similar prices!

WARWICKITE- nr. Warwick, Orange Co., New York
Small, slender, dull black prismatic aggregates of warwickite sparsely scattered in greyish-white limestone matrix, associated with minor fluorescent chondrodite, spinel and possibly other minerals. Collected in 1968 from the type locality, specimen sizes from 1.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each.

WILLEMITE etc.- Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
A large specimen of bright green granular willemite richly comprising matrix, very dense and solid, with minor druses of black franklinite and unidentified minor translucent, pale pinkish-red phase as well. An interesting combination for the locality, the willemite being brilliantly fluorescent, of course, overall size about 15x8x7 cm @ just 75.00. Heavy!

ZINCOBRIARTITE- Kipushi Mine, Haut-Katanga, Dem Rep Congo
A rare, one-locality mineral, first described and approved in 2016, zincobriartite occurs as tiny black metallic aggregates. A member of the stannite group, the mineral is the only known natural Cu-Zn-Ge phase. IMA 2015-094. Type locality, of course, 1mm fragment @ 45.00, a 3mm platelet @ 125.00. List alternates.

BOOKS
EUREKA - The Journal of Mining Collectibles Vol 1-42
We recently stumbled upon a professionally-bound, hardcover four volume set of this fascinating journal, complete from numbers 1 through 42. Dedicated to collectible mining lamps, blasting cap tins and other mining artifacts, hundreds of illustrations and photographs, early issues in black & white and color beginning in the year 2000. Rarely offered as a nicely bound, large format (28x22 cm) set, we have seen similar bound sets priced up to 750.00, our price: just 395.00, FOB our warehouse. One set only!

COLLECTIONS
ASSORTED MINERALS! Several years ago, we purchased an exceptionally large collection of mainly eastern U.S. minerals and occasional others that had resided in a N.Y. university holding for some time. We need room to for new arrivals and are blowing out the collection in lots of twenty (20) specimens for just 125.00 per lot plus shipping. Prolific localities are represented, with no exact duplication in each collection, and no specimen smaller than about 4cm, some up to 6cm overall. Expect mostly common minerals, often ugly, but many collected in the 1940s, 1950s and later, all individually labeled. Each lot of 20 is just 125.00 plus shipping, and we will try to provide NO duplication among multiple lots purchased at the same time! A fast and economical way to build a diverse collection!
GEMS
RHODOLITE GARNET- Unspecified locality, India
From an old lot of "rhodolite" garnet, these are facetted stones of excellent red color and good transparency, offered here in small lots of nicely cut stones in various shapes and sizes, typically used by jewelers andmetalsmiths for center and side stones. Several lots on hand: 5+ carats (7 to 8 stones) @ just 15.00, or larger lots of 10+ carats @ 25.00 and 50+ carats @ only 99.00! Wow!

[Frank de Wit]

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ALUNITE on KAOLINITE- Allumiere, Tolfa Dsitrict, Lazio, Italy
Excellent tabular to unusual, elongated hemimorphic clusters of transparent to white micro alunite crystals nicely scattered over dense, white kaolinite matrix. Fine older material from the type locality area for the species, some with good micro potential as well. matrix sizes from about 2.5cm to 6cm @ just 10.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each.

AMBLYGONITE- Mt. Rubellite Quarry, Hebron, Maine
Solid, off-white masses of amblygonite comprising matrix, collected in the late 1960s and XRD-confirmed. From one of the few confirmed Maine localities for the species, as much material labeled amblygonite has proved to be montebrasite instead. Specimens range from about 2.5cm to nearly 8cm across at just 10.00, 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

AMBRINOITE- Signols, Oulx, Val Susa, Torino, Italy
This relative new and rare occurs as brilliant red, micro elongated and flattened aggregates sparsely scattered on white anhydrite matrix, some with minor gypsum, albite or yellow orpiment. From the Cumbe Surde quarry (type locality), a weird hydrated sulfosalt. Formula: [K,(NH4)]2(As,Sb)6(Sb,As)2S13*H2O, triclinic, IMA # 2009-071. Originally found in 1998 and the last of our stock, this is type locality material offered as specimens from about 2cm to 3cm across, all requring magnification and provided with arrows, @ just 65.00 and 85.00 each, depending on quality and size.

ANGLESITE- Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
An old classic specimen showing about a half dozen anglesite crystals to 1 cm randomly scattered about a massive galena matrix. Most of the somewhat flattened and nicely striated anglesites are transparent on an otherwise rather ugly, grayish black substrate. The piece measures about 8x4cm and is rather heavy, a good representative specimen for this old locality at 350.00. One only!

ARAVAITE with ARIEGILATITE- Hatrurum Basin, Negev, Israel
Two very NEW SPECIES are found together in these small polished sections, the aravaite - Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O (IMA 2018-078) - occurring as white crystalline aggregates in massive spurrite, associated with intimately associated colorless, trigonal ariegilatite - BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O - IMA 2016-100. Each 2cm polished sample is accompanied by three SEM images that identify and pinpoint the species in question, with full electron microprobe results for the aravaite. Only a few superbly documented specimens on hand @ 375.00 each.

BARITE- 975' level, Meikle Mine, Elko Co., Nevada
Undoubtably the finest barite specimen occurrence ever found in the U.S., these Meikle barites were collected underground in 1997 in the 3525 stope (20450N, 8450E). They are nicely transparent, pale yellow in color, as excellent, tabular single crystals and groups, all quite attractive and of competition quality. Neatly mounted in standard TN boxes, these choice specimens are offered at 85.00, 125.00, 150.00 and 175.00 each, depending on overall aesthetics and quality. For those interested in larger specimens from other areas in the mine, we have groups to 20cm across @ 3500.00. Please inquire!

BARRERITE- Kuiu Island, Alexander Archipelago, Alaska
Platy, white to slightly pinkish spear-shaped orthorhombic crystals and aggregates of the uncommon zeolite barrerite, scattered on matrix, some associated with minor quartz, heulandite and possibly other zeolites. This material is visually similar to stilbite, and microprobe and X-ray work on the material has shown it to be the rare zeolite barrerite, discovered here in 1984. These specimens were originally collected by the former claim holder, Istvan Toth, the major source of all Alaskan barrerite for many years, the locality often attributed to Rocky Pass. Since the borough designations in Alaska are changing, we no longer use "Sitka" as the borough in our labels. Sizes from about 3cm to 8cm across, priced lower than our last offering in 1998, at just @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each, based on quality. Moderately attractive and likely the finest barrerite occurrence in the world!

BASTNAESITE-(Ce) in FLUORITE- Red Cloud Mine, Lincoln Co., New Mexico
Small masses of micro, tabular tan to brown colored bastnaesite-(Ce), scattered among beige, corroded barite filling small pods and seams in a massive, fluorite-rich matrix. Old material collected more than 25 years ago, requiring some magnification to pick out the sparsely scattered bastnaesite-(Ce) crystals from the surrounding matrix. Specimens range from about 1cm to 3cm @ just 5.00, 10.00 and 15.00 each. Try a special lot of 10 small specimens @ only 40.00 per lot.

BELOMARINAITE & METATHENARDITE- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
Russian scientists continue to work on these weird Kamchatka species from the fumeroles of the Tolbachik volcano, this one forming extraordinary, flattened skeletal aggregates of clear to white belomarinaite, typically made cloudy on most samples by included metathenardite (IMA 2015-102). Both species are new for the locality (see our image on Mindat.org), with the new species formula noted as KNa(SO4) - trigonal - IMA 2017-69a, a new member of the aphthitalite group from the second world locality for the species. Specimens are very thin, tabular and range from about 1.5cm to 3cm across @ 150.00, 175.00 and 225.00 for the best ones, depending on size and form, and quite large for a new species! Samples carefully mounted in a plastic box for protection.

CALCITE variety "Cave Calcite"- near Ash Fork, Yavapai Co., Arizona
Attractive, "cave formation" calcite, showing tubular stalactitic masses, botryoids and similar weird forms attractively displayed in these older specimens. Acquired circa 1967, these white to tan oddities may be from the caves in adjacent Coconino County, with Ash Fork being the nearest settlement. The specimens are reminiscent of the "flos ferri" habit seen in some aragonite formations, and they display well. Overall sizes from 5cm to 10cm across @ 20.00 and 50.00 each. Only a few on hand!

CHENEVIXITE- Cu Stope, Majuba Hill, Pershing Co., Nevada
Pistachio green, richly scattered chenevixite on rhyolitic breccia matrix, surprisingly well scattered on quartz crystals and occasionally associated with other secondary minerals from this prolific locality. SEM-EDS confirmed in our laboratory (copy supplied with each sample), an uncommon Cu-Fe-arsenate phase that is reasonably priced, sizes from about 3cm to nearly 10cm across at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

CREEDITE - Dachang Mine, Qunlong, Guizhou, PR China
An excellent group of lavender (!!!) creedite crystals with little matrix, here as spear-shaped, elongated, amethystine crystals to 2cm long, in a riotous group of many gemmy, small ones associated with and adding to the overall aesthetics of the piece. A choice specimen, one only, overall size about 5x4cm @ just 250.00. Nice!

DJURLEITE pseudo @ FOSSIL WOOD- Scholle District, Torrance Co., New Mexico
An unusual and previosuly unreported occurrence of djurleite replacing fossil wood, collected about 25 years ago and only recently surfaced here. This unnamed prospect (coordinates provided with original label) suggests additioanl copper minerals were likely encountered here. One specimen only, occurring as submetallic black masses with secondary malachite etc. covering a rather ugly conglomerate fossil wood assemblage, size about 8x5cm @ 45.00. One only!

FERVANITE etc.- Jo Dandy Mine, Montrose Co., Colorado
Think bands and circular pods of yellowish brown , somewhat granular-appearing fervanite scattered in matrix, locally associated with goethite, montroseite, gypsum and possibly other minor species such as hewettite as well. An interesting vanadium-rich mineral from the Hummer portal, specimens range in size from about 3cm to 7cm across @ just 12.50, 20.00 and 40.00 each.

FLUORITE on QUARTZ- Huanggangliang Mine, Inner Mongolia, PR China
Known for its superb fluorites with weird quartz combinations, this prolific mine has produced several more outstanding association specimens of these two species. Recently obtained by our agent on site, we offer an excellent specimen showing a pair of diverging translucent quartz crystals, both terminated, respectively 8cm and 9cm long, joined at an angle of about 60 degrees, nicely covered with over a dozen, isolated, transparent fluorite crystals to 1.5cm that are water-clear, and each exhibiting complex and highly modified cubo-octahedral forms! Micro galena and flattened lollingite crystals are evident under the 'scope, as is a tiny 2mm crystal group of scheelite at one edge of the piece, it being brilliantly fluorescent, of course. Overall specimen length is about 14cm across, a fine cabinet specimen, only only @ 575.00.

GAGARINITE-(Y)- Verkhnee Espe Massif, Tarbagatai, Kazakhstan
Pinkish red or somewhat orange colored, coarsely prismatic aggregates of this rare species scattered in quartz pegmatite matrix. Type locality material, named after Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. There are a numberof obscure smears, pods and masses of other phases associated with these specimens, calling for further study in the lab, no doubt! Type locality material, specimens from 2.5cm up to 5cm across @ 50.00, 85.00 and 125.00.

HALITE- Rhodes Salt Marsh, Esmeralda Co., Nevada
Clusters of translucent white halite crystals showing good cubic forms, intergrown into attractive groups without matrix. A few specimens have individual crystals as large as 1.5cm wide, all quite attractive. Cluster sizes range from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ just 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00; with a few larger groups from 4cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each. Nice, but don't put them in the fish tank with your guppies!

HANKSITE- Searles Lake, San Bernadino Co., California
Excellent single crystals of dipyramidal hanksite without matrix, ranging from transparent to greyish translucent
specimens. Fine for the species, we have a large lot from an old hoard that are also faintly fluorescent (LWbluish), crystals and groups from 1.5 to 7cm across @ 8.50, 12.50, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each. One monster group, perhaps the largest we have seen with crystals to 7cm across, overall 20x14cm @ 250.00. One only!

KHURAYYIMITE (IMA 2018-140)- Siwaga Area, 80 km So. of Amman, Jordan
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute spherolitic aggregates scattered in massive spurrite matrix, typically associated with minor calcite and various hydrosilicates. Formula: Ca7Zn4(Si2O7)2(OH)10*4H2O - monoclinic, IMA 2018-140. Small polished ore sections about 1.5cm across, accompanied by a color image and at least two SEM images identifying the various phases as seen in backscattered imaging, plus full electron microprobe data for the new mineral! Excellent, superbly documented samples, only three available, @ 325.00 each.

KOTULSKITE + UNK Pd-Pb-Te-S etc- Federovo-Pansky Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Commonly known as the Pana Layered Gabbro-Norite Complex, this Kola Peninsula locality has produced a large number of PGM minerals, many quite rare and difficult to obtain. We have a single 2.5cm probe mount with four embedded ore samples, accompanied by 25 pages of analytical results, including 11 SEM images and analytical data for eleven different sites among the four ore samples. Kotulskite was confirmed in at least 4 analyses, a Pd-bearing gersdorfite in 2, a Pt-Pd-gersdorfite in three more, as well as a telluropalladinite, a PtPd-bearing cobaltite (new for the locality) and an unknown phase (also new) noted as a Pd-Pb-Te-S mineral, as yet not named or described. Full chemistry accompanies each identification, as well as a pinpointing SEM. Only one mount available, superbly documented with numerous pages, at 375.00 for the lot.

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21904 – Volume XLVI, No.4

LEPIDOLITE pseudo @ ELBAITE- Pederneiras Mi, S. Jose da Safira, Brazil
Attractive, pale pink and fine-grained, lithium-rich “lepidolite:” mica in columnar tubes as replacements of elongated elbaite crystals. Most specimens have minor pale green micro needles of elbaite remaining, some with minor "rubellite" tourmaline as well, these from a small find in 1995. Only four columnar specimens available showing typical tourmaline morphology, the pseudomorphs are typically 5cm to 6cm tall @ 65.00 each. Strange!

MACKAYITE- Mina Candelaria, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Small masses and smears of dull yellowish green to brownish green mackayite lightly scattered on tough quartz matrix. Reasonably ugly stuff, but the potential for finding other rarities upon trimming makes it all worthwhile. The locality has produced cliffordite, poughite, schmitterite and even minor gold, these specimens ranging from 3.5cm to 8cm across @ just 20.00, 35.00 and 65.00 each.

MANAEVITE-(Ce) (IMA 2018-046)- Mica Mine, Kovdor, Kola Peninsula, Russia
This tiny NEW SPECIES occurs as orange-brown crystalline aggregates largely comprising matrix, named in honor of the late Nikolay Mikhailovich Manaev (1936-2012), geologist and prominent collector from Kovdor's famous phlogopite deposit. The grains are largely monomineralic (see our image on Mindat.org), occasionally with trace REE-rich vesuvianite and/or white calcite. The mineral is tetragonal, Formula: Ca11(Ce,H2O,Ca)8Mg(Al,Fe)4(Mg,Ti,Fe3+)8[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)8(H4O4)2](OH)9 - a just described new member of the vesuvianite group. Author's material, type locality, tiny grains under 1mm on an adhesive disk @ 145.00.ea

MIRABILITE on THENARDITE- Camp Verde Salt Deposit, Yavapai Co Arizona
This uncommon hydrous sodium-sulfate species occurs as white coatings fully covering massive thenardite matrix. Mining of the deposit extends back over 2000 years, most recently in the 1930s and dormant since then. Interesting specimens for the locality, rich samples from 3.5cm to 7.5cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

NATROAPHTHITALITE (IMA 2018-091)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
Yet another new species from this prolific Kamchatka volcano, here showing two colors and morphologies of the same mineral on each small specimen, one as yellowish, translucent rounded drops, typically with minute waterclear, lamellar hexagonal crystal aggregates (see our Mindat.org image). Formula: KNa3(SO4)3 - trigonal - IMA # 2018-091. The mineral is isostructural with aphthitalite, differering from belomarinaite (see above) in stochiometry, crystal structure and space group. Author's material, type locality, of course, small, colorful specimens with modest micro potential, about 7mm across @ 225.00. Limited availability!

NUKUNDAMITE with COVELLITE etc.- Undu Mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji
From the type locality for the species, we have a small ore section embedded in a 3cm leucite plug, the surface highly polished for reflected light microscopy. The nukundamite occurs as highly pleochroic small aggregates intergrown with deep blue covellite and other sulfides, easily seen under the 'scope and striking in both plane polarized light and with crossed polars. The classic assemblage for this obscure type locality, an excellent ore
microscopy sample @ 275.00. List alternates!

OPAL-(AN) - Pisco Province, Ica, Peru
Attractive, delicate pink (!!), massive opal-(AN) largely comprising matrix, these in bands or relatively pure chunks with minor matrix and bands of massive gypsum on some specimens. Colorful material, sizes from 4cm to 10cm across at 20.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each, one 14x8 cm @ 100.00. Neat!

OXYPLUMBOROMEITE ps @ BOURNONITE- Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, PR China
As featured in the June, 2019 issue of Mineral News, we have a couple of remarkable oxyplumboromeite pseudomorphs after bournonite, the first ever reported! The specimens have been confirmed by both EDS and PXRD. The mineral occurs as deep yellow, prismatic replacements of columnar, orthorhombic single crystals,
the most complete and perfect crystal is 4cm tall and sits on a matrix of drusy quartz (pictured in the aforementioned article and in Mindat.org as well), the sample offered at 1750.00. A larger 8cm tall specimen, also illustrated in the article, is singly terminated and shows sharp prism faces but is largely damaged on the back of the piece, the only other sample available from this unique find, offered @ 1500.00. Great rarities!

PLUMBOGUMMITE w/ MIMETITE etc.- San Rafael Mine, Nye Co., Nevada
An exceptionally large specimen comprised of many hundreds (thousands?) of tiny WHITE hexagonal mimetite crystals richly scattered on both sides of this somewhat flattened matrix piece, accompanied by a rich scattering of greenish plumbogummite on one large face, less so on the other, along with light coverage of micro, transparent to white tabular wulfenite crystals as well! Highly unusual colors for both the mimetite and wulfenite, noted in our 2010 Rocks and Minerals article (Vol. 85, 512-524) on the locality. An interesting association specimen with virtually unlimited micro potential (if you dare to break it up), overall size about 18cm x 18cm @ 175.00. One only in this large cabinet size! Small samples of the mimetite and wulfenite are available - please inquire!

PYRARGYRITE- Hecla Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
EDS-confirmed massive redish-black metallic pyrargyrite nicely scattered in greyish white rock matrix, occasionally with other admixed sulfides. From the same locality that produced those strange "rhombohedral" barite crystals (a few left in stock!), these ore samples are relatively inexpensive for silver-rich material, matrix sizes from 2cm to 6cm @ only 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

PYROAURITE w/ LIZARDITE- Langban, Varmland, Sweden
We have analytically confirmed both pyroaurite and lizardite from these specimens, accurately described in the wonderful book on Langban (which we also stock). Pyroaurite occurs as pale blue flakes and masses (often mislabelled as wermlandite) scattered through dolomitic marble, associated with small masses of pale yellow lizardite. From 3cm to nearly 7cm across @ just 15.00, 35.00, and 55.00.

QUARTZ pseudo @ GYPSUM- nr. Crawford, Dawes Co., Nebraska
Odd rosettes of bladed gypsum replaced by quartz, all without matrix and forming weird rosettes similar to the well-known gypsum roses. Interesting pseudomorphs from an excellent and unique locality, sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 25.00, 35.00 snf 45.00 each.

ROWEITE with OLSHANSKYITE- Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, PR China
Clearly "the best ever found" of this rare borate mineral, far superior to type locality (Franklin, NJ), Russian, and earlier Chinese finds! Roweite occurs here as euhedral, pale orange-brown, orthorhombic, spear-shaped, transparent to translucent crystals to 1.5cm on matrix, most associated with white to colorless spears of the rare mineral olshanskyite, making for excellent association specimens of two rare species! Earlier Chinese material was generally in opaque stacked platy aggregates, this new find quite superb by comparison, and also significantly less costly! Specimens range from fine TNs to nearly 3.5cm across, competitively priced at just95.00, 145.00 and 200.00 each, depending on quality and crystal size. Confirmed by EDS and PXRD, we believe these are the BEST of species, being both attractive and in well-formed crystals!

RUTILE var: ILMENORUTILE- Haverstad, IIveland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Old material from a classic locality collected in late 1937, these from a noted European geological museum. The ilmenorutile, formerly considered a species and now relegated to a nibian-rich rutile, occurs as greyish black masses comprising or richly scattered in minor matrix, specimen sizes ranging from about 1cm to nearly 3cm across @ 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each, accompanied by copies of the museum labels

SARKINITE on WILLEMITE- Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Micro drusy brown sarkinite crystals sparsely scattered on rich, brilliantly fluorescent red willemite ore matrix, some associated with minor green cuprian adamite and possibly other species. From the 1400' level find years ago, some with modest micro potential, matrix sizes from 3cm to 7cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each.

SKUTTERUDITE- Aghbar, Bou Azzer, Draa-Tafialet, Morocco
Brilliant silvery metallic crystals and masses of skutterudite richly intergrown on matrix, some of the larger specmens with complete crystal groups comprising matrix with relatively well formed cubo-octahredral crystals richly scattered about. Overall sizes from 3cm to 6cm across @ 45.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each. Excellent and richly crystallized, these accumulated from several older collections.

SPODUMENE- Tin Mountain Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
Known for giant spodumene crystals, we have a number of older samples from this locality, most greyish to white, a few with hints of pink, but exceptionally rich and large aggregates, all without other matrix. Sizes range from modest (4cm) up to monster (equant 17x 15cm or elongated 26x6cm) sizes, priced upon size @ 8.50, 20.00, 40.00, 75.00 and 100.00 each for the big ones! Yikes!

TACHYHYDRITE- Stassfurt, Saxony, Germany
From old Cureton stock, we have several small glass stoppered vials of colorless to white tachyhydrite aggregates filling the 2cm tall vials. An uncommon and highly deliquescent mineral found in the potassium-rich salt deposits of Stassfurt, the type locality for the species. The material was the subject of a Mineral News article in the January, 2006 issue. Only a few stoppered vials available at just 20.00 per vial.

TANGEITE- Monument #1 Mine, Navajo Co., Arizona
Bright yellowish green crystalline aggregates of tabular tangeite richly scattered over rock matrix, some with good micro potential. The tangeite tends to form attractive radiating platy crystal groups in this excellent locality material, matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each

TARAMELLITE- Candoglia, Ossola Valley, Piedmont, Italy
Extremely small redish brown to brownish-black columnar aggregates and tiny masses of taramellite sparsely scattered in metamorphosed limestone matrix, most associated with minute pyrite crystals and greenish amphiboles and pyroxenes liberally scattered about. Type locality material, specimen sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

TITANTARAMELLITE- Rush Creek, Fresno Co., California
Better quality specimens of this unusual barium-titanium boro-silicate. We have titantaramellite as small, dark brown platy crystals and crystal sections scattered through a granular, largely quartz and sanbornite matrix. Type locality material for this Ti-rich phase. Nice for the species, in 2cm to 6cm sizes @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00.

TOPAZ (>3160 cts)- Dassu, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
A large, pale sherry-colored single crystal of topaz, showing major pyramidal faces and little in the way of prisms, resulting in a rather squat, chisel-shaped crystal with sharp, excellent modifications! Color deepens from top to bottom of the crystal, but it is transparent and vitreous throughout, showing contact points on the base and rear of the specimen. It resembles Goldschmidt's topaz diagram No. 207 in general form, and the specimen weighs in excess of 3160 carats, measuring 7x7x6 cm @ 1250.00. Attractive and gemmy; one only!

URANOPHANE w/ MALACHITE etc.- Musonoi Extension, Shaba Province, Rep of Con
Recently uncovered in our warehouse, a flat of elongated micro sprays of bright yellow, glassy needles of uranophane richly scattered on matrix, most associated with dark green malachite and/or metatorbernite and possibly other uranium-rich phases. Analyzed in 1996, the material has fine micro potential as well, matrix sizes from about 2.5cm to 5.5cm @ 25.00. 45.00 and 65.00 each, with a copy of our analysis.

VAUQUELINITE w/ CROCOITE- Callenberg, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Known from a handful of localities, this chromate mineral occurs a peculiar olive-green to yellow-green masses richly scattered through a secondary gossan matrix, associated with minor red crocoite and possibly pyromorphite or other species. From a no longer accessible location once known for its crocoite, we have only a few specimens available, sizes from 3cm to nearly 5cm @ 45.00 and 60.00 each. Colorful!

WILUITE- Vilyui River, nr. Chernyshevsk,Sakha Russia
This relatively uncommon, boron-rich species occurs as sharp, dark green, tetragonal single crystals without matrix, all showing good prism faces and these being doubly terminated as well. Most crystals will show 2 tetragonal prisms {100} and {110}, dipyramid {111} and pinacoid {001} faces! A membe of the vesuvianite group, well-formed and moderately attractive, sizes from 1.4cm to nearly 2.5cm @ 45.00, 60.00 and 75.00 each.

COLLECTION
JAROSITE- Various Localities, Worldwide
Perhaps the easiest way to build a diverse collection of a specific mineral species, we occasionally offer small lots of a single mineral from many different localities. This time, it is jarosite, occurring as amber to dark brown trigonal micro crystals scattered on matrix, offered as a lot of six different localities (including the type), with specimens ranging from 2.5cm to 5cm across, some with older labels and a wide range of associations, many
with trimming and micro potential as well. Each lot of six is just 75.00, bargain priced!

PLACER CONCENTRATES- Long Valley, Valley Co., Idaho
From our materail desccribed in Mineral News (2018) Vol. 34, No.6, these are heavy mineral concentrates from the Cascade area dredge jigs obtained by noted geologist and mineralogist Prof. E.W. Heinrich in the 1950s. Our analytical work on these fascinating tiny grains shows predominant ilmenite, and each 5x1.5cm vial will likely have associated spessartine, magnetite, columbite-(Mn), monazite -(Ce), euxenite-(Y), yellow titanite, trace fluorescent zircon and others! Great looking under the 'scope, and a "must-have" for sand collectors, too, at just 10.00 per 5cm vial. The last of this material!

GEM
QUARTZ variety PRASIOLITE- Brazil
One of the more unusual colors in quartz gemstones, prasiolite is a delicate, pale green color, these quite transparent and pleasing. Most Brazilian material has been heat treated, and we have only a few stones available, all in good quality faceted ovals in varying sizes from about 12x8 mm up to 22x10 mm, attractively priced at just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. In addition, we have a number of larger, free-form faceted stones in exotic shaps and sizes, so please inquire! Very inexpensive for this quality!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21903 – Volume XLVI, No.3

ALLOPHANE- Laochang Mine, Gejiu, Yunnan, PR China
From the exceptional lot pictured and described in May issue of Mineral News (2019), these are exceptionally colorful, electric blue allophane specimens from this Chinese locality! Certainly the best material to ever reach the specimen market (see our image in Mindat and the May issue of Mineral News), we have a couple of TNS @ 125.00 each, a few miniatures to 4cm @ 250.00 each, and three cabinet speicmens, 7cm to 9cm priced according to quality at 800.00, 1000.00, and 1200.00 each! A copy of our analytical work accompanies each specimen. Don't miss these!

ANORTHOCLASE with AEGIRINE etc.- North Laven Island, Langesundsfjord, Norwa
This old specimen from famous geologist-mineralogist E.W. Heinrich is comprised primarily of tan anorthoclase, shot through with black aegirine (Langesundsfjorden is the type locality) and minor biotite. The piece is accompanied by Heinrick's label and is a rather hefty 12x8 cm, one only, @ 65.00.

BETPAKDALITE-CaCa- Sadisdorf, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
This rather ugly species occurs as dull yellowish masses scattered on one surface of rock matrix. The mineral was redefined in 2010 to reflect the growing number of species in the group, including -CaCa, -CaMg, -FeFe, -NaCa and -NaNa phases. Only a few specimen available, averaging 2cm to 3cm @ 45.00 and 60.00 each.

BRUSHITE- Moorba Cave, Jurien Bay, W.A., Australia
One of the uncommon (and obviously unattractive) bat guano phosphate minerals, here offered as tan to white nodular masses and crusts richly packed in mercifully stoppered transparent MM boxes and vials. EDS confirmed stock from many years ago; a filled micro box @ 25.00, or significantly larger quantity in a 7x1.5cm vial @ 55.00 each.

CADMOINDITE- Kudryaviy Volcano, Iturup Island, Russia
A remarkable find of the exceptionally rare species, here as minute crystal groups under 1mm mounted on a small boxed adhesive pad. A remarkable volcano mineral with neat chemistry, formula: CdIn2S4, isometric, IMA2003-042. Type locality material, only three confirmed samples on hand @ 350.00 each.

CHALCOPYRITE- Little Todd Vein, Bandora Mine, Colorado
From the extensive thumbnail collection of Martin C. Jensen, we have a small selection of excellent chalcopyrite specimens from this famous San Juan County locality, mined for silver from the 1880s to 1950. Specimens range from 1cm crystals on quartz crystals to exquisite twinned crystal groups of brightly metallic chalcopyrite without matrix. Priced according to size and aesthetics, specimens offered at 50.00, 100.00, 250.00, 350.00 and one at 500.00.

COSALITE on MAGNETITE ore- Tong Yi Iron Mine, Datian, Fujian, PR China
Extraordinary, silvery-grey metallic needles to 2 cm long (!!!) richly scattered in attractive tufts and sprays on one surface of a massive magnetite-rich ore matrix. Minor calcite crystals are evident as well, and this is from a new locality not previously reported. An exceptional, large example of this uncommon species, clearly among the best crystallized cosalite specimens we have ever seen. Our EDS spectra accompanies the piece. Only one monster specimen available, size about 17 x 13 x 9 cm and exceptionally heavy @ 1250.00. One only!

CRANSWICKITE with HEXAHYDRITE- Calingasta, San Juan Province, Argentina
From the type locality for the species, cranswickite occurs as white masses in thin veins and small nodules, typically intergrown with hexahydrite and possibly other sulfates. The mineral is a dimorph of starkeyite (which it resembles), available as either a small powdery sample in a vial @ 55.00, or as a 1cm nodular mass @ 125.00. List alternates!

CUPROSPINEL- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
Rare minerals continue to be found at this prolific Kamchatka volcano site, these from the second scoria cone from the northern breakthrough. The mineral occurs as richly scattered, tiny brown crusts of minute crystals overgrowing hematite, and one of the first, truly natural occurrences of the species (the type material from Canada is anthropogenic from a mine dump fire). Only a few specimens on hand, averaging 1-1.5cm @ 175.00.

DAWSONITE- Francon Quarry, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Minute balls of white to clear radiating crystals of dawsonite to 1mm scattered in vugs and on matrix. The quarry has been inactive for more than 35 years and lies within the city of Montreal. Collected in the late 1970's, these will provide some good micro potential in the better pieces. Matrix sizes from about 2cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each, priced based on coverage.

DIAPHORITE- Morey Mine, Nye Co., Nevada
Old material collected by Forrest Cureton many years ago, the diaphorite occurring as dull greyish metallic masses finely disseminated in quartz matrix, typically with minor sphalerite and/or massive rhodochrosite. An interesting assemblage for this Ag-Pb-Sb-S mineral, specimens from about 2cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

DIASPORE- nr. Hawthorne, Mineral Co., Nevada
Pale tan glassy masses of thinly flattened aggregates of diaspore richly scattered on matrix. Modest reference specimens, likely from the old Dover Mine, specimen sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 10.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

DJURLEITE- Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Densely scattered bluish-black pods of djurleite in rock matrix, some with minor secondary copper minerals staining evident. These have been XRD confirmed, and a copy of the XRD output is included with each sample. Specimen sizes range from about 2cm to 3.5cm @ 15.00, 20.00 and 25.00 each. Great locality material, rarely offered as XRD-confirmed specimens!

FANTAPPIEITE- Fossa La Nova, Farnese, Viterbo, Italy
This rare species occurs as vitreous crystal aggregates sparsely scattered on matrix, associated with minor greenish black augite and brownish andradite as well. Only one small specimen available, about 1.4cm across with pinpointing arrow @ 125.00.

FERRAIOLOITE (IMA 2015-066)- Foote Mine, Kings Mtn. Cleveland Co. North Car
This relatively new species occurs as extremely tiny green platelets in vugs in a sugary pegmatite matrix. Barely visible at 40x, the rare mineral was named for the late Jim Ferraiolo, a long-time friend who delighted in phosphates and mineral classification. Holotype material from one of the authors, specimen sizes average about 2.5cm @ 225.00 each. List alternates!

FLUELLITE with MINYULITE- Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah
From the old but remarkable minyulite assemblage featured in the April, 2012 Mineral News article, we have isolated excellent fluellite samples in which the mineral occurs as small, porcelaneous, white dipryamidal crystals, many intergrown into micro, star-shaped groups perched on matrix, virtually all associated with superb, elongated needle-like minyulite balls. Some are also apparent replacements and intergrownths of crandallite after fluellite. Quite fine for the species, matrix specimens from about 2cm to 7cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each; a few larger samples from 8cm to a monster 12cm(!!) @ 75.00, 100.00 and 125.00.

FLUORAPATITE var: MANGANAPATITE- Melrose Pegmatite, Stoneham, Maine
From a rather obscure pegmatite on Sugarloaf Mountain in Oxford County, These are typical coarsley crystalline samples of feldspar and muscovite, with small, dark greenish Mn-apatite scattered about, the mineral best obsertved by its luorescent response (orange in SW UV and less so in LW UV). Some samples will show micro almandine and often tiny areas of meta-autunite (also observed via SW UV). Small hand specimesn averaging about 6cm across @ just 25.00 each.

GALENA (Spinel Law Twin)- Buick Mine, Iron Co.,. Missouri
A rare twin for galena, these spinel-law twins present as flattened, tabluar crystals to 2cm across (!!), appearing as thin plates, pseudohexagonal in aspect, similar to Goldschmidt's figure No. 68. Very weird and rarely seen in galena, we have only a few very well-formed thumbnails, these collected underground almost 25 years ago from the 17143 pillar, (150681N-74462E), most with minor sphalerite evident. Perhaps never to be seen again, offered at 275.00 and 350.00 each. List alternates!

GENTHELVITE- Cerro Blanco Tanti, Cordoba, Argentina
An unusual occurrence of pale blue, glassy genthelvite masses and tetragonal aggregates scattered in hematite/chalcocite ore matrix, some with oligoclase and possibly other phases. A very unusual assemblage from an excellent locality in this oddly colored genthelvite. Matrix specimens from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

GILLESPITE in SANBORNITE- El Alamo, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Deep red platy aggregates of gillespite scattered in grayish white sanbornite matrix. Nicer than the California locality material, only a few specimens on hand with matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 6cm @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

GLAUCOPHANE- Glaucophane Ridge, San Benito Co., California
From a locality named for the mineral, glaucophane occurs as richly distributed blue-black vitrious prismatic crystals in a green omphacite rock. Passably attractive, specimens of this amphibole group mineral are from 2cm to 8cm across, for a bargain price of just 10.00, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

GOLD in QUARTZ- Southern Cross, Western Australia, Australia
An old specimen from this prolific area in Western Australia, known for its many gold mines and prospects. An rather attractive TN specimen of milky, grey quartz, showing small but brightly metallic gold protruding from the matrix, easily visible by the naked eye with more seen under the 'scope as well. Gold flakes to 3mm, overall matrix size about 2.5cm @ 95.00. List alternates!

HEMIMORPHITE- Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
From material acquired in the early 1960s, we have several flats of moderately attractive hemimorphite occuring as white to transparent sheaves and crystal groups protruding from limonitic matrix. Individual crystals range from 5mm to 1.5cm on these specimens, priced according to overall quality and size. Specimens range from about 5cm to 9cm across, priced inexpensively at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. Old stuff!

HEMIMORPHITE on SPHALERITE- New Glencrieff Mine, Wanlockhead, Scotland
Bright yellow micro balls of hemimorphite nicely acattered on one surface of a massive sphalerite specimen, providing a colorful contrast to this interesting specimen. The original label purports that greenockite, the cadmium sulfide, is staining the hemimorphite and causing the yellow color, but without analytical evidence, we are reluctant to suggest this as proven. The piece is ex-Minerals Unlimited and is accompanied by their old label, overall specimen size is 9x8cm @ 75.00. One only!

HISINGERITE- Agnew Nickel Deposit, nr Leinster, WA, Australia
One of those minerals that is probably fairly common but goes unrecognized, hisingerite occurs as dark red brown glassy coatings on a dark colored rock rock. Plain specimens, but representative for this iron silicate, Xray confirmed as to polytype. From 3cm to 6cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. A few to 8x5cm @ 85.00 each.

JAHNSITE-(MnMnMn)- Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
One of the rarest of the approved jahnsite species, this is one of only a few proven occurrence for the species. It occurs here as deep orange colored vitrous aggregates sparsely scattered on exposed surfaces of a triphylitemetavivianite rock matrix, these from an unrecorded 2010 find at this Divino das Laranjeiros locality. Ex-Luis Menezes, specimens range from about 2cm up to 5cm long at 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each, commensurate with coverage, not size. List alternates, please!

JAROSITE pseudo @ PYRITE- nr Sugarloaf Hill, Quartzite, Arizona
Perhaps the ugliest occurrence of the mineral we've seen, here as dull yellow to brownish, nearly cherty masses replacing pyrite in seams and pods in white, funky quartz matrix. Old stuff found just north of this locality many years ago, moderately rich coverage, specimens from about 2.5cm to nearly 6cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, but still ugly after all these years.

KATERINOPOULOSITE (2017-004)- Esperanza Mine, Lavrion, Attiki Pref Greece
This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, curly colorless to white to very pale blue anthodites with minor brochantite and/or minor gypsum on oxidized sulfide ore matrix. A unique combination of elements, formula (NH)4Zn(SO4)2*6H2O - monoclinic, IMA # 2017-004. A new member of the picromerite group, named for Greek geologist Athanassios Katerinopoulis (b. 1950). Author's material, matrix sizes average 2.5cm @ 195.00 each.

KUTNOHORITE- Kutna Hora, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Pearly masses of white to pale pinkish tan kutnohorite scattered in matrix, most associated with minor sulfides and occasionally other admixed carbonates. Type locality material from an old Czech collection obtained in Prague some years ago, matrix sizes from about 4cm to 9cm across @ 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each.

LOWEITE- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
New discoveries by Russian scientists at this Kamchatka volcano continue, here the moderately rare loweite found for the first time for the species in this highly unusual environment. The mineral forms small white balls and fine-grained crusts nicely scattered over basalt scoria matrix, first found in 2018. Only a few rich specimens on hand, averaging about 2.5cm with good coverage @ 85.00 each.

MAJORITE- Chantonnay, Vendee, France
Perhaps the rarest of all garnets, these XRD-verified majorites are found as small 2mm aggregates in the Chantonnay meteorite which fell on August 5, 1812! We have again obtained one verified sample, completely documented with X-ray powder diffraction data (intensities, d-spaces, hkl) and the associated spectra @ 395.00 for the documented sample. Rare!

MANGANGORDONITE etc.- Foote Mine, Kings Mtn, Cleveland Co. North Carolina
Thin platy micro crystals of vitreous, triclinic mangangordonite in vugs in matrix, associated with minute, very pale yellowish whiteite-CaMnMn and/or colorless kastningite micros as well. This is type locality material for mangangordonite, the Mn-analog of gordonite and a dimorph of kastningite! Excellent material with fine micro potential, all specimens with arrows, sizes range from 2.5cm to 3.5cm @ 195.00 each. Only three available!

NASTROPHITE- Umbozero Mine, Lovozero, Kola, Russia
This rare mineral occurs here as clear, micro tetrahedrons perched on matrix, most with K-feldpar, aegirine and a variety of other uncommon minerals. Each specimen is nicely arrowed, and 20x will show numerous cubic crystals and aggregates with well developed tetrahedrons abounding. Keep wrapped as supplied to avoid destabilizing the mineral; these solid matrix specimens range from about 1.5cm to 3.5cm across @ only 35.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each. Excellent quality for this rarity!

PAULSCHERRERITE- Ruggles Mine, Grafton County, New Hampshire
This uranium-bearing mineral is a major constituent of 'gummite' at both Palermo and Ruggles. These specimens were collected around 1966, and occur as orange waxy masses associated with black uraninite and other phases in a pegmatite matrix. Originally described (as "gummite") by Frondel in 1956 and later studied by Gene Foord, et al., and found to have a uranyl-oxide hydroxyl-hydrate composition (then called "Mineral A"). Subsequent chemical, Raman and XRD study in 2011 confirmed that largely dehydrated schoepite, the mineral paulscherrerite, was a major constituent (with metaschoepite) of the orange-yellow "gummite" at this locality. In sizes from 1.5 cm to 6 cm, @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00, and 85.00 each. A few monsters from Ruggles, 10 cm to 24 cm long @ 300.00 to 600.00 on hand - please inquire.

QUARTZ variety AGATE- Unspecified locality Madagascar
An interesting lot of banded agates from an unspecified locality in Madagascar, supllied to us by a cutter with too much material and not enough time. These are end cuts and half nodules of moderately colorful banded agate, all with one face sliced (but not polished) to reveal the interesting formations within. Diameter of cut faces ranges from about 4cm to 7cm across, priced at just 5.00, 10.00 and 15.00 each, or an assortment of six different @ just 50.00 per lot. These won't last long!

SCHOEPITE etc.- Shinkolobwe, Shaba (Katanga), Zaire (DR Congo)
An excellent specimen of schoepite, showing numerous tiny yellow crystals scattered on matrix, associated with massive orange curite and a variety of other unidentified uranium species. Ex-Gilbert Gauthier, the former mine manager at Shinkolobwe and renowned mineral purveyor of uranium species, accompanied by his label. The specimen measures about 2.5cm across and is quite hot, offered at Gilbert's original price of 250.00. An original color photo of the specimen is included. One only!

SILVER with ACANTHITE- Hongda Mine, Lingqiu, Shanxi, PR China
An exquisite specimen of wirey native silver forming rams horns and masses, tarnished and altered to blackened masses and coatings of hundreds of tiny crystals of acanthite well-scattered over the entire piece. The specimen weighs about 250 grams (nearly 9 ounces!) and is a superb presentation for the advanced silver mineral collector. Overall size about 9x6cm @ 3500.00 (yes, that is 3500.00, and still a bargain!).

SONOLITE- Sono Mine, Sohraku-gun, Kyoto Pref., Japan
From the type locality for the species, sonolite occurs here as brownish vitreous masses admixed in pinkish rhodonite. Old Cureton material obtained from a Japanese scientist many years ago, only a few small samples on hand, ranging from small fragment in a capsule @ 25.00 each, one 2cm matrix specimen @ 125.00. List alternates!

STEACYITE- DeMix Quarry, Mont St Hilaire, Que., Canada
This uncommon species occurs here as micro, greyish brown tetragonal crystals sparsely scattered in vugs in analcime and aegirine matrix. Old Cureton material from the type locality, 2cm to 6cm matrix samples @ 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, depending on size and quality.

STELLERITE- Ritter Hot Springs, Grant County, Oregon
These white to ochre-colored plates of stellerite have a very lustrous botryoidal surface. This sodium-poor member of the stilbite group has been x-ray confirmed by the late Allen Heyl to differentiate it from common stilbite with which it is visually indistinguishable. Sizes from 3cm to 17x10cm @ 15.00, 20.00, 30.00, 45.00, 60.00, 85.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each.

STEVERUSTITE with SUSANNITE- Redmond Mine, Haywood Co., North Carolina
Originally described from Great Britain in 2008, this is the first confirmed occurrence of steverustite outside the UK. The mineral forms tiny micro hair-like white to colorless crystals and needles sparsely scattered on matrix, most with extremely small hexagonal plates of susannite, massive galena, trace caledonite etc. Specimen sizes range from about 2cm to 3cm across @ 225.00 each. Only a couple available!

SUSSEXITE- Sterling Mi, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co. New Jersey
Rich pinkish, porcelanous massive veins and pods of sussexite skirting these old ore specimens, associated with other assorted, common ugly species from this prolific locality. Occasionally as uniquely non-fluorescent ore specimens, often with minor willemite, zincite, franklinite and others, sizes from 2cm up to generous 9cm specimens @ 10.00, 35.00, and 65.00 each.

TITANITE- Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Gemmy, bright yellow-green transparent crystals of titanite without matrix, some showing subtle twinning and sharp terminations, these from a find circa 2002. Crystals range from 1cm to 1.5cm tall and are just 15.00 and 20.00 each. Attractive stuff, but only a few available!

TOPAZ- Brown Derby Pegmatite, Gunnison Co., Colorado
From a small lot of sliced, massive white topaz from this famous pegmatite, collected many years ago by famous geologist/mineralogist E.W. Heinrich. Only one sample on hand, 3cm @ just 20.00. List alternates!

TURNEAUREITE in DONPEACORITE- ZCA#4, 2700 Level, Balmat, New York
Small grains and aggregates of turneaureite scattered in massive orange-brown donpeacorite with admixed manganocummingtonite and black braunite. The turneaureite is best distinguished by its response (FL orange) to SW-UV, and these are considerably richer than the earlier material from the 2500 level of several years ago. Specimens from 1.5cm to 8cm @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each, depending on fluorescent richness.

VANADINITE- Apache Mine, Globe-Miami Dist., Gila Co., Arizona
From old stock of the late 1960s, bright red micro vanadinite crystals richly scattered on feldspathic quartzite matrix. The specimens are colorful and from a classic U.S. occurrence for the mineral, touted in Mineralogical Record in 1971. These are moderately attractive samples, and under the 'scope there are excellent hexagonal crystals everywher! Old tiem stuff, relativeluy inexpensive, matrix sizes from about 4cm to 7cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, and 35.00 each, a few larger to 10cm @ 75.00.

VESUVIANITE- Val Chedul, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy
An old specimen, ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum via L.L. Hubbard (1849-1933), labelled simply as "Chedul Glacier". Depending on when it was collected, the area was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, subsequently Tyrol, Austria, now part of Italy, with both German and Italian speaking enclaves. The specimen presents a crudely crystallized pale green vesuvianite aggregate, with a few obvious crystal faces evident with no discernable matrix, but overall an interesting reference piece for the area. The Museum label accompanies this 9x6cm specimen @ just 55.00. 

WULFENITE- Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua, Mexico
We found a jumbled flat of this material in the warehouse with our Hoxie Street (Bronx, NY) label (circa 1974) and a David New tag, suggesting these were early 1970s vintage specimens. The wulfenite from here is orange to orange-brown, thickly tabular, occasionally with minor calcite rhombs. While there are no killers in the lot, they are representative specimens from a lesser-known wulfenite producer in Mexico, perhaps 45 to 50 years ago. We have hand-selected a few moderately attractive samples from the lot, sizes range from 3cm to 5cm, priced according to quality at just 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each. Neat old stuff!

ZIRCON- Siilinjarvi Mine, Northern Savonia, Finland
A massive white calcite matrix invested heavily with brownish bronze phlogopite, showing several areas of brown zircon (tetragonal crystals to 7mm), as well as massive zircon areas splashed about, quickly seen under SW or LW UV as bright orange areas. Ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and accompanied by their label,
specimen is about 9x4 cm @ 65.00.

GEMS
FLUOR-UVITE TOURMALINE- Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Quite lovely honey to rich, root-beer brown transparent uvite group tourmalines, nicely faceted in predominantly oval and pear shapes, all quite clean with good color. Rarely offered as faceted stones, these are likely fluoruvite rather than the more rare uvite that is the (OH)-dominant end member. We can provide single stones of 0.8-1.0 carat @ 25.00 each, or offer an attractive lot of five different faceted stones, weight of each lot in excess of 6 carats, handsomely boxed, at just 100.00 per lot, or we can also provide larger lots of 15 stones (over 20 carats) at just 275.00 per lot, a best buy!

BOOKS
LES MINERAUX (VOL 1 & 2)- P. Bariand, F.Cesbron & J. Geffroy (In French)
A classic work by three famous mineralogists who all have minerals named for them, written in French and offered here in two softcover volumes totaling nearly 300 pages. The first volume offers an overview of crystallography and crystal systems, then focuses largely on minerals of intrusives, metamorphics and alteration products, while the second volume focuses first on minerals with essential Ca, Na,Li, Mg etc., working through a number of chapters to REE-element species. There are a few full page color plates in each volume, plus numerous diagrams and b/w images. We have one pair available at just 50.00 for the lot.

PETROLOGY
GARNET AMPHIBOLITE- Barton Mine, Warren Co., New York
Mined for abrasives as early as 1878, this locality produced significant quantities of almandine garnet embedded in amphibolite comprised largely of pargasitic hornblende and occasionally ferroan enstatite. The dark greenish black amphibolite is coarsely crystalline, typically with deep red masses and grains of almandine. Old material, specimens from 4cm to 10cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21902 – Volume XLVI, No.2

ANTOFAGASTAITE (IMA 2018-048)- Coronel Manuel Rodriguez Mine, Antofagasta, Chile
This NEW SPECIES occurs as coarse, white prismatic micro crystals sparsely scattered on matrix, typically associated with deep yellow metasideronatrite spears and pale blue, massive aubertite. Frmula: Na2Ca(SO4)2*1.5 H2O - monoclinic, IMA #2018-049. From author's material collected in 2016 before the desert sands coverd the dumps of this abandoned mine nr. Mejillones, small specimens with colorful but modest micro potential averaging about 5mm to 8mm across @ 150.00 each.

ARSENOGORCEIXITE- Bali Lo, Ashburton Downs, W.A., Australia
Minute, pale green micro crystals and druses of this relatively rare mineral, the arsenic analogue of gorceixite, most with well crystallized olivenite micros as well. Rich material, originally supplied in 1994, sizes from 0.7cm to 2.5cm @ 55.00, 95.00, and 145.00 each.

ARSENUDINAITE (IMA #2018-067)- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik Volcano, Russia
The prolific Kamchatka volcano continues to yield new species, this once occurring as tiny, pale yellowish aggregates intimately associated with colorless, transparent anhydrite and occasionally other species. Formula: NaMg4(AsO4)3 - tetragonal, IMA #2018-067. The arsenate analog of udinaite (which see also in this list), author's material, sizes from 1cm and 3cm @ 150.00 and 185.00 each.

BETPAKDALITE-CaCa- Kara Oba, Betpakdala Desert, Kazakhstan
Small, dull yellowish masses of this uncommon species sparsely scattered on matrix, here from the type locality for the species. Specimens are lean and range from about 2cm to nearly 4.5cm across @ 45.00, 60.00 and 75.00 each. List alternates!

BETPAKDALITE-NaCa- Estacion Cerro Negro, Antofagasta, Chile
An extremely rare arsenic bearing molybdate, we have sodium-rich betpakdalite-NaCa as minute, pale yellow powdery to granular material packed into capsules, typically with more prolific hexahydrite and possibly other phases. Originally named sodium betpakdalite, changed to natrobetpakdalite, and finally renamed (as it stands now) as betpakdalite-NaCa. This is far from pure material and is available at 50.00 per capsule. Limited availability - list alternates!

CAFARSITE- Pizzo Cervandone, Alpe Devero, Italy
Dark brown, crudely cubic crytsals and aggregates of cafarsite scattered on matrix, here from the famous Novara Province locality overlooking the Swiss border. We have a few reference specimens from 2.5cm to 3.5cm @ 45.00 and 60.00 each, as well as a couple of astounding, well formed samples in the 5.5cm to 7cm size range @ 275.00 each. Killers for the species!

CHALCOPYRITE on BARITE- Dreislar Mine, N. Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Old material obtained in the 1970s, comprised of white to slightly pinlksh-tan, platy barite comprising matrix, liberally sprinkled with small metallic chalcopyrite crystals. The locality was worked as early as the 1870s and is now defunct; specimens range from about 4cm to 10cm across, offered at just 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each, a great buy!

COBALTITE- Hakansboda, Lindesberg, Orebro, Sweden
Small crystals and massive of silvery cobaltite are distributed through a pyrrhotite-magnetite matrix in these good locality pieces. While not flashy specimens, the crystals and masses range from 1mm to 5mm across, often showing sharp pseudopyritohedrons and other odd modifications typical of cobaltite crystallization at this prolific locality. Matrix is the usual rusty magnetic ore that can often be broken down to yield more well-crystallized specimens. Overall matrix sizes range from about 2cm to nearly 6cm @ 20.00, 30.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each, depending on quality. One larger 8x6cm specimen with old label @ 75.00.

CRYOLITHIONITE- Ivigtut, Greenland
Differing from the associated cryolite by the presence of lithium, cryolithionite occurs as translucent white masses in cryolite and siderite ore matrix, often differentiated by the slightly brownish tint seen in the cryolite. Now difficult to obtain, sizes from 1cm to 2.5cm @ 25.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each.

CUBANITE, COVELLITE etc.- Copper Stope,Majuba Hill,Pershing Co., Nevada
This 2cm ore sample is encapsulated in a 2.5 cm polished probe mount, one of four such mounts prepared for the sulfide mineralogical study of the Copper Stope chalcocite masses published in Mineralogical Record (V24, pg 171-180) by Martin Jensen. In addition to confirmed cubanite and covellite, the sample also showed bismuthinite, pyrrhotite, cassiterite, sphalerite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, chalcocite and digenite, plus two unknown Cu-Fe sulfides and an unknown FeO phase. EDS and reflected light microscopy were conducted at Mackay School of Mines on this sample in 1991, contributing to the MR article published thereafter. This historic polished section is offered at just 200.00. One only!

DIAMOND- Mir Mine, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia
From this deep and prolific diamond mine, we have several handsome, single octahedral crystals without matrix, all showing good form and although not gem-quality stones, they are relatively clean, transparent to translucent with white to pale greysih color. Crystals sold by size/weight as follows:
7x5x5mm, 1.41 carats @ 220.00 7x5x5mm, 1.88 carats @ 265.00 7x6x3mm, 1.33 carats @ 175.00 and many others. Inquire if looking for something specific in uncut diamond crystals!

FELDSPAR with CALCITE- Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
A moderately large gangue specimen from this prolific locality, collected by the late Dr. Pete Dunn who studied the deposit so extensively. With one surface disclosing much disseminated willemite (FL green SW UV), the other exposure shows typical intergrowths of undesignated feldspars and massive calcite with trace micas and pyroxenes evident under the scope. The piece is accompanied by Dr. Dunn's personal label, specimen size is a hefty 15x9x4 cm @ just 55.00. One only!

FLUORITE with MUSCOVITE etc.- Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, PR China
From a very recent discovery, transparent, largely colorless fluorite cubes, typically from 1cm to 2cm on matrix, many with pale purple color zoning evident, all associated with odd, white and pearly radiaiting balls and aggregates of muscovite, minor quartz, calcite and occasionally small aggregates of brightly fluorescent (both LW and SW) fluorapatite (analyzed) as well. Complex assemblages in moderately attractive specimens, specimens from about 2.5cm to 15cm across, priced according to overall quality and size @ 25.00, 50.00, 100.00, 150.00 and 250.00 each.

HEJTMANITE- Muzeiny Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Kyrgyzstan
The rare mineral, the Mn-analog of bafertisite, occurs here as tiny, yellow to brownish aggregates sparsely scattered in pink rhodonite matrix. The mineral was originally to be named "inylchekite" for the locality, but was subsequently redefined as identical to the hejtmanite material from Zambia. Small matrix specimens from about 1.3cm to 2cm across @ 35.00 and 45.00 each, with copy of old Russian named labels.

HIDALGOITE- San Rafael Mine, Nye Co., Nevada
This uncommon mineral occurs here as dull, pale yellow-brown to olive-hued masses scattered on matrix, analyses showing the material to be slightly ferrian, sometimes cuprian and often phosphatian compaired to its end member Pb-Al-AsO,SO composition. Associations include potential mimetite (and pseduos thereof), cuprian adamite, corroded wulfenite and/or coronadite as well. Interesting stuff (see or article in Rocks and Minerals in 2010) with micro potential as well, sizes from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each, priced according to coverage and size.

HUREAULITE w/ TRIPHYLLITE- Jocao Mine, Galileia, M.G., Brazil
Excellent, well-crytallized pale pink hureaulite on matrix, typically associated with greenish-brown triphyllite and/or occasional vivianite. Fine TNs that will yiled complex micros as well, ex-Luis Menezes, specimens average about 2.5cm @ just 25.00 and 35.00 each. Nice for the species!

JOSEITE-B- Glaicer Gulch, nr. Smithers, B.C., Canada
Grey metallic masses of this unusual Bi-Te-S mineral scattered in matrix, occasionally associated with minor tetraymite or other phases. Type locality material, described prior to the IMA's founding and currently a valid mineral, but questioned as a possible Te-rich ikunolite or possibly other phases. Collected in 1963, a few samples available from 2cm to 8cm across @ 20.00, 45.00, 70.00 and 95.00 each.KAINOTROPITE (IMA 2015-053)- Mountain 1004, Tolbachik Volcano, Russia This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as minute black grains mounted on adhesive disks, all from a single specimen. Originally found in 2015 at the Yadovitaya fumerole, all of the type material was consumed in the description of the species! Formula: Cu4Fe3+O2(V2O7)(VO4) - orthorhombic, IMA 2015-053. Only a few very tiny mounted grains available for this rare copper mineral @ 165.00 each. Author's material. List alternates!

KAMPHAUGITE-(Y)- Paratoo Mine, Yunta, S.A., Australia
This uncommon mineral, a Ca-REE carbonate with dominant Y, occurs here as small greyish crusts to white, waxy partial spheres sparsely scattered on matrix, occasionally with other REE-carbonate phases such as pale blue crusty decrespignyite-(Y). A modest selection on hand, specimen sizes ranging from about 2.5cm to 6cm across, very modestly priced @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each, depending on size and associations.

KLEINITE- McDermitt Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada
Rich coatings of bright yellow, hexagonal kleinite microcrystals well scattered on a sandstone/chalcedony matrix, once called "McDermittite" by local collectors in the Opalite Disctrict. This unusual mercury mineral is not often available, especially in these higher quality specimens that have excellent micro potential. Older specimens assembled primarily from the Godshaw and Cilen collections, with other samples collected more than 35 years ago at this locality, one of only three in the world known for the species. Sizes from about 2cm to 7cm @ just 20.00, 45.00, 65.00, 95.00 and 150.00 each.

LABRADORITE- Androtsky, Madagascar
Rather attractive, massive greyish specimens of labradorescent feldspar completely comprising matrix, these with one face polished to show the nice play of colors. Specimens are solid and colorful, sizes range from about 4cm to 7cm across @ just 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on size and fire! A few large, fully specimens to 25 cm on hand - inquire!

LABUNTSOVITE-Fe- Turii Cape, South Kola Coastline, Russia
This rare species occurs as reddish orange elongated grains and coarse crystals to several millimeters long sparsely scattered in fluorapophyllite and calcite matrix. Formula: Na2K2FeTi4[Si4O12]2(O,OH)4*5H2O. Excellent locality, sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 5cm(!) @ 55.00, 80.00 and 125.00 each.

MURDOCHITE w/ HEMIMORPHITE- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
One of the more uncommon minerals at the Black Pine, murdochite occurs here as tiny, brownish black microscopic crystals, typically intergrown in radiating groups with quartz and associated with attractive, pale blue bladed hemimorphite balls. Interesting micro and thumbnail material from this rich locality, specimens average 2.5cm @ 35.00 each. Only four available!

MUSCOVITE- nr. Tungstonia Mine, White Pine Co., Nevada
Well-formed hexagonal phenocrysts of silvery muscovite without matrix from this obscure locality (see Mineral News, January 2019 issue). These flattened crystals were found at a surface outcrop near the mine, and they range from about 2cm to 3.5cm across, priced at just 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00 each.

NAGYAGITE- Nagyag, Transylvania, Romania
A polished triangular ore section about 1.5cm on edge showing excellent, elongated, black metallic nagyagite richly scattered in quartz matrix. Originally from the Waldenmar Lindgren (1860-1939) collection and identified by him, the mineral namee for lindgrenite. Subsequently traded from the Harvard Mineral Museum in 1997, ex-Jensen Collection, accompanied by copy of old label @ 450.00. One only!

NISSONITE- Panoche Valley, San Benito Co., California
Pale blue to blue green crusts and masses of this uncommon mineral scattered over the surface of a greyish altered schist matrix. Type locality material (now identified as the Llanda Copper Mine), and for many years the only confirmed locality for the species. Moderately rare, generous matrix specimens from 2cm to 7cm @ 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each, depending on size and coverage.

OKENITE on GYROLITE- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
White, minutely fibrous okenite balls as overgrowths on sphereical aggregates of dull, thinly bladed pseudohexagonal gyrolite to 1cm , typically perched on small quartz crystals covering basaltic matrix, occasionally with transparent fluorapophyllite. Moderately attractive specimens from a find in the early 1990's. matrix sizes average 4.5cm to 7cm across @ just 25.00 and 35.00 each, depending on coverage, not size.

OPAL pseudo @ CLAM SHELL- Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia An old specimen, ex-Florence Mecke Collection, comprised of massive, pearly white opal replacing a bivalve clam, the top surface exposing the opal with traces of bright green fire. The bottom half of the shell is a partial, exposing more opal and a thin layer of solidified soil matrix. Overall size about 3 x 2.5cm @ 125.00. One only!

REALGAR in CALCITE- Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Pale red masses of realgar very sparsely scattered within white calcite matrix, occasionally with minor arsenopyrite and possibly other embedded sulfides. Found on the 900 level, rare at the locality, and quite unusual as a result! Matrix sizes from 2cm to 4cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

SARANCHINAITE (IMA 2015-019)- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tobachik Volcano, Russia
Another rare species from this prolific Kamchatka volcano, these found about 15km from the type fumeroles (now all extinct) formed during the 2012-2013 eruptions. Far superior to the first samples found, these were uncovered in 2018 and occur as pale blue crusts that are likely pseudomorphous after kroenkite, often with white langbeinite on basaltic scoria. Formual is Na2Cu(SO4)2, monoclinic, IMA #2015-019. Only a few moderately colorful specimens available, sizes from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 125.00, 150.00 and 175.00, depending on size and coverage.

SARCOPSIDE with GRAFTONITE- Bull Moose Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
A handful of sarcopside specimens from this classic phosphate pegmatite, here as rich, rather iridescent, golden brown cleavage masses well scattered in matrix, typically with reddish brown graftonite and possibly other massive phospahtes. Old material provided many years ago by Bill Roberts, these are good representative specimens from 2.5cm to 6cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

SKUTTERUDITE with COBALTITE etc- Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Rather nondesccript massive silvery-grey ore samples, comprised of cobaltite, admixed skutterudite and possibly other metallic phases. Ex-A.E. Seaman Museum material, specimens range in size from about 2.5cm to 5cm across, quite dense, and suitable for polished section work @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

TANTALITE-(Mn)- Tin Mountain Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
Patches of nearly black, crystalline tantalite-(Mn) to 1cm are scattered in a white, often radiating albite matrix, associated with massive quartz and tabular, slightly greenish cesium-rich muscovite. Analytically confirmed material that sometimes pushes the chemical edges of this species vs. its columbite counterpart, specimens range from 2.5cm to 6cm across, priced at just 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

TOPAZ- Marambainha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Transparent, classic chisel-shaped single topaz crystals without matrix, some with sparse red-brown inclusions of ??? Overall crystal lengths average 2.5cm @ just 55.00 each.

TRINITITE (7/16/45 Blast)- Alamogordo, nr. Trinity, New Mexico
This material, commonly called Alamogordo Glass, Trinitite and/or Trinityite, is the fused sand resulting from the first atomic bomb blast on July 16, 1945 at Alamogordo near Trinity. These are pale greenish, knobby glassy masses of high-temperature melted quartz from about 1.5cm to nearly 3.5cm across at 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, and 45.00 each, depending on overall size. Unique historical items, not radioactive, and impossible to obtain today!

UDINAITE (IMA 2018-066)- Arsenatnaya fumerole, Tolbachik Volcano, Russia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minye beige aggregates intergrown among colorless anhydrite, occasionally with orange-yellow crystalline crusts of an arsenate-vanadate garnet of the berzeliite-schaeferite series. Formula: NaMg4(VO4)3 - tetragonal, IMA #2018-066. The vanadate analog of arseundinaite, named for the Udina volcano situated near the discovery site. Author's material, specimens from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 150.00, 175.00 and 200.00 each. Only as few!

UMOHOITE etc.- Rabejac, Lodeve, Herault, France
Another rare French uranium mineral, here a tiny, dark red balls of lamellar aggregates lightly scattered on matrix, often with other uranium phases evident, most typically with yellow uranophane. Rarely offered, modest micro potential as well, matrix sizes range from about 1cm to nearly 3cm across @ 45.00, 75.00 and 100.00 each for the richest.

ZAVARITSKITE- Moldava, Erzgebirge, Usti Region, Czech Republic
This rare mineral occurs here as somewhat greyish masses sparsely scattered in rock matrix, often with minute native bismuth, purple fluorite, and possibly other phases. An uncommon mineral, old Cureton stock, specimens from about 2cm to 4cm @ 25.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

COLLECTIONS
WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIMENS
We recently uncovered a small lot of old Wards Natural Science mineral specimens, each presented in a 7x7cm cardboard tray, and each individually labeled with a 7x 2.5cm Wards display label. Each label offers the mineral name and locality, as well as the Dana number used by Wards as presented in the 1892 edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy (6th edition). While there are no rarities here, the minerals, trays and labels are interesting historical artifacts, estimated to be about 100 years old since they were assembled. We offer a selection of six (6) different trayed specimens @ just 75.00 per lot. Limited availability!

GEM
FACET ROUGH ASSORTMENT- Various Localities Worldwide
Among the gem and mineral mining areas of the world, it is not uncommon that glassy, clean material is isolated for its potential as faceting rough rather than as specimens, since a cut stone always brings substantially more that the mere mineral itself. We have a number of mixed lots of facet rough on hand, most of it typically amethyst, citrine, topaz, garnet etc. in mixed varieties and assorted sizes from about 1 to 40 carats. We've lumped these into 500
carat lots, offering them at just 49.00 a lot, less than ten cents a carat!
PETROLOGY SAMPLE
VOLCANIC BOMB- Mt. Leura, Victoria, Australia
An oddity for your collection: a dark scoria "volcanic bomb" from this uncommon volcanic locality, originally in the collection of Howard Blye (b.1890) of New York City and accompanied by his label. We know little of the man, other than he was a member of the New York Mineralogical Club in the 1950s and 1960s, prior to his death in 1978. The scoria from Mount Leura was notable for prolific, high temperature xenoliths, here obscured by surface weathering in this large, flattened egg-shaped specimen that measures 10x7x5cm, offered at just 75.00. One only!
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[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21901 – Volume XLVI, No.1

ALDRIDGEITE- Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro Co., New Mexico
A realtively rare mineral, recently discovered here at the first U.S. occurrence for the species! It occurs as minute, pale blue acicular needles and tufts lightly scattered on matrix, typically with smithsonite, gypsum, greenish ktenasite etc. This neat copper mineral is the Cd-analog of serpierite, PXRD confirmed, and priced according to coverage, not matrix size. Micro potential evident, matrix sizes from about 3cm to 5cm, offered at 50.00, 85.00, 125.00 and 150.00 each. Only a few at each price; list alternates!

ANDALUSITE- Altavista, Campbell Co., Virinia
As featured in the September, 2018 issue of Mineral News, these brownish-red analusite crystals show moderately good crystal form, in singles and groups from about 2.5cm to 19cm (!!) tall. The locality was uncovered in the early 1980s and was subsequently paved over for a Walmart parking lot. We have a few of these one-time-find specimens on hand, priced at 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 for specimens to 7cm, with the monster 19cm crystal offered at just 125.00. List alternates!

AVICENNITE w/ WEISSBERGITE etc- Lookout Pass, Tooele Co., Utah
A superbly documented sample comprised of a 1.5cm ore sample in a 2.5cm probe mount, accompanied by two SEM images and three (!!) X-ray spectra for confirmed avicennite, weissbergite and chaborneite! A rich and rare thallium mineral assemblage from the classic U.S. occurrence @ 245.00. Only one available!

BOURNONITE- Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, PR China
From the best Chinese locality to ever produce superb bournonite crystals, we have a choice lot originally purchased in China in 2003 and 2004. Specimens range from about 2.5cm to 3.5cm across, varying in habit from brillant, perfectly terminated single rod-like crystals to complex, highly lustrous tabular, modified sixling-like floaters with little or no matrix. Certainly the finest material from the locality we have ever offered, these were collected from
Vein #36 on the 3rd. level in the mine, all of competition quality at 750.00, 1000.00, 1500.00, 2500.00 and one at 4500.00. None better!

CANNONITE with ECLARITE- Barenbad Mine, Salzburg, Austria
Minute, somewhat pearly white micro aggregates of cannonite sparsely scattered in sugary quartz matrix, sometimes associated with minor metallic eclarite and occasionally pyrrhotite as well. Only a few 2.5cm specimens on hand for this unusual bismuth mineral, originally named for Bart Cannon, at 75.00 each.

CASSITERITE- Poldice Mine, St. Day, Cornwall, England
From a very old Cornish locality first worked in the 1600's and finally closed in 1913, these specimens typically show small aggregates of black cassiterite lightly scattered in grey killas matrix, occasionally with copper sulfides and other phases. Specimens range from about 4cm to 10cm across, very inexpensively priced at just 10.00, 20.00 and 40.00 each, all typical reference samples from this old locality.

CORNUBITE- Majuba Hill, Pershing Co., Nevada
Old material, showing excellent, deep green botryoids of cornubite covering matrix, occasionally with minor clinoclase or other secondaries. Collected in the early 1990s at 1760N 370W location, about 55 feet above the Copper Stope. Only a few of these old gems available, average about 3cm tall @ 35.00 each. Nice!

COVELLITE- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Excellent, electric blue metallic platy covellite aggregates nicely intergrown and stacked on massive covellite matrix that is lightly shot-through with micro pyrite masses and streamers. These are the classic, deep blue specimens from this famous locality, originally acquired in 1965. Thumbnails and miniatures measure from 2cm to 3.5cm across @ 20.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each. A few larger specimens available from 5cm to hefty 7cm specimens @ 85.00 and 125.00 each.

CUATROCAPAITE-(NH4) with LUCABINDEITE- Torrecillas Mine, Solar Grande, Chile
From the type locality for the new species in Iquique Province in Tarapaca, cuatrocapaite-(NH4) occurs here as minute, colorless platy crystals in seams and vugs, (formula is (NH4)3(NaMg[])(As2O3)6Cl6*16H2O, trigonal, IMA 2018-084). Only two specimens available, each associated with colorless, hexagonal flattened crystals of luncabindiite with tapered edges! A pair of very rare micro species, author's material, sizes average 3cm across @ 350.00 each. List alternates!

CUPROAUSTINITE- Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
This cuprian variety of austinite occurs as emerald green, glassy botryoids and micro crystalline groups scattered in vugs and seams on limonitic matrix. Colorful material that also makes superb micromunts, occasionally associated with admamite, conichalcite, barite etc. Specimens from TNs to nearly 8cm @ just 6.00, 10.00, 15.00, 20.00 and 40.00, depending on size and coverage.

DIAMOND (Blue!)- Northern Cape Province, Rep. South Africa
Small octahedrons and rounded dodecahedrons of matrix free genuine diamond crystals, these likely treated via irradiation to show a desireable BLUE color. Diamond treatments are common today for permanent color enhancements, and these 2.5-3mm blue crystals average about 14 points each and make neat micromounts @ just 25.00 per crystal, or try three, nicely boxed, for just 65.00 per lot!

ECLARITE- Barenbad, Hollersbachtal, Salzberg, Austria
Silvery metallic masses of this rare Cu-Fe-Pb-Bi sulfosalt sparsely scattered in quartz matrix, most with minor pyrite. Excellent, type locality material obtained many years ago, available in matrix sizes from about 1.5cm to nearly 3cm across @ 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

ENSTATITE- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
From the second scoria cone of this Kamchatka volcano, tiny yellow-orange to pale yellow prismatic micro crystals scattered in vugs with hematite on a basaltic scoria matrix. Although enstatite is not uncommon, this is a here-tofore unknown genetic type for the pyroxene. Good micro material, but only a few 3.5cm specimens available @ 45.00 each. List alternates!

FAIRFIELDITE- Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Opaque tan spherical crystal aggregates of fairfieldite scattered on matrix. The fairfieldite occurs as platy bladed crystals in rounded masses at this old and well documented locality. Interesting habit, and quite representative for the locality. Former Joe Cilen specimens, sizes about 5x3 cm @ 45.00 each.

FERRISTRUNZITE - Mont des-Groseillers, Blaton, Belgium
Dull yellowish white thin coatings of this rare mineral on black shale matrix, possibly with other phosphates. Old Cureton material from many years ago, originally obtained from one of the authors. Type locality material, sizes from about 2.5cm to 7cm across @ 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 80.00 each.

GUYANAITE with UVAROVITE- Yuzhno-Saranovskoe, Central Urals, Russia
The first find of guyanaite crystals in the world! These are admittedly small, forming prismatic to lamellar (<1mm) black lustrous crystals replacing bright green uvarovite garnet that is overgrowing dark, massive chromite. From the type locality for uvarovite, only a few specimens available, averaging ~3cm @ 145.00 each. All with arrows!

HUBNERITE- Tungstonia Mine, White Pine Co., Nevada
As noted in our January, 2019 artilce in Mineral News, hubnerite from this old and obscure locality occurs as dark brown, adamantine elongated crude crystals and aggregates scattered in/on white quartz matrix. The Tungstonia Mine was first worked in 1914 and has been abandoned for mnay years, accessible only by ~40 miles of dirt Jeep tracks at the SW base of the Kern Mountains near the Utah border. Interesting locality specimens, overall sizes from about 3cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each; a large 17x6cm illustrated matrix specimen @ 125.00. List alternates!

JAHNSITE- Tip Top Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
Small pale yellow-green to brown micro crystals and aggregates of jahnsite scattered on matrix, most associated with a variety of other phosphates. We have found both the (CaMnFe) and (CaMnMg) polytypes in this material, but individual analyses would be required as they are visually indistinguishable; hence, "jahnsite" on the labels. Old material collected more than 20 years ago, matrix sizes from 2.5cm up to museum sized 15cm pieces @ 20.00, 30.00, 45.00, 65.00, 95.00 and 150.00 each.LAMMERITE- Abundancia Mine, Guanaco, Chile A relatively new find of this extremely rare mineral, here occurring as surprisingly rich, dark green micro crystals and aggregates richly scattered in matrix, occasionally with other species. We've just XRD-confirmed this material (spectra copy supplied), specimens from about 2cm up to nearly 8cm across (!!) @ 30.00, 45.00, 75.00, 100.00, and 150.00 each!

LEHMANNITE (IMA 2017-057a)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, dark green to nearly black tiny crystals and aggregates on scoria matrix. Formula: Na18Cu12TiO8(AsO4)8FCl5, monoclinic, IMA #2017-057a, an extremely rare sodium copper titanium chloroarsenate at this prolific Kamchatka volcano. Named for German mineralogist Johann Gottlob Lehmann (1719-1767), discovered of crocoite, the first new mineral species described from Russia. In 1852, lehmannite was a proposed name for crocoite, but the name was never in wide use. Specimens average about 1cm across with obvious micro aggregates of the mineral at 175.00 each.

MIARGYRITE etc.- Kutna Hora, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
Dark grey to nearly black tiny metallic masses of miargyrite sparsely scattered in quartz matrix, typically with minor pyrite and trace pyrargyrite as well. A classic locality, mined as early as early as the 13th century. This sample is ex-Cilen Collection, measuring a decent 6x6x3cm @ just 65.00. One only.

MICROCLINE var: AMAZONITE- Crystal Peak, Teller Co., Colorado
From an old stash collected over 50 years ago, a nice assortment of single crystals of amazonite are now available! Color is a pleasing pale blue so typical of the variety, and all show good development and sharp faces with a typical cleavage or attachment point on the specimens. The crystals range in size from about 2cm to nearly 5cm across @ just 10.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 50.00 each, depending on quality and size. Moderately attractive material from this old, classic locality!

NAMANSILITE- Woods Mine, nr. Tamworth, NSW., Australia
An unusual sodium manganese member of the pyroxene group, we have excellent namansilite specimens occurring here as thin, dark red crystalline veinlets cutting through matrix. Studied material, consisting of slabs and end cuts clearly displaying the dark red namansilite veins, specimens from 2.5cm to nearly 15cm(!!) at 25.00, 45.00, 75.00, 100.00, and 125.00 each.

OLIVINE (FORSTERITE)- San Carlos, Gila Co., Arizona
Large hand specimens of "volcanic bombs" showing numerous tiny (~2mm) crystallize aggregates of glassy green olivine (forsterite) embedded in basalt matrix. Specimens average a hefty 8x5cm across @ 35.00 each. Also available are larger (to 1cm) phenocrysts extracted from matrix and offered as matrix-free forsterite, typically packaged in a narrow, 5cm capped, transparent vial @ 15.00 per vial, 10 vials for 100.00.

OYELITE over CALCITE- N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari, Rep South Africa
Exceptional bumdles of pearly white radiating micro crystals of oyelite forming moderately large balls to 1cm perched over water-clear, complex calcite crystals, with many smaller, isolated groups present as well. From this well known min in Northern Cape province, one of only a handful of known localities for the species. Surprisingly attractive for a rare mineral, we only have a few of these excellent and attractive specimens, averaging about 4cm tall @ just 75.00 each.

PERHAMITE- Silver Coin Mine, Iron Point Dist., Nevada
Complex specimens containing several micro minerals, perhamite occurring as white botryoids comprised of microscopic platelets and rosettes - good examples for this species. Occasional associations include turquoise, terminated, excellent glassy micro wavellite crystals, and occasional greenish lipscombite, etc...Terrific for the species present and for the micro potential. In sizes from 3cm to 6 cm at 15.00, 25.00, and 45.00 each.

PERICLASE- Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden
This uncommon mineral occurs here as small (~1mm) green masses, some quite dark, very sparsely scattered in dolomitic manganese ore matrix. A classic locality for the specie, missing from many systematic mineral collections. Specimens with one or more recognizable periclase areas, sizes average about 4.5x4.5cm @ 295.00. List alternates!

PERTLIKITE with COQUIMBITE- Alcaparrosa Mine, Calama, Atacama, Chile
A fairly rare mineral described about ten years ago, perlikite occurs as pale yellowish to slightly greenish when Znrich micro crystal aggregates sparsely scattered on sulfate matrix, here with a nice lavender band of crystalline coquimbite running through throughout a white, krausite-rich matrix. IMA #2005-055, and only a couple samples available, and trimming may expose occasionally associated alcaparrosaite, overall sizes about 4cm @ 155.00.

PLINIUSITE (IMA 2018-031)- Mt. 1004, Tolbachik, Kamchatka, Russia
This NEW SPECIES is a new member of the apatite group, occurring as tiny colorless, coarsely prismatic micro crystals on matrix mounted on an adhesive disk.It was found in the southern fumerole field from an old scoria cone at the locality, unlike many of the other new species from the Tolbachik volcano that come from the second scoria cone. Formula: Ca5(VO4)3F, hexagonal, IMA # 2018-031. Tiny groups will require magnification @ 140.00 each.

PYROMORPHITE- Rheinland-Palantinate, Germany
An old A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum specimen, accompanied by their label. The piece shows richly intergrown tiny knobs and stout prisms of an brownish, olive green hue completely covering the core matix on all sides. Although likely from the Bad Ems area, it is not specified on this old sample, with a very tiny caligraphic label attached to one side. Good coverahe from a classic German area, overall size about 6 x 4.5cm @ 175.00.

RAMSDELLITE- Mistake Mine, Yavapai County, Arizona
Rich black, splendent crystalline masses and tabular crystals of this interesting mineral completely comprising matrix, here as rather attractive specimens for a typically ugly mineral! Very old stock, collected more than 20 years ago, specimens from about 2.5cm to 5cm across @ 10.00, 17.50 and 25.00 each.

REICHENBACHITE- Reichenbach, Odenwald, Germany
From an old lot of Cureton material recently uncovered, we have a few specimens of greenish-blue reichenbachite aggregates and masses scattered on matrix, some with minor pseudomalachite or possibly other phases. Type locality material, obvious and representative, matrix sizes from 1cm to 2.5cm @ 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each.

SAFFLORITE- Standard Mine, Prairie City, Grant C Oregon
Grey metallic masses of safflorite richly scattered in matrix, occasionally with minor chalcopyrite or other cobalt arsenide phases. Old material collected in teh late 1970s, specimens ranging from about 2cm to 4cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

SASSOLITE- Sasso Pisano, Pisa Province, Tuscany Italy
Small scaly crystals and pearly aggregates of colorless sassolite, an unusual H3BO3 phase first found here, the type locality for the species. We have a small lot of material, ex-Cureton, completely filling 2cm capsules @ just 15.00 each. Uncommonly offfered!

TAKOVITE- Carr-Boyd Nickel Mine, W.A., Australia
Another rarity from this prolific locality, one of only a few reported finds of this nickel member of the hydrotalcite group. Takovite occurs as bright aqua, colorful coatings on rock, occasionally admixed with other Ni-rich phases. Sizes from 2cm to nearly 10cm @ 25.00, 35.00, 65.00 and 125.00 each.

TALMESSITE- Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
Minute triclinic white to colorless crystals and druses of talmessite on limonitic matrix, typically with associated austinite or other species. Old Cureton stock recently uncovered in our warehouse, all yielding moerately good coverage and micro potential as well. Specimen sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm across at just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each. Nice!

THERMAEROGENITE (IMA 2018-021)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
Another NEW SPECIES from the seconf scoria cone of the Tolbachik volcano, occurring as very tiny, vitrous brown octahedra with minor matrix, offered as numerous micro crystals mounted on an adhesive disk. Recently approved, IMA # 2018-021, formula presented as CuAl2O4, isometric, a new member of spinel group. The mineral is the Alanalog of cuprospinel and forms a solid solution with gahnite. Requires magnification, of course, and only a few groups on hand @ 160.00 each.

URALOLITE on BERYLLONITE- Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Excellent, white micro sprays and fibrous aggregates of uralolite scattered on the surface of translucent to massive beryllonite matrix. Well represented specimens from this 1994 find, matrix sizes from about 1cm to 2cm @ 30.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

WOLLASTONITE-2M- Kasuga Mine, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
This is the monoclinic polytype of wollastonite, once called parawollastonite in older mineralogy texts. Specimens are typically white, vitrous and elongated that shear into splintery aggregates. Thumbnails to 2.5cm @ just 10.00 and 15.00 each.BOOKS

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COLORADO MINING HISTORY by Arthur E. Smith Jr
An excellent bibliography prepared by the late Art Smith, with information drawn from his unpublished worldwide mining history records and private library. This covered and staple-bound work is in 8.5 x 11 inch booklet form and has 45 pages of bibliographies, including an index arranged by locality, commodity and other categories. Long out of print, we have a few new copies available @ 10.00 each, plus 3.00 shipping/handling in the U.S., foreign inquiries invited. Get 'em while they last!

COLLECTING ARKANSAS MINERALS- by Art Smith
This handy reference work covers numerous Arkansas collecting sites and is filled with numerous crystal drawings, diagrams, maps and even sixteen color photographs to guide you along the way! Like all good collecting guides, author Art Smith (artsmithite) describes the mineral species found at each locality, and a comprehensive list of the many Magnet Cove area sites is of particular interest. A useful field guide and welcomed addition to your reference library, soft-cover, 9"x6" and approximately 150 pages for only 15.00 plus 6.00 shipping The last of our new copies!

GEMS
STAR QUARTZ - Brazil
Exceptionally nice, pale greenish yellow, deep cut cabochons of finely hued quartz, each showing a striking catseye effect under direct light. These range from 45 to 50 carats per stone and are good examples of this chatoyancy in the mineral, typically the result of microscopic elongated fibrous inclusions of various minerals. Only a few on hand @ just 60.00 each. Limit one per customer, please.

COMPETITION QUALITY THUMBNAILS- Various Localities - Worldwide
We recently acquired the remarkable thumbnail collection of Martin C. Jensen (jensenite), author, field collector, miner and discoverer of many new species. The collection exceeded 6200 (!!) mounted specimens, and we will periodically include a few snapshots in our lists, as we have done here. The quality of crystallization on each piece is exceptional, and all are first come, first served. Check out the images!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21807 – Volume XLV, No.7

ALMANDINE in OLIGOCLASE etc.- Micaville, Yamcey Co., North Carolina
A classic pegmatite assemblage, here as bright purple-red phenocrysts and crude ccrystals of almandine garnet scattered in albite (var. oligoclase), quartz and muscovite matrix. Old material originally purchased in 1956 from Gene Curtiss (1926-2012) and rarely seen on the market today. Generously sized specimens from about 5cm to 12cm across @ just 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

ANDREDINIITE (IMA 2014-049)- Sant Olga Tunnel, Mt. Arsiccio Mine Tuscany, Italy
This relatively NEW SPECIES is offered here from the type locality as tiny single silvery metallic flat crystalline masses without matrix. Formula: CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 - monoclinic, IMA #2014-049, a new member of the lillianite group, Type locality, only two available @ 175.00 each. See our image on Mindat.org.

BARITE- Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania
An old, classic locality for the species, here as tightly stacked transparent to translucent plates of barite completely comprising matrix, with some crystal aggregates forming balls to 2.5cm across. The specimen is ex-Czech National Museum and is accompanied by their label, overall size about 8x5cm @ 175.00. One larger, 11x5cm with 2.5cm crystals @ 395.00. Attractive, but only one of each.

CASSITERITE- Trevaunance Mi, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
This ancient locality was once a major producer, particularly in the 1800s, now overgrown and inactive for many decades. Cassiterite occurs here as micro brown to black tetrahedral crystals and aggregates scattered in seams on a metamorphosed sedimentary rock (killas), occasionally with quartz or other species. Strictly reference material in appearance, sizes from about 4cm to 8cm across @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, depending on coverage.

CELESTINE with CALCITE- Mojina Mine, Constitucion, Chihuahua, Mexico
These attractive specimens were acquired circa 1965, originally labeled and noted as coming from Constitucion in Chihuahua, as reported by Panczne. This appears to be more accurate for the Mojina Mine, rather than the more distant town of Ricardo Flores Magnon specified on Mindat. The specimens are attractive, consisting of small, pale blue celestine lightly scattered over white popcorn to cauliflower-shaped calcite groups, some fluorescent (SW UV
green) due to a thin hyalite opal coating. Old specimens found in storage after more than 50 years, sizes from about 5cm to nearly 10cm across at just 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each. Very appealing stuff!

CHALCOCITE with MALACHITE etc.- Painsedale, Houghton Co., Michigan
A large, massive ore specimen of bluish-black, metallic chalcocite comprising matrix, the specimen showing a thin rim of green, crusty malachite on most surfaces. Micro azurite has been noted in a few tiny voids, and the locality has produced identical-appearing anilite as an admixed sulfide, likely here as well. Prehaps from the Champion Mine, but not attributed as such, this thick, triangular piece has one edge-face cut and measures about 10x8x4 cm @ 75.00. Very heavy!

CHAMOSITE- Ale & Cakes Mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Dull greenish matrix composed of EDS-confirmed platy micro chamosite, often hosting tiny black cassiterite crystals and masses, and occasionally with quartz or various sulfides. The mineral was previously unrecored for this interesting locality, and our image of the material has recently posted to Mindat.org. Specimens range from about 4cm to 7cm, all rather ugly, but priced reasonably at just 15.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each, accompanied by a copy of our EDS spectra.

CRANDALLITE pseudo @ FLUELLITE- Lucin, Box Elder Co., Utah
From the famous minyulite find, these are micro, somewhat frosty white fluellite crystals partially replaced by crandallite. Most are associated with exceptionally attractive, minyulite needles and sprays, occasionally with carbonate fluorapatite and possibly other phases. A highly unusual pseudomorph, specimen sizes from about 2.5cm to 6cm @ 15.00 25.00 and 40.00 each.

DIAMOND (4.43 cts)- Udachnaya Mine, Siberia, Yakutia, Russia
A rather large single crystal, free of matrix, here as a nicely striated octahedron measuring about 10x7mm. The stone has good translucency for its 4.43 carat weight, color a pale greyish to clear hue. One only, from this large open-pit mine that exceeds 600 meters in depth! Competitively priced at just 785.00; one only!

DICKITE- Imitir Mine, Tinghir Province, Morocco
An odd locality and color for this kaolinite-serpentine group species, here as pale greenish blue (!!) masses wellscattered on matrix. Confirmed by both EDS and Raman, included secondary copper mineralization impurities are likely the source of the unusual color (see our image on Mindat.org). Only a couple of samples on hand, avering about 5cm across @ just 30.00 each.

EASTONITE- C.K. Williams Quarry, Easton, Pennsylvania
This relatively uncommon species defined in the IMA's new nomenclature as a trioctahedral K-Mg-Al mica, occurs as pale greenish, somewhat pearly and platy aggregates richly scattered in matrix, occasionally with an uncommon antigorite-lizardite polysomatic layering. First described in the 1890s, subsequently rejected, then approved once again in 1998. This Northampton Co. quarry has been designated as the type locality, only a few specimens on hand ranging from small TNs to 2cm @ 15.00, and larger samples to 5cm across @ 40.00 each, half the price of our small 2006 stock that was depleted long ago!

FERBERITE var: WOLFRAMITE- Cligga Mine, Perranporth, Cornwall, England
Rather non-descript, black splendant masses of ferberite nicely scattered in matrix, most with silvery arsenopyrite and occasionallyt chalcopyrite etc. A classic English locality, good reference specimens from 3cm to 5cm across @ 15.00 and 30.00 each.

FLUORITE with QUARTZ- Marienbergschacht,Wolsendorf,Bavaria Germany
An old specimen from this classic locality, long-closed and completely backfilled nearly 40 years ago. The fluorite on this sample has the attractive honey-orange colored cubes and octahedral crystals to a few millimeters wellscattered over the entire piece, often overlaying drusy quartz. The piece is accompanied by a tattered German label, overall specimen a generous 11x7cm @ 150.00.

GAUDEFROYITE- N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Rep So Africa
Superb groups of handsome, brilliantly lustrous small black elongated hexagonal crystals of gaudfroyite perched on and covering black manganese ore matrix, some with minor calcite and/or hematite as well. Excellent for the species, these are half the price of similar material of 20 years ago. Only a few specimens on hand, sizes range from TNs @ 25.00 to 4cm specimens @ only 55.00 each! List alternates!

GERMANITE (ex-L. Perloff)- Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Mounted micromounts, ex-Lou Perloff (perloffite) Collection, and labeled in his own hand! This rare classic occurs as somewhat pinkish grey metallic aggregates, here crudely crystallized in better samples with good photographic potential for the species. Great provenance, but only a few available, priced at 150.00 each.

GMELINITE-Na etc.- Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Moderatelyt colorful pale pinkish to white gmelinite-Na lines cavities in basalt matrix, often with analcime, natrolite or other zeolite-related species. Old stock from an Australian dealer recently uncovered in our warehouse, specimens range from about 2.5cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each, depending on quality.

JOHANNSENITE- Black Hole Prospect, Aravapai Dist. Arizona
Brownish radiating columnar sprays and divergent aggregates of johannsenite richly comprising matrix, originally from the first discovery of the species in Arizona in the early 1960's by the USGS. Specimens range from about 2cm to 6cm across, a few larger,occasionally with minor admixed magnetite, at just 10.00, 17.50 and 25.00 each.

LAUTITE on TENNANTITE- Mundo Nuevo Mine, Le Libertad Dept., Peru
This unusual CuAsS mineral occurs as nearly black, metallic masses with a slightly redish-brown tone, scattered on the bases and occasionally underneath sharp tennantite crystals to 1.5cm on matrix, some with quartz, minor pyrite, etc. From the 2014 find, the species is easily overlooked, but careful study under the scope will show much material scattered on these specimens, Overall sizes range from about 4cm to nearly 6cm @ 85.00 and 100.00, priced according to quality and coverage.

MARTINANDRESITE (IMA 2017-038)- Wasenalp, Ganter Valley, Simplon, Switzerla
This NEW SPECIES occurs as tiny, trnasparent to translucent crystalline grains about 1mm tall. Formula: Ba2(Al4Si12O32)*10H2O, orhtorhombic, IMA # 2107-038. Author's material and type loclaity, of course. Only a few tiny samples available @ 175.00 each. List alternates!

MOLYBDOFORNACITE- Alice Mine, Goodsprings, Clark Co., Nevada
Excellent micro crystals of olive green molybdofornacite lightly scattered on matrix, occasionally associated with a wide range of other species. A moderately rare mineral in well-formed, elongated tiny crystals from the Yellow Pine Extension, the mineral has been EDS-confirmed for Mo>Cr content, and a copy of our analytical work accompanies each specimen. (We have found no fornacite thus far, and some earlier reports of the mineral at the locality may
have been in error due to overlapping EDS peaks of Pb and Mo which an inexperienced operator might miss!). Recently featured in the October, 2018 issue of Mineral News, fine micro material, specimens range from about 2cm to nearly 6cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each priced according to quality.

PHURCALITE- nr. Coaldale, Esmeralda Co., Nevada
Featured in the March, 2011 issue of Mineral News, we have a small selection of phurcalite specimens, the mineral occurring as bright yellow, tiny specks of crudely intergrown acicular micro aggregates very sparsely scattered as replacements of small feldspar phenocrysts or thin seam coatings in a tightly welded ash flow tuff. An uncommon uranium mineral, occasionally associated with very minor autunite and/or phosphuranylite, specimens range from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each.

POLLONEITE (IMA 2014-093)- Pollone Mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy
This NEW SPECIES occurs as metallic, greyish black, single anhedral grains mounted on a standard SEM stub. Formula: AgPb46As26Sb23S120 - monoclinic, IMA # 2014-093. A new member of the sartorite group. Author's studied material and portion of the co-type specimen (!), @ 325.00.

PYRRHOTITE etc.- Philips Mine, Putnam Co., New York
From the pyrite mine along the Hudson River that nearly overlooked our old New York warehouse, these are small masses of pyrrhotite in magnesiohornblende matrix, soem with tiny included apatites, possible edenite etc. A great view from a locality that produced ugly specimens, reference samples from about 2cm to 4cm across @ just 8.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each. Limited availability!

QUARTZ- Weisse Fluh, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Milky quartz crystals to 5mm completely cover both sides of a dolomitic vein matrix. This Alps locality is on the southern side of the famous Binn Valley and has produced about two dozen species in the past. These samples are from the late Kay Robertson's collection, sizes average about 6cm across @ just 20.00 each, with a copy of her label.

REBULITE in ORPIMENT- Jiepaiyu Mine, Changde, Hunan, PR China
This rare Tl-Sb-As-S mineral occurs here as tiny, dark grayish black submetallic pods sparsley scattered in brilliant yellow to orange-yellow orpiment matrix, occasionally with minor realgar and potentially other species. Analyzed material and from only the second known occurrence in the world, specimens range from 2.5cm up to 6cm across at 75.00, 125.00, and 250.00, depending on size and coverage, all with arrows and copies of our confirming analysis. The last of our stock for this exceptionally rare mineral!

RHODOCHROSITE etc.- Poudrette Q. Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
We recently obtained a large MSH collection, most in micro to TN sizes, and found a good number of rhodochrosite specimens, most collected in the years of 1980-1986. The rhodochrosite forms mostly small rhombs, drusy crystals or platy rosettes, and the colors range from peach to pale pink with a variety of associations, most commonly aegirine, analcime, natrolite etc. Specimens are in the 2cm to 3cm size range and are priced according to quality at just 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, all considered as micro material. If you would like a variety of habits/colors, we can supply a pleasing lot of three (3) different for just 55.00 per lot, all collected at least 30 years ago!

ROSASITE & HEMIMORPHITE- Alice Mine, Goodsprings, Clark Co., Nevada
A few available specmens of micro, pale blue balls and aggregates of rosasite, typically with clear, micro lath-like crystals of glassy hemimorphite scattered on matrix. Primarily reference material with soem micro potential for one or both species, specimens average 2.5 to 4cm @ 10.00 and 20.00 each. List alternates, please!

SODALITE var: "YOOPERLITE"- Lake Superior, Chippewa Co., Michigan
Perhaps the greatest mineralogical craze since the pet rock, "yooperlites" are fluorescent (LW UV) sodalite masses lightly scattered in what isa generally considered syenite casts, associated with minor K-spar and amphiboles. The craze began with a May, 2018 Mineral News article, picked up by the wire services, and spread like wildfire across the globe. We have a small stock of these fluorescent, rounded beach pebbles, sizes from about 2.5cm to hefty 6cm cobbles at just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each. (Yes, I have one of the T-shirts already!)

SPESSARTINE- Rutherford Mines, Amelia Co., Virginia
Crudely formed but wonderfully-hued, sherry-orange spessartine garnet aggregates showing subhedral crystals
and complex dodecahedral faces, all with little or no matrix. Difficult to obtain today from this classic easternlocality, check out the back-lit images on Mindat.org to gain an appreciation for the great color in these specimens. Only a few 1.5cm groups are available and are offered at just 20.00 each.

SPRYITE (IMA 2015-116)- Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Lima Dept., Peru
This NEW SPECIES occurs as tiny single grains, occasionally admixed with pearcite or other phases, these being portions of the holotype specimen! Formula: Ag8(As3+0.5 As5+0.5)S6 - orthorhombic, IMA #2015-116, a new member of the argyrodite group. Author's studied material, of course, only two single grains available @ 350.00 each.

SYNGENITE on HALITE- Sigmundshall Mine, Bekeoh, Hanover, Germany
Small (2mm) beige aggregates of this uncommon mineral lightly scattered on white halite matrix. Old specimens, ex-Cilen collection, matrix sizes average about 4cm across @ 65.00 each. List alternates!

TOPAZ (Imperial)- Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Excellent single crystals of imperial color topaz without matrix. These are singly terminated with good prism faces and display fine pinkish sherry to mild honey color throughout. Gemmy and attractive, getting considerably more difficult to acquire economically, these are older samples from about 1.5cm to nearly 2.5cm @ just 20.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each, depending on size and color. One killer competition quality single crystal TN from the Saramenha Mine @ 750.00!

TORBERNITE- Redruth, Cornwall, England
A pair of old specimens, ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, show delicate, bright green tabular micro crystals of this radioactive species on matrix. The specimens may be from Wheal Buller, but old samples rarely carried full locality information on their labels. Moderately colorful, classic locality pieces, 3cm @ 55.00; 4cm @ 85.00, each with an older label.

VASILITE- Novoseltsi, Bourgas Oblast, Bulgaria
This rare species occurs as tiny metallic grains, offered as several minute aggregates packaged in a capsule. From the type locality (now called Konstantinovo) for the species, only a very few samples available @ 95.00 each.

VLODAVETSITE- Tolbachik Fraxture, Kamchatka, Russia
Another rarity from the 1975-6 eruption, here as dull yellowish-orange earthy masses richly comprising matrix. Type locality material, of course, only a few samples available, sizes range from a several fragments in a capsule @ 85.00, to 3mm matrix samples @ 145.00 each, Limit one per customer, please!

VRBAITE- Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Changda Pref. PR China
A exceptionally rare mineral occurs here as tiny, somewhat flattened micro crystals perched among massive red realgar. One of the few mercury-thallium minerals available in discreet crystals, we have only a couple of these from a reatively new find, matrix sizes to 1.5cm @ 155.00.

ZINCOVELESITE-6N6S (# 2017-034)- nr. Nezilovo, 25 km WSW of Veles, Macedonia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as tiny, black submetallic masses sparsely scattered in matrix. Formula: Zn3(Fe3+,Mn3+, Al,Ti)8O15(OH), trigonal, IMA # 2017-034. A new member of the hogbohmite supergroup, only two 8mm matrix samples available @ 245.00 each. Type locality and author's material, of course!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21806 – Volume XLV, No.6

ALLABOGDANITE - Bol'shoy Dolguchan River, Yakutia, Russia
This is an extremely rare (Fe,Ni)2P mineral, discovered in remnants of the Onello meteorite, an Ni-rich ataxite, that was found here in 1997. Each sample consists of a single grain mounted in a 4mm probe mount and accompanied by an SEM image and full quantitative chemical workup for each individually microprobed sample. Named for Dr.Alla Boghanova, author's studied material, only a few available @ 245.00 each.

ALUMOHYDROCALCITE- Mt. Hamilton, Santa Clara Co., California
An attractive pink variety of normally white aluminohydrocalcite, these samples consist of tiny pink stringers, balls, and crystalline coatings scattered over a pale green to white jadeite-bearing, nickeliferous serpentine rock matrix. Once considered a chromian variety, aka knipovichite, this material from the eastern end of Mt. Hamilton was extensively studied in the 1980s that led to the discrediting of knipovichite. Decent looking stuff under the scope,
collected many years ago, from 2cm to 4cm @ 15.00, 25.00, and 40.00 each.

ARAGONITE- Spisska Podhradie, Rosnava, Slovakia
These are 1cm thick, superbly polished slabs of aragonite that show a ribbon-like, undulating pattern of white, tan and brown alternating bands completely comprising matrix. Reasonably attractive and finely polished on one face, this is from an unusual locality not known for the mineral. Sizes from about 7x3cm to 10x5cm @ 35.00, 40.00 and 45.00 each.

BABANEKITE (IMA 2012-007)- Fenugu Sibiri Mine, Gonnosfanadiga, Italy
First described from the Czech Republic, this Sadinian find is the first occurrence of the mineral in Italy, here as minute, elongated crystals forming tiny brownish pink balls and aggregates sparsely scattered on matrix. The locality has produced over 85 different species which include many secondary lead and copper minerals. Specimens average about 2.5cm across @ 85.00 each.

CALCITE- Lucky Jew Mine, Treece, Cherokee Co. Kansas
Sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals to 2cm richly scattered on and comprising matrix, these from an excellent, older Tri-State District locality. The pointed crystals are transparent to translucent, some showing minor included chalcopyrite, typically colorless to slightly yellowish in hue. Purchased in 1967 from "Rosy" Rosenberry, noted dealer in Tri-State material. Only a few groups available, sizes from about 7cm to 9cm across @ just 45.00 each. See our image on Mindat.org.

CASTELLAROITE (IMA # 2015-071)- Monte Nero Mine, Rocshetta Vara, Italy
This moderately new species occurs as colorless, somewhat vitreous to silky aggregates sparsely scattered on brown metachert matrix. Formula: Mn2+3(AsO4)2*4H2O - monoclinic, IMA #2015-071. Named for Fabrizio Castellaro, collector and discoverer of several new species. type locality material, structurally related to metaswitzerite. Sizes from about 1.5cm to 2.5cm priced according to quality, not size, @ 75.00 and 95.00 each, with modest micro potential on the better specimens.

CERIANITE-(Ce)- Morro do Ferro, Pocos de Caldas, MG, Brazil
From old material acquired more than thirty years ago, we have a small supply of this uncommon mineral, offered as tan, powdery masses contained in a capsule. The mineral is the Ce-analog of uraninite and thorianite, and was mentioned from the locality in Chem. Geol. 55. (1986). Only a few samples available @ 25.00 each.

CIRIOTTIITE (IMA 2015-027)- Esperance tunnel, Tavagnasco, Torino Italy
This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as microscopic, black metallic tubular fibers very sparsely scattered in chalcopyrite-rich quartz matrix. The mineral tends to form filigree aggregates in tiny spaces in the ore, best seen at 20x or higher. Formula: Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 - monoclinic, IMA 2015-027, the Cu-analog of sterryite. Only a few 2.5cm matrix specimens on hand @ 175.00 each, all with good micro potential.

COLUMBITE-(Fe)- Spinelli Quarry, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Rich, dark brown subhedral columbite-(Fe) from this classic eastern locality, most largely comprising matrix. A few of the very best specimens will have black, more highly lustrous samarskite-(Y) associated as well, and allspecimens are priced according to degree of crystallization and size, overall from about 2cm to 3cm @ 20.00, 30.00, and 40.00, with a few larger samples, some with minor samarskite-(Y) to 5cm @ 75.00 and 125.00.

CREEDITE- Aguiles Serdan, Chihuahua, Mexico
Water clear to very pale lilac steeply pyramidal crystals and groups of well formed creedite crystals (0.2cm to 0.5cm) perched on matrix, some associated with minor sphalerite, gypsum etc. Excellent, representative specimens obtained in 1984 from the West Camp (likely Potosi Mine) of this Santa Eulalia find, group sizes from 2cm to about 6cm @ just 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each. Old stuff from a famous find, most with micro potential as well!

CUPROPEARCEITE- Sarbay Mine, Rudny, Kostanai Oblast, Kazakhstan
This rare species occurs here as flattened platy crystals forming small rosettes of micro groups with little or no matrix. Described from a single museum specimen and approved in 2007, these samples are far superior to the type sample that was in extremely tiny (0.3mm) masses. Formula: [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4], trigonal, IMA #2007-046. This is a moderately new member of the pearceite-polybasite group with Cu prevaling over Ag in the A module layer of the structure, and these were studied by both XRD and microprobe. Most of the pearceite-polybasite group minerals at this, the type locality, are ordinary pearceite with Ag>Cu at the A site, and these are indeed rare! Only a two small groups available, all with good micro potential as well, averaging about 3mm across @ 195.00 each!

DIAMOND- Dudno Region, Lunda Province, Angola
From the old stock of well known dealer David New, we offer an interesting selection of small diamond crystals from this rarely offered locality. Each crystal is a modified dodecahedron or octahedron and measures from 2mm to nearly 3mm, with a color range from transparent white to yellow to greenish brown hues. We offer these transparent diamonds @ just 20.00 each, or a lot of three different @ just 55.00 per set. Excellent locality material!

EULYTINE- Linka Mine, Lander Co., Nevada
Atypical pale greenish masses of eulytite scattered on rock matrix, occasionally with intermingled bismutite as well. Structurally confirmed material from this uncommon bismuth mineral locality, sizes ranging from about 2cm up to nearly 6cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

FLAMITE (IMA # 2013-122)- South Haturim Formation, Negev, Israel
This extremely rare silico-phosphate species occurs here as thin bands within a larnite-gehlenite-rankinite matrix. Formula: (Ca,Na,K)2[(Si,P)O4] - hexagonal, IMA #2013-122. This type locality specimen is a 1 cm square accompanied by multiple SEM images and complete analytical chemistry for each of the two separate flamite bands identified in the SEM images. Only one superbly documented sample available for this relatively new species @ 450.00. List alternates!

FORNACITE etc.- Silver Coin Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Tiny, pale yellow-green crystal groups in sparse, isolated patches on quartz matrix, typically associated with mimetite, barite, chrysocolla and potentially a host of other species. Over 100 different minerals have been reported from this prolific locality, these samples acquired in 1992 before many of the new and rare species were described. Specimens range from about 2cm to nearly 5cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each, all with modest micro potential as well.

GOLD- Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota
A small gold in quartz specimen that once resided in my personal collection recently found its way back into my hands. The piece has several tiny native gold flecks, the largest (and only easily visible one) about 3mm across. Homestake was the largest and deepest gold mine in North America before it closed at the end of 2001, and despite its lean ore, produced over 40 million ounces of gold during its lifetime. A classic locality piece with my original label, overall size about 4x3cm @ 125.00.instructions.

GYPSUM- Alabaster, Iosco Co., Michigan
A large and weighty specimen comprised of a peachy-orange, columnar mass of gypsum, obviously removed from a thick seam, as this is an apparent cross-section with hints of matrix at top and bottom of this weirdly-hued monster. A large and colorfull locality specimen that some would consider as the variety selenite due to its translucent nature. The specimen is an impressive 16cm tall & about 9cm across, quite solid and heavy just 75.00.

GYPSUM (ROSE)- Permian Cu Deposits, Stonewall Co., Texas
Well formed, complex groups of gypsum roses nicely intergrown and forming attractive groups without matrix, colors ranging from greyish to brownish red. The individual blades are typically thin and flattened but radiate into multiples forming the bladed groupings. Old material from a relatively obscure area of Texas, acquired circa 1962 (!!). Moderately attractive specimens from 5cm to nearly 9cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

HEULANDITE-Ca etc.- Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey
Old specimens from the H.E. Moore Collection, typically as small vitreous to pearly crystals richly scattered on dark greenish basalt matrix, typically with drusy quartz, laumontite and possibly other zeolite-related species. Collected in the 1950s and 1960s, these are moderately attractive east coast specimens, ranging in size from 3cm to nearly 10cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. Many of these will also have micro potential as well.

LAUEITE with STUNZITE etc.- Hagendorf Sud, Waidhaus, Bavaria, Germany
A large specimen, ex-Renaud Vochten Collection, acquired in 1978 from G.H. Kummer, showing many tiny, orange-brown wedge-shaped laueite crystals lightly scattered on typical gossan matrix, with small sprays of micro strnzite needles evident as well. Numerous other phosphates from this prolific locality are likely present, as the locality has produced over 185 species to date, with two dozen type specimens as well during its 90 years of operation, closed now for more than 30 years. Overall specimen size a hefty 10x9cm @ 125.00. One only, and it begs to explored and potentially broken up into scores of mounts!

MANGANONORDITE-(Ce)- Karnasurt Mt., Lovozero, Kola, Russia
Small aggregates of glassy, smokey brown to yellow-brown masses of this rare mineral sparsely scattered in matrix on matrix. Formula: (Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na2Mn(Zn,Mg)Si6O18 and IMA-approved in 1997. Type locality material, only two small specimens available, average size 1.5cm across @ 255.00 each.

MARCASITE on CALCITE- Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota
A highly unusual occurrence of marcasite, here as tiny botryoids and wedge-shaped micro crystals lightly scattered on bright yellow calcite seams fully overlaying dark Pierre Shale matrix, many with small secondary yellow calcite crystals growing from the calcite substrate as well. A very scarce association at the locality, these from a single find during a recent mining venture. Specimens from 5cm to 7cm across @ 40.00 and 55.00, a few large specimens to 13cm(!!) @ 150.00. Colorful and interesting material!

MELANOPHLOGITE- Fortullino, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Moderately attractive, glassy transparent balls to 3mm of this uncommon species scattered on pale rock matrix. More pleasing in appearance than the California material, the botryoids are somewhat more isolated and make interesting micro's as well if trimmed. From material collected in the 1970s, specimens from 2cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each, depending on size and coverage.

OXYPLUMBOROMEITE etc.- Green Antimony Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
This small deposit was worked as far back as 1918, but has seen little activity since the late 1960s, as far as we know. The oxyplumboromeite occurs as pale yellow to darker yellow crusts and elongated micro aggregates (likely pseudomorphs after jamesonite and sometimes coating thin gypsum needles) on massive quartz, occasionally with other species, and some with modest micro potential. A full study of the assemblage is underway for a future Mineral News article. Specimens on hand range from about 2cm to nearly 6cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00 and 40.00 each.

PICKERINGITE- Cerros Pintados, Tarapaca, Chile
Pure white, fibrous spikey aggregates of this uncommon sulfate packaged in a 3x3cm hinged plastic box. Very old, type locality material, ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, but a limited amount of material on hand at just 20.00 per box.

QUARTZ var: PETRIFIED WOOD- Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
Fairly attractive, limb cross sections of colorful petrified wood, these showing pleasing cream-brown-red combinations with good luster and patterns, polished on one side. These appear to be the conifer genus Araucaria, these sliced ovals average about 6cm in diameter @ just 20.00 each.

RHODOCHROSITE- Imuris, Mun. de Imuris, Sonora, Mexico
Massive, pink cleavages of rhodochrosite with little or no matrix, originally purchased in 1959. Material from this old and obscure locality has been confirmed by microprobe, XRD and Raman, showing trace substitution of Mg for Mn. Only a few dense, pink cleavage samples on hand, sizes from 2cm to 4cm across @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

SCORZALITE- Palermo Mine, North Groton, New Hampshire
Rich blue masses of scorzalite lightly scattered in pegmatite matrix from this prolific locality. Old specimens acquired many years ago, sizes range from about 3cm to chunky 5cm samples @ 20.00 and 40.00 each. List alternates!

SODALITE in SYENITE- Ditrau, Harghita Co., Romania
From a unique magmatic complex in the Carpathians, we have a small lot of pale blue sodalite as small pods lightly scattered in nepheline-rich syenite matrix, occasionally with minor dark pyroxene and possibly other phases. Therock type was once named "ditroite" (in 1866) for the nearby town of Ditro, now Ditrau. Great locality material and a unique deposit that has yielded over 100 different species to date! Specimens range from about 4cm to nearly 9cm across at just 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

SPHALERITE etc.- Ruby Creek Mine, Clearwater Co., Idaho
An old ore specimen, collected in May 25, 1937 and stored in the Michigan College of Mining & Technology mineral collection for many years. The piece shows small crystals and masses of brownish-black sphalerite in vugs and banded seams cutting through quartz and calcite (? labelled as ankerite ?) gangue matrix, with micro chalcopyrite, a seam of galena, and tiny quartz crystals evident under the scope as well. The label indicates the mine was near Bovill(e) which is actually just over the border in Latah County. An interesting, old locality piece, overall size about 7x6cm @ 45.00, with old label.

TANGDANITE- Lovelock Mine, Bolivia, Churchill Co., Nevada
This relatively new mineral occurs here as micro pale blue to blue-green acicular crystals and sprays perched on matrix. Collected many years before it was properly described, these have been XRD-confirmed and are the only approved Ca-Cu arsenate-sulfate mineral known, IMA 2011-096. These are the best of a modest lot and will all yield excellent micromounts and colorful TNs and miniatures as well. Associations can include tiny azurites, brochantite and many other potential secondary minerals. Only a few samples on hand, sizes range from about 2cm up to nearly 6cm specimens @ 25.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 85.00 each, priced according to quality.

TRIMERITE- Hindenburg Workings, Langban, Sweden
Small brownish pink aggregates of this rare mineral sparsely scattered in brecciated hematite-rich ore matrix. First discovered by Flink at the Harstigen Mine in 1889 and later found at Langban some 30 years later, the species remains one of the truly rare minerals from these prolific deposits. Only two specimens available, about 1.5cm @ 150.00 each.

UVITE TOURMALINE- Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Deep, rootbeer brown crystals and aggregates of uvite scattered on dolomite matrix. Whether these are fluor-uvite or the OH-dominant end member is unknown, as both species occur at the locality. Since our EDS analytical techniques cannot quantify (OH), we are labeling these simply as "uvite". Originally obtained from Carlos Barbosa many years ago, specimens average about 2.5 to 3cm across @ 20.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each, depending on quality and crystal size.

VARULITE- Varutrask, Vasterbotten Province, Sweden
This uncommon member of the alluaudite group occurs here as dark greenish brown aggregates and granular masses sparsely scattered in a coarse pegmatitic matrix, typically admixed with other phosphates. Type locality material, specimens ranging from 2cm to 5cm across @ 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each.

WAVELLITE- Slate Mountain Mine, El Dorado Co., California
Reported by Murdoch et al in 1966, these are from the only reported occurrence of the mineral in California. Old material collected almost 40 years ago, comprised of pale yellow-green masses and micro radiating botryoids scattered in massive white quartz. Not as attractive as Arkansas material but from a unique locality in the state, now on private and National Forest land. Specimens average 3 to 4cm @ just 10.00 each, with modest micro potential.

WHITECAPSITE (IMA 2012-030)- White Caps Mine, Manhattan, Nye Co., Nevada
This relatively new species (for which I am happily a co-author) was found more than thirty (35) years ago along a stope of the formerly accessible 95m level in the East Fault mineralized sections of this prolific mine, but only now fully characterized and recently approved. The mineral occurs as extremely small, luscious orange-brown, transparent hexagonal crystals and anhedral grains, most well under 1mm, sparsely scattered on greyish black jasperoid matrix, occasionally with micro stibnite, realgar and possibly other species. Formula: H16Fe2+5Fe3+14Sb3+6(AsO4)18O16*120H2O; hexagonal, IMA approved #2012-030. We have divided the available specimens into three quality ranges based on degree of crystallization and overall size, with matrix specimens ranging from about 1cm to 3cm across. From poorest to best quality, prices are a) 50.00 and 85.00; b) 125.00 and 175.00; and c) 250.00 and 350.00 each. All will require magnification, and once these are gone, there will be no more! A full color article about the mineral appears in the September, 2012 issue of Mineral News
($6/single issue; $30/yr for 12 issues in USA).

WULFENITE (pyramidal!)- San Juan Poniente Vein, Mina Ojuela Mexico
From the 2009 find at this prolific locality, we have a small lot of wonderful, elongated pyramidal wulfenites to 1+cm tall, richly scattered on dark brown gossan matrix. The crystals show a fine, yellow-gold color throughout, and they perch attractively and richly on matrix, occasionally with other associated secondary minerals. Very neat anddifferent wulfenites, overall matrix sizes from 3.5cm to nearly 5cm across @ 20.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each, some with micro potential as well!

XENOTIME-(Y)- Kasseti, Kivu Province, (Zaire) Dem Rep of Congo
Small crude single crystals of brownish xenotime-(Y) showing good tetragonal form, all matrix free and from an an older mining venture by Sominki Mining prior to the dissolution of Zaire into its current Democratic Republic of the Congo. Specimens range from 4mm to 7mm tall @ 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each.

BOOKS
MINERALS OF USSR- Minerals First Discovered in USSR by Igor V.Pekov
This much-heralded book by Dr. Igor Pekov has received rave reviews, written in English and complete with 184 color photos of minerals and localities, 68 SEM images and crystal diagrams. The strength of this 370 page hard cover work lies in the marvelously complete locality information lacking from so many published Russian mineral descriptions, and each description also includes excellent physical characteristics, type locality info, historical data and much more. This is a much-needed reference work @ only 59.00 plus shipping!

COLLECTIONS
UK MICROMOUNTS- Various Mines, United Kingdom
There are a vast number of mines in the UK that produced numerous secondary minerals suitable for thumbnails micromounts. In order to make room in our fully-filled warehouse, we offer a dozen different specimens from a wide range of UK mines, all individually labeled and mounted in TN/Micro boxes at just 49.00 per dozen. While there are more dollars to be made selling these interesting minerals individually, enjoy this blowout offer while supplies last.
Multiples welcomed, and these are sure to please!

EQUIPMENT
DIGITAL SCALE- 650g capacity with 0.1g accuracy
We have a few digital scales remaining in stock, these a neatly folding unit that operates with two AAA batteries (included!) with an LED display. Functions include tare as well as selectable units for either grams, ounces, dwt or troy ounces. Extremely useful for weighing specimens, coins and other items, models with either 650 g or 700g capacity, with 0.1g readouts. These retail for 26.95, and we offer the last of our stock for just 15.00 each, complete
with storage case, batteries and full instructions.

GEMS
AMETHYST- Rio Grannde do Sul, Brazil
We recently uncovered a large lot of facetted amethyst, all very clean and of pale purple color, containing various cuts such as rounds, cushions, ovals etc. and all in relatively large sizes of 10 to 20 carats each! We want to move these out, so we are offering a parcel of 10 stones weighing over 150 carats, at just 65.00 per lot - that's less than 45 cents a carat for clean, faceted material! Limit two lots per order, please.
RHODOLITE GARNET- Sri Lanka
Excellent, transparent red faceted garnet, offered here in a nice set of six stones with one pair each of ovals, trillions and pears, total carat weight in the 9-10 carat range. Gemmy, clean stones, these are chemically in the almandine-pyrope series and excellent for jewelry use and collections, at just 35.00 for each lot of six!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21805 – Volume XLV, No.5

ACHYROPHANITE (IMA 2018-011)- Arsneatnaya fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
Another weird new species from the Tolbachik Volcano, here as micro elongated, acicular yellow crystals on basalt scoria. Formula: (K,Na)3Fe3+,Ti,Al,Mg)5O2(AsO4)5 - orthorhombic, IMA # 2018-011. The mineral is named for the Greek "straw - to appear as" in allusion to its color and habit. Excellent micro potential for this new species, overall matrix sizes range from about 5mm to 10mm, priced at 150.00, 175.00 and 200.00 each, depending on quality and
coverage.

ANTIMONY- Prince William Parrish,York Co., NB, Canada
From old material originally acquired from the stocks of the Colorado School of Mines, the precise locality for this material is currently known as the Lake George Antimony Mine, formerly aka Price Edward Mine, the deposit first discovered in 1863! The antimony occurs as tint, silver-colored massive aggregates admixed with micro stibnite needles in rock matrix. Exceptionally dense specimens, sizes from 1cm to 3.5cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each.

ARMSTRONGITE- Khan-Bogdinskii Massif, Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Brownish masses and aggregates of this rare Ca-Zr silicate scattered in granite pegmatite matrix, associated with feldspar, quartz, aegirine etc.. Type locality material from the Dorozhnyi pegmatite, named for astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon! Specimens from 2.5cm to 10cm @ 25.00, 50.00, 65.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each.

BASSANITE- S.A.M.Corp Sulfur Mine, nr. Taft, California
An altered white to transparent veinlets of somewhat columnar bassanite and pseudos after gypsum lightly scattered in matrix, associated with minor brownish punky shale seams. From an old lot of Art Eadie's original discovery in 1953, sizes from fragments in 2cm vials to nearly 3cm matrix samples @ 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

BEUDANTITE- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
Rich, vuggy quartz matrix specimens shot through with lustrous, dark yellowish brown micro beudantite crystals well scattered in each sample, occasionally with secondary copper minerals as well. Will provide excellent mounts for the species, with a wide variety of associations as well, matrix specimens from 2cm to 5cm across @ only 10.00, 17.50, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

BROCHANTITE w/ PSEUDOMALACHITE- Douglas Hill Copper Mine, Lyon Co., Nevada
Superb, dark green, glassy micro crystals of brochantite richly scattered in seams and vugs, making fine thumbnail to small cabinet specimens! Quite attractive with brilliant luster and all with micro potential, some overlaying an attractive bed of green pseudomalachite and/or blue chrysocolla, potentially with other copper minerals as well. Overall sizes range from about 2cm up to 7cm across @ 7.50, 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, and 45.00 each, priced
according to quality. Very nice!

CALCITE- Wenshan Mine, Yunnan Province, PR China
Colorful, well formed calcite crysals to as rhombs and rounded scalenohedrons intergrown and comprising matrix, forming attractive, honey-colored groups. From a prolific Chinese deposit, specimens range from about 4.5cm to 6cm, priced according to aesthetics @ 20.00, 35.00 and 55.00 each.

CHONDRODITE, GRAPHITE, DIOPSIDE- Lime Crest Quarry, Sparta, Sussex Co. New Jersey
A hefty specimen collected in May, 1983, ex-Howard Moore Collection, here as richly scattered, yellowish-tan aggregates of chondroite intermingled in white calcite matirx, associated with small flattened aggregates of graphite. Under SW UV, the chondroite offers a pleasing, bright yelow fluorescence, and it also discloses pale blue blebs of admixed diopside throughout the sample. Generous 10x6x4cm fluoresccent specimen @ 40.00. One only.

COMBEITE- Oldoinyo Lebgai Volcano, Tanzania
A rare mineral, found here in 2003 during an expedition to this volcano, combeite occurs as glassy, thin reaction rims surrounding wollastonite phenocrysts, scattered in matrix and associated with blocky, glassy nepheline, aegirine etc. See our Mindat.org image for details. All specimens with arrows, sizes ranging from about 2cm to 4cm @ 125.00 and 175.00 each. Excellent!

CYLINDRITE- Trinacria Mine, Poopo, Oruro, Bolivia
These large, rich specimens show the typical cylindrical habit of this tin sulfosalt mineral, these from a 1995 expedition to this classic locality. Interesting in appearance and rich for the species, consisting of aggregates of cylinders associated with other sulfosalt minerals, likely with franckeite, sphalerite etc.. In sizes ranging from 2.5cm to 10cm (!!) across at 20.00, 40.00, 75.00, 125.00 and 200.00 each.

DALNEGORSKITE (IMA 2018-007)- Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as pale beige, densely fibrous aggregates, typically intergrown with darker green pyroxene in the diopside-hedenbergite series. Formula: Ca5Mn, (Si3O9)2 - Triclinic, IMA # 2018-007). A new member of the bustamite group, named for the type locality. Rich but ugly stuff, sizes from 2cm to nearly 4cm across @ just 75.00 and 100.00 each.

DUNDASITE etc.- Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania
Excellent, white radiating micro needles of dundasite in tufted balls on limonitic matrix, the larger specimens occasionally with minor crocoite. Fine micro material, available as matrix specimens from 1cm to 4cm @ 7.50, 12.50, 20.00 and 35.00 each; a few major pieces with bright orange crocoite to 10cm up to 150.00 - inquire!

FLUORITE etc.- Milldam Mi, Great Hucklow,Derbyshire England
This small mine produced clear to purple fluorites, typically as small cubic crystals perched in vugs and on matrix, some color-zoned as well. These were collected circa 1995-1999, presented here as modest thumbnails, occasionally associated with calcite and/or barite. Rather nice under teh scope as well, sizes average 2.5-3cm @ just 12.50 each.

FRANZINITE- Case Collina, Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
A member of the cancrinite group, franzinite occurs as pearly, opaque white, platy crystalline aggregates up to several millimeters across scattered through a granular crystallized greenish vesuvianite matrix, occasionally with minor grossular as well. Type locality material. another unusual mineral from this prolific locality, in sizes from 2cm to 5cm @ 20.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each.

HEMATITE- Shabry, Ekaterinburg, Middle Urals, Russia
Uncommonly well-crystallized hematite, here as submetallic, relatively stout trigonal crystala without matrix, most averaging about 2.5cm across and atypical for this normally thin tabular mineral. Specimens are ex-A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and are accompanied by their label at just 28.00 each. Unusual!

HIORTDALITE- Store Aroy, Langesundsfjorden, Norway
Old material, ex-Hatfield Goudey (goudeyite), here as small brownish crystals scattered in pale syenite matrix. Excellent old locality material, specimen sizes from about 2cm to nearly 4cm @ 15.00 and 25.00 and 35.00 each.

HYDROGLAUBERITE with HEMATITE- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
Another uncommon mineral from this prolific area of the second scoria cone (Northern Breakthrough) of the Tolbachik volcano. The hydroglauberite occurs as tiny white spherules scattered among sparkling micro hematite on fragments of basaltic volcanic bombs. The first (and only!) reported occurrence of the mineral in Russia, just a few 2.5-3cm specimens are avalable @ 85.00 each. List alternates!

HYDROXYAPOPHYLLITE-(K)- Valenciana Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
Excellent, well-formed transparent crystals to 0.5cm of this unusual apophyllite-group species richly scattered on slightly amethystine quartz matrix. Fine older material and difficult to obtain today, we have an attractive cabinet specimen with excellent coverage, size about 12x10x8 cm @ only 250.00. One only!

JANCHEVITE (IMA 2017-079)- Kombat Mine, Grootfontein District, Namibia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, adamantine orange-red anhedral grains, sparsely scattered in Mn-oxide ore, typically associated with hausmannite and other phases. Formula: Pb7V5+(O8.5[]0.5)Cl2 - tetragonal, IMA #2017-079, the V-dominant analog of parkinsonite. Only two 3mm matrix samples available, portions of the type, @ 350.00 each. List alternates!

JOHACHIDOLITE- Pyant Gyi Mine, Mogok, (Burma) Myanmar
This rare species occurs here as golden, honey brown crystalline aggregates largely comprising matrix, recently discovered in the gem gravels at this, the second known locality for the species, occasionally with minor fluorescent sodalite. This rare borate has been confirmed by XRD, microprobe and Raman spectra as well, with a copy of XRD data supplied with each sample. Sizes range from about 5mm to 1.4cm @ 45.00, 75.00 and 150.00 each.

KENYAITE- Magadii Lake, Kenya
This complex sodium phosphate-silicate mineral is offered as light gray powdery fragments, typicaly associated with chert, magadiite and other evaporate minerals. Capsule with powdery aggregates @ 20.00, matrix pieces averaging 0.5 cm @ 35.00 each.

KILCHOANITE in HILLEBRANDITE- Fuka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Large masses of purple-gray spurrite with thin streamers and veins of hillebrandite conatining micro white inclusions of kilchoanite. Pods of gehlenite have also been found in this colorful and complex material, matrix sizes from 1.5cm to 7cm @ 15.00, 35.00, 65.00, 95.00 and 125.00 each.

LANGITE- Allihies Mine, County Cork, Ireland
Bright blue drusy crystals of langite nicely scattered on rock matrix, most showing some micro potential. Fine for the locality, one of the richest in the West Cork District which later supplied many of miners who toiled atButte, Montana in later years. Colorful samples, matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 55.00 each.

MURDOCHITE- Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Micro black cubes and aggregates of murdochite richly scattered on limonitic matrix, occasionally with other secondary copper minerals. Old material, ex-F. Mecke Collection, sizes average about 5cm @ 40.00 each. Nice!

NAKAURIITE- Nakauri Mine, Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Obviously from the type locality, moderate coverage of this compound copper mineral occurs as pale blue to bluish green thin crusts on serpentine rock. Moderately attractive material, somewhat lean but quite representative for nakauriite, in sizes from 1.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 based on size and coverage.

PARABERZELIITE (IMA 2018-001)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
The description and approval of new minerals from the famous Tolbachik Volcano continue, and this one is tiny but quite attractive as glassy, pale sherry-colored monoclinic crystals and aggregates carefully mounted on adhesive disks. Formula: NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3, monoclinic, IMA #2018-001, a new member of the alluaudite group and dimorph of berzeliite. Magnification will be needed to appreciate these delicately hued micros, and we have only a few of them available @ 165.00 each. Type locality, of course!

PREHENITE- Lower New St., Paterson, Passaic Co. New Jersey
A rather large, lenticular-shaped vug in Watchung basalt that extends over 18 cm in length (!!), exposing a rich, pale green botryoidal mass of prehenite that completely fills the opened pillow matrix. The locality was worked up until the mid-1930s, and this specimen is ex-Dr. G. Sensel, acquired in June, 1966. A handsome specmen, overall size about 22x7cm @ 125.00. One only.

PYRARGYRITE, POLYBASITE etc.- Mina Sirena, Guanajuato, Mexico
Selected from a large lot, we have a good number of grayish metallic pyrargyrite crystals and convoluted knobby aggregates comprising matrix, many showing interesting habits and occasionally associated with native silver or other silver minerals. Analytically confirmed, small but neat TN's that average 1cm to 1.5cm @ 25.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each, depending on quality.

PYROMORPHITE- Bunker Hill Mi, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho
This famous property operated sporadically from 1886 to 1994, producing a wide range of minerals and various colors of pyromorphite along the way. These samples were acquired circa 1960, long before the modern heyday of collectible specimens came to market. The pyromorphites are in typical, barrel shaped, elongated crystals to 3mm sacattered on rusty quartz/rock matrix, the crystal color a pale greyish green reminiscent of those supplied by the late Ted Morley in the 1950s-1960s when the property was worked by the Bunker Hill Co., prior to the Gulf Resources and Chemical Co. takeover. Decent coverage on these generally small specimens, matirx sizes from about 2.5cm to 4.5cm @ 5.00, 10.00 and 20.00 each, or as smaller samples in lots of five for micromounting @ 12.00 per lot of five. Old stuff!

QUARTZ- Little Devil's Workshop, Gaston Co., North Carolina
An old specimen from the Benjamin Ackerman Collection, originally labeled as "Devil's Works Iron Mine", presented here as a large but crude clear quartz crystal that measures about 12cm long by 6cm across, showing several sharp faces but with multiple areas of abrasion and a few areas of Mn/Fe oxide staining evident as well. The locality is now known as the Mountain Ore Bank Mine. The crystal weighs a little under 2 lbs and is no beauty, but its relatively large size and off-beat locality provide much interest as a result. Size is 12x6x7cm @ 55.00; one only!

QUARTZ with inclusions- Chaiyaphum, Kaset Sombum District, Thailand
An unusual specimen comprised of three major quartz crystals to 4cm intergrown to form a complex stacked group of transparent, weirdly modified habits, admittedly with detachment at the bottom and some damage on some of the complex terminations. Most interesting, however, is under the 'scope which discloses pointed spear-shaped needles of quartz(?) pointing into the core of the specimen, as well as numerous hollow areas, floaters and growth chevrons evident as well at 10x or better. There is mild limonitic staining within the group, also enhancing its appearance at modest magnifications, highlighting some of the staggered growth patterns and voids within the sample. An uncommon locality piece, originally obtained nearly 30 years ago from Mountain Minerals International and residing in the private collection of Scott Williams. Both labels accompany this 5.5x4x3.5cm group @ 65.00. One only!

RHABDOBORITE-(V) IMA #2017-108- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
A new and extremely complex mineral from the second scoria cone of the Tolbachik Volcano, here as tiny groups of yellow to pale golden, acicular crystals typically perched on glassy micros of anhydrite, occasioaally with elongated coppery ludwigite, orange berzeliite and possibly other phases. Formula: Mg12(V5+, Mo6+, W6+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x}(x<1) - hexagonal, IMA # 2017-108 and isostructural with the W-dominant new mineral described below. Rich specimens, with excellent micro potential as well, specimen sizes available are either as TNs @ 200.00 each or a few larger, richer specmens to 4cm @ 325.00 each. List alternates!

RHABDOBORITE-(W) IMA #2017-109- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
This new species is the tungsten-analog of rhabdoborite-(V) (see above), occurring here as pale beige acicular crystal groups and aggregates scattered on transparent anhydrite micros with berzeliite, ludwigite and possibly other phases. Formula:Mg12(W6+,V5+)1.5O6[{BO3]6-x[P,As)O4xF2-x}(x,1), hexagonal, IMA # 2017-109. Type locality, of course, with good micro potential as well. Size from TNs @ 175.00 to 4cm @ 300.00 each. List alternates!

STILBITE- Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey
From several old collections, we have a modest accumulation of typical New Jersey stilbite specimens from this famous locality. The crystals range from 5mm to 2.5cm, and typical zeolite associations may be present. Overall specimen sizes range from about 4cm to 8cm across, and all show good coverage @ just 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

TOPAZ- nr. Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This is a MONSTER crystal of water-clear topaz, weighing about 6.5 pounds(!!!) and measuring about 12x12x7cm tall!! It was purchased on March 6, 1964 in Teofilo Otoni for gem material, and the specimen shows several excellent terminal faces, a strange "V-shaped" etched face, and a basal pinacoid cleavage, as well as the typical conchoidal fracture where detached from matrix. Expect some bruising on this HUGE gem crystal, a giant specimen, certainly the largets clear topaz we have ever had, offered at 2800.00.

TRIPHYLITE- Pribyslavice, Czech Republic
Massive brownish triphylite, here comprising much of the specimens, also associated with quartz, mica, feldspar and occasionally bluish vivianite, graftonite etc.. in these otherwise unattractive locality specimens collected in 1974. Sizes average about 5cm to 6cm across @ 25.00 and 30.00 each.

TSUMEBITE- Hard Luck Claims, San Bernadino Co. California
This interesting locality, commonly called the Blue Bell Mine, has produced more than 85 different species, many in good micro crystals. We have a small selection of tsumebite specimens from here, most as pleasing, glassy green micro aggregates scattered on matrix, typically with cerussite and a wide range of other associated species. Specimens range from about 2.5cm to 5cm across and are priced according to quality @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each. Cool stuff!

TUNELLITE- Jenifer Mine, Boron, Kern Co., California
Translucent tabular crystals of pearly tunellite, some with minor ulexite matrix from this famous locality. Very old material for this uncommon strontium-borate mineral, known only from California and Turkey. Specimen sizes range from 2cm individuals to 5cm matrix groups, priced at just 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

URANOPHANE on MONTROSEITE etc.- Opera Box Mine, Montrose Co., Colorado
Tiny, bright yellow balls of uranophane comprised of minute, radiating needles lightly scattered and perched on nearly black montroseite matrix, typically with other species such as rauvite, paramontroseite, coffinite and others. From the first locality outside of Utah to produce magnesiopascoite as well, material from this small operation was featured in our February, 2015 article in Mineral News. Only a few samples on hand, 2cm @ 15.00; 3.5-4cm @ 30.00; a few larger to 7cm @ 55.00 each. Most will have modest micro potential as well.

VANADINITE with CALCITE- San Carlos Mine, Manuel Benavides, Mexico
Old classic material from this Chihuahua locality, these acquired more than 50 years ago in the mid-1960's, showing excellent, bright orange, glassy micro crystals of vanadinite to 3mm tall, very richly scattered over transparent, colorless rhombs of calcite on rock matrix. We've spotted a few with hematite tips and occasionally other species, and these make colorful and attractive specimens as is, with really extraordinary micro potential if you care to break them up. Specimens range from about 2.5cm to nearly 6cm across @ just 8.00, 15.00 and 25.00

WAGNERITE in TRIPLITE- McMahons Quarry, Olary, S.A., Australia
This uncommon species occurs here as massive aggregates intergrown with dark brownish triplite comprising matrix. From an old find of many years ago, we have a few specimens only, sizes ranging from about 1cm to 3.5cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

WAIRAKITE- Tohi Mine, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan
This uncommon zeolite occurs here as translucent white to clear glassy aggregates scattered in vugs in matrix. Excellent locality material, but only a few samples available, sizes average about 3cm @ 55.00 each.

WAVELLITE- Crystal Baron Mine, nr. Crows, Arkansas
Collected in 1993 from this Saline Co. locality, these unusual wavellites show both an odd yellow color as well as a bright green SW-UV fluorescent response. Analytical work shows just wavellite, but these attractive botryoidal specimens also show trace amounts of strontium, manganese etc. that may be causing the fluorescent response. Attractive material nonetheless, sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each. Interesting!

WAYLANDITE with BISMITE- Mumba, Kivu Province, Zaire
What were probably single crystals or solid masses are now well-rounded stream worn examples of yellowish bismite surrounding brownish-black masses of the rare Bi-Al-phosphate, waylandite, possibly with other Bi-phases present as well. Analyzed material, in sizes from 0.6 to 1.5 cm @ 25.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each.

ZUBKOVAITE (IMA #2018-008)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Kamchatka, Russia
Another NEW SPECIES in colorful micro aggregates from the Tolbachik Volcano, here as bright blue druses and botryoidal knobs on matrix, typically coated by water-clear anhydrite and often associated with the rare Na-Ca-Mg arsenate mineral johillerite in lilac-colored druses. Formula: Ca3Cu3(AsO4)4, monoclinic, IMA # 2018-008. The mineral is a new structural type, the first reported anhydrous Ca-Cu arsenate! Only a few specimens on hand, averaging about 1cm across, all with good micro potential and associations @ 200.00 each. List alternates!

BOOKS
FRANKLIN & STERLING HILL- -World's Greatest Mineral Deposit by Dr. Pe
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GEMS
TOPAZ - Brazil
Some years ago, we purchased a substantial lot of Brazilian gemstones, and we are offering portions of the lode once again. These are mostly colorless. commonly called "white" topaz in a wide range of sizes and shapes, all faceted and of good commercial quality used in jewelry repair and small settings, typically valued at up to 4.00 a carat. Some will show minor inclusions, occasional abrasions etc., but the vast majority are eye-clean and attractive. To move these quickly, we are offering medium-sized lots of assorted cuts and shapes for less than 75 cents a carat, a special offer of 50 carats for just 35.00 per lot, averaging about 30 to 40 stones per lot. A steal!

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CATALOG 21804 – Volume XLV, No.4

ALMANDINE etc.- Zillertal, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria
From the area near Pfitsch Pass, an old specimen comprised of fine-grained schistose/quartz matrix, shot through with scores of small dodecahedral crystals of almandine garnet,associated with inor hematite, clear albite, clinochlore etc. The piece is ex-Czech National Museum and is accompanied by their label, overall specimen size is about 7.5x4cm @ just 40.00. A good reference sample from this prolific area with some micro potential as well!

ANALCIME with CALCITE- Croft Quarry, Leicestershire, England
Rather well formed, transparent too translucent analcime crystals perched on matrix, all with small druses of white calcite, some showing secondary growth. Collected about 20 years ago from the quarry which sits near the small town of Enderby, only a few specimens available, sizes from 3cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each, priced according to quality.

AUGITE with FRANKLINITE etc.- Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Flattened aggregates of dark augite richly scattered in and largely comprising matrix, here with minor franklinite, micro impregnating willemite and trace calcite as well, the latter two fluorescent, of course. This hefty specimen is ex-Dr. Pete J. Dunn Collection and is accompanied by his label, overall specimen size about 8x8cm @ 45.00. One only, with excellent provenance from the master researcher of this prolific locality!

AUSTINITE- Gold Hill, Tooele Co., Utah
From the depths of the warehouse, excellent vitreous micro crystals of austinite richly scattered in opened seams of limonitic matrix. Fine for the species, old material from this famous locality, many with superb micro potential as well. Matrix sizes from 2cm to 8cm across with corresponding coverage @ 7.50, 12.50, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each. Nice!

BERTRANDITE in QUARTZ- Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado
Old Wards Natural Science specimens comprised of densely aggregated quartz showing small, lustrous bertrandite crystals and aggregates sparsley scattered in exposed vugs in the quartz. A copy of the original label accompanies each specimen, the Dana number (422) on the label suggests the Sixth edition (1892) of Dana's System was used as the referenced source by Wards, providing perhaps a snapshot of when the material was acquired. Sizes average about 3cm across @ just 35.00 each. Old stuff!

BOYLEITE on BIANCHITE- Muzhievo, Beregovo, Transcarpathia, Ukraine
Two new minerals for the locality, here as elongated anthodites comprised of intergrown parallel aggregates of bianchite that have altered at their surface to white, columnar boyleite. Excellent for the species, from a new find at this locality that is near the Hungarian border. Specimens average 1.5-2cm @ 95.00 each. Only a few available!

CALCITE- nr. Black Rock Desert, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Excellent, well-formed and sharp, frosty white scalenohedral calcite crystals without matrix that are singly terminated, most showing a bluish-white SW UV fluorescence AND phosphorescence, plus a pale yellowish response to LW UV! The larger crystals show the better UV responses, crystal sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm long @ only 7.50, 12.50 and 17.50 each. Neat!

CALCITE- Delta Carbonate Quarry, York, Pennsylvania
Collected about 25 years ago, the calcites from this quarry were often tinted orange by iron staining and inclusions, but this large display specimen shows numerous lenticular twinned crystals to 2cm across richly covering matrix, but with just a hint of color, resulting in a pleasing, large display piece that measures a hefty 19x12x10cm @ just 150.00. One only!

CELESTINE- Sakoany Deposit, Mahajanga Prov., Madagascar
Most collectors are familiar with the transparent, pale blue, chisel-shaped celestine crystals in geode-like vugs from this prolific locality. A small lot of excellent, steeply pyramidal crystals recently came to light, highly unusual in that they are sharply tapered and pointed, rather than the more common broad, squat crystals seen so often. Only three specimens retrieved from a very large lot, with pointed crystals up to 2.5cm long protruding from broad, geode-like vugs, with overall hand specimen sizes averaging about 8x6cm @ just 65.00 each. Don't miss these!

CRYPTOPHYLLITE- Tsentral'nyi Mine, Rasvumchoor, Khibiny, Russia
From the type locality for the species, these are from a relatively new find that was far superior to the original some ten years ago. In this instance, cryptophyllite occurs as tiny, colorless, elongated micro crystals and lath-like aggregates up to a couple of millimeters on pegmatitiic matrix. These are nearly 10 times larger than the first find of the mineral, and associations here include aegirine, sodlaite, K-feldspar, polymineralic pseudos after eudialyte and other potential species! Specimen sizes range from about 3cm to 5cm across, and these will offer some fine micros of a very rare, one-locality species @ 145.00 and 185.00 each, depending on quality.

DIAMOND (3.68 cts)- Argyle Mine, Western Australia, Australia
A rather large, flattened octahdral diamond crystal without matrix, showing lustrous faces and translucent, dark grey hue. Due to its rather flat presentation, the crystal looks quite large, measuring a full 10mm across and 6mm wide. A relatively modern locality known for its brightly colored pink diamonds and other unusual colors. One only, the stone weighs an impressive 3.68 carats @ only 395.00.

FLUORITE var: TIFFANY STONE- Bell Hill Mine, Spor Mtn., Juab Co., Utah
A very weird fluorite occurrence, here as pale purple, opaque masses as veins and interstitial fillings among chalcedony streamers staining tuff matrix, some showing a distinctive boxwork structure and often fluorescence due to the chalcedony and/or hyalite and possible calcite/dolomite associated in the matrix. Occasionally used as a striking lapidary material, this "Tiffany Stone" variety of fluorite is perhaps the strangest fluorite we have seen in
some time, these samples collected about 30 years ago. Specimens range from 3cm to 12cm (!!) across, all with odd forms, @ 7.50, 15.00, 30.00 and 50.00 each. You really need to have one of these!

GYPSUM "Desert Rose"- Sahara Desert, Ouargla Province, Algeria
These are interesting, well formed desert roses from an uncommon locality in the Sahara Desert, formed by interlocking tabular crystals of pale brown to redish gypsum to several centimeters across. Rather attractive and undamaged roses, supposedly from the area around Mnaguer (unverified), overall group sizes averaging 5cm to 6cm long @ just 15.00 each. Neat locality and pleasing to look at!

HAGGITE- Section 33 Mine, Grants, McKinley Co New Mexico
Among the ugliest of all minerals, haggite occurs as tiny, black monoclinic grains and aggregates scattered in sandstone matrix. One of the more obscure vanadium minerals, occasionally with trace, pale yellowish meta/tyuyamunite and/or minor pyrite. Old Cureton material, only two specimens on hand, sizes average about 4.5cm across @ 55.00 each. List alternates! Some South Dakota material also available; inquire!

HOLMQUISTITE- Foote Mine, Kings Mt, Cleveland Co., North Carolina
Representative samples of holmquistite in which aggregates of small bluish-black, micro prismatic crystals are flattened, providing a densely intergrown, fine-grained surface. Interesting specimens from old E. Wm. Heinrich material, famous professor of geology at the University of Michigan and editor of American Mineralogist. Specimens from about 4cm to 8m across @ 20.00, 35.00, and 55.00 each.

ILVAITE- Huanggang, Hexigten Banner, Mongolia, PR China
From the Chifeng Precture in Inner Mongolia, these are among the finest ilvaite crystals we have ever encountered! Singly terminated, elongated and lustrous prisms from 3.5cm to 4cm tall are just 45.00 each. We have a pair of finger-thick, DOUBLY TERMINATED rod-like crystals that are just over 8cm (!!!) tall, matrix free, and with wellformed, black prismatic habit! Each sample is very conservatively priced at just 200.00. In addition, we have two, thick and highly lustrous stout groups as well, these ranging from 6cm to 7cm tall, as much as 4+cm at the base, and comprised of two or more individuals that are intergrown and each wonderfully terminated at one end @ 350.00 each. Great specimens; list alternates!

JUNITOITE- Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona
Nice, sharp platy microcrystals and thin crystalline plates of colorless to white junitoite are scattered over a skarn matrix. Possible associations include kinoite, ruizite, etc. named for crystallographer Jun Ito who worked with Dr. Paul Moore at the University of Chicago. Good coverage in these older specimens, ex-Cureton material, 3cm to 6.5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each.

KENTROLITE- Big Chief Mi, Hillsboro, Sierra Co. New Mexico
From one of the premier localities for the species, kentrolite occurs here as black, submetallic orthorhombic micro crystals, aggregates and globular, radiating groups scattered in seams and vugs on matrix, some of the better specimens associated with rare transparent, colorless, hexagonal vanadinite crystals as well! Excellent micro material, priced according to size, richness and associations, overall from 2.5cm to nearly 5cm across @ 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

KHRENOVITE (IMA #2017-105)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Kamchatka, Russia
Another NEW SPECIES from the second scoria cone of this Kamchatka volcano, here as minute, honey-orange hued crystals without matrix, each sample carefully mounted on an adhesive disk. Formula: Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 - monoclinic, IMA # 2017-105. The mineral is named for Russian volcanologist Anatoly Petrovich Khrenov (1946-2016) who made significant contributions to the studies of the Kamchatka volcanoes. Exceptionally rare, only five crystals available @ 185.00 each; type locality material from the author, of course.

LAUMONTITE on FLUORAPOPHYLLITE-(K)- Prospect Park Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey
An old specimen comprised of an open void in basalt that exposes a small group of translucent fluorapophyllite-(K) crystals, the major one about 1.2cm across, with numerous, tiny prismatic crystals of pearly white laumontite scattered about the vug that measures about 3.5x2.5 on its surface. The locality is being completely backfilled and is no longer productive. The piece is ex-Upsala College and is accompanied by their label, overall size of the
specimen is 9x6cm @ just 35.00.

LAZURITE (Lapis Lazuli)- Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Much of the cutting material currently on the market has come from this region, and we recently uncovered a box of TN-sized specimens that were likely from an older cutting operation. These are relatively solid chunks of blue lazurite, unpolished, their color greatly improved from dull blue to brillaint blue when wet or polished. You can expect trace pyrite in some, white calcite in others, but no crystals are evident. Really affordable as 2cm to 2.5cm rough at just 6.00 each, or 5 for 25.00.

MACEDONITE- Langban, Varmland, Sweden
This moderately rare species occurs in two distinct habits: as minute, slightly greenish-yellow masses in celsianrich dump material, and as dark, nearly black rounded grains in andradite-rich ore. Not at all attractive and quite lean, but rarely offered from this prolific locality. Sizes range from 1cm to 2cm across @ 75.00 and 100.000 each.

MENDELEEVITE-(Ce)- Dara-i-Pioz, Tien Shan, Tadjikistan
This extremely rare occurs as minute, cubic interstitial fillings among a quartz/pectolite matrix, offered here as a tiny fragment mounted in a 2cm probe mount and elegantly documented with a large, backscatter SEM image and Xray spectra that are provided This moderately new cesium-dominant phases is IMA #2009-092, formula: Cs6(REE22Ca6)(Si70O175)(OH,F)14H2O21 - isometric, with cerium being the major REE after cesium. Only one documented specimen available @ 325.00.

NESQUEHONITE- Nesquihoning, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania
A superb specimen from the type locality for the species, rarely seen in today's market. The piece shows greyish white to beige upright crystal sheaves radiaiting from a small coal matrix, with small, dull white masses of what is likely lansfordite, the other type locality species found here. The specimen is ex-University of Arizona, originally from the Rukin Jelks Collection (1927-2014), former Chairman of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The piece
measures about 4x2.5cm @ 300.00. One only, with both labels accompanying, top quality for this species and type locality!

PAPAGOITE- New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona
This uncommon mineral occurs as blue masses and thin streamers in seams and on the surfacec of brownish, quartz monzonite matrix, here from the type locality for the species. The locality has also produced ajoite (type locality), as well as more than 80 other minerals! Acquired circa 1965, specimens with good color from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 15.00, 30.00 and 55.00 each, depending on coverage.

PATRONITE with "QUISQUEITE"- Minasragra, Cerro de Pasco, Peru
An old and rich specimen comprised of dark bluish-black patronite intimately intergrown with "quisqueite", alternately now known as either a highly sulfurous carbon compound or vanadium-rich lignite. The material was first described in 1906 in the Engineering and Mining Journal, and later in 1907 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. A rich hand specimen, accompanied by a heavily deteriorated J. Cilen label (with strange blue crustymineral growths!) AND an orignal Lazard Cahn label showing spotty deterioration as well, specimen size about 9x7cm @ 125.00.

PLACER CONCENTRATES- Long Valley, Valley Co., Idaho
From our materail desccribed in Mineral News (2018) Vol. 34, No.6, these are heavy mineral concentrates from the Cascade area dredge jigs obtained by noted geologist and mineralogist Prof. E.W. Heinrich in the 1950s. Our analytical work on these fascinating tiny grains shows predominant ilmenite, and each 5x1.5cm vial will likely have associated spessartine, magnetite, columbite-(Mn), monazite -(Ce), euxenite-(Y), yellow titanite, trace fluorescent zircon and others! Great looking under the 'scope, and a "must-have" for sand collectors @ just 10.00 per 5cm vial.

PYROLUSITE variety POLIANITE- Lake Valley, Sierra Co., New Mexico
These are thickly intergrown, needle-like aggregates of pyrolusite forming radiating masses of greyish black "polianite" scattered in sooty, black matrix, some likely admixed with ramsdellite which is more typically in blocky aggregates and crystals. EDS analysis confirms simple Mn-oxide, and the morphology is a useful key as well to this obsolete varietal name often used to differentiate crystalline pyrolusite from its botryoidal forms. Old material, sure to turn your hands black upon handling, sizes from about 2.5cm to 5cm across @ 8.50, 15.00 and 25.00 each, with analytical copy!

QUARTZ- Crystal Peak, Incline Village, Nevada
A large single crystal of smoky quartz without matrix, overall stands about 31cm tall(!!!) and collected in the distant past. Only one on hand, a monster that is dark brown, translucent crystal that is singly terminated and prepped to stand upright @ 2000.00. The largest one we have ever seen from the locality. Yikes!

QUARTZ- Minas Gerais, Brazil
A very complex and appealing, large rehealed multi-crystal of quartz with hundreds of offsets, steps, and parallelgrowth faces, the largest faces being up to 3 cm across. The overall piece is rather flattened, and if studied carefully, appears to be a single, contiguous crystal (and doubly-terminated at that), despite the hundreds of separate vicinal faces on multiple terminations on the specimen. The quartz itself is colorless to lightly smoky, mostly transparent, and highly vitreous. Muscovite crystals and crystal fragments (to about 2 cm) are randomly embedded in the quartz, giving it even more of an unusual look. One termination has some damage to the tip, but otherwise there is little or no damage on the display side of the specimen. This is definitely a good piece for those collectors interested in complex and/or irregular crystal forms. Specimen size: whopping 12x8x4 cm @ only 60.00.

RIOTINTOITE (IMA #2015-085)- La Vendida Mine, Antofasgasta, Chile
This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as microscopic, colorless platy crystals and aggregates on matrix, occasionally associated with pale green eriochalcite or other phases. Formula: Al(SO4)(OH)3*#H2O - triclinic, IMA # 2015-085. Author's material, portion of type, only a couple of small smaples about 1cm across @ 250.00 each. List alternates!

ROBERTSITE- Tip Top Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
This phosphate mineral, named for the well known mineralogist and author Willard (Bill) L. Roberts, occurs as medium to dark brown crystalline aggregatess scattered over a phosphate rock matrix. These samples were originally provided by Roberts to Julius Weber, and were recently uncovered here in our warehouse. Bill's personal label with his Harter Drive address in Rapid City accompanied the material, and we supply a copy of the W.L. Roberts label with each specimen from this small lot, the mineral distinguished by its radiating structure and associated with the typical group of secondary phosphates this locality is well known for. Only a few on hand, averaging 3cm to 4cm across @ 35.00 each, with the copy of the Roberts label. Sizes from 2.5cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each. Similar material from the White Elephant Mine also available - inquire!

ROSASITE- Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Bright blue botryoids of attractive rosasite scattered on limonitic matrix, occasionally with associated calcite and possibly other phases. These were acquired in the 1970s when Mexican material was at its peak, and many will also yield good micro material as well. Specimen sizes range from 2.5cm to 4.5cm @ 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each, depending on quality. Colorful and quite pretty!

SCHIZOLITE (IMA 2013-067-18B)- Wessels Mine, Kalahari, N. Cape Prov Rep South Africa
This NEW SPECIES is a redefinition of marshallsussmanite, occurring as delicate, pale pink aggregates, from this famous manganese deposit, these without matrix. Formula: NaCaMnSi3O8(OH), triclinic, a new member of the pectolite group with approved IMA #2013-067, updated as #18B. The material was first described in 1900 from Greenland, subsequently discredited, now approved as a redefinition of marshallsussmanite. From the 2013 author's material, small boxed specimens, quite pure, averaging about 5mm across @ just 55.00 each.SIUDAITE (IMA #2017-092)- Eveslogchorr Mt., Khibiny, Kola Peninsula, Russia
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute, brownish orange masses, here generally without matrix and offered as <1mm fragment in a vial. The complex formula is: Na8Mn2+2Na)Ca6(Fe3+,Mn2+)3Zr3NbSi24(Si,[],Ti)O74(OH)2Cl*5H2O - trigonal, IMA #2017-092; a member of the eudialyte group. Found at the Astrophyllite Stream, this is author's material, portion of type @ 145.00 each.

SMITHSONITE on ORE- Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
An old-timer from the Tsumeb heyday, here as excellent, tabular to grain of rice shaped transparent to translucent smithsonite crystals completely covering a heavy ore matrix comprised of fine grained galena, tetrahedrite and likely other sulfides intergrown and underlaying the smithsonite. The crystals are generally clear to slightly grey, but show a very subtle purple hue as well. Ex-Hamel collection, overall size about 10x5cm, quite heavy and with full
coverage on the top surface, competitively priced at just 150.00. One only!

STIBNITE- La Noria Mine, San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico
From old material acquired circa 1965, these samples show thin, needle-like crystals of stibnite on matrix, some with transparent to translucent calcite scalenohedral micro crystals, and some even including the stibnite itself. Representative specimens that display well and will also yield good micromounts from an uncommon locality 50 years in the past, overall sizes from about 2.5cm to 5.5cm offered at just 7.50, 15.00 and 30.00 each.

STILBITE- Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Water-clear micro crystals of spear-shaped, tabular stilbite richly scattered in seams and vugs on matrix, some associated with minor calcite, corroded realgar and possibly other species. Excellent micro material from a classic locality in which this zeolite has been rarely offered, sizes from 1.5cm to 6cm @ 7.50, 12.50 and 25.00 each.

SYLVITE w/ CARNALLITE, HALITE- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Deep brownish-red sylvite richly scattered and included in colorless, massive halite matrix. Excellent for the species and old material collected over thirty years ago, also with massive carnallite and possibly other included phases. Generous matrix specimens from 3cm to 6cm @ 8.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. A few large specimen to 12x7cm @ 85.00.

TRIAZOLITE (IMA #2017-025)- Pabellon de Pica Mt., Iquique Prov., Chile
Another NEW SPECIES from the Tarapaca Region, here as very minute, deep purplish-blue crystalline aggregates very sparsely scattered in matrix, and most will require a 'scope to see them properly. Formula: NaCu2(N3C2H2)2(NH3)2Cl3*4H2O, orthorhombic, IMA #2017-025. Author's material from the type. Matrix sizes average about 1 cm across @ 240.00 each. List alternates!

URANOPHANE- Margaritas Mine, Sierra Blanca, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small tufts and radiating needles of bright yellow uranophane scattered on tan to red-brown matrix, from the type locality for the cesium-rich margaritasite. These samples have been chemically and structurally confirmed, and a copy of our EDS work accompanies each sample. Matrix sizes from about 2cm to 5cm @ only 8.00, 15.00, and 25.00 each, many with modest micro potential as well.

VARISCITE- De Linde Mine, Avant, Arkansas
Bright, bubbly green balls of variscite richly scattered in seams and on matrix, many with flattened sprays of minor wavellite. Old, choice material from the early 70's, most with good micro potential as well, matrix sizes from about 2.5 to 8cm @ 5.00, 8.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Attractive and colorful stuff!

WULFENITE- 79 Mine, near Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona
Beautiful groups of wulfenite: color ranges from butterscotch to brilliant pumpkin orange. All are transparent. Many have individual crystals to 1cm. Some on sharply contrasting nearly black matrix. Others have tiny radiating sprays of a white mineral, possibly hemimorphite. Collected circa 1970 and priced according to intactness, beauty and size. Matrix specimens with small, thin crystals from 1cm to 2.5cm @ just 12.50, 20.00 and 30.00 each.

ZAKHAROVITE- Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Small masses and subhedral crystals of orange-brown zakharovite sparsely scattered in matrix. Moderately rich for a rare species, these from an old find of X-Ray confirmed material. Sizes from 2cm to 3cm priced according to quality, the better pieces with some micro potential @ 45.00, 60.00 and 85.00 each. Only a few available!ZIPPEITE- Section 35 Mine, Grants, McKinley Co., New Mexico A small selection of fine zippeite specimens, ex-Cureton, occurring as small bright yellow aggregates richly scattered on dark rock matrix. TNs available to 1.5cm @ 20.00; a superb 7x6cm specimen @ 125.00. Rarely offered, old material!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21804 – Volume XLV, No.4

BOOKS
REPORTS OF THE VERMONT- STATE GEOLOGIST Various Years
We have several bound volumes of this historic work by George H. Perkins, State Geologist and Professor of Geology at the Univbersity of Vermont. The volumes are well-used but content is detailed and rarely available today for discussions of the geology, paleontology and the various mineral industries of the day:
The 1903-1904 volume is 236 pages, illustrated with many black and white photographs and diagrams, including a very well-illustrated section on fossils of the Brandon lignite deposits, priced at 45.00.
The 1913-1914 volume is almost 450 pages long and complete with fold-out, full color maps, black & white illustrations and photographs, and excellent discussions of the many named marbles and granites quarried in the state, priced at 55.00.
The 1915-1916 volume is 333 pages and similarly bound, also with black and white plates, maps and illustrations, this edition with a discussion of bothe copper mining in the state as well as the talc and serpentine industry among the usual articles and discussions, priced at 45.00.
The 1925-1926 volume is 322 pages and bound as te previous editions, with many black and white plates and diagrams. One of interesting chapters is devoted to the discovery of the St. Albans Cambrian "Fish Plate", plus a locality list of Vermont Invertebrate fossils, at 45.00.
The 1931-1932 volume is 387 pages, likewise bound as above, illustrated with over 70 figures as black and white photographs and maps. This edition largely focuses on the marble industry of the state, priced at 35.00. These are available as individually priced, or the set of five at just 195.00 for the lot, plus shipping.

GEM
BERYL variety EMERALD- Colombia
Small facetted emeralds with rich, green color and good transparency, here as bagettes, square princess cuts and emerald cuts as well, in good commercial quality used extensively by jewelers for sidestones and replacements, most in the 3mm to 4mm size range. We offer a small lot of six (6) stones weighing about one carat total weight at just 45.00 per lot! Limit two lots per customer, please, while supply lasts!

PETROLOGY SAMPLES
NUMMULITIC LIMESTONE- Baena Mt., Tatabanya, Komarom, Hungary
Odd petrological/fossiliferous material, comprised of dull, pale grey limestone, typically with sparse impressions or actual disk-like foraminiferan fossils of nummulites evident. The name is derived from the Latin word meaning "little coin", in allusion to the early use of the fossil shells as coins in ancient Egypt. The pyramids were built of nummulitic limestone, and the rock is widespread in some areas around the Mediterranean. Specimens from about 3cm to excellent 10cm sizes @ 10.00, 20.00, 40.00 and 65.00 each. Excellent and uncommon locality material!

COMING NEXT TIME
A number of new species are on hand and almost ready to go.Expect to see these in our next list:
Janchevite (IMA #2017-079) from Kombat Mine, Namibia
Ferrierite-NH4 (IMA #2017-099 from Czech Republic
Zincovelesite-6N6S (IMA #2017-034) from MacedoniaStefanweissite (IMA #2018-020) from Germany
Plus other rarities! Limited quantities of these - check out our next catalog!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21803 – Volume XLV, No.3

ACANTHITE- Imiter Mine, Tinghir Province, Morocco
Excellent, crudely crystallized acanthite without matrix, here as dull greyish black spiney to blocky aggregates comprising matrix. These are likely from the 2007 find and recently uncovered in our warehouse. Attractive minatures mounted on clear leucite bases, groups average about 4cm and offered at just 95.00 each. Only a few on hand!

BAFERTISITE- Gremyakha-Vyrmes, Kola Peninsula, Russia
This uncommon mineral occurs here at Gremyakha Lake as tiny, orange-red glassy elongated aggregates lightly scattered in matrix, typically associated with black arfvedsonite and feldspars. The material is near endmember in composition, the highest Fe-rich bafertisite ever recorded, and named for its composition (Ba-Fe-TiSi). A few samples are available with micro aggregates, specimen sizes average 3cm across @ just 55.00 each.

BAYLEYITE over ANDERSONITE- Ambrosia Lake District, McKinley Co. New Mexico
Bright yellow, small cauliflower-like crusts and aggregates of this unusual Mg-U-carbonate richly scattered over matrix. Under the 'scope, careful study will show the underlying, pale green, micro andersonite as well. Both species are fluorescent (bright greenish), with andersonite showing greater SW-UV intensity. Originally acquired in 1966, this radioactive material makes excellent fluorescent specimens as well great micro potential samples. Coverage is very rich in hand specimens, and sizes range from about 2cm to 5cm @ 20.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each, richer and less expensive than the material we offered in 1996! Nice stuff!

BERAUNITE w/ FERRISTUNZITE- Blaton, Mons, Henegouwen, Belgium
Dark brownish green to nearly black sharp micro crystals of radiating beraunite lightly scattered on matrix, most associated with yellowish, straw-like needles and groups of ferristrunzite (for which this is the type locality for the latter). The matrix sports a dull, murky green botryoidal coating which appears to be chemically similar to mitridatite based on our EDS work, and only three specimens on on hand, all ex-Renaud Vochten Collection, sizes averaging about 3cm across at just 25.00 each, all with micro potential.

BISMUTH with ARSENOPYRITE- Puy-les-Vignes, Novelle-Aquitaine, France
Rather ugly stuff comprised of greyish-white metallic bismuth veinlets and pods scattered in massive white quartz matrix, typically associated with massive grey arsenopyrite and occasionally other sulfides. Under the 'scope, some of the bismuth may show a distinctly pinkish tarnish typical of this native element, and specimen sizes range from about 2cm to 6cm across @ just 8.50, 15.00 and 30.00 each.

BIXBYITE on TOPAZ- Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
Collected in the late 1960s, these are small black submetallic cubes of bixbyite up to 4mm in size perched on rhyolite matrix, some with micro, sand-encrusted crystals of topaz. Prolific at the time, this lot has been sitting for many years and well represents the species and its unique association at the locality. Matrix sizes from 1.5cm to 4cm and some with micro potential as well @ just 10.00, 17.50, and 25.00 each, depending on crystal size.

BRUGGENITE- Pampa Pique III,Lautaro, Antofagasta Chile
Recently found in the warehouse, a small lot of bruggenite aggregates, each about 4 to 5mm across of relatively pure, colorless to white drusy masses without matrix, each individually packaged in a small container. Old Cureton material and a rare hydrous Ca-iodate from the type locality for the species. Only a few available @ 40.00 each.

CALCITE pseudomorph @ WHEWELLITE- Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota
A rare occurrence of calcite replacing whewellite, here as very thin, platy white aggregates stacked in repeating tiny platelets, some on thin, yellowish calcite from an earlier generation. The pseudomorphing is often not complete as evidenced by the slight variation in fluorescent response seen in the specimens, ranging from bright bluish white to pale yellow and occasionally pinkish hues under both SW and LW UV. Many show greenish phosphorescence as well, making them rather exciting for the fluorescent as well as pseudomorphcollector. We have a range of specimens, from small crusty TNs @ 45.00 and 65.00, to an excellent, well crystallized miniature @ 400.00. A few cabinet specimens available as well, prices to 1500.00 - inquire!

CHALCOPHANITE- Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
Dark grey to black micro aggregates of this highly lustrous, metallic hydrous Zn-Mn oxide on limonite matrix, typically filling vugs and exposed seams and often with tiny, water clear to pale yellow adamite lightly sprinkled about. Infrequently offered from this prolific locality, matrix specimens range from about 2cm to 6cm across @ just 10.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each, many with micro potential as well.

CHALCOSIDERITE w/ HISINGERITE- Wheal Phoenix, Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Many green micro crystals of chalcosiderite dust a matrix of vesicular hematitic ore on these examples from the type locality for this species. Resinous brown hisingerite(?) also lines cavities in the pock-marked matrix. Old stuff from a classic locality, all with good micro potential as well, sizes 2cm to 5cm @ 12.50, 20.00, and 35.00 each. Nice!

CHAMBERSITE- Barbers Hill Salt Dome, Chambers Co Texas
Deep purple, perfectly formed tetrahedrons of chambersite without matrix, ranging in size from about 1.5mm to nearly 3mm across. Classic, type locality material for this uncommon Mn-BO-Cl mineral, these from the W.C. Krumbine collection acquired over 20 years ago, offered @ just 7.50, 10.00 and 15.00 each.

CINNABAR- Cahill Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Bright red flatted aggregates of crystalline cinnabar well scattered on cherty matrix, most showing high luster but with few crystal faces evident. Old Cureton material from many years ago, matrix sizes ranging from 2.5cm to 6cm across @ just 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

CONICHALCITE- Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
Attractive and colorful, rich green botryoidal conichalcite scattered on limonitic gossan matrix, some with attractive blue chrysocolla, some with tiny, occasional "sputniks" of paler green cuprian austinite overlaying the conichalcite balls. These are quite good for the locality, collected about 20 years ago from the Glory Hole. All samples make nice additions to your cabinet and will yield decent micromounts as well. We have choice, cleaned specimens from about 2.5cm to 8cm @ just 5.00, 12.50, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each. Nice stuff!

CRICHTONITE (Plumboan)- Presidente Kubitschek, M.G., Brazil
Small opaque black masses of Pb-rich crichtonite sparsely scattered on heavily included quartz crystals, occasionally reported with minute rutile pseudos after anatase as well. A moderately rare species, obtained from Luis Menezes (menezesite) over 25 years ago, from small micro's @ 20.00 to larger matrix sizes of 1.5cm to nearly 6cm @ 30.00, 45.00, and 75.00 each.

DIAMOND- Namaqualand Region, No. Cape Prov., Rep So Africa
Originally called the Cape of Good Hope, this region was split into four provinces in 1994 and includes the diamond producing areas around Kimberley in Northern Cape Province. Offered here are transparent, pale yellowish complex dodecahedral diamond crystals without matrix, typically about 5mm in longest dimension and weighing an average of about 0.60 carats each. Gemmy and pleasing color for these attractive stones at just 80.00 each! Limit one per order, please!

EFREMOVITE w/ BOUSSINGAULTITE- Kladno, Bohemia, Czech Republic
This uncommon ammonium-magnesium sulfate occurs as richly scattered, small white globular masses on matrix. Due to its hydroscopic nature, we suspect all have associated but visually indistinguishable boussingaultite as well. Old Cureton material from more than 30 years ago, sizes from about 5mm to 2cm @ just 10.00, 17.50 and 30.00 each. One 5x5cm @ 150.00 and a monster10x8cm @ 400.00. List alternates!

FLUORITE- Boulder Hill Prospect, Lyon Co., Nevada
Transparent to pale grey cubes of fluorite up to 1cm on edge richly scattered over and comprising matrix, all showing brilliant fluorescence under both LW and SW UV! Excellent reference specimens at an unbeatable price, sizes from about 2cm to 5cm @ just 5.00, 10.00 and 20.00 each, all well crystallized and with superb fluorescent response!

HYDROPYROCHLORE- Leushe, Kivu, Dem Rep Congo
This newly defined species occurs here as tan to pale brownish, sharp octahedral crystals without matrix, some of the better crystals showing interpenetration twins or slightly cavernous faces. Part of the recently published overhaul of the pyrochlores, these type locality crystal specimens range in size from about 3.5mm to 7mm across @ just 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each.

KEITHCONNITE- Minneapolis Adit,Nye,Stillwater Co. Montana
A small polished ore section from the type locality showing minute spots of silvery, brightly metallic keithconnite in enstatite ore matrix. Only one sample available @ 175.00.

LEGRANDITE etc.- Ohgibira Mine, Okayama Pref., Honshu Japan
An interesting specimen of gossan-rich matrix showing one small vug containing very pale yellowish legrandite micro crystals, more transparent and with less color than those found in Mexico and elsewhere. A range of associations are evident in the sample, including hisingerite, aragonite and other unidentified phases. Collected about 15 years ago from this depleted locality, specimen size about 6x4cm @ 65.00. One only.

MEYMACITE- Nzombe, Kivu, Zaire
This rare mineral occurs here as resinous, brownish masses scattered on matrix, associated with yellowish ferberite (variety "ferrotungstite") and occasionally scheelite. Ugly stuff but quite rare, ex-Cureton stock, small samples from 4mm to 8mm @ 45.00 and 75.00 each.

MICROCLINE var: AMAZONITE- Crystal Peak, Teller Co., Colorado
From an old stash collected over 50 years ago, a nice assortment of single crystals of amazonite are now available! Color is a pleasing pale blue so typical of the variety, and all show good development and sharp faces with a typical cleavage or attachment point on the specimens. The crystals range in size from about 2cm to nearly 4.5cm tall @ just 10.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 50.00 each, depending on quality and size. Moderately attractive material from this classic locality!

MISERITE with WOLLASTONITE- Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Arkansas
Pinkish fibrous masses of miserite scattered in matrix, associated with greyish white wollastonite and possibly other phases. Fluorescent bright yellowish due to the admixture with wollastonite, all with excellent fluorescent response. Interesting material from this type locality for the mineral, now specifically known as the North Wilson Pit, sizes from 2cm to nearly 7cm @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

PAVLOVSKYITE (IMA #2010-063)- Lakargi Mt., Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Another moderately rare species from this carefully studied area in the Northern Caucasus, here as minute white grains well scattered in larger larnite matrix in 2cm + polished sections of holotype (!) material. Each sample is accompanied by a color image, several SEM images and complete EMPA data as well. Formula: Ca8(SiO4)2(Si3O10) - orthorhombic- IMA #2010-063. Only a couple of superbly documented samples on hand @ 275.00 each. List alternates!

PHOSINAITE-(Ce)- Kedykverpakhk, Lovozero, Kola, Russia
A small lot of specimens acquired years ago from a Russian museum, this rare mineral occurs here as tiny, tan to brownish elongated aggregates perched on pale pinkish ussingite matrix, often with white "thermonatrite" efflorescence evident. Only a few small samples, matrix sizes ranging from about 1.2cm to2cm across @ 45.00 and 65.00 each, priced according to coverage, not size. List alternates!

PYRARGYRITE- San Lorenzo Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
A pair of excellent pyrargyrite specimens, expertly mounted by the late Lou Perloff (perloffite) and labeled in his hand, found among material acquired from the Julius Weber collection. The specimens each show wellcrystallized, deep red pyrargyrite largely comprising matrix, overall 1.5cm @ 95.00. Excellent and richly colored!

PYRITE etc.- Cabrestante Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
This Zacatecas locality was best known for an unusual lot of scorodites discovered some years ago and recently mentioned in a 2016 Mineralogical Record article. However, its pyrite specimens are among the best of Mexico, these acquired in the 1960s and only recently unpacked here. These have numerous pyritohedral crystals to 1cm across richly scattered across matrix, some with underlying massive sphalerite and/or galena evident as well. Old stuff, respectable, well-crystallized specimens from about 4cm to 7cm at just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each.

PYROMORPHITE (Arsenian)- 510'L, Chalk Mt Mine, Churchill Co., Nevada
Collected many years ago from the 510' level at the Hanlase Drift, these are micro greenish-brown, barrelshaped, arsenate-rich pyromorphite crystals richly scattered on matrix. Noted by Castor and Ferdock in NBMG Special Publication No.1, this was the only arsenic-rich pyromorphite reported in the state. Matrix sizes vary from about 1.5cm to 4cm across, all with good coverage, @ 8.50, 12.50 and 20.00 each.

QUARTZ with BUBBLE- Nant Helen, Merthyl Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
An intriguing specimen, comprised of a 2cm terminated quartz point resting on matrix with minor ankerite/dolomite rhombs, but the base of the crystal shows a neat gas bubble that is stationery and easily seen at 20x with the aid of our arrow. The specimen size is about 5x3cm @ just 25.00. A similar specimen without the bubble but more ankerite is about 6x3cm @ 15.00. Only one of each!

RUDENKOITE- 80km SEE of Aldan, Yakutia, Russia
Another extremely rare species just reacquired, this one occurring as tiny, slender, white fibrous aggregates extracted from XRD material and mounted on a 1.3cm black stub. Formula: Sr3Al3.5Si3.5(OH,O)8Cl2*H2O, monoclinic, IMA #2003-060. Type locality, of course, only two available @ 325.00 each.

SAKHAITE- Titovskoe, Khayhtakh Mts.,Yakutia, Russia
From the type locality, we have greyish-white massive sakhaite, containing small grains of black ludwigite and possibly other minerals. Plain in appearance but classic stuff from a small museum lot, only a few available, sizes measuring 1 cm to nearly 4cm across at 45.00, 75.00, 125.00 and 200.00 each.

SAKURAIITE- Ikuno Mine, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Small fragments of this rare Cu-In-Sn sulfide are isolated in a small vial, these from the type locality, typically associated with stannite or other sulfides. The mineral was named in 1965 for Dr. Kinichi Sakuarai, one of the few amateurs with more than one mineral named in his honor. Only a few available @ 75.00 each, ex-Cureton specimens.

SERANDITE on CATAPLEITE pseudo- Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Delicate, salmon-pink triclinic crystals of serandite nicely scattered over strange, dodecahedral-appearing reticulated catapleite pseudomorphs after a eudialyte group mineral. These small but attractive specimens may disclose other MSH-associated minerals as well, the underlying euhedral crystals resembling Goldschmidt's illustrations (#s 11 and 13) for eudialyte. Choice specimens, overall 1cm to 1.5cm @ 35.00, 50.00, 65.00, 75.00, 85.00 and 125.00 each, depending on quality. The last of this attractive and curious material!

STILLWELLITE-(Ce)- Castellaccio di Petrignano, Latium, Italy
Very tiny, pale pink transparent crystals of stillwellite-(Ce) very sparsely scattered and perched in vugs among crystalline sanidine matrix. Typical associations include magnetite and occasionally tiny green, prismatic thorites and possibly other species, these from the 1977 discovery at this Vetralla locality. Specimens average 3cm @ 45.00 each, all with a pinpointing arrow.

TETRAHEDRITE- Tintic Standard Mine, Utah Co., Utah
A smallish miniature comprised of dense, largely massive, black tetrahedrite, here with minor quartz crystals and likely intermingled other sulfides. The specimen is ex-Sunshine Acres School collection, a private school once extant at the Sunshine Acres nudist colony at Mays Landing, the first of its kind in the U.S.. Interesting historical piece with old label, size about 4x3cm at just 20.00. One only!

TINTICITE- Gold Quarry Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada
Appearing as earthy crusts, this occurrence of tinticite is actually mats of finely fibrous acicular tan micro crystals, readily observable at highest magnifications, with typical Gold Quarry associations. Often formed by reaction between phosphatic solutions derived from bat guano and iron from oxidizing pyrite and known only from a few localities, this may be the best to date. Sizes from 1cm to 5cm @ 25.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 85.00 ea.

URANINITE etc.- Ruggles Mine, North Grafton, New Hampshire
A classic specimen that ripped through our Geiger counter with its screaming heat! The piece is a pegmatitic block that encloses numerous uraninite pods, these accompanied by fluorescent meta-autunite, dull yellow phosphuranylite, orange-hued "gummite" and the typical mica sheaves. It is ex-Bob Whitmore (whitmoreite) and Albini collections, overall size about 6x4.5cm @ 125.00. Hot!

BOOK
ROCKS & MINERALS- by E.P. Bottley
Author E.P. Bottley was best known as a London mineral dealer who purchased the J.R. Gregory dealership in 1931, becoming “Gregory & Bottley” and later “Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd” after his death in 1980 (many old collections have numerous specimens from this mineral concern, as do we in our warehouse.). His book, a hardcover, 95 page treatise, contains 113 color and black and white specimen images, and this lightly used and clean copy also has its original dust jacket. Size is about 26x21cm and is inexpensively offered at just 15.00 plus shipping.

EPHEMERA
PHELPS DODGE STOCKS
Perhaps one of the best known mining companies, Phelps Dodge was commonly associated with its operations at Bisbee and elsewhere in Arizona, but it also had extensive properties in New Mexico. Founded in 1834, it became the largest publicly traded copper mining company in the world when acquired by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold in 2007. We recently located an old stash of Phelps Dodge Stock Certificates, these noted as interim shares issued in 1929 when the company offered a 4:1 split to its stockholders, only months before the market crash that led to the Great Depression. An orange-hued certificate was used for 100 share blocks, and a more rare, green certificate was used for smaller holdings. While we have seen these offered for as much as 30.00 each, we will send you one of each type for just 15.00 a pair! All are cancelled and are in generally good condition, showing normal wear. A neat piece of history!
GEM
TOPAZ- "Swiss Blue" Brazil
Excellent, faceted Brazilian topaz in an unusual 10mm heart shape, these are heat treated to yield a superb "Swiss Blue" color that is the most desirable of topaz hues. Well-cut, gemmy and fully transparent and eye-clean stones average over 4 carats each @ just 30.00 per stone, or a matched pair at 55.00. Very attractive!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21802 – Volume XLV, No.2

ALBITE on ORTHOCLASE (Twins!)- Organ Mts., Dona Ana Co., New Mexico
An small lot of very unusual feldspar specimens, ex-Scott Williams from when he operated out of Oberlin, Kansas. Each specimen has small, white albite crystals (variety pericline) perched on well-crystallized, buff colored orthoclase that shows good Baveno twinning. The pieces are fairly attractive and average about 5cm tall @ 55.00. One excellent sample a little over 6cm showing a rare Manebach twinned orthoclase as well is on hand at 85.00, all likely from the Rock Springs Canyon locality. List alternates!

ALUMOEDTOLLITE (IMA #2017-020)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik Vol. Russia
Perhaps one of the rarest copper minerals from this prolific Kamchatka Volcano, this NEW SPECIES occurs as extremely tiny, single dark splintered crystals mounted on a 1cm adhesive disk, requiring 30x or more to observe. Formula: K2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4, triclinic, IMA # 2017-020. Author's material from the type locality, the mineral is an analogue of edtollite (which see in this list) with Al prevailing among trivalent cations with Al>Fe3+. Only a few on hand @ 195.00 each.

ANALCIME with STILBITE- Skookumchuck Dam, Thurston Co., Washington
Translucent to transparent trapezeohedra of analcime from 4mm to 7mm across are well-scattered on Eocene basalt, typically with small, bladed stilbite crystals and occasionally with lesser thomsonite or other zeolite phases. Old material from one of the late Rudy Tschernich's finds in the 1970s near Bucoda. Specimens range from about 3.5cm to 5cm across @ just 10.00, 17.50 and 25.00, priced according to quality, not size.

ANATOLYITE (IMA #2016-040)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik Vol. Russia
New species continue to be described from the second scoria cone of the Northern breakthrough of this famous Kamchatka fissure eruption. Anatolyite occurs as tiny clusters of slightly pinkish crystals with white potassic feldspar, here as minute samples under 1mm mounted on 1cm adhesive disks. Formula:
Na6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6, trigonal, IMA #2016-040. Type locality and author's material, will require 15x or more to appreciate their delicate color, named for Russian mathematician and crystallographer Anatoly Kapitonovich Boldyrev (1883-1946) of the Leningrad Mining Institute. Only a few tiny samples available @ 165.00 each. List alternates!

ANDRADITE- Coatsgate Quarry, nr. Moffat, Scotland
From a find in 1994, we have a single specimen of highly adamantine garnet in rich, micro crystals scattered across one surface. Under the scope, the garnet shows is transparent and colorless at the surface, with greenish-brown cores that give the sample its color. Rather interesting and unusual, only one specimen on hand, about 5x3cm @ 45.00.

ANDRADITE variety MELANITE- 1 mile S of Gem Mine, San Benito Co. California
From old Cureton holdings, a small lot of black andradite crystals forming densely intergrown druses nicely covering matrix, many with micro potential for this Ti-rich andradite garnet. Specimens show good luster and are reasonably attractive, specimens from 3cm to 5cm across @ 15.00, 30.00 and 55.00 each. Nice!

ARAGONITE (Blue!)- Wenshan Mine, Yunnan Province, PR China
Attractive, pale blue botryoids and stalactitic aggregates of aragonite comprising matrix, these showing excellent color for the mineral. This area was also the producer of the blue, botryoidal hemimorphite specimens that resembled classic Kelly smithsonite seen some years ago. Very pleasing color and surprisingly inexpensive, specimens average 4cm across at just 10.00 and 15.00 each, depending on degree of crystallization!

BITIKLEITE-SnAl- Lakargi Mt., Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
This exceptioonally rare garnet group species is a NEW GARNET structure mineral, but lacking silica! It occurs as microscopic yellow aggregates in ~1cm polished sections of cuspidine and etttringite with other phases. Formula: Ca3SbSnAl3O12, IMA #2009-052. The sample is mounted in an epoxy probe mount and is
accompanied by a color macro photograph as well as three SEM images pinpointing and identifying all associations (up to 8 have been found already!), as well as a full quantitative chemical analysis! Only one available @ 395.00 each!

BOULANGERITE with QUARTZ- Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic
An interesting specimen comprised of numerous small quartz crystal points forming a convoluted bed on thin matrix, invested in several spots by tiny, dark grey, micro fibrous boulangerite tucked into nooks and crannies among the quartz. The piece is ex-Czech National Museum and is accompanied by their label. A moderately attractive specimen with an area of apparent casts after an unknown mineral, overall size about 10x8cm @ 80.00. One only!

CHALCOPYRITE on SPHALERITE- Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas
An old lot of material originally acquired from Tri-State dealer Boodle Lane in 1957, these specimens show small, brightly metallic, wedge-shaped brassy crystals of chalcopyrite well-scattered over rich sphalerite crystals and masses comprising matrix. Tilting the specimens back and forth results in flashes of bright reflection from variably oriented chalcopyrite crystals, but often reveals deep red-brown coloration of the brilliant sphalerite underlaying them. Specimen sizes from about 4cm to 8cm across @ just 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each. Great old stuff!

CRANDALLITE- Clay Canyon, nr. Fairfield, Utah
About 20 years ago, we acquired a huge lot of the famous Montgomery-Over crandallite nodules that were likely collected in the 1930's that subsequently yielded so many interesting and new phosphates at the time. Recently uncovered here in the warehouse, and before we start dissecting these samples for more detailed investigation, we will offer unanalyzed samples of rich yellow crandallite that may also yield good micros of other species when broken up and evaluated under the 'scope. Nodule sizes range from about 2cm to 6cm across @ just 8.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Crandallite is guaranteed, the further search is up to you!

DIAMOND (2.71 carats)- Totiya, Katiola Dept., Ivory Coast
A superb, gemmy dodecahedral diamond crystal without matrix, this one suitable for cutting and with a very subtle yellow color. The crystal weighs 2.71 carats and measures about 7x7mm, and a beige inclusion of unknown composition rests just under the perfectly transparent surface of this wonderfully complex, striated and symetrical crystal! Only one available @ 2350.00, well under 900.00 a carat for gem material!

DIETRICHITE on ZINCOCOPIAPITE- Muzhievo, Beregovo, Transcarpathia, Ukraine
A combination of rare minerals, both newly identified from this Au-Pb-Zn deposit near the Hungarian border. The dietrichite occurs as minute, silky white to colorless fibrous crystals scattered on small lamellar crystals of drusy, bright yellow zincocopiapite. Small but surprisingly rich samples for both of these rarities, sizes from about 1.5cm to 2.5cm @ just 120.00 and 165.00 each, all with modest micro potential as well!

EDTOLLITE (IMA #2016-010)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik Vol. Russia
This NEW SPCEIES was named for Russian geologist and Artic explorer Eduard Vasilievich Toll (1858-1902) who made significant contributions to the geology and geography of Polar Siberia and islands in the Artic Ocean. The mineral occurs as tiny black aggregates mounted on adhesive disks, and these are readily visible at 10x unlike its Al-analog. Formula: K2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4, triclinic, IMA # 2016-010. Author's material from the type locality, only a few on hand @ 225.00 each.

EUREKADUMPITE- Centennial Eureka Mine, Juab Co., Utah
This interesting species occurs as micro, turquoise-blue balls and rosettes sparsely scattered on matrix, comprised of densely stacked and radiating platy aggregates showing pearly luster when opened. Formula:(Cu,Zn)16(TeO3)2(AsO4)3Cl(OH)18*7H2O - monoclinic. Approved IMA #2009-072. As a co-author, I am delighted to offer this new mineral, originally published in both Mineral News and Zapiski Rossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva! Specimens priced according to coverage and quality of micro potential, matrix sizes ranging from about 2cm up to 5cm across @ 25.00, 40.00, 55.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each.

FERRIHOLLANDITE- Mt. Sorharas, Ultevis, Lappland, Sweden
Excellent specimens from one of the best localities for this recently redefined barium bearing mineral. Ferrihollandite occurs here as small crystal prisms, sprays, and elongated crystalline cleavages, all richly distributed throught quartz matrix, possibly associated with piemontite or other phases. Samples from 2.5cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

FRIEDELITE- 1180 Stope, 700 level, Sterling Hill New Jersey
From one of the few finds of CRYSTALLIZED friedleite at this prolific locality, the species occurred here in the Sterling Mine as minute, orange monoclinic crystals and druses scattered on brightly fluorescent willemite-rich matrix, typically with franklinite and non-fluorescent calcite. These are unlike the banded, somewhat waxy red, massive friedleite known from the district, originally obtained from Ewald Gerstmann (gerstmannite) in the late 1970s. We have a few samples on hand with modest micro potential, matrix sizes from 2cm to 6cm and priced
according to coverage and size at 20.00, 35.00, and 55.00 each.

HYDROROMARCHITE- Maximianus Herculius Coin, ~300 AD, Hungary
A bizarre occurrence of this rare tin mineral, here as part of a greenish blue alteration product on ancient bronze coins, minted in the early third century A.D. to honor the Roman Emperor (286-305 A.D.) Maximianus Herculius. These were unearthed in Hungary, and the alteration product includes admixed pseudomalachite and a smectite phase as well, in which the hydrromarchite occurs in 20-40 micron wide zones in the alterations. Chemically and XRD identified, each 1.7cm historical ancient coin is just 150.00. Limit one per order, please!

KAMENEVITE (IMA #2017-021)- Oleniy Ruchey, Mt. Suoluaiv, Khibiny Russia
This NEW SPECIES was found at the Oleniy Ruchey (Reindeer Stream) apatite mine, the deposit discovered by Russian geologist Evgeniy Arsenievich Kamenev (b. 1934) and for whom the mineral is named. It occurs as minute aggregates of colorless lamellae, typically associated with brown lomonosovite. Formula:
K2TiSi3O9*H2O - orthorhombic, IMA # 2017-021. Type locality and author's material, tiny specks mounted on 1cm adhesive disks @ 125.00 each. Limited availability!

KAOLINITE- Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas
A pair of dull,pisolitic hand specimens of kaolinite-rich matrix, very old specimens originally provided by Ward & Howell to the Michigan College of Mines. Rathe rugly stuff but with excellent, historical provenance, likely circa 1890s based on the labels. Sizes average about 8cm across @ 55.00 each.

MILARITE- Jaguarassu, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Each sample is a single hexagonal crystal section of milarite without matrix. These are pale green in color and the better quality specimens are nicely terminated at one end of the elongated prism. Old Carlos Barbosa material, overall lengths from 0.5cm to 1cm @ 15.00, 20.00 and 30.00 each, depending on color and clarity.

MORDENITE- Eagle Eye Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona
White tufts of needle-like, elongated mordenite micro crystals form dense bunches and aggregates of this fibrous zeolite on pale, brecciated matrix. From the original find at the locality by the late David Shannon in 1988, we have only a few specimens on hand, sizes ranging from about 3.5cm to 8cm @ just 10.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each, all with modest micro potential as well.

PALYGORSKITE- Pend Oreille Mine, Metaline Falls, Washington
Thin, leather-like flexible mass of this greyish mineral oddity without matrix; very weird stuff, (the "mountain leather" name is quite appropriate). Collected from the 500 level of the mine and purchased circa 1960 when the mine was active. Sizes average from about 4cm to 10cm across, all flexible and quite strange @ just 20.00, 45.00, and 75.00 each. A few monstes to 18cm long (!!) @ 125.00. List alternates!

PREHNITE on QUARTZ- Qiaojia, Zhaotong Pref., Yunnan, PR China
Pale green balls of prehnite to 1cm lightly scattered and perched on groups of transparent, vitreous quartz crustals that fully comprise the matrix of these attractive specimens. A few samples may show an underside of drusy epidote, pale feldspar or occasional inclusions as well. Nicely sizes samples that average about 8x5cm @ 55.00 each. Only a few on hand!

PYRITE & QUARTZ CASTS @ ???- unspecified locality Japan
A relatively large and interesting specimen comprised of countless small pyrite crystals, some up to several millimeters completely comprising matrix. Among the voids of the piece, and particularly covering one surface, are remnants of hollow tubular casts of quartz after an unknown mineral. An accompanying, old Kristalle label does not offer a specific locality beyond "Japan", but the piece is remeniscent of several localities on Honshu Island that a Japanese expert may readily identify. There is one small area of dull grey galena also associated, and the overall size of the specimen is a hefty 14x12x6cm @ just 150.00. One only!

QUARTZ- Goose Lake, Negaunee, Marquette Co., Michigan
A large and curious specimen comprised of elongated quartz crystals to 5cm long, tightly packed and intergrown in a 12x7cm exposed vein. A few of the crystals are curved(!!) or severely flattened and are growing out of a massive quartz base into the exposed rock matrix wall that capped the seam. Likely from the Lindberg Quarry,
but the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum label that accompanies the piece merely gives "Goose Lake" as the locality. Overall size about 12x11x8cm @ only 70.00. A rather heavy piece from an uncommon locality with an odd habit!

REEVESITE- nr. Alpine Mine, San Benito Co., California
This uncommon species occurs here in the Clear Creek Canyon as pale, yellow-green filmy crusts and masses scattered over serpentine matrix. Old material collected nearly 40 years ago, specimens from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each. The last of our stock from this obscure Goat Mountain locality!

RICHELLITE- Richelle, near Vise, Liege, Belgium
Occurring as olive green to tan-green crusts on rock, richellite is a complex calcium iron phosphate. These relatively rich specimens were collected many years ago. Type locality material, not very attractive but quite representative and reasonably priced, sizes from about 1.5cm to 5cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

SIDERITE with QUARTZ- Imilchil, Er Rachidia Province, Morocco
Attractive and fairly sharp, glassy rhombs of translucent, greenish-brown siderite to 2cm perched on crystallized quartz, these presenting well and of surprisingly good quality. We have seen similar material ascribed to the Iourien Mine near Tafraout, but our supplier assures us these are from Imilchil. Specimens average about 4cm across at just 45.00 each.

SIDERONATRITE- Capital Reef, Wayne Co., Utah
Bright yellow masses of sideronatrite richly scattered and covering matrix, here from a rather obscure locality now in a national monument area. Old Cureton material collected many years ago, specimens from about 2cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each; a few to 11x11cm @ 85.00 each.

SIEGENITE- Brushy Creek Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri
Minute silvery octahedral crystals of siegenite scattered on matrix, associated with lustrous black sphalerite crystals and dolomite rhombs. Excellent specimens with fine micro potential, these from a find nearly 20 years ago, sizes from small TNs of 1.5cm @ just 15.00, and a few larger specimens to 5cm @ just 45.00 each. A few from the nearby Sweetwater Mine are also available - inquire!

SPHALERITE with DOLOMITE- Monroe Co. Airport, Monroe Co., New York
An odd specimen showing a deep orange-brown, transparent and gemmy sphalerite crystal group about 1.3cm long perched in an exposed seam in dolostone matrix, associated with numerous, small saddle-shaped rhombs of white dolomite scattered about. Ex-A.E. Seaman Museum, and their label notes it was donated by well-known Michigan copper collector Don Pearce, and it further suggests it was likely deposited as fill at the airport, its original source more likely as construction stone from a nearby quarry like Penfield. Moderately attractive piece, size about 8x5cm @ 55.00.

TALC- nr. San Andreas, Calaveras Co., California
Rich, pale green waxy masses of foliated, crystalline talc comprising matrix, many showing unusual tabular "crystals" and aggregates. From one of the more prolific localities for the mineral, these are moderately attractive for an otherwise uninspiring species. Old material collected many years ago, sizes range from 2cm to 6cm across @ 8.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

TOPAZ- Dassu (Haramosh), Gilgit, Pakistan
Transparent, pale honey colored single crystals of topaz without matrix, these showing typical stout, prismatic habit with fine pinacoid terminations and well developed prism faces. All show detachment points at the base, and as expected with facet-rough topaz crystals, there are the usual dings in these rather good crystals. Sizes are generous, ranging from 2.5x1.5cm to 4x2.5cm, very inexpensively offered at just 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 125.00 each, far below typical prices seen elsewhere!

URANINITE- Brudenell, Renfrew Co., Onatrio, Canada
Small but interesting uraninite crystals with little or no matrix, showing typical crudely cubic habit and submetallic luster. Collected by a well-known mineralogist/curator on private property some years ago, these range in size from about 8mm to nearly 1.5cm, and all are quite hot! Only a few on hand, priced at 35.00, 55.00 and 85.00 each.

XENOTIME-(Y)- Alexander Co., North Carolina
An old specimen comprised of a blocky, elongated partial crystal of xenotime-(Y) about 3cm tall protruding from a massive xenotime-(Y) matrix mass. The specimen is accompanied by a Neal Yedlin (!!) and Joe Cilen labal,
acquired by Cilen many years ago. While a specific locality in Alexander County is not noted on their labels, the piece is likely from the Hiddenite area that produced such material in the distant past. One specimen only, with labels, about 4.5x3.5cm @ 125.00.

ZIRCONOLITE-3T- Kyauk-Pyat-That, Mogok, Mandalay, Myanmar
This rare mineral has been found here in relatively large, brownish-black single crystals and occasionally as twins, measuring up to nearly 1cm tall. These are matrix-free and fairly sharp specimens from this prolific gemstone region, here as the rare 3-T polytype. The precise locality is likley the Myan Gyi Mine, and only a couple of crystals are available @ 150.00 each. List alternates!

BOOKS
LOVOZERO!- History - Pegmatites - Minerals by Igor Pekov
This excellent hardcover volume describes the history, development, geology and mineralogy of this prolific area in Russia. In a format similar to the much-acclaimed Langban book we distributed, this high quality volume contains nearly 500 pages and is richly illustrated with many hundreds of color and black & white photos and drawings, accompanied by a comprehensive treatment of the 340 minerals that occur here, many with crystal drawings, chemical analyses, photographs etc.. In Dr. Pekov's thorough style, this work is sure to become a mineralogical library requirement! We were the exclusive North American distributor for this fine volume, available @ just 79.00 plus shipping. Foreign clients - please inquire for shipping cost. BONUS: Each order will
include a free copy of Dr. Pekov's Mineral News article that updated many new finds at the locality
MINERAL NEWS BOUND SETS
We have perfect-bound copies prisitine issues of Mineral News for the years of 2006 through 2017. If you are not a subscriber, or would like to upgrade your library of back issues, we recommended these perfect-bound, soft cover sets, now available at only 35.00 for each year. Shipping per annual issue is free in the USA with any mineral order, or an additional 14.00 for any foreign delivery address. A limited number of bound sets are on hand! Annual subscriptions (12 color issues) are still just 30.00 per year!
FOSSILS
HORN CORAL - H. Halli- Arkona, Ontario, Canada
These are interesting, somewhat tubular and horn-like grey coral fossils, Devonian in age and of the Heliophyllium Halli genus. Specimens show typical twisted ring-like structure on the outside, with radiating cores evident as well. Stout samples of this Rugosa order, extinct coral, sizes average about 4x2.5 cm @ just 10.00 each. Neat and inexpensive fossils!
GEMS
KYANITE- Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia
Excellent, deep blue faceted ovals of gem quality kyanite, significantly better than most Brazilian goods we have seen. Each stone is approximately 7.5x5.5mm and weighs about a carat, and these are quite attractive, rivaling fine sapphine in color. Only a few available @ just 55.00 each. Limit two per customer, please!
PETROLOGY COLLECTIONS- Various Localities United States
From a large stock of petrology samples, we have assembled two collections of various rock types useful for study and comparison. Specimens tyoically are 5cm or more, and Collection #1 consists of a baker's dozen of 13 different samples @ 125.00, while Collection #2 contains everything in Collection #1 plus seven additional specimens for a total of 20 different samples @ 200.00. There will be material from igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary environments, and each specimen will be individually labelled as to name and complete locality. Limited availability subject to stock on hand!
 

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21801 – Volume XLV, No.1 Our 45th Year!

AMMONIOALUNITE- Schoeller Mine, Kladno, Czech Republic
This relatively rare mineral (described 1989) occurs as white chalky flakes with little to no matrix. An interesting central European local for this ammonium sulfate, we have available grains packed in capsules @ 20.00 each, or matrix fragments ranging in size from 0.5 cm to 0.8 cm at 35.00 and 45.00 each.

ANDRADITE var: DEMANTOID- Campo Franscia, Sondrio Province, Italy
From specimens acquired over thirty years ago, we have a small selection of pale green, chromian andradite (var. demantoid) samples, with crystals to several millimeters nicely scattered on matrix, some with associated chrysotile or other phases. Specimens range from about 2.5cm to 5cm across, offered at just 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

ANNABERGITE- Candelaria Mine, Esmeralda Co., Nevada
Bright, apple-green to nearly clear micro crystals of transparent annabergite richly scattered in exposed seams on matrix from this uncommon locality. We have a large lot of reasonably priced material, sizes from 1.5cm to 10cm @ just 7.50, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 60.00 each depending on size and coverage. Nice micro stuff!

BARITE- Hecla Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
Very odd, well-crystallized white to greyish white barite crystals and groups with little or no matrix, all showing an atypical, somewhat rhombohedral habit that is quite pleasing and very unusual for the mineral. From a find about 25 years ago, these are XRD-confirmed, stout, well-formed crystals averaging 1.5 cm to to 2cm across, with overall sizes up to 4cm @ 10.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each, depending on quality. A few larger matrix specimens to 8cm @ 55.00 and 75.00 each.

BARWOODITE (IMA 2017-046)- Big Rock Quarry, Pulaski Co., Arkansas
This NEW SPECEIS occurs as deep, red-brown elongated aggregates sparsely scatted on white feldspar matirx, typically associated with delicate, more prolific pale brown needles of eggletonite, both type locality minerals from here. Formula: Mn2+6Nb5+(SiO4)2O3(OH)3, trigonal, IMA #2017-046. Occasional dark greenish black aegirine, minor yellowish masses of zircon etc. may be associated. A new member of the welinite group and named for the late Henry Barwood. Micromount material, matrix sizes average about 1cm @ 85.00 each.

BRAUNITE- Mamatwan Mine, Kalahari Mn Field, South Africa
This large open pit mine lies to the south of the famous Wessels and N'Chwaning mines, producing massive braunite with lesser hausmannite, hematite and "partidgeite", the latter a discarded name for a Mn2O3 phase found in the ore. We uncovered a large hand specimen of this braunite-rich ore, acquired in 1981 and comprised of sedimentary baunite lutite that occurs as dark greyish black masses comprising matrix, occasionally with minor, thin carbonate streamers of kutnohorite/calcite. Ex-Renaud Vochten collection, noted as XRD confirmed on the back of his his label. A fairly obscure locality that has produced about 30 different species, the specimen is quite dense and measures about 11x7 cm @ just 55.00.

CALCITE enclosing CHALCOPYRITE- Shuikoushan Mine, Hengyang, Hunan, PR China
Two transparent to translucent scalenohedral calcite crystals form much to this specimen, the tips of the crystals enclosing tiny, wedge-shaped chalcopyrite crystals easily seen at 10x. Larger balls of iridescent chalcopyrite are perched on and protruding from the surface of the base of the calcites as well. Growth chevrons and minute secondary copper minerals are evident on the bottom of the piece, adding to the charm and interest of this unusual specimen. Excellent locality piece, overall size about 7x5cm @ 75.00. One only!

CALCITE variety THINOLITE- 25 Miles N. of Nixon, Washoe Co., Nevada
These are strange calcite (calcareous tufa) pseudomorphs after an unknown (perhaps ikaite?) mineral, represented here by acute pyramidal crystals approximating tetragonal symmetry. Specimens show elongated spears of greyish calcite forming interesting boxworks and oddly shaped samples, often called glendonites, barleycorn pseudos, jarrowites and other terms, the exact name generally associated with a specific locality for these oddities. We first offered these in the early 1970s when obtained from the late Ted Morley, and our current stock was collected more than thirty years ago. Specimens from about 5cm to 10cm across @ just 8.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Weird stuff!

CERITE-(Ce)- Bastnaes Mines, Riddarhyttan, Sweden
Type locality specimens of cerite-(Ce), occurring here as brown to pinkish brown masses scattered in matrix, potentially with dark ferriallanite-(Ce) or other admixed phases. Old material, specimen sizes from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 20.00, 35.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each, one slightly larger with flattened sprays of anthophyllite @ 125.00.

CHONDRODITE with GRAPHITE etc.- Pargas, nr. Turku, Finland
From the type locality for the species, a large hand specimen of white calcite with tiny, multiple grains of orangeyellow chondroite richly scattered through a central seam, associated with minute, steel-grey graphite flakes as well. Ex- Dutch collector Renaud Vochten and accompanied by his data sheet label, overall size about 11x7x5 cm @ 55.00. One only!

COULSONITE- Buena Vista Hills, Pershing Co., Nevada
Known from only two localities in Nevada, coulsonite occurs intergrown with magnetite, with which it is visually indistinguishable from, and may be associated with massive scapolite and other species as well. Originally obtained from Forrest Cureton many years ago and positively ID'ed in these specimens by polished section ore microscopy, sizes range from 2cm to 5cm @ 25.00, 45.00, and 65.00 each.

DEMICHELEITE-(I) & ARGESITE- La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Lipari, Italy
A pair of extremely rare minerals, with minute black, submetallic micro sparys of demicheleite-(I) sparsely scattered on matrix (EDS showed I>Br>Cl) with scant, pale yellow argesite (NH4)7Bi3Cl16 as well. A unique combination of species, both from the type locality for each. Modest micro potential, specimen measures about 1.5cm across @ 475.00. List alternates!

DIAMOND (3.65 cts)- Mir Mine, Yakutia (Sakha Republic), Russia
A highly unusual, gem-quality clear group of two intergrown diamond octahedrons, measuring just over 1cm across and weighing an impressive 3.65 carats. From one of the largest "holes in the ground" in the world, the Mir Mine was Russia's first major diamond producer. The crystal group has no visble matrix and has cutting potential as well, one of the few gem-quality pieces in our extensive diamond inventory. Ex-David New Collection, priced at 3650.00. Wow!

DYPINGITE- Clear Creek Area, San Benito Co., California
This magnesium carbonate occurs as white to tan opaque small white balls and bottryoidal crusts on greyish serpentinite matrix. The dypingite is occasionally associated with flattened sprays of artinite on some specimens, suggesting these may have originated in the Artinite Pit in this Picacho Peak locality. Fairly good coverage on these typical specimens, sizes from 2cm to 7cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each. Old material, ex-Cureton and collected over 20 years ago!

FLORENCITE-(Nd)- Sausalito, Marin Co., California
Rather nondescript, brown and somewhat pulverent florencite-(Nd) described in 1971 by D.J,. Milton et al from this locality. The material is ex-Cureton and offered only as small fragments from about 3mm to nearly 9mm @ 15.00, 30.00 and 55.00 each. Limited availability of this old material!

FLUELLITE- Gold Quarry Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada
These may be the finest known examples of fluellite ever found, and certainly the first find from Nevada about 20 years ago! At this great Carlin Trend locality, fluellite occurs as sharply formed transparent crystals richly scattered on grey chert surfaces, usually as tiny individuals but also as rosettes from 0.5 to 3mm across. Colors range from golden yellow to greenish to pale purple, with color zoned crystals frequently encountered. Numerous associations are known, and most will have micro potential as well. Matrix sizes from 2cm to 8cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, 60.00 and 75.00 each.

FLUORITE- Rosiclaire, Hardin Co., Illinois
Perhaps one of the most storied localities in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District, the Rosiclaire District was home to more than a dozen producing mines. Because miners were threatened with termination if caught harvesting specimens, precise localities were often not given for fear of being traced back to the miner involved. These samples were purchased in 1956 from the late Gene Curtiss, who often met the miners in the middle of the night in local cemeteries to exchange minerals for cash. We recently acquired a good stock of these fluorites, typically in some shade of purple in cubic crystals and aggregates largely comprising matrix, some occasionally with calcite druses or other species. Despite the ridiculously high prices charged for this material
today, we are offering specimens at mine-run prices from 4cm to 10cm across for only 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, depending on quality and size. Old stuff recently brought to market!

HYDROBORACITE- Thompson Mine, nr. Ryan, Inyo Co., California
This unusual borate occurs as slender, white needle-like crystals richly scattered on matrix, some with minor colemanite and possibly other phases. Old material available as either attractive, mounted thumbnails @ 10.00, or as matrix specimens from 3cm to 6cm @ 25.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each. A few foreign localities also available - please inquire.

HYDROZINCITE- Evelyn Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
From a relatively old find, we've located a small number of excellent, micro-crystallized tufts and needles of white hydrozincite richly scattered on matrix, many associated with clear hemimorphite and possibly other minerals from this Pine Creek area deposit. Brilliantly fluorescent, and most with good micro potential as well, sizes from 2cm to 4cm @ 5.00, 12.50 and 20.00 each. We can also supply a small lot of 10 TNs @ just 40.00! Nice!

KOTULSKITE- Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnach, Noril'sk, Russia
A small ore sample about 2.5cm across in a leucite probe mount, accompanied by a pair of SEM images pinpointing the rare mineral kotulskite - Pd(Te,Bi) - in a matrix comprised largely of chalcopyrite with minor pyrrhotite, gold and pentlandite. Full analytical microprobe data is included as well, only one on hand @ 195.00 with full documentation as described.

KRAISSLITE- 1200'L, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Coppery-red to brownish kraisslite forms a micaceous scale that partially covers at least one side of these examples of granular, red willemite, some potentially with minor fibrous white sussexite, franklinite etc. All samples are brightly fluorescent (green) due to the pervasive granular red willemite, with overall sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 8cm across @ only 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, 45.00, 60.00 and 85.00 each, per quality and size.

MALACHITE "Finger Stalactite"- Komoto Open Pit, Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire
Although the locality is now known as Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, these mounted thumbnail specimens are ex-Scott Williams, these from his extensive holdings purchased some years ago. His original inventory note listed the former "Shaba, Zaire" as the locality, suggesting these were obtained prior to the transition year of 1997. These are stalactitic "fingers", somewhat phallic in habit, comprised of deep green malachite mounted upright in a Perky box. These are 2-2.5cm tall with no discernable matrix, offered at Scott's original price of just 20.00 each. Only a few on hand!

MICROCLINE variety AMAZONITE- Qui-Buc #5 Mi, Florissant, Teller Co Colorado
Another lot from the old thumbnail stock of Scott Williams Mineral Company, a selection of quite fine amazonite crystals, neatly mounted in standard TN boxes. Most samples show excellent blue color and sharp crystal form, a few with subordinate quartz matrix evident. Scott's handwritten label indicated these were from the "Que-Buc #5 Mine" in the Florissant-Crystal Peak area, an apparently small prospect in this prolific area unknown to me and unrecorded in Mindat. Neat specimens, offered at Scott's original prices from years ago at just 25.00 each.

MINGUZZITE- Cape Calamita, Elba, Livorno, Italy
A decidedly ugly mineral, here from the co-type locality, minguzzite is offered as small powdery masses of nondescript yellowish brown powdery material in a small capsule, originally in the extensive stock of the Cureton Mineral Company from many years ago. Formula is K3Fe3+ (C2O4)3*3H2O. Named for mineralogist Carlo Minguzzi, I can't imagine he was happy that his namesake mineral was so bereft of visible charm. Only a few on hand @ 35.00 eaach.

PANSNERITE (IMA 2016-103)- Arsenatnaya Fumerole, Tolbachik, Russia
Russian scientists continue to work on the remarkable number of new species discovered from this Kamchatka volcano, and this particular fumarole has revealed 30 new species to date! Pansnerite occurs as minute, slightly greenish yellow granular crystals, and we offer individual micro crystals mounted on small adhesive stubs. Formula: K3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8 - orthorhombic, IMA # 2016-103. Author's studied material, only a few samples available @ 150.00 each.

PARGASITE- An Phu Mine, Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
Bright green, stubby columnar masses of attractively colored pargasite to 1cm perched in brilliant white marble matrix. Much of this and similar material has been offered as fluor-cannilloite, but the vast majority of such samples are actually pargasite. Only three colorful samples on hand, overall about 4cm with pleasing, apple-green pargasites therein, @ just 40.00 each. Nice!

PENTAGONITE- Quarry #4, Wagholi, near Poona, India
Brilliant, electric blue radiating crystal sprays of pentagonite in isolated balls to 1cm on matrix. Excellent, attractive specimens, XRD-confirmed, priced at half what the rest of world is charging for unchecked material (that is likely cavansite), these from the actual mining company that first brought them out! All have good micro potential as well, sizes from about 2.5cm to 6cm, priced according to quality at just 25.00, 50.00, 75.00, 100.00 and 125.00 each. Super!

PETALITE- Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Transparent to translucent clear crystals and aggregates of petalite without matrix, these likely the source of the faceted material seen on the market some years ago. Relatively clean and pure specimens, the larger ones less cloudy and quite transparent, sizes ranging from about 1.2cm up to 3cm tall @ just 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each. Gemmy crystals!

PUTORANITE w/ MOOIHOEKITE etc.- Talnach, Norislk, Siberia, Russia
A superbly documented sample of this rare species, offered as 1cm ore sample mounted in a 2.5cm probe mount, accompanied by full quantitative probe data as well as complete XRD output showing admixed mooihoekite! A pair of rare copper-iron sulfides from one of the world's most inhospitable places, only one
documented sample on hand @ 245.00.

PYRITE with FRANCKEITE- 305m Level, Bismark Vein, Siglo XX, Bolivia
An unsual specimen from a very precise location within the famous Siglo Vente Mine in Llallagua, originally from the Reynolds M. Denning collction at Michigan Tech. Denning was a Professor at the University of Michigan who worked and collected in Bolivia during WWII. This sample shows fairly large octahedra and cube modifications of pyrite to 1.5cm comrising matrix, with one edge showing a dull, 3cm aggregate of greyish metallic franckeite. Overall specimen size about 5.5 x 4.5 cm @ 65.00. A precisely-located and historic specimen, but one only!

QUARTZ pseudo @ CALCITE- Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota
These are excellent, well-formed scalenohedral calcites from 3cm and getting progressively larger, all in attractive and interesting divergent groups largely replaced by pale greyish-white sandy quartz. Described in the 1920's, early work on this material showed about 15 different species make up the sands, with approximately 37% residual calcite remaining in these weird crystal groups. Neat specimens from about 4cm to 8cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00, 35.00 and 45.00 each.

REBULITE in ORPIMENT- Jiepaiyu Mine, Changde, Hunan, PR China
This rare Tl-Sb-As-S mineral occurs here as tiny, dark grayish black submetallic pods sparsely scattered in brilliant yellow to orange-yellow orpiment matrix, occasionally with minor realgar and potentially other species. Analyzed material and from only the second known occurrence in the world, specimens range from 2cm up to 6cm across at 75.00, 125.00, and 250.00, depending on size and coverage, all with arrows and copies of our confirming analysis.

SCORODITE- Baishiding Mine, Zhuang A.R., PR China
Unusual, glassy blue scorodite crystals and glassy aggregates to 5mm (!!) scattered among pyrite and other sulfides comprising matrix. From the find of about 10 years ago, these are excellent for the species with surprisingly large crystals, many deeply embedded in sulfide matrix. Study under the 'scope will show much color zoning and other mysteries to be solved, with only a few specimens on hand averaging about 4cm @ 95.00 each. List alternates!

SHORTITE- Stauffer Mine, Green River, Wyoming
From the geological formation that hosted the type locality, shortite occurs here as tabular crystals to 1cm embedded in dull mudstone matrix, all showing interesting yellow fluorescence and blue phosphorescence, generally well-scattered with occasional larger aggregates richly scattered through matrix, which is fluorescent as well. The shortite occurs as nearly transparent pale yellow blocky masses, passably attractive fro an uncommon mineral. Sizes from 2cm to 6cm @ 10.00, 25.00, 35.00, and 55.00; a few larger specimens to 13x7cm on hand @ 100.00.

SPERRYLITE- Vermillion Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
From the Weber-Perloff Collection material purchased some years ago, we have three boxed and mounted samples from this famous locality, each quite different and carefully mounted in a micro box. The first is an exquisite, very sharp tiny single crystal just over 2mm long delicately and expertly balanced on a cactus spine @ 75.00; a larger cubo-octahedral crystal group with minor golden chalcopyrite about twice as large @ 125.00, and a matrix (!!) specimen with multiple crude crystals scattered about a 1.3cm matrix @ 175.00. Only one of each; list alternates!

SPHALERITE and GALENA- Tochibora ore body, Kamioka Mi, Gifu Japan
An unusual "Shiroji-type" skarn ore, here a solid mass of densely intergrown massive sphalerite and predominant galena completely comprising matrix. Skarns often play host to metallic mineral deposits, and this Honshu Island deposit is also the type locality for kamiokite. A modest hand specimen measuring 9x4cm is offered at 45.00.

TENORITE in CHRYSOCOLLA- Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile
A block of copper ore from this prolific locality, here comprised largely of bluish-green chrysocolla with several pods of black tenorite to 2cm wide scattered therein. The piece has several cut faces that reveal a complex banding of several phases. Overall size about 6x4cm at just 30.00. Colorful!

TETRAHEDRITE variety SCHWAZITE- Pueblo District, Harney Co., Oregon
An old specimen of this mercurian variety of tetrahedrite, the ore material described in great detail in a Canadian Mineralogist article in 2001 (Vol. 39, No. 3, pgs 819-830) in which the author's identified a wide range of ore minerals and secondaries from this old and prolific area. This sample is ex-Wintringham and acquired from the old Sunshine Acres School of Mays Landing, NJ, circa 1950s. The piece shows dark greyish masses of Hg-rich tetrahedrite in seams in siliceous matrix, and under the scope, evidence of covellite, trace azurite, filmy chrysocolla and other unidentified phases scattered throughout the sample. Not pretty, but worthy of further study, as Mindat does not list the azurite and other potential secondaries seen in the specimen. Overall size
about 8x6cm @ 55.00.Great locality piece; one only!

TUNGSTENITE- Crevola Quarry, Ossola Valley, Italy
From material acquired in the mid-1970s, these are white marble matrix samples with very tiny, isolated platy grains of greyish-black tungstenite very sparsely scattered in matrix, occasionally with scant, orange-brown phlogopite evident as well. All specimens with arrows to aid in microscopic examination, overall sizes from 2.5cm to 4cm across @ 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

BOOKS
Natural History of NY- Part III - Mineralogy (1842) Lewis C. Beck
This oversized original 1842 volume contains over 530 pages of crystal drawings, plates, maps and text describing the mineralogy of the State as known at the time. An original edition of Beck's groundbreaking compilation, bound in gold-embossed brown cloth and printed by White & Visscher in Albany in 1842, the cover is worn and torn in several spots but contents are in good condition with minor foxing. This classic work begs to be rebound, originally priced at 350.00, reduced to just 175.00 plus shipping due to condition of the cover. Superb, historical locality data - don't miss this one!

COLLECTIONS
UK MICROMOUNTS- Various Mines, United Kingdom
There are a vast number of mines in the UK that produced numerous secondary minerals suitable for micromounts. In order to make room in our fully-filled warehouse, we offer a dozen different specimens from a wide range of UK mines, all individually labeled and mounted in TN/Micro boxes at just 49.00 per dozen. While there are more dollars to made selling these interesting minerals individually, enjoy this blowout offer while supplies last. Multiples welcomed, and these are sure to please!

GEMS
CORUNDUM (RUBY - HT-GF)- Unspecified locality Madagascar
This are bright red, transparent faceted oval corundums (ie. ruby) that average about 8x6mm and typically weigh around 2 carats each. Like many modern gemstones, we believe these are both heat-treated and leaded glass filled to disguise faults and improve both color and transparency, and we label them as "HT-GF" based onour opinion. That said, they are nonetheless attractive and inexpensive compared to untreated ruby of this color and transparency, with each stone offered at just 35.00 each. Only a few available!

[Frank de Wit]

CATALOG 21708 – Volume XLIV, No.8

ALPERSITE- Big Mike Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
This rare Mg-Cu hydrous sulfate occurs here at the type locality as pale blue to slightly greensih blue crystalline mounds attractively scattered and largely comprising matrix. Minute needles of white pickeringite are evident on most samples, and these have been XRD-confirmed by the author, and resentative XRD data is suplied with each specimen. Cell dimensions were refined using Rietveld analysis. The mineral occurs rarely as an effluorescent here and is infrequently present at the locality, uncovered under only ideal conditions of formation. Ex-Forrest Cureton, surprisingly attractive specimens ranging from about 4cm to 7cm across are offered at just 45.00, 75.00 and 125.00 each.

AZURITE- Concepcion Mine, Catorce, S.L.P., Mexico
Old time specimens from this excellent silver-copper-zinc locality, considered by Panczer as "limited distribution" in reference to the amount of specimen material produced. These were originally purchased in 1964 and are just now seeing the light of day once again! Azurite occurs here as sparkling druses and elongated crystals up to 7mm long(!!), nicely perched in opened seams in a limonitic matrix, some showing partial pseudomorphing to bright green malachite as well. Quite fine, we offer a range of specimens from several flats of this old material, specimen sizes from about 3.5cm to nearly 7cm across, priced according to quality, not size, @ just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and a few at 45.00 each. Wonderful in both hand specimens and under the scope as well!

BETAFITE var. CALCIOBETAFITE- Mount Brusa, Luvigliano, Padova, Italy
This uncommon mineral occurs as minute, bright orange glassy micro crystals very sparsely scattered in vugs in sanidine matrix. Approved by the IMA in 1982, it was later discredited in the redefinition of the pyrochlore group minerals in 2010, suggested to be a Ca-dominant betafite since it was Nb-dominant over Ti. Whether it will remain a variety of betafite or another species will depend on future nomenclature changes. These interesting specimens have modest micro potential, and all have pinpointing arrows. Specimens average 2cm @ 65.00 each. Only a few on hand!

CALCITE- nr. Santa Barbara, Curacao, Neth. Antilles
White to pinkish massive calcite matrix with occasional small vugs yielding micro calcites as well. Mildly fluorescent (SW purple-blue), some with minor associated phosphate (predominantly apatite) as well. Very unusual locality material (cactus and salty ocean in the same vista!), about 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Be the only kid on the block with an analyzed Curacao calcite; matrix sizes from 2.5cm to 8cm @ 7.50, 15.00 and 30.00 each.

CASSITERITE- Huanuni, Oruro Department, Bolivia
A old lot of excellent cassiterite TNs uncovered from our stock of the Scott Williams collection. The dark brown to nearly black Huanuni specimens show superb, brilliant luster as well as the interesting, blocky crystal form sometimes called a "drill-bit" that displays elongated prism faces terminated with a nicely pointed pyramid. Associations on a few samples are typically elongated quartz crytsals. Obviously older material, specimens quite fine and averaging 2.5cm and mounted in "perky boxes" @ just 30.00 each. Only six available.

CLINOZOISITE var: CLINOTHULITE- Micaville, Yancey Co., North Carolina
Bright pink radiaiting aggregates and masses lightly scattered in white oligoclase matrix, typically associated with minor muscovite and/or quartz. Likely from the Fanny Gouge Mine within the Spruce Pine District, these samples were acquired over fifty years ago. Moderately colorful and representative, specimens range from about 3cm to 8cm across @ 7.50, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. Neat old stuff!

DIAMOND- Ekati Mine, Lac de Gras, NWT, Canada
From the most significant North American diamond producing deposit, we have several superb single octahedral diamond crystals without matrix, all showing excellent form with hues ranging from pale grey to light tan, most typically with minor carbon inclusions and the larger samples with moderately good transparency. Excellentdiamond specimens, these are offered as follows: 2.15 cts @ 440.00; 2.34 cts @ 615.00; 2.67 cts @ 920.00; 3.31 cts @ 1180.00 and one @ 3.59 cts @ 1270.00; all net priced based on size and clarity; don't miss these!

EPIDOTE-CLINOZOISITE- Peavine Peak, Washoe Co., Nevada
These are TN-sized specimens with dark red, elongated crystalline aggregates well scatteed in quartz. While the literature notes that these have traditionally been labelled as piemontite, our chemical analyses have found that there is no Mn in the samples, suggesting that they are actually somewhere between clinozositite and epidote with an intermediate Fe content, and hence, we have labeled them accordingly as epidote-clinozoisite, but they are clearly NOT piemontite. Each colorful TN-sized specimen is accompanied by a copy of our analytical work @ just 15.00 each, about one-third the cost of the analysis itself!

EUCRYPTITE- Londonderry Quarry, W.A., Australia
Rich massive eucryptite comprising matrix and often intergrown with dull beige feldspar, the eucryptite typically white to very pale pink in color. The species is fluorescent dull red to pinkish (SW UV), and these are old specimens originally obtained by Forrest Cureton in Australia many years ago. Specimen sizes range from about 2cm to 5cm across @ 10.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each.

FERRINATRITE w/ METAVOLTINE etc- Le Cetine Mine, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
This uncommon Na-Fe sulfate mineral occurs here as minute white needle-like micro crystals and aggregates, often intergrown with rozenite and almost always associated with yellowish masses of metavoltine. Only a few specimens available, sizes from 2.5cm to 4cm @ 25.00 and 35.00 each, depending on coverage, not size.

GALENA- East Tennessee Pb-Zn District, Tennessee
An old specimen collected by famous geologist/mineralogist E.W. Heinrich, here as massive galena aggregates richly scattered in off-white, calcite-rich rock matrix. The peice is quite heavy and is accompanied by both Heinrich's label as well as that of the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Overall size about 10x6cm @ 55.00. One!

GETCHELLITE- Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada
From the famous South Pit discovery many years ago, getchellite occurs here as deep red, platy to micaceous aggregates lightly scattered in matrix, typically with orpiment, pararealgar and occasionally minor realgar as well. Classic material from the type locality and quite colorful, sizes from 2cm to 7cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 40.00, 55.00 and 75.00 each.

GOLD- Marupa River, Jacareacanga, Para, Brazil
From an extraordinary find, we have a pair of exceptional gold specimens found on the left bank of the river in 2015. Offered here as well-crystallized floaters that display well and are of significant size. These are quite aesthetic, appearing as frothy, crystalline masses, ranging from 3.5cm to 4cm tall, weighing an impressive 36.9g to 53.3g @ 4100.00 and 5950.00 respectively. Crystallized gold is not cheap, but Wow!!!

HAUCHECORNITE- Vermilion Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
This complex bismuth and antimony bearing nickel sulfide occurs as pale bronze, sparse metallic grains, often intergrown with visually indistinguishable associated chalcopyrite. Probably more common but difficult to recognize, we have small specimens about 1 cm @ 30.00, and a pair of larger samples, ex-Prosper Williams, 6cm @ 150.00 and 11 cm @ 250.00. List alternates!

HETAEROLITE- Esperanza Mine, Lavrion, Greece
Tiny, black dipyramidal crystals of hetaerolite scattered in limonitic vugs, occasionally with tiny needles of pyrolusite in association. Soem samples have weirdly twisted crystals of brownish dolomite as well, with matrix sizes averaging about 3cm across, all with micro potential, at just 40.00 each.

HYDROKENOMICROLITE-3R- Alto do Giz, Parelhas, RG do Norte, Brazil
Extremely tiny, pale greenish yellow to colorless grains (1mm or less) of this exceptionally rare mineral individually mounted on a boxed, adhesive disk. Confirmed optically and by microprobe, these are type locality specimens very competetively priced at just 45.00 each! Rare stuff, the material a valid mineral now considered as a Ba-rich variety from this locality and recently IMA approved from the former parabariomicrolite name to the new mineral in CNMMN proposal 16-C!

HYDROMAGNESITE- Chalk Mountain, Churchill Co., Nevada
Small white botryoids to several millimeters richly scattered over rock matrix, these comprised of tightly packed, radiating clusters and needles of hydromagnesite. Recently XRD-confirmed, these were collected on the west side of Chalk Mountain and were recently uncovered in our warehouse (see Mindat image). Some associatedwith pale blue mcguinnessite, specimen sizes from about 2.5cm to nearly 10cm across @ just 8.00, 15.00, 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each. Neat, and all with micro potential as well!

JAMBORITE pseudo @ MILLERITE- Ca' dei Ladri, Emilia Romagna Reg. Italy
Old material from this uncommon locality, here as sparsely scattered, small radiating needles of dark greenish jamborite lying flat in matrix, likely as pseudos after millerite. Only a few specimens on hand, specimen sizes from 2cm to 3.5cm @ 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each.

KARNASURTITE-(Ce)- Pegmatite #62, Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero, Russia
Dull yellowish to tan platy aggregates sparsely scattered in matrix, these from the type locality for the species in the Hackmanite Stock of the #62 pegmatite. Most samples are associated with massive, white natrolite, fluorescent hackmanite, etc. Specimens range from 1cm @ 25.00 to 3cm @ 65.00.

LEISINGITE- Centennial Eureka Mine, Juab Co., Utah
This rare species occurs as minute, bright yellow platy crystals and aggregates very sparsely scattered in drusy quartz vugs. A rare copper-tellurate mineral, and there were fewer than a dozen good specimens available on the worldwide market from the 1992 find. These are the very last of our stock, all micros requiring at least 25x, matrix sizes average about 1cm @ 350.00 each. List alternates!

MEGACYCLITE- Tsentral'nyi Mi, Rasvumchorr, Kola, Russia
An exceptionally rare mineral, here from the second find for the species at Rasvumchorr Mtn in Khibiny. The mineral occurs here as snow-white aggregates and extremely thin veinlets up to several millimeters long, sparsely scattered in and on dark green aegirine aggregates and crystals frozen in matrix. All specimens with pinpointing arrows, overall matrix sizes from 1.5cm to 4cm across @ 85.00, 120.00, 165.00 and 200.00 each.

MEGAWITE (IMA #2009-090)- Lakargi Mt., Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
This relatively NEW SPECIES occurs as minute inclusions in a complex hydrogrossular-larnite matrix, occasionally with other identified species noted. Superbly documented samples of polished sections about 5mm across in 10mm epoxy mounts, each including a color image and four (4) labelled SEM images that pinpoint and identify the species and its associations. A new CaSnO3 (orthorhombic) mineral in minute, pale yellowish-brown aggregates, IMA #2009-090, co-type material with full probe data, a new member of the perovskite group, only one specimen available @ 245.00.

MELANOVANADINITE- Minasragra, Cerro de Pasco, Peru
Small black to dark brownish aggregates intermingled with patronite and possibly other phases from this well known type locality for the species. A rare mineral from one its more prolific occurrences, granular aggregates of micro masses in full 2cm vials @ 25.00 each, matrix specimens from 1cm to 2cm @ 45.00 and 65.00 each. Ugly stuff but uncommon and from the classic occurrence!

MONTMORILLONITE- Willard District, Pershing Co., Nevada
Relatively pure, greyish white montmorillonite completely comprising these specimens, collected over 30 years ago from the clay deposits found among several tributaries in Coal Canyon. Rich but blandly ugly material, specimens ranging from about 4cm to 8cm across @ just 8.00, 15.00 and 25.00 each.

NACAPHITE- Koashva Mt., Khibiny, Kola, Russia
Small stacked tabular aggregates of white to slightly pinkish nacaphite perched in small pods in a dark green, aegirine-rich rock matrix. Superior to the nearby type locality material, we have only a few samples of this rare phosphate, sizes from several small fragments in a capsule @ 25.00 per vial to matrix pieces to 1cm @ 55.00 each.

NOVACEKITE-II- Animas Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Minute, bright yellow platy aggregates of this uncommon uranium mineral lightly scattered on gypsum matrix. Many samples labeled simply as "novacekite" are often novacekite-II, the phase with 10 waters rather than 12, heading towards metanovacekite (8 waters) due to the mineral's well-known loss of water at ambient conditions. Specimens range from about 3cm to 5cm across @ 30.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each, depending on coverage.

OLIVENITE- Black Pine Mine, Granite Co., Montana
From material described in our June, 2012 Mineral News article, we have a small lot of micro green olivenite specimens on hand, typically as zincian olivenite in tiny sheaf-like crystals rarely exceeding 1mm perched in quartz vugs sometimes with associated corroded tetrahedrite and sometimes with other late-stage copperminerals. Specimen sizes range from about 2.5cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 45.00 each, most with modest micro potential as well.

PERTLIKITE with COQUIMBITE- Alcaparrosa Mine, Calama, Atacama, Chile
A fairly rare mineral described about ten years ago, perlikite occurs as pale yellowish to slightly greenish when Zn-rich micro crystal aggregates sparsely scattered on sulfate matrix, here with a nice lavender band of crystalline coquimbite running through throughout a white, krausite-rich matrix. IMA #2005-055, and only a couple samples available, and trimming may expose occasionally associated alcaparrosaite, overall sizes about 4cm @ 155.00. List alternates!

QUARTZ variety AMETHYST- Unyang, Hwanghae-namdo, North Korea
An obscure locality highlights these small, relatively clean single crystals of amethyst, showing good transparency at the pyramidal faces and typically cloudy at the prisms. Recently uncovered from the detritus of the Julius Weber collection, the vintage of these TN-boxed specimens is unknown. Among the few North Korean minerals we have ever offered, crystals range from about 1.3cm to 2cm tall at just 10.00 and 15.00 each. Only a few available; list alternates!

ROOSEVELTITE- Moldava, Dubi, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Minute, dull white, somewhat platy aggregates of this unusual bismuth-arsenate mineral offered as tiny aggregates in a capsule. Named by Herzenberg in 1946 for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Old Cureton stock that is strictly reference material for the species, just a few vials available @ 30.00 each. List alternates!

SPHALERITE var "RUBY JACK"- Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas
Classic Tri-State sphalerite, here as rich, deep red to nearly black glassy crystals fully scattered on greyish chert matrix, occasionally as darker floater groups comprising matrix. Originally purchased in 1957 (!!) from the famous Tri-State dealer Boodle Lane, these are surley an American mineral classic, with most specimens in the 5cm to 10cm size range @ just 8.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each. About 10 flats of this 60 year-old stock!

SPINEL- An Phu Mine, Luc Yen, Yenbai Prov., Vietnam
Deep red to pink octahedral spinel crystals nicely contrasted on and protruding from brilliant white marble matrix, with individual crystals ranging in size from about 1.5mm to 3mm across, with virtually all specimens showing multiple crystals on each matrix sample. The overall specimen sizes average about 6cm across and are very inexpensively priced at just 30.00 each, far below previous stocks!

TUNDRITE-(Ce)- Vostochnyi Mine, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Russia
From a relatively new find, these are likely the finest Tundrite-(Ce) samples to ever come out of Russia, certainly competeing with the best of Mont St. Hilaire and Ilimaussaq specimens. The mineral occurs as pale yellow radiating sprays of acicular crystals in groups to 1cm across lying flat on matrix, typically associated with natrolite, aegirine and lamprophyllite. Overall specimen sizes average up to 4cm across at 125.00 each, certainly among the best of the species. Only four specimens available!

TUNGSTENITE-2H- North of Chase Creek, B.C., Canada
Dull grey metallic masses of the 2H polytype of tungstenite and admixed sulfides scattered in white quartz matrix. Old Cureton material from many years ago, lean specimens range from about 1.5cm to 4cm @ 25.00, 45.00 and 85.00 each. Only a few available from this unreported occurrence!

URANINITE- North Jack Pile Mine, near Laguna, New Mexico
A pair of dark, granular sandstones collected by E. W. Heinrich from the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, each moderately radioactive due to included granular uraninite. Frequently associated with coffinite as well, Heinrich noted in 1958 that both the Jack Pile and North Jack Pile were being mined via an open cut, ultimately planning to connect the two deposits into a single operation, located about 6 miles north of Laguna in Cibola County. Many references today simply call the deposit "Jackpile Mine" (one word), ignoring its earlier naming and history. The specimens average about 7x5cm @ 125.00 each.

VANADINITE- Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona
From an old dealer's stock, we've located a handful of well crystallized vanadinites from this prolific locality, here as small orange-red barrel shaped micro crystals very richly scattered on matrix. Attractive specimens, overall sizes ranges from about 3cm to 6cm across @ just 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each. Neat old-timers as either display pieces or can be broken down for prolific micros!

WAKABAYASHILITE- Jas Roux, Hautes Alpes, France
Minute, bright yellow needles and thin laths of this unusual species sparsely scattered on matrix, typically with minor realgar and a variety of odd sulfides. Older samples originally from the BRGM in Paris and analytically confirmed, we have a few on hand, most with modest micro potential, sizes from about 2cm to 4cm @ 20.00, 40.00 and 60.00, priced according to quality not specimen size.

WARDITE- Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
Clear to pale greenish-grey tetragonal crystals (some to 1cm !!) and lustrous aggregates scattered on gossan matrix from this excellent locality, more precisely designated as Stoneman Camp. These are not mine-run specimens, but rather are select, well-crystallized wardite specimens from this challenging collecting area, largely accessible by helicopter or small plane only a couple of months of the year. Matrix sizes range from about 3cm to 5cm across, priced according to quality, @ 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each. Excellent for the price!

ZOISITE variety TANZANITE- Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Crudely crystalline purplish-blue zoisite (variety tanzanite) here as crude, matrix-free partial crystals and aggregates showing some striated faces, some with minor graphite. Although relatively translucent to opaque, these are among the most reasonably priced, colorful example of tanzanite we have seen, with specimen sizes ranging from about 2cm to 3cm @ 25.00, 40.00 and 55.00 each. If you prefer gemmy, well formed single crystals, we have those as well at considerably higher cost. Please inquire.

COLLECTIONS

CLASSIC AGATES- POLISHED NODULE HALVES - Worldwide
In the 1960s and 1970s, agate nodules coming from a number localities were of such high quality that they often received specific names to denote their special status among lapidaries and collectors. Today, most of those localities produce little, if any, worthy specimens, and prices for top grade rough can approach $100 a pound for some. We recently acquired from a long-time collector and cutter a very handsome lot of these classic nodules, all expertly cut and polished! The collection includes rare Laguna agates, Coyamito, Agua Nueva and Moctezuma agates from Mexico, excellent banded Botswana from Africa, as well as fine Condor agate from Argentina. These are not slabs, but highly desirable polished nodule halves, and none are heat-treated or dyed. Specimen diameters range from 3.5cm to 5cm across, and a collection of six different localities @ just 95.00 per collection. Every specimen is individually labeled as to precise locality as well, but limit two collections per order, please, as these are in very short supply!

UNITED KINGDOM PYROMORPHITES- 6 Different Mines in the United Kingdom
From a modest aquisition of older micromounts, we have assembled small collections of pyrophite from SIX DIFFERENT MINES in the United Kingdom, including localities in Wales, Scotland and England. All specimens are mounted in 2.5cm clear-top micro boxes and fully labelled as to precise locality, with crystals ranging in color from yellow to green and shades in between. Six different and often unusual UK locality pyromorphite specimens @ just 30.00 per lot. Limited availability - list alternates!

SECONDARY PHOSPHATES- White Elephant Mine, Custer Co., South Dakota
We recently uncovered a flat of secondary phosphates from this locality that were collected years ago by grad students of Willard Roberts at the South Dakota School of Mines. While the locality has produced over forty (40) different species, about half of them occur as well-formed micro crystals of various secondary phosphates. A casual look through the flat disclosed at least ten or more are easily recognizable under the scope in these samples, and trimming would likely yield others as well. To move these out quickly, we are offering two different sized lots of unlabelled samples, sizes from 2.5cm to 5cm for the low price of just 5 specimens for 45.00, or 12 specimens for 100.00. We will include a short checklist of what you may find, but it will be up to you to trim, clean, label and mount these on your own. Limit one lot per order, please!

GEMS

CORDIERITE- Tamil Nadu, IndiaNicely faceted gems of cordierite (variety iolite) show good violet-blue color, as well as the facinating property of trichrosism in which diffeent orientations will show good variation in color from purplish to bluish to greyish within the same stone. Only a few on hand, available as 6mm rounds @ 20.00, and ovals that average about 9x7mm @ 30.00 each.

PETROLOGY SAMPLES

SHONKINITE- Shonkin Sag Iaccolith, Chouteau Co., Montana
From the petrological type locality, these are rather ugly specimens of shonkinite rock that show embedded augite and several other minerals. Shonkinite is a coarse-grained, plutonic igneous rock that typically contains nepheline and alkali feldspars, conventionally defined today as a melanocratic variety of foid syenite. Excellent locality material, acquired in 1974 and likely collected decades earlier, specimens about 5cm @ 35.00 each.

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ANDRADITE- Ocna de Fier, Banat (ex-Hungary), Romania
An old specimen comprised of desnsely intergrown dodecahedral crystals of murky, brownish green andradite to 6mm richly scattered on the surface of a massive garnet-rich matrix. The piece is ex-Czech National Museum and is accompanied by their label, the locality a significant producer with over 100 species known, many discovered when the region was an active gold mining region and part of Hungary. The specimen measures about 8x5cm @ just 65.00.

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ARIEGILAITE (IMA #2016-100)- Hatrurim Basin, Negev Desert, Israel
This NEW SPECIES occurs as minute white crystals scattered in spurrite/brownmillerite matrix, offered here as superbly documented, polished section sample just over 1cm across, accompanied by a color image of the section and a pair of labelled SEM images that pinpoint the species. Full quantitative chemistry is also provided for the specimen; formula BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)4F2O - trigonal - IMA #2016-100, the phosphate analog of dargaite. Author's holotype specimen @ 325.00. List alternates!

AZURITE- Chessy, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhone, France
An old and classic specimen, here as small miniature of thickly tabular, very dark azurite blades densely intergrown and fully comprising matrix, with a trace of green malachite evident as well. Samples from this TYPE LOCALITY may not be as gemmy as those from Tsuemb and elsewhere, they are, nonetheless,
among the most sought-after specimens among collectors. It is reported that the azurites from Chessy were largely mined out by 1845! The piece is ex-Paterson Museum and is accompanied by their rather ratty label, overall size about 3.5cm x 2.5cm @ 225.00.

BABINGTONITE with THOMSONITE- Kouragahana, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
A single specimen comprised of black, highly lustrous micro babingtonite crystals nicely isolated on matrix, associated with several small greyish balls of thomsonite over drusy epidote-encrusted rock. This unusual locality is near the city of Matsue on Honshu Island, and overall specimen size about 4 x 3.5cm @ 30.00. One only, and with modest micro potential as well!

BARICITE- Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
From an old hoard, thick micaceous masses of pale "metallic blue" baricite richly comprising matrix. Type locality material, obtained in the 1970s after the species was first described, sizes from single 1cm plates @ 15.00 to larger 2cm to 5cm matrix specimens of high purity @ 25.00, 45.00 and 65.00 each.

BERYL variety AQUAMARINE- Mangochi District, Malawi
Pale blue, translucent vitreous aggregates and masses of aquamarine fully comprise these specimens, a few with trace mica evident. The gem region in this landlocked country (formerly known as Nyasaland) borders Mozambique to the east, but specimens have previously been largely limited to the Zomba region.
Only a few massive samples on hand, sizes from about 2.5cm to 8cm across @ 5.00, 10.00, 20.00 and 35.00 each. One large crystal section about 12x9x7cm on hand @ 100.00.

BETA-ROSELITE with ERYTHRITE- Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Morocco
An excellent micro specimen, ex-Lou Perloff/Julius Weber collection, nicely mounted in a 2.5cm micro box and showing richly scattered, divergent deep purple platy crystals of erythrite, with a columnar group of lighter pink beta-roselite crystals perched amount the erythrite blades. The piece measures about 2cm
across and is a handsome example of a great association of these two cobalt-rich arsenates. Only one available @ 65.00. Very attractive under the scope!

BRINDLEYITE- Victorio, Luna Co., New Mexico
Rather ugly greenish to brown masses of this rarely recognized mineral, a nickel-rich member of the kaolinite-serpentine group. We have brindleyite as small masses and flakes packed into capsules, varying from tiny aggregates slightly masses, at 35.00 per capsule. Ex-Dr. Sidney Williams, the late mineralogist and manager at Phelps-Dodge's Research Laboratory who described many rare species during his career.

CALCITE (Rare Scepter)- St. Andreasberg, Harz Mts., Germany
A highly unusual crystal from this historic locality, a sharp rhombohedral crystal forms the base for a steeplelike scepter growth comprised of several joined and elongated prisms. A similar sample is pictured in Mindat (ex-Kay Robertson Collection and noted as from an 1800's find). This sample shows a distinctive, rosybrown hue at its core, and it nicely translucent. It also displays a pleasing, dull red fluorescent response as well, under both SW and LW UV. The sample is ex-E.W. Heinrich, famous geologist and mineralogist, and is accompanied by his label. Overall size of this truly superb thumbnail is about 2.5 x 1.5 cm @ 150.00. A highly unusual and excellent TN!

CALEDONITE with LINARITE- Los Azules, Zapallar, Copiapo, Chile
A fairly uncommon Pb-Cu-carbonate-sulfate mineral, the caledonite occurs here as delicate, pale sea-blue micro crystals and aggregates scattered in seams and vugs, associated with striking, dark purplish-blue linarite and potentially other phases in pale rock matrix. Most samples will have good micro potential as well, and specimen sizes range from about 2cm to nearly 5cm across @ 35.00, 50.00 and 65.00 each, depending on coverage.

CLINOZOISITE- Ward Mine, White Pine Co., Nevada
As featured in the September, 2017 issue of Mineral News, this is the first confirmed clinozoisite to be found at this prolific locality. The mineral occurs as pink micro crystals lying flat on a pale grey, cherty matrix. Coverage is relatively lean but obvious, and some have modest micro potential. XRD data is supplied with each sample, and matrix sizes are commensurate with coverage, ranging from about 2cm to 8cm across @ 8.50, 15.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

DARAPSKITE- Pampa del Toro, Antofagasta, Chile
A rather ugly mineral, a sodium-nitrate-sulfate-hydrate, occurring here as relatively pure, colorless to tan crusty aggregates comprising matrix. From the type locality, old Gunnell material offered as tiny fragments in a 2cm vial @ 35.00 each. Limited availability!

DIAMOND - Macle Twin- Oranjemund, Orange River, Namibia
After combing through our extensive inventory of diamond crystals, we have located several gemmy, transparent white macle twins from this prolific area that borders South Africa. These transparent crystals have the shape of an equilateral triangle, rather flat in aspect, but all quite clean and gemmy. Good examples of these interesting crystallographic habits include one of each of the following: 0.81 cts 7x6x2mm @ 480.00; 1.16 cts 8x6x2mm @ 600.00; 1.43 cts 8x6x3mm @ 745.00. List alternates!

ECLOGITE- Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
Yes, its a rock, not a mineral, but what a rock! Eclogites are often quite striking in appearance and useful indicators for some diamond occurrences as they represent high-pressure, densely metamorphosed mafic igneous source rocks from mantle depths. These show richly scattered red garnet grains, omphacitic
pyroxene, darker amphiboles and possibly other phases. Specimens from this relatively unexploited locality make superior thin sections and polished sections as well, or you can just study their complexity in hand specimens or under the 'scope! Sizes range from about 3cm to 7cm across, very reasonably offered at just 10.00, 20.00, 30.00 and 45.00 each.

EPIDIDYMITE w/ SERANDITE- Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Somewhat blocky, pseudohexagonal opaque white crystals of this uncommon beryllium mineral to 6mm nicely perched on matrix, the rear of the specimen showing bright pinkish, translucent crystals of serandite covering about 75% of the back of the piece! An aesthetic miniature that stands about 3.5cm tall with an
adhered and unobtrusive flexible base @ 175.00. One only!

FLUORITE- Fluorite Ridge, nr. Deming, Luna Co. New Mexico
An old E. W. Heinrich specimen and accompanied by his label, comprised of massive, color-zoned fluorite that ranges from the predominant sea-green to white to red-brown included areas, all quite vitreous and showing interesting fluorescent color zones under LW and SW UV as well. The piece weights just over four
(4) pounds(!!) and measures a hefty 12x9x9 cm @ just 45.00.

GALENA- Sullivan Mine, Kimberley, B.C., Canada
Fine-grained, massive galena with admixed sphalerite and pyrhottite result in an odd, banded metallic ore sample in these rich specimens. Old material, acquired with the unrealized thought of preparing neat polished sections, we offer specimens from 5cm to 7cm @ just 15.00 and 20.00 each. Heavy!

GANOMALITE- Jacobsberg Mine, Varmland, Sweden
Exceptionally rich granular white aggregates of ganomalite intergrown with brilliantly fluorescent (redorange) calcite comprising matrix, most with minor dispersed biotite and possibly other species. The larger pieces are perhaps the richest specimens we've ever offered, sizes from about 1.5cm to an astounding 12cm long @ 15.00, 25.00, 45.00, 65.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each.

GAUDEFROYITE- N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Rep So Africa
Superb groups of handsome, brilliantly lustrous small black elongated hexagonal crystals of gaudfroyite perched on and covering black manganese ore matrix, some with minor calcite and/or hematite as well. Excellent for the species, these are half the price of similar material of 20 years ago. Only a few specimens on hand, sizes range from TNs @ 25.00 to 4cm specimens @ only 55.00 each! List alternates!

GAYLUSSITE- Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Excellent single crystals and strangely distorted hoppers of translucent gaylussite without matrix. All are at least singly terminated, some better are doubly terminated, and the hoppers are quite sharp and elongated. Only a few mounted TNs @ 20.00 each. Old material from a great locality!

GEDRITE- Skisshyttan, Dalarna, Sweden
From a well known locality for the species, gedrite occurs here as black, radiating aggregates well-scattered in matrix. The material is known for the metavulcanite rock matrix, reported to be 1.7 billion years old! Specimens range in size from 2cm to 6cm across at just 10.00, 20.00, 35.00 and 50.00 each, all with relatively good coverage.

INYOITE with MEYERHOFFERITE- New Pit, Boron, Kern Co., California
From a classic U.S. locality, these are glassy, greyish white aggregates of inyoite richly scattered in matrix, typically with white, opaque meyerhofferite. Specimens range from about 1.5cm to nearly 12cm across @ 12.50, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00 and 75.00 each. Excellent Kazakhstan material also available - inquire!

JOHANNSENITE- Black Hole Prospect, Aravapai Dist. Arizona
Brownish radiating columnar sprays and divergent aggregates of johannsenite richly comprising matrix, originally from the first discovey of the species in Arizona in the early 1960's by the USGS. Specimens range from about 2cm to 6cm across, a few larger, occasionally with minor admixed magnetite, at just 10.00, 17.50 and 25.00 each.

KOGARKOITE- Mt. Princeton Hot Spring, Chaffee Co., Colorado
This uncommon species occurs as minute crystal aggregates and relatively pure cellular masses to 0.5mm intergrown in epsomite matrix, offered as crude fragments in a capsule. The material was once mistakenly identified as schairerite, but subsequent XRD work showed it to be this rare Na-F-sulfate mineral. Originally obtained from Adolf Pabst (pabstite) via Forrest Cureton, only a few available @ just 25.00 each.

LEADHILLITE w/ CALEDONITE- Mammoth-St Anthony Mine, Tiger, Arizona
Rich, pale blue masses of leadhillite comprising about half of this rich specimen, also associated with richly scattered, glassy micro cerussite, paralaurionite and possibly other phases, including an area of intense green micro caledonites! There appear to be other unknowns in this vuggy sample, but we don't have the heart to break it up for further analytical work. A neat, representative leadhillite with moderately good color, overall size about 5x4cm @ 250.00. One only!

LEVANTITE (IMA #2017-010)- Har Parsa, Hatrurim Basin, Negev, Israel
This NEW SPECIES occurs as microscopic crystals and rims in 2cm polished ore sections in a complex matrix of unusual species. Formula: KCa3Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(PO4) - monoclinic - IMA #2017-010. Author's holotype and co-type specimens, elegantly presented with a pair of labeled SEM images, a color image of the section and full quantitative chemistry for each individual specimen. A new member of the latiumite group from the west slope of Mt. Parsa @ 285.00 each. Only a few available!

MIMETITE- Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
From an old hoard of material originally supplied by the late Scott Williams some years ago, these are excellent, bright yellow groups and of sheaves of mimetite crystals to 4mm nicely radiating and free-standing on matrix, most mounted in Scott's classic pedestal style in standard TN boxes. Quite attractive, most reach 2.5cm across, and these were prepared more than 25 years ago by one of the more prolific dealers of that time. Fewer than a dozen available @ just 25.00 each. Attractive and most with fine MM potential as well; don't miss these from the heyday of Tsumeb material!

OLIVENITE- Tin Stope, Majuba Hill, Pershing Co. Nevada
From an old-time hoard, we have a half dozen specimens of excellent Tin Stope olivenite, here as sharp and highly lustrous dark green to nearly black micro crystals scattered on dense, rhyolitic matrix. Expertly prepared, most with a saw-cut base, these display well and are priced according to overall quality/size. Specimens range from about 5cm to nearly 10cm across @ 50.00 and 75.00 each. Nice!

PELLYITE- Esquire #8, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California
Dark brown masses of pellyite in matrix, occasionally with other rare barium minerals. An unusual species, these from the most prolific of the few localities we have in stock, matrix sizes from about 1.5cm to 3cm @ 15.00, 25.00 and 40.00 each, depending on richness.

PHURCALITE- Posey Mine, San Juan County, Utah
Phurcalite is available in moderate to richly covered specimens of bright yellow crusts intermixed with sharp acicular tufts of minute crystals. Fluorescent green as well, these make both good hand specimens and fine micromounts. Available as TN's @ 20.00 or larger sized matrix specimens from 5cm to 9cm @ 45.00, 65.00 and 80.00 each.

PYROMORPHITE on BARITE- Machacamarca Mine, Potosi, Bolivia
An unusual locality and occurrence, here as small hexagonal crystals of greyish to dull green pyromorphite lightly scattered over platy, opaque white barite crystals comprising matrix. Collected nearly 20 years ago and recently uncovered in our warehouse, only three specimens are on hand, averaging about 5cm across @ just 35.00 each, all with modest micro potential as well.

RHODOCHROSITE- Camp Bird Mine, Ouray Co., Colorado
We are excited to offer this old material, originally purchased circa 1968 and rarely seen on the market today from this famous Colorado locality. The rhodochrosite occurs as delicate pink druses fully covering the concave side of calcite-rhodochrosite molds, presenting pleasing, dimpled specimens with virtually no rock matrix. The convex side of the samples shows paler rhodochrosite with more prolific white calcite that is brightly fluorescent (red SWUV), these as relatively thin drusy aggregates. Excellent for the locality, originally acquired about 50 years ago, sizes from about 2cm to 6cm across @ 15.00, 30.00, 45.00 and 60.00 each. See one of ours pictured on Mindat; fewer than two dozen available from this old find!

RICHELSDORFITE- Burrus Mine, nr. Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Excellent neon-blue, spongy crystalline aggregates and stacked tabular crystals of richelsdorfite scattered in vugs in matrix, typically with malachite, chrysocolla and possibly other species. Old material recently uncovered in our warehouse, fine for the species, good micro potential on the better pieces, and matrix sizes from 1.5cm to nearly 4cm @ 10.00, 15.00, 25.00 and 35.00 each.

ROBERTSITE- Tip Top Pegmatite, Custer Co., South Dakota
This phosphate mineral, named for the well known mineralogist and author Willard Roberts, occurs as medium to dark brown crystalline coatings scattered over a phosphate rock matrix. The robertsite is distinguished by its radiating structure, and is associated with the typical group of secondary phosphates this locality is well known for. Sizes from 2.5cm to 6cm @ 15.00, 25.00, 35.00, and 50.00 each. Similar material from the White Elephant Mine also available - inquire!

RODALQUILARITE- Joe Shaft, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona
Pale yellowish green flattened aggregates of this rare tellurium mineral scattered on rock matrix, occasionally with other species. From the famous discovery of about 45 years ago, then only the third world locality for the species. We have specimens from 1.5cm to 6cm across @ 10.00, 20.00, 35.00, 50.00, 75.00.

ROSASITE with HEMIMORPHITE- Nevada Superior Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
This little-known locality first produced a smattering of Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu minerals in 1905, and this material is the first reported occurrence for rosasite, as well as hemimorphite from the mine! Rosasite forms tiny, latestage blue botryoids and isolated balls in a brown, quartz-rich gossan matrix, some with tiny sheaves of radiaiting, clear hemimorphite as well. Specimens are primarily TNs with good micro potential, and the locality will be featured in an upcoming Mineral News article. Matrix sizes from about 2cm to 3cm across @ 8.50 and 12.50 each, depending on quality.

SHARYGINITE (IMA # 2017-014)- Bellerberg, Casper Quarry, Eifel, Germany
Another NEW SPCIES from this prolific Rheinland-Palatinate volcanic deposit, here as minute brown crystalline aggregates scattered in typical Eifel matrix, mounted in 2cm polished sections. Formula: Ca3TiFe2+Fe3+O8 - orthorhombic, IMA # 2017-014. Author's holotype material elegantly presented with a colorsection image and three SEM images with full quantitative chemistry for the species. The Fe-analog of shulmanite, and only a few documented samples on hand @ 295.00 each.

SIDORENKITE- Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Minute, reddish-brown crystalline aggregates of very tiny sidorenkite very sparsely scattered in typical aegirine-rich MSH matrix, these originally obtained from Dr. George Chao at Carleton University many years ago. Only three specimens available, averaging about 4cm across @ 150.00 each. List alternates!

SPHALERITE var: SCHALENBLENDE- La Calamine, Vervier, Belgium
An old specimen showing multiple banded layers of shpalerite and wurtzite in varying shades of tan to brown, resulting in the "schalenblende" variety from this well-known locality known as modern day Kelmis, the type locality for willemite and a couple of other species. The sampel is very dense and heavy despite its diminutive size, donated by W.A. Blomstran to the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Overall size about 4x3cm @ 45.00. One only.

STRACHERITE (IMA 2016-098)- Arad, Hatrurim Basin, Negev Desert, Israel
This NEW SPECIES occurs as microscopic crystals to 0.4mm in spurrite, offered as polished samples averaging about 1cm across and expertly prepared, presented with accompanying color sample image plus two (2) SEM images and full micrprobe chemical data. Formula: BaCa6(SiO4)2[(PO4)CO3)]F - trigonal, IMA
#2016-098. Author's studied co-type material with a wide array of unusual associated species, the first phosphate-carbonate member of the nabimusaite group. Only a few prepared and documented specimens on hand @ 295.00 each.

TOPAZ- Tanakami Mine, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
A single crystal of transparent topaz without matrix, here displaying good prism faces with a typical pyramidal termination and minor damage at the rear of the specimen. The locality was mined for centuries, and many topazes were apparently uncovered in the late 1800s. Only one crystal available, stands upright
at 2.8cm tall by 2.1cm wide @ 75.00. Ex-F. Mecke Collection.

TROEGERITE- 40 mi. so. Green River, Emery Co., Utah
Lemon yellow platelets and crusts of this uranyl arsenate on sandstone/conglomerate matrix. Not particularly attractive but fluorescent bright green! An uncommon member of the autunite group. Sizes from 1.5cm to 3.5cm @ 20.00, 35.00, and 55.00 each.

URANOCIRCITE- Bergen, Vogtland, Germany
Small platy greenish yellow crystals of uranocircite sparsely scattered on matrix, the largest group about 5mm across. An old, classic material, sizes from 2cm to 6x3cm @ 40.00, 60.00 and 95.00.

VAUQUELINITE- Moon Anchor Mine, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Colorlful secondary material, vauquelinite occurs as bright yellow to greenish-orange coatings, with moderate coverage, contrasting nicely against a dark matrix, and associated with bright orange to yellow mimetite, occasionally as microcrystals, and possibly ajoite. From 2cm to 4cm @ 10.00, 20.00, and 35.00
each, depending on size, coverage and associations.

WOLSENDORFITE- Wolsendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Dark orange-red masses of this unusual uranium mineral richly scattered on matrix, often associated with uraninite and possibly fourmarierite and other species. Classic locality material, TN sizes to 1.5cm @ 40.00 each.

YANOMAMITE- Mangabeira Mine, Mt. Alegre de Goias Brazil
This rare indium mineral occurs as extremely small micro balls in vugs, often associated with minor scorodite in a quartz/topaz matrix. One of the few indium minerals available anywhere, specimens with one or more arrows from about 1cm to 3cm @ 75.00, 100.00 and 150.00 each, depending on coverage, not size. Type locality material, ex-Luis Menezes.

ZINKENITE with BERTHIERITE etc.- Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co New J
A pair of large, greyish calcite masses, each lightly embedded with pale red-orange realgar grains, accomapnied by very tiny, thin metallic streamers of elongated berthierite and zinkenite scattered in several areas of each specimen. Occasional platy molybdenite, as well as small masses of arsenopyrite and pyrite have also been observed in these samples, and the literature reports seligmanite and baumhauerite, which I have not been able to verify as yet. Rare at the locality, these large specimens are about 13cm across @ 200.00 each. List alternates!

BOOK
EARLY MINING HISTORY OF THE HIMALAYA PEGMATITE MINE by Mark Jacobson
This is the full-length, authorized reprint of the lengthy serialized article from past issues of Mineral News, here as a 29 page booklet, center stapled and with plastic cover in an 8.5x11 inch color format. Fascinating reading with numerous citations from original texts going back to the 1890s, it is available for just 15.00 postpaid in the USA, 19.00 for Canadian addresses, and 22.00 overseas customers!

COLLECTIONS
POLISHED AGATES- Minas Gerais, Brazil
We stumbled across a flat of hand-polished Brazilian agate slices recently, these imported some years ago before the craze to dye everything began. These are choice slices with a range of excellent banding, colors and patterns, polished on both sides and ranging from 8cm to 10cm across. Old stuff in an ideal size, offered as mini collections of three different at just 25.00 per lot. Limit two per customer, please; all suitable for framing, and seen elsewhere at three times our price!
UNITED KINGDOM PHARMACOSIDERITE- Various Mines in the United Kingdom An interesting lot of six (6) mounted micromount specimens of pharmacosiderite, each from a different mine in the UK, the majority from various Cornwall localities. The tiny cubic crystals range from green to brown, and it is an unusual offer due to the diversity of localities in the lot. The collection of six different locality specimens is just 35.00 for the lot!
GEM
ANDALUSITE- Brazil
A highly unusual gemstone, here as excellent, sherry colored 6x4mm ovals that are nicely faceted and are eye-clean gems! While these are likely from one of the Bahia mines, we are uncertain of the exact locality beyond Brazil. Rarely offered in this quality and clarity, these well-cut ovals are just 30.00 each. Limit two per customer, please!