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Case 5

Rhodochrosite

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca, Argentina

Last of our Rhodochrosite Stalactites. A complete double stalactite, and 2 pieces from a stalactite. Ex. Dr. Donald Kelman collection.

Left pc- 5.0 x 3.8 x 3.0cm
Center- 7.3 x 3.2 x 3.5cm
Right pc- 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.6cm

SOLD

TM54-1618

Hematite “Needle Ore”

Montreal Mine, Iron County, Wisconsin

Very fine example of needle ore. The previous owner of this specimen called it his “bear claw”, certainly looks like one.

9.3 x 1.5 x 1.1cm

SOLD

TM85-797

Quartz

Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Colorado

Beautiful cabinet size plate of sparkling Quartz crystals we acquired in 1988 from the Columbine Mineral Shop in Ouray.

11.3 x 9.4 x 3.3cm

$75

TM54-1619

Star Garnet

Mint 2B Claim, Emerald Creek Area, Shoshone-Latah County, Idaho

Choice Almandine Star Garnet from one of the two localities in the world that produces Garnets that might have a Star when cut. This is a large crystal, completely intact.

4.2 x 3.2 x 3.7cm

SOLD

TM54-1620

Keweenaw Agates

Keweenaw County, Michigan

Group of three face polished Agates found in a conglomerate flow (very rare) out on Keweenaw Point. Most Keweenaw Agates occur in amygdaloid flows.

7.5 x 4.05.2 x 3.33.9 x 2.3

SOLD

TM54-1631

Fluorite

Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois

Gorgeous yellow Fluorite with lavender highlights. Chalcopyrite crystals are also present in and on the Fluorite. Ex. Dean Stone collection #205.

7.3 x 5.2 x 5.6cm

$90

TM54-1621

Keweenaw Agate

Keystone Bay, Keweenaw County, Michigan

Large Keweenaw that has been lightly sanded to show off it’s banding. It weighs in at just under 12 oz.

7.7 x 6.0 x 5.5cm

SOLD

TM54-1622