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