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1043551) Olmiite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 200
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Sparkling crystals of olmiite in groupings to 1.3 cm are attractively set on a small amount of matrix. No damage; a superb miniature for the species! Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042390) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 950
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Fine deep orange lustrous terminated crystals of orpiment to 2.5 cm in length scattered over matrix. In excellent condition damage-wise. Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm. From the one-time find at this mine in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042385) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
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Superb dark orange translucent prismatic terminated crystals of orpiment to 1.4 cm in size are scattered richly throughout this 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Exceptionally free of damage. Excellent for the species from this one-time find in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042386) Orpiment with Calcite - Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600
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Some of the world's finest examples for this species have come from this Chinese locality. The example shown here is very fine, with lustrous deep orange prismatic terminated translucent crystals to 4.6 cm in length set on a matrix of massive white calcite. The specimen shows all around 360 degrees. Overall, for a Chinese orpiment specimen, this is in very good condition damage-wise. Measures 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm in size overall. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 38(1), 43-53.

1043558) Pyrargyrite - 630 level, San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proano Mine, Mun. de Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size: 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 875
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Superb lustrous damage-free terminated crystals of pyrargyrite to 0.5 cm in size are forming an aesthetic 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm cluster. The quality is outstanding for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043557) Pyrargyrite with Pyrite - San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size: 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 350
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Brilliant lustrous undamaged crystals of pyrargyrite forming a 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm cluster. Complete all around; minor pyrite in association. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042523) Pyrite - Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
Size: 13.0 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 2500
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Superb large brilliant mirror-bright crystals of pyrite to 6.5 cm across are covering a 13.0 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm massive pyrite matrix. In outstanding condition damage-wise. Excellent cabinet sized pyrite specimen! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 28: 37-62. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042513) Pyrite - Morococha District, Yauli Province, Jun�n Department, Peru
Size: 12.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 750
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Extremely lustrous and bright reflective large brassy crystals of pyrite, showing neat striations, to 5.5 cm in size are covering nicely a 12.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm matrix. Shows all around 360 degrees and very clean of damage and chipping. Difficult to photograph well because this is so bright and shiny. The quality is excellent for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042403) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2000
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A 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm matrix, the top covered by two different generations of crystallized pyromorphite. The first is more orange and close to botryoidal in crystal habit. A second generation of barrel-shaped curved green crystals to 1.0 cm are scattered over the top fo this first generation. In excellent condition. Neat and attractive. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042417) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 3.4 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2600
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A superb grouping of glowing yellowish-green large fat prismatic hoppered pyromorphite crystals, these measuring to 1.9 cm in height, on matrix. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. Measures 3.4 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm in size overall. The quality is outstanding. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 339-347. Ream, Lanny L. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated, p.6.

1042404) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 5000
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Superb and showy yellowish-green curved barrel-shaped lustrous crystals of pyromorphite to 1.5 cm in size scattered aesthetically over a thin 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm matrix. No damage or chipping; the quality is superb. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042423) Pyromorphite - Daoping Mine, Gongcheng City, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 4.7 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1000
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Superb and showy lustrous green hoppered elongated crystal cluster of matrix-less pyromorphite measuring 4.7 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm in size. No damage or chipping and completely crystallized all around. The quality is excellent. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1) 25-33. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042424) Pyromorphite - Daoping Mine, Gongcheng City, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1000
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Glowing lustrous green barrel-shaped crystals of pyromorphite to 1.3 cm in length are forming an aesthetic 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm cluster. Completely crystallized all around. With a 10x loupe I can find slight rubbing on one crystal termination edge, this on the back side of the piece. I could not see this with my naked eye. I think that this is in excellent condition damage-wise. Great color and luster. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1) 25-33. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042436) Pyromorphite - Rosenberg Mine, Braubach, Bad Ems District, Lahn valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size: 6.0 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 500
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Classic German pyromorphite consisting of stacked lustrous brown barrel-shaped pyromorphite crystals forming a matrix-less 6.0 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm cluster. Complete all around 360 degrees. The crystals show very slight translucency on the edges. With a 10x loupe only I can find sparse and very tiny chipping on some edges; this could not be seen by my naked eye. I think this in very fine condition. Ref: Lapis 16(1), 38-53 (1991). Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043148) Pyrrhotite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 400
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Superb example of this species from Yaogangxian. A 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm cluster of lustrous metallic bronze pyrrhotite crystals. Complete all around - no damage or chipping. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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