1041025) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 3.7 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 200 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An excellent glassy transparent gemmy colorless sharply formed anglesite crystal measuring 1.7 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm in size is set upon a matrix mostly covered by smaller crystallized anglesite. The prominent crystal is very sharp and in excellent condition; tiny microscopic chipping is sparse but present to some of the lesser crystals on the matrix. Overall in great condition damage-wise and quite choice for the species from this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1043987) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 285 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Superb loose pale blue translucent sharply formed anglesite crystal measuring 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm in size overall. The base is cleaved, otherwise this is perfect all around without damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Previous label from the James B. Thompson mineral collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. A2005) Apatite-(CaF) - Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China Size: 7.0 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1800
Good pink apatite is known from this locality, but not very common. This is an excellent well crystallized small cabinet specimen with lustrous pale pink translucent tabular crystals of apatite to 1.9 cm in width nestled nicely amongst thin platy silver muscovite crystals. No damage. Very rich for the species from this locality! Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1), 45-57. 1041327) Barite with Malachite - Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 275 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
From the find in the late 1990's, these kind of "came and went" from the market quickly. Neat lustrous translucent chisel-shaped crystals of barite in a parallel cluster set nicely on matrix. The barite is green in color due to inclusions of malachite. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. No damage. Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. B1020074) Barite with Pyrite - Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 15.5 x 11.5 x 7.1 cm (large cabinet) Price: $ 3000 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
Large bluish-gray lustrous translucent tabular crystals of barite to almost 6.0 cm on edge forming an aesthetic 15.5 x 11.5 x 7.1 cm cluster with little matrix. The barite crystals are richly sprinkled with attractive sparkling micro crystals of pyrite. Minor rubbing and chipping is present on some crystal edges, the extent seen in the photographs. Considering the age and size of the piece, I feel that it is in very good condition damage-wise. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #WW074 with data card. The specimen was part of the special Memorial Exhibit at the 2002 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show and comes with a label for such. A fine old British classic! Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). B2223456) Bournonite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1800
A superb and somewhat unusual miniature for this species featuring a lustrous metallic flattened complete bournonite crystal measuring 2.5 x 2.3 cm in size, about 0.6 cm thick, set up straight from a matrix of crystalline fluorite. Absolutely free of damage and complete all around 360 degrees, this is an outstanding miniature for the species! Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57. 1041487) Calcite - Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru Size: 6.7 x 5.2 x 4.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 350 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful soft pink flat platy crystals of calcite to 3.4 cm in size are forming an aesthetic 6.7 x 5.2 x 4.4 cm cluster without matrix. Complete all around and damage-free. Very choice "manganoan" calcite from this noted Peruvian locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 28: 37-62. 1041554) Celestine with Sulphur - Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy Size: 12.0 x 6.4 x 5.6 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 1250 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Sparkling pale blue translucent lustrous crystals of celestine to 4.6 cm across are covering a yellow native sulphur matrix. The crystals are very squat, and mostly visible are their terminal faces showing neat multiple terminations. No damage and sits perfectly for display by itself. Very pretty cabinet piece for this famous mining district. Overall size is 12.0 x 6.4 x 5.6 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. C2544282) Copper - Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA Size: 6.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm (miniature) Price: $ 750
Superbly crystallized grouping of native copper measuring 6.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees; damage-free. The individual crystals measure to 0.7 cm in size. Nice dark tenorite patina, the quality is excellent for this old-timer. Comes with an old label from Augustana College. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 23: 2. 1041783) Epistilbite - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India Size: 7.5 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 320 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice small cabinet sized example for this species showing a 7.5 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm basalt matrix, this with a large open vug. Set perfectly within this vug is a white sparkling spherical shaped crystal grouping of epistilbite measuring 3.2 x 2.5 cm in size. No damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 29-33. 1041225) Malachite after Azurite - Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA Size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm (miniature) Price: $ 2000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An outstanding miniature from this classic mining district! Sharply formed prismatic crystals of azurite measuring to 2.2 cm in length are set aesthetically upon matrix. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees; no damage. The crystals are a deep velvety green due to alteration to malachite. Size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319; The Mineralogical Record: 24: 421-436.
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