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Various minerals (M thru Z)- this section is now for TN thru CAB size.

The MM and MT size minerals are on their own page.

For an explanation of abbreviations used, please see our guide to mineral sizes.



Manganese Minerals - Harz Mountains, Germany. There must be at least four or five mineral species in each of these two specimens. There's probably rancieite, stilpnomelane, and pyrolusite at least. There are some colorless micro xtls in here, also. Much study to be had with a loupe or stereo scope, or simply display them as they are.
Two pieces for one price. Each piece is about 3 inches across largest dimension.
#CR274 .... $20.00




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Pyrite
- pseudomorphs after pyrrhotite, with pyrite xtls (pyritohedral), quartz micro xtls, and msv. sphalerite - Mina Noche Buena, Mun. de Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico. Size approx 3 1/2" across max. dimension. Pyritohedrons to 1/4" and flat xtln plates to 5/8". The main plates are intact, with a few smaller, side ones being only partial.
Nice display specimen; difficult to capture adequately in a photograph. Best appreciated when specimen can be rotated in the light to see the high 3-d relief and the many, many xtl faces.
Specimen was collected in the 1960's or 70's. Ship wt. 2 lbs.
#CR224 ... $27.00



CR206. "Coal mine calcite" - IowaSiderite & Calcite with "Stilpnosiderite"- near Knoxville, Iowa. Rhombs of siderite / calcite with a lustrous black coating, most likely the form of hydrous iron oxides known as "stilpnosiderite", on a matrix of dark grey limestone. Also known locally as "coal mine calcite". Very interesting & unusual material obtained years ago from a coal strip mine. Matrix is ca. 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm; rhombic crystals are ca. 3-4 mm.
#CR206 ... $19.00






{short description of image}{short description of image}Tourmaline crystals in matrix - Minas Gerais, Brazil. 3 larger, green tourmalines to 5/8 inch long, one having a flat but somewhat rough termination where it turns from green to very pale pinkish ("watermelon tourmaline"), the other ones with partial or broken ends, in a matrix of crystalline quartz. Many smaller tourmalines also, with at least one perfect micro tourmaline (10x mag.) showing pink color and excellent termination.
On the back of the specimen is a perfect, sharp octahedron of what appears to be magnetite, just over 1/16 inch across.
There are also a couple micro cubes of purple fluorite on here, and micro xtls of what appear to be lepidolite. The specimen is a real treat either with or without magnification.
Ship wt. 0.8 lbs.
#CR223 ... $25.00




CR182. Willemite - ArizonaCR182 shown in SW UVWillemite- Red Cloud Mine, Trigo Mtns., Yuma Co., AZ - 120' level. (This part of Yuma Co. is now La Paz Co.) A MIN specimen of fluorescent willemite micro xtls on matrix, with some micro wulfenites. An older David Shannon label indicates it was collected in February, 1976. Specimen has a lot to see with magnification, but can be displayed fine without. FL SW.
#CR182
... $15.00




Mininum Order is currently $15.00




The MM / MT size minerals are on their own page.


Minerals, A thru L


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Microminerals and Micromounts, A thru L
Microminerals and Micromounts, M thru Z
Minerals: Teaching, Reference, & Assortments
Minerals: Various, A-L
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