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The small San Andrés Mine in Villaviciosa, Córdoba, produced, over the period 1997-1998, some really great Pyromorphite! The color is a fantastic apple green and their brilliance is typical of the specimens that in the past have made this mine famous. These are, without doubt, the best Pyromorphite found in Europe during the last few years, and they really compete well with the famous American Bunker Hill Pyromorphite, and with the new Chinese ones. The specimens were found in two different pockets. The first one was found in November 1997 and it was called 'Realces' pocket. The second (and last) one was found in November 1998. It was called the 'Geoda del Tunel' pocket. Unfortunately, after these two pockets the mine entrance was blocked by tons of rubble.
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N36GQ7: Group of prismatic crystals on matrix, most of them doubly terminated, with an excellent definition of faces and edges, some with flat pinacoidal terminations and others with acute multipointed terminations. The color and luster are very good. A glory of the past, from one of the best pockets ever found at the San Andrés Mine.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 6.6 × 5.2 × 4.7 cm = 2.6” × 2.0” × 1.9”
Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
Minor fluorescence long & short UV
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N4DQ7: Group of prismatic crystals on matrix, most of them doubly terminated, with an excellent definition of faces and edges and with flat pinacoidal terminations. The color and luster are excellent. A glory of the past, from one of the best pockets ever found at the San Andrés Mine.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 6.2 × 5.3 × 3.8 cm = 2.4” × 2.1” × 1.5”
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
Minor fluorescence long & short UV
Euro:920 / US$1157 / Yen:101620 |
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N86NQ7: Group on matrix of multiple subparallel growths of very acute elongated crystals, a very unusual habit at San Andrés, similar to the samples from El Horcajo. This kind of crystal which dominates, co-exists with another generation of darker but well-developed small crystals. A glory of the past, from one of the best pockets ever found at the San Andrés Mine.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 6.9 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 2.7” × 1.9” × 1.7”
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.5 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”
Minor fluorescence long & short UV
Euro:1350 / US$1698 / Yen:149120
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N76FD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic and parallel with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.7”
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N42L: Druse of short prismatic crystals with flat and bright hexagonal terminations, with excellent color and luster. They are on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 2.6 cm = 1.8” × 1.0”
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N46JD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic crystals with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 2 × 1.8 × 1.2 cm = 0.8” × 0.7” × 0.5”
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N14VD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic crystals, of good size excellent color and flat, bright terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.1 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.8” × 0.6”
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N96VD0: Group of small doubly terminated, prismatic crystals very neat and bright, on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 4 × 2 × 1.5 cm = 1.6” × 0.8” × 0.6”
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N76KD0: Doubly terminated crystals of slightly curved edges and an uncommon yellow color.
The specimen has been reviewed and published in the magazine ‘Bocamina’ on page 76 in number 18, year 2006.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 3 × 3.3 × 2.5 cm = 1.2” × 1.3” × 1.0”
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N11H: Doubly terminated prismatic crystals showing parallel growth and grouped on bundles. They have flat, smooth and bright hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 3 × 2.8 cm = 1.2” × 1.1”
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N57QD0: Doubly terminated prismatic crystals of slightly curved edges on matrix. They have flat, smooth and bright hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.2 × 1.6 cm = 1.0” × 0.9” × 0.6”
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N87YD0: Group of doubly terminated prismatic crystals on parallel growth. Color and luster are excellent.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 3 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm = 1.2” × 1.0” × 0.7”
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N87GD0: Fine specimen. Crystals are prismatic, some of them doubly terminated, with smooth and bright faces and the best color and luster. On matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.3 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 1.0”
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N34T: Crystals are prismatic with brushlike terminations. At the lower right on the sample there is a group of small black crystals, the color due to Galena inclusions.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 3 cm = 1.8” × 1.2”
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N36C: A little bit yellower than the other ones but with very good color intensity as you can see in the photo. The form, crystal size, specimen size and dramatic nature, make this specimen one of the more unusual from the find.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1998)
Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.7 × 3.4 cm = 2.5” × 1.9” × 1.3”
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”
Minor fluorescence long & short UV
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N32M: Group of green doubly terminated crystals on a base of small brown crystals.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.0” × 1.0”
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N10RK9: Group of prismatic crystals, many of them doubly terminated, with well defined faces and edges and excellent color and luster, on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.8 × 0.9 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.4”
Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
Minor fluorescence short UV
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N36KD0: A very aerial group with green doubly terminated crystals with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.6”
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N36ZD0: A group, very aerial, of doubly terminated crystals of an intense green color and an excellent luster. Terminations are multiple.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 2.7 × 2 × 1.7 cm = 1.1” × 0.8” × 0.7”
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N67VD0: Group of doubly terminated crystals with slightly curved edges. The sample has two different colors, yellow and green.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.1 × 2 cm = 1.4” × 1.2” × 0.8”
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N57HD0: A group, very aerial, of doubly terminated crystals with slightly curved edges. The color is deep green.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 2.3 × 2.3 × 1.9 cm = 0.9” × 0.9” × 0.7”
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N36DK9: Group of prismatic crystals, many of them doubly terminated and with faces of the pinacoid. Other crystals show multiple terminations as a very sharp pyramid, always with well defined faces and edges. On matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba Spain (11/1997)
Specimen size: 8.6 × 5.4 × 4.2 cm = 3.4” × 2.1” × 1.7”
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.4 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”
Minor fluorescence short UV
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If you want to know more about these Goethites please follow this link
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NL59N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 5.1 × 2.8 × 2 cm = 2.0” × 1.1” × 0.8”
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NC10L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with dominant and intense pastel tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 5.5 × 5.4 × 3.8 cm = 2.2” × 2.1” × 1.5”
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ND10L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with a secondary phase of scoriaceous shape, with nice dominant pastel tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 8.2 × 4.7 × 3.8 cm = 3.2” × 1.9” × 1.5”
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NC8N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 6.9 × 2.5 × 2 cm = 2.7” × 1.0” × 0.8”
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NG11N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 3.6 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 1.4”
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NM11L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal Goethite growth with variable colors on a grayish base but with areas of dominant golden and intense reddish tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 8.8 × 4.9 × 4.7 cm = 3.5” × 1.9” × 1.9”
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ND63N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva Spain (05-10/2007)
Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.6 × 3 cm = 2.6” × 1.4” × 1.2”
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NP63N6: Thick crystals of Epidote of considerable size, with very well defined faces and edges, partially included in Calcite and on a rich Andradite matrix. One of the few samples of quality collected in the Aguablanca mine.
Mina Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz Spain (09/2006)
Specimen size: 8 × 5.8 × 4.3 cm = 3.1” × 2.3” × 1.7”
Main crystal size: 3.8 × 2.7 cm = 1.5” × 1.1”
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NH62P6: Crystals of Epidote with very well defined faces and edges, of typical pistachio-green color, with deformed Quartz crystals and on matrix.
Mina de Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz Spain (09/2006)
Specimen size: 7.8 × 3.8 × 6.1 cm = 3.1” × 1.5” × 2.4”
Main crystal size: 4 × 3 cm = 1.6” × 1.2”
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An ophite quarry in Carchelejo, Jaén, Spain produced good Prehnite, some of which are intensely green, with spherical forms, and often associated with brilliant Augite.
The quarry is now closed, so new specimens are unlikely to be found in the future.
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NA14L3: Globular light green aggregate, with well defined and very bright crystal terminal faces. These brilliant specimens are quite unusual in this closed quarry. On matrix.
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaén Spain (2004)
Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 1.7 cm = 2.6” × 2.1” × 0.7”
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NC62P2: Clear green globular aggregates with very well defined and bright terminal faces, which are not typical for the samples from this locality, actually now closed. The Prehnite is on a serpentine matrix.
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaén Spain (2004)
Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.7 × 2.5 cm = 2.6” × 2.2” × 1.0”
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NY6P6: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold nuggets but it has been public only very recently. This one has a cavernous surface, rich in small vugs, some of them occupied by Quartz grains. Color is intense.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz Spain (2004-2008)
Specimen size: 0.7 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.3” × 0.1”
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TG9L3: Globular Malachite growths with a velvety brilliance. Very elegant and original specimen on a Limonite matrix. Analysis has been done to provide the correct characterization due to its resemblance to other possible species.
Cantera San Valentín, La Unión, Murcia Spain (1982-1984)
Specimen size: 10.8 × 9 × 5.1 cm = 4.3” × 3.5” × 2.0”
Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
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TG47Q1: Group of doubly terminated crystals of very well defined faces and edges and with abundant fluid inclusions with hydrocarbons of organic origin. The most important of the bubbles, on the upper pyramid of the main crystal, is mobile.
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias Spain (±2005)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.5 × 2.7 cm = 2.1” × 1.8” × 1.1”
Main crystal size: 5.3 × 3 cm = 2.1” × 1.2”
Hydrocarbons fluorescent long & short UV
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NQ10P1: Esthetic group of white laminar crystals, one of them clearly dominant. The crystals have the morphology typical of Berbes, being clearly thicker at the center and very much thinner on the edges.
La Cabaña, Berbes, Asturias Spain
Specimen size: 9 × 5.9 × 5.7 cm = 3.5” × 2.3” × 2.2”
Main crystal size: 4.9 × 2.6 cm = 1.9” × 1.0”
Minor fluorescence long & short UV
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Doubly terminated Quartz with inclusions |
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NQ46P2: Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, very bright and with abundant carbonaceous inclusions, on a small matrix of Barite. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain (03/2009)
Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.8 × 4.1 cm = 2.3” × 1.9” × 1.6”
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NB87P2: Two very bright and well defined doubly terminated crystals with abundant inclusions and with a small concretion of Pyrite. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain (03/2009)
Specimen size: 7 × 5.2 × 4.7 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 1.9”
Main crystal size: 7 × 4 cm = 2.8” × 1.6”
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Doubly terminated Quartz with inclusions and Barite |
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NE16M3: Complete Quartz crystal, with irregularly grown faces and dissolution forms (no fractures) on the back side. This crystal shows inclusions and small matrix fragments with laminar Barite crystals on its surface.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain (09-11/2004)
Specimen size: 8.8 × 5.1 × 4 cm = 3.5” × 2.0” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: 8.5 × 4.9 cm = 3.3” × 1.9”
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NQ46F3: Very similar to, but not the same as, the classic ones from Berbes. These first appeared in 2004 at the Emilio mine. This is a complex and tortuous growth of a crystal (or maybe more than one crystals), doubly terminated, very brilliant, and with obvious inclusions of carbon and hydrocarbons.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain (09-11/2004)
Specimen size: 8.9 × 5 × 3.8 cm = 3.5” × 2.0” × 1.5”
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NF14K9: Doubly terminated Quartz crystal with a short prism. Very good luster. It shows dissolution forms and several hydrocarbon inclusions. A curious specimen from a mine known for its colorless Fluorite.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain (09-11/2004)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.5 × 5 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 2.0”
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NC58P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias Spain (2009)
Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 1.0”
Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1 cm = 0.9” × 0.4”
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NJ9P4: Group of crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias Spain (2009)
Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.1 × 3.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.3”
Main crystal size: 2.3 × 0.7 cm = 0.9” × 0.3”
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NZ58P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias Spain (2009)
Specimen size: 3 × 3 × 2.4 cm = 1.2” × 1.2” × 0.9”
Main crystal size: 1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”
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NF59P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias Spain (2009)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm = 1.8” × 1.2” × 1.0”
Main crystal size: 3.5 × 1.1 cm = 1.4” × 0.4”
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NB58P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix, with hollows and channels showing drusy crystals on their surfaces. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León Spain (±1999)
Specimen size: 3.5 × 1.4 × 3.1 cm = 1.4” × 0.6” × 1.2”
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NA8P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix, with hollows and channels showing drusy crystals on their surfaces. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León Spain (±1999)
Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.2 × 3.9 cm = 1.3” × 0.5” × 1.5”
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NG59P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León Spain (±1999)
Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.6 × 4.8 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 1.9”
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Calcite with Barite and Fluorite |
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VA12K9: Crystals with predominant rhombohedral faces, giving it an equidimensional habit. On a matrix of cubic yellow Fluorite crystals and sky-blue laminar Barite crystals.
Mina Moscona, Solís, Corvera, Asturias Spain (1990-2000)
Specimen size: 11.7 × 8 × 5 cm = 4.6” × 3.1” × 2.0”
Main crystal size: 2 × 1.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.6”
Fluorite with zoned fluorescence long & short UV
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VE26G8: Crystals of Barite having an habit very much thicker than usual from the Moscona Mine. The color is very vivid and the transparency is also considerable.
Mina Moscona, Solís, Corvera, Asturias Spain
Specimen size: 6.8 × 5 × 3.7 cm = 2.7” × 2.0” × 1.5”
Main crystal size: 3.3 × 3.1 cm = 1.3” × 1.2”
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Hemimorphite with Hydrozincite |
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N46YH5: Small prismatic crystals of Hemimorphite, dark brown, very sharp and bright, partially covered by a botryoidal uniform bed of white Hydrozincite.
Minas de La Florida, La Florida, Cantabria Spain (1997)
Specimen size: 14.3 × 11 × 4 cm = 5.6” × 4.3” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”
Intense fluorescence short UV & fluorescent long UV
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| Fluellite with Metavariscite |
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NL13M5: Irregular aggregate of pink-violet crystals of Fluellite, on matrix, very well defined and partially covered by botryoidal aggregates of Metavariscite.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (1998-2000)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.7 × 5.1 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 2.0”
Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.0” × 0.0”
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Celestine with Calcite |
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NK16M9: Lance-like crystals of Celestine that have excellent luster and sky blue color. They are in a geode upholstered by small "hedgehogs" of white crystals of Calcite. The sample is from a 2007 find.
Torà, La Segarra, Lleida Spain (09-11/2007)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.2 × 7.3 cm = 3.0” × 2.0” × 2.9”
Main crystal size: 2 × 0.3 cm = 0.8” × 0.1”
Calcite fluorescent long & short UV
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NC86M5: Groups of small elongated crystals of native Silver. They have well defined faces, are very bright and are associated with irregular aggregates of Acanthite and massive Calcite.
Pou 2, Mina Balcoll, Falset, Priorat, Tarragona Spain (15/09/2006)
Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.1 × 2.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.0”
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.2 cm = 0.4” × 0.1”
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NB27M5: Dendritic growths of very well defined and bright elongated crystals of native Silver with small crystals and aggregates of Acanthite, on massive Calcite matrix.
Pou 2, Mina Balcoll, Falset, Priorat, Tarragona Spain (15/09/2006)
Specimen size: 3.6 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm = 1.4” × 1.3” × 0.8”
Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”
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The Eugui quarry in Navarra is famous for its specimens of twinned, transparent or translucent Dolomite. While the quarry is still active, specimens are only found from time to time. In 1997 to 1998 a significant number were found and over the last few years a few more have appeared.
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NF6P2: Aggregate of rhombohedral crystals with very well marked interpenetration twins. Faces and edges are also very well defined and the group is on matrix and has small coatings of Aragonite.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (1990)
Specimen size: 5.4 × 5 × 3.7 cm = 2.1” × 2.0” × 1.5”
Main crystal size: 2 × 2 cm = 0.8” × 0.8”
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ME16L1: Rhombohedral colorless crystals, really transparent, with a well marked penetration twin and some additional and unusual faces. A gemmy specimen.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (10/2007)
Specimen size: 5.1 × 4 × 2 cm = 2.0” × 1.6” × 0.8”
Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 1.0”
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NG56M9: Irregular aggregate of acicular crystals. They are brown, translucent, with an excellent luster and are on matrix.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (08/2007)
Specimen size: 9.7 × 8.7 × 7.2 cm = 3.8” × 3.4” × 2.8”
Main crystal size: 3 × 0.3 cm = 1.2” × 0.1”
Very fluorescent long & short UV
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NA66Q1: Very acute, almost acicular, crystals with very well defined faces and edges, transparent, bright and implanted on Dolomite crystals and on matrix. Crystals are different and of superior quality to those that are more common at Eugui.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (08/2007)
Specimen size: 11 × 7.3 × 4 cm = 4.3” × 2.9” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.3 cm = 0.5” × 0.1”
Fluorescent long & short UV
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M46JN6: On this piece white Dolomite rhombohedrons and lenticular yellowish crystals of Magnesite have grown together. We especially note the rare richness of Magnesite crystals in the sample.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra Spain (1999)
Specimen size: 10 × 8.8 × 5.7 cm = 3.9” × 3.5” × 2.2”
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”
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In a small quarry near Barcelona, appeared good samples of smoky Quartz and exceptionally some Quartz Amethyst. Lots of local collectors go there on the weekends hoping to find the sample of their dreams. As we know many of them we hear about new finds and see the specimens found. Here are some of them. If you want to know more about Sils Quartz please follow this link
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MD96Q1: On the sample are two morphologically very different crystallizations coexisting. One of them is smoky Quartz with a dominant prism and greasy-vitreous luster, and a second one is Amethyst forming scepters with a short prism and phantom growths.
Cantera trabajos AVE, Sils, La Selva, Girona Spain (2004)
Specimen size: 8.9 × 6.3 × 4.3 cm = 3.5” × 2.5” × 1.7”
Main crystal size: 6 × 2.2 cm = 2.4” × 0.9”
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MZ86Q1: Parallel growth of crystals having good color and luster, with marked color zoning, deeply concentrated around the edges.
Cantera trabajos AVE, Sils, La Selva, Girona Spain (2006)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 7.2 × 6.5 cm = 3.0” × 2.8” × 2.6”
Main crystal size: 4.4 × 3.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.4”
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MY17Q1: Very esthetic Group, with parallel growths and very deep color especially concentrated on the zones near the edges.
Cantera trabajos AVE, Sils, La Selva, Girona Spain (2005)
Specimen size: 10.5 × 7 × 4 cm = 4.1” × 2.8” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: 3.7 × 2.4 cm = 1.5” × 0.9”
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NQ14K7: Parallel crystal growth, some with long prism faces and others with shorter prism faces. From the top to the specimen base you can enjoy a color gradation from the more pure amethyst color to smoky shade.
Cantera trabajos AVE, Sils, La Selva, Girona Spain (2006)
Specimen size: 8.2 × 5.2 × 6 cm = 3.2” × 2.0” × 2.4”
Main crystal size: 6.3 × 2.7 cm = 2.5” × 1.1”
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NP9M9: Scepter growth partially doubly terminated and of good color. The smoky crystal on the base is clearly taller than the terminal amethyst and there is some Orthoclase attached.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona Spain (2005)
Specimen size: 10.4 × 4.5 × 4.3 cm = 4.1” × 1.8” × 1.7”
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NP58M9: The crystal has a very deep smoky color, with a very sharp phantom growth. It has contact zones on the lower side.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona Spain (2005)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm = 2.1” × 1.5” × 1.3”
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Áliva, in the Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Spain is one of the classic worldwide localities. The best red Sphalerite in the world comes from here! The mines are now closed and there is no regular access to the galleries (especially as many of them are flooded)
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NB6L3: Well defined Sphalerite crystal group, with curvatures in some edges and faces. The transparency, honey color and luster are excellent. Partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm = 1.7” × 1.5” × 0.7”
Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.3 cm = 1.0” × 0.9”
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NF10M3: Parallel growth of Sphalerite crystals with an excellent transparency, brilliance and honey color, between orange to yellow. Partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 5 × 1.9 × 1.5 cm = 2.0” × 0.7” × 0.6”
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”
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NB11K9: Crystal with parallel growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 3.9 × 2.7 × 1.8 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 0.7”
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NE57K9: An excellent miniature of sharp faces and edges, with a very well defined twin. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles dark honey. It is a small treasure.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 2 × 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 0.8” × 0.7” × 0.6”
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NX12K9: Crystal of multiple growth forms that are honey-colored and with predominant triangular faces of the tetrahedron. Excellent transparency, luster and color.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.8 × 1.2 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 0.5”
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NY11K9: Crystal shows parallel and multiple growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 4.3 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.0”
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NJ14K9: Crystal of multiple growth forms that are honey- colored and with predominant triangular faces of the tetrahedron. Excellent transparency, luster and color. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 3.7 × 3 × 1.9 cm = 1.5” × 1.2” × 0.7”
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NX11K9: Crystal shows parallel and multiple growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 5.9 × 5.3 × 3.6 cm = 2.3” × 2.1” × 1.4”
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NK16K9: Group of crystals with strongly marked curvatures, excellent color, transparency and luster. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 7.9 × 6.3 × 3.3 cm = 3.1” × 2.5” × 1.3”
Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”
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NA14K9: Group of crystals with strongly marked curvatures, excellent color, on white Dolomite matrix.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 7.8 × 7.7 × 4 cm = 3.1” × 3.0” × 1.6”
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N96EK0: Group of very sharp, twinned crystals of excellent color and luster on a matrix very rich in Galena and Dolomite. Due to the appearance and the association with Galena it looks different that the usual specimens from Áliva, but it is really from there.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 9.4 × 6.6 × 4.6 cm = 3.7” × 2.6” × 1.8”
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
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At the Ambasaguas mine, famous for its pentagonododecahedral pyrites, from time to time they find a curious form of Pyrite in which hundreds of small crystals are grouped together in the form of a pine cone, all bound together by very strong marl. Over the years we have checked that these specimens are solid and stable, as the marl does not seem to alter. An unusual and aesthetic Spanish find.
If you want to know more about Ambasaguas Pyrite please follow this link
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NJ61K7: Pine cone formed by small cubic crystals modified by pentagonododecahedron (pyritohedral) faces on the typical Ambasaguas matrix. Noting the discovery year, the matrix, and the excellent preservation we believe that they will not be altered in the future.
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja Spain (1994)
Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.8 × 4 cm = 2.1” × 1.9” × 1.6”
Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
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NE11K7: Pine cone formed by small cubic crystals modified by pentagonododecahedron (pyritohedral) faces on the typical Ambasaguas matrix. Noting the discovery year, the matrix, and the excellent preservation we believe that they will not be altered in the future.
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja Spain (1994)
Specimen size: 0.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm = 0.2” × 1.8” × 1.8”
Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”
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NH59N6: Dendritic growths of small crystals of bright and very well defined faces and edges that contrast with their metallic matrix. The sample was found in a very distinct level, the only one with this kind of growth.
Boinás Este, Nivel 380, Begega, Belmonte, Asturias Spain (24/10/2001)
Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.6 × 3.1 cm = 1.7” × 1.0” × 1.2”
Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”
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ND9N6: Dendritic growths of very well defined, small and bright crystals
contrasting with their metallic matrix. The sample was found in a very
distinct level, the only one with this kind of growth.
Boinás Este, Nivel 400, Begega, Belmonte, Asturias Spain (04/09/2001)
Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.1 × 3.5 cm = 1.4” × 0.8” × 1.4”
Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”
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N9HI7: Groups of acicular crystals of Clinozoisite-Epidote, clear and very bright, on a matrix of Orthoclase, mosaic growths of Quartz crystals and Albite.
Cantera de los Gallegos, La Cabrera, Madrid Spain (02/1999)
Specimen size: 7 × 5.6 × 4 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 1.6”
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N9EI7: Groups of acicular crystals of Clinozoisite-Epidote, clear and very bright, on a matrix of Orthoclase, mosaic growths of Quartz crystals and Albite.
Cantera de los Gallegos, La Cabrera, Madrid Spain (02/1999)
Specimen size: 7.8 × 7 × 3.5 cm = 3.1” × 2.8” × 1.4”
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During the last century a mine at El Horcajo, Ciudad Real, produced great Pyromorphite with a very large variety of forms. Specimens from the locality are very well represented in major European Museums. Unfortunately little of this material is available and it is very difficult to get hold of specimen from this mine. We obtained a few small specimens from an old Spanish collection and we are able to offer them :
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NG9M9: Parallel growths of crystals, some of them doubly terminated, whose color is green with slightly brown shades with excellent luster.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real Spain (±1920)
Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.7”
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