Post-Ste. Marie 2008 Update

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KG68L9: Stunning group of extremely curved clusters of Pyromorphite crystals, that give a globular aspect to the specimen. These very aerial and esthetic globular aggregates are on a Limonite matrix. With an extraordinary color and luster. It has been reported that the globular orange crystals from Bunker Hill are arsenic-rich Pyromorphite specimens, so we analyzed some samples and the results are that they really are pure Pyromorphite, with no arsenic.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with the piece.

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho  USA (1/06/2002)

Specimen size: 8 × 5.3 × 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.1 cm

KP92L9: Excellent specimen, very representative for the species. This sample shows a very sharp pseudocubic crystal with typical stepped growths. Really good color and brilliance. There is a second crystal on the back side, smaller than the main one, but also with the same high quality.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it. This specimen was analyzed many years ago, but we didn’t keep analysis documents, that is why we could confirm the species but we can’t send the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Amelia, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.8 × 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm

KT16L9: Group of Wulfenite crystals, with splendid color and luster, very well defined. Thick tabular crystals on a Calcite matrix with small aggregates of arsenic-rich Vanadinite (Endlichite).
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection, previously in the Folch collection. We will send both, the label from Catmur collection and the handwritten label from Folch collection.
Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico (24/03/1964)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 6.4 × 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.2 cm

EH10L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. This specimen shows a druse of small, but very well defined and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an attractive green to bluish tone, all on a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.9 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EJ11L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Well defined and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting green color with bluish tones, on a matrix of Limonite. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm

EG11L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Well defined and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting green color with bluish tones, on a matrix of Limonite. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EK13L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Very sharp and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting color, that varies between light green to dark green. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.8 × 3.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

ED6L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Group of very sharp, brilliant and attractive green to yellowish color cuprian Adamite crystals, on a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.9 × 3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

EC46L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
This specimen was photographed and published as a novelty at the 2008 Ste. Marie Show in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 82, page 27.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 7.9 × 6.7 × 4.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EE46L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 7.6 × 6.2 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm

EF56L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.4 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

EL27L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals with an excellent and uniform green color. In vugs in a rocky Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 10.3 × 10 × 6.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm

NA57L9: A new species for Spanish mineralogy. Flattened and scoriaceous growths of yellow Ferrosaponite, that have completely replaced earlier Laumontite crystals, while preserving their shape. Ferrosaponite is filling vacuoles of a volcanic rock. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Pedrera Guixeras, Can Súria, Maçanet de la Selva, Girona  Spain (05-06/2008)

Specimen size: 6.1 × 4.4 × 2.3 cm

NB8L9: A new species for Spanish mineralogy. Flattened and scoriaceous growths of yellow Ferrosaponite, that have completely replaced earlier Laumontite crystals, while preserving their shape. Ferrosaponite is filling vacuoles of a volcanic rock. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Pedrera Guixeras, Can Súria, Maçanet de la Selva, Girona  Spain (05-06/2008)

Specimen size: 6.6 × 2.7 × 1.8 cm

NC8L9: A new species for Spanish mineralogy. Flattened and scoriaceous growths of yellow Ferrosaponite, that have completely replaced earlier Laumontite crystals, while preserving their shape. With some black scoriaceous Hollandite thin stains. Ferrosaponite is filling vacuoles of a volcanic rock. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Pedrera Guixeras, Can Súria, Maçanet de la Selva, Girona  Spain (05-06/2008)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.3 × 2.7 cm

ND58L9: A new species for Spanish mineralogy. Flattened and scoriaceous growths of yellow Ferrosaponite, that have completely replaced earlier Laumontite crystals, while preserving their shape. With some black scoriaceous Hollandite thin stains. Ferrosaponite is filling vacuoles of a volcanic rock. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Pedrera Guixeras, Can Súria, Maçanet de la Selva, Girona  Spain (05-06/2008)

Specimen size: 9.2 × 6 × 3.6 cm

NK8L9: Stalagmitic growth of Goethite showing a globular shape and multicolored tones: dominant golden, reddish and bluish.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.5 × 1.4 cm

NQ57L9: Stalagmitic and columnar Goethite growth with dominant grayish tones on one side of the specimen and golden to greenish tones on the other side.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm

NA8L9: Stalactitic and columnar Goethite growth with dominant and uniform reddish metallic tones across the specimen.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.6 × 2.8 cm

NL59L9: Stalactitic multicolored Goethite growth. With dominant reddish tones, from bright to dull on one side of the specimen, and grayish, golden and reddish tones on the other side.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 8.3 × 3.9 × 2.3 cm

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

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

ND11L9: 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 × 3.4 × 3 cm

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

NF62L9: Stalactitic to columnar growth with intense multicolored areas, very bright and on a metallic grey base and dominant golden to intense red colored zones.
Filón Sur Mine, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 11.3 × 8.2 × 4.5 cm

NE14L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with intense multicolored areas, very bright and on a metallic grey base and dominant golden to intense red colored zones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5.3 × 3.9 cm

NT64L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with pastel tones on one side of the specimen and green metallic reflections on the other side.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 10.2 × 5.5 × 5.2 cm