Mineral specimens search results

(para ver esta página en español)

Mineral specimens search results for [ ]

EAX33AP1: Talmessite coating Calcite and with Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

A novelty from China. Calcite crystals coated by Talmessite with pinkish tones, more or less reddish depending on the area of the specimen. On matrix, with botryoidal growths of Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) of a very intense mauve color. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 9.1 × 8.2 × 5 cm = 3.58” × 3.23” × 1.97”

EFX90AP1: Talmessite coating Calcite and with Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

A novelty from China. Calcite crystals coated by Talmessite with pinkish tones, more or less reddish depending on the area of the specimen. On matrix, with coralloidal growths of Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) of a very intense mauve color. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (06/2022)
Specimen size: 9 × 5.2 × 1.9 cm = 3.54” × 2.05” × 0.75”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.08” × 0.08”

ETP33AP1: Talmessite coating Calcite and with Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

A novelty from China. Calcite crystals coated by Talmessite with pinkish tones, more or less reddish depending on the area of the specimen. On matrix, with white, slightly bluish growths of Calcite and with Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) with a very intense mauve color. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
This specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 168/2022, page 17
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 8.5 × 8.1 × 4.1 cm = 3.35” × 3.19” × 1.61”

SV740EBB: Talmessite coating Calcite with manganese oxides

Druse of Calcite crystals partially covered by pinkish Talmessite, deeper pink in some areas of the specimen, showing coralloidal forms, with darker banded areas caused by manganese oxide stains. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 10.2 × 10 × 5.8 cm = 4.02” × 3.94” × 2.28”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.12” × 0.08”

ERE69AP6: Talmessite with Calcite

Growths of pink lenticular crystals of Talmessite, on botryoidal Calcite of bluish color, along with Calcite (Co-bearing variety) also botryoidal but of an intense mauve color.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 4.4 × 3.6 cm = 2.83” × 1.73” × 1.42”

EM97K3: Talmessite with Calcite

Spheroidal aggregates of crystals of slightly curved faces and edges. Color and luster are magnificent for the species and contrast on a base of small slightly pink crystals of Calcite, on matrix. We analyzed the specimen and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (02/2007)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 5.9 × 4.1 cm = 2.09” × 2.32” × 1.61”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm = 0.35” × 0.35”

SV3290MFR: Talmessite with Calcite and Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

A recent new discovery from China. Calcite crystals coated by Talmessite with pinkish tones, more or less reddish depending on the area of the specimen. On matrix, with botryoidal growths of Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) of a very intense color. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 8 × 7 × 5.2 cm = 3.15” × 2.76” × 2.05”

EFF49AP6: Talmessite with Calcite and Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Calcite crystals coated by Talmessite with shades that vary from mauve to pink on different spots on the specimen. They are on matrix and with coralloidal growths of Calcite (Co-bearing variety) of an intense mauve color. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 6 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm = 2.36” × 1.50” × 1.50”

TX46AB3: Tangeite with Malachite after Azurite

Olive-green Tangeite microcrystals on an aggregate of Malachite crystals pseudomorphous after Azurite. The sample, representing the best known for this rare copper and calcium vanadate, has been analyzed, the result that Tangeite is a new species for Milpillas.
We will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
This specimen has been reviewed and published in the special "Milpillas" of the magazine ‘Lapis’ number 07-08/2017, page 36 and in the monograph 'The Milpillas Mine' of the ‘Mineralogical Record‘ magazine on page 615 in the volume 52, number 5, September-October 2021
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora Mexico (2010)
Specimen size: 19.3 × 13.5 × 5.2 cm = 7.60” × 5.31” × 2.05”

CT66AM1: Tantalite-(Fe)

Prismatic crystal with flat contacts at the back of the prism, parallel growths and polycrystalline formations with sharp terminal faces.
The specimen, from an old historical mine, comes from the Carles Curto collection, whose label and catalogue entry we will send to the buyer.
Big Boulder Mine, Larimer County, Colorado USA
Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm = 0.98” × 0.83” × 0.51”

SV2180TXL: Tantalite-(Fe)

Very curious specimen: Two groups of radiating-fibrous crystals of elongated Tantalite-(Fe), one of them clearly dominant, arranged radially, with dark grey color with metallic reflections. It comes from one of the many Malagasy pegmatites and has been analyzed. We will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Madagascar
Specimen size: 5 × 3.4 × 2.4 cm = 1.97” × 1.34” × 0.94”

TY56H7: Tantalite-(Mn)

An extraordinary specimen. A group of two crystals, one of them twinned, dominant and bigger, showing parallel growth following the twin plane. The definition of the crystal is magnificent. Although its color is not red the analysis determined it is really Tantalite-(Mn). We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Also, this specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at St Marie 2006’ section of the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’ and appears on page 21 of number 353. We will send the purchaser a copy of the magazine.
Murrua Mine, Gile, Quelimane, Alto Ligonha pegmatite, Zambezia Province Mozambique (2005)
Specimen size: 10.3 × 6.2 × 4.4 cm = 4.06” × 2.44” × 1.73”

PH87C9: Tantalite-(Mn)

Pretty red and sharp Tantalite-(Mn) from China, the crystal is a floater with some minor associated feldspar.
Ximeng, Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province China
Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm = 1.10” × 0.91” × 0.71”

NV69AI8: Tantalite-(Mn) on 'lepidolite' after Elbaite

Isolated Tantalite-(Mn) crystals with very well defined faces and edges, translucent with a very vivid red color and implanted on a Lepidolite (after Elbaite) crystal with a fibrous aspect, also with Feldspar.
This sample has been referenced and figured as a novelty in Munich 2018, in the magazine "Le Règne Minéral" number 144, page 36
Naipa Mine, Alto Ligonha pegmatite, Zambezia Province Mozambique (07/2017)
Specimen size: 7.8 × 2.6 × 2.4 cm = 3.07” × 1.02” × 0.94”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.4 cm = 0.28” × 0.16”

AG46M9: Tantalite-(Mn) with 'lepidolite'

Small but very well defined crystal of Tantalite-(Mn) with an excellent termination. The matrix is a group of big very well defined crystals of 'lepidolite' that have good pink color.
Dara-i-Pech pegmatite, Chapa Dara District, Kunar Province (Konar) Afghanistan (1998)
Specimen size: 7.3 × 6.3 × 5.2 cm = 2.87” × 2.48” × 2.05”

NB88AI4: Tantalite-(Mn) with Calcite

Single partially doubly terminated brown Manganotantalite crystal with reddish reflections and well defined faces and edges. On a Quartz matrix. The sample has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Kantiwa pegmatite, Wama District (Vama District), Nuristan Province Afghanistan (09/2017)
Specimen size: 6.6 × 4 × 3.7 cm = 2.60” × 1.57” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 5.8 × 2.7 cm = 2.28” × 1.06”

TX60H3: Tapiolite-(Fe) with Quartz and Mica

A recent find. Crystal has bigger size than usual for this uncommon species and has faces and edges quite sharp and bright and contrasting with the matrix of Quartz and Muscovite.
Quixabá pegmatite, Quixabá, Paraíba, Northeast Region Brazil (2005-2006)
Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.6 × 3.1 cm = 1.10” × 1.02” × 1.22”

MMB14AN9: Tapiolite-(Fe) with Quartz and Muscovite

Isolated and aerial crystal of Tapiolite-(Fe), with fine parallel growth striations, lustrous, and of good size for this rare species, contrasting with the Quartz and Muscovite matrix.
Joaquim Cigano claim, Quixabá, Paraíba, Northeast Region Brazil
Specimen size: 4.7 × 2.8 × 3.2 cm = 1.85” × 1.10” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1 cm = 0.51” × 0.39”

20EAX10: Tarbuttite

Very fine tabular crystals of Tarbuttite, a rare zinc hydroxy-phosphate, in limonite matrix. This specimen comes from the type locality for the species, the Kabwe mine, which worked lead, zinc and silver minerals but has been closed since 1989.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (07/1976)
Specimen size: 6.3 × 3.7 × 1.7 cm = 2.48” × 1.46” × 0.67”

11EB11: Tarbuttite

Very fine tabular crystals of Tarbuttite, a rare zinc hydroxy-phosphate, on a limonite matrix. It has a greenish coloration with light and bright tones. The specimen comes from the type locality for this species. The Kabwe mine, now closed, processed lead, zinc and silver ores.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (07/1976)
Specimen size: 3.7 × 3.2 × 1.4 cm = 1.46” × 1.26” × 0.55”

10ET11: Tarbuttite

Tabular crystals of Tarbuttite, a rare zinc hydroxy-phosphate, on a limonite matrix. They exhibit a double coloration, one lighter and the other more orange, caused by iron oxide staining. The specimen comes from the type locality for the species, the Kabwe mine, now closed, which exploited lead, zinc and silver ores.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (07/1976)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 2.7 × 2.7 cm = 2.09” × 1.06” × 1.06”

EB46AL9: Tarbuttite

Elongated crystals of Tarbuttite with sharp faces and edges, on a limonite matrix. Translucent, white and covered with small crystals of a second generation of lenticular crystals of the same Tarbuttite, with a color between reddish and creamy due to inclusions.
The specimen, from the type locality for the species, is accompanied by a card from the prospector and collector, Dr. K.J. Reid, in which the date of the find is handwritten and signed.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (07/1976)
Specimen size: 4 × 3.5 × 1.8 cm = 1.57” × 1.38” × 0.71”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.3 cm = 0.39” × 0.12”

TA37AL5: Tarbuttite

Very aerial group of highly profiled Tarbuttite crystals, unusually transparent and sharp and on matrix. We will send the specimen, from the type locality for the species, in its original Perky box from the Robert J. Noble collection, which also contains the label, on which it appears that it was previously in the Jim & Dawn Minette collection.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia
Specimen size: 3.1 × 2 × 2.7 cm = 1.22” × 0.79” × 1.06”

EB97AL9: Tarbuttite

Elongated crystals of Tarbuttite with sharp faces and edges, on a limonite matrix. Translucent, white and covered with small crystals of a second generation of lenticular crystals of the same Tarbuttite, with a color between reddish and creamy due to inclusions. The specimen, from the type locality for the species, is accompanied by a card from the prospector and collector, Dr. K.J. Reid, in which the date of the find is handwritten and signed.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (07/1976)
Specimen size: 5 × 3.8 × 2 cm = 1.97” × 1.50” × 0.79”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.4 cm = 0.43” × 0.16”

TXA66AO0: Tarbuttite

Group of Tarbuttite crystals with unusually sharp crystal forms, transparent, highly lustrous, colorless, and on a limonite matrix. Its history is fascinating since Bob Noble's label states that its origin was the 1929 Vaux expedition and that the specimen belonged to the Philadelphia Academy collection. We will send the specimen, from the type locality for the species, in its original Perky box from the Robert J. (Bob) Noble collection, which also contains the aforementioned label.
Kabwe Mine (Broken Hill Mine), Kabwe (Kabwe-Ka Mukuba), Kabwe District, Central Province Zambia (±1929)
Specimen size: 2.8 × 2 × 1.5 cm = 1.10” × 0.79” × 0.59”

12722 results found.

[1-25] [26-50] [51-75] [76-100] [101-125] [126-150] [151-175] [176-200] [201-225] [226-250] [251-275] [276-300] [301-325] [326-350] [351-375] [376-400] [401-425] [426-450] [451-475] [476-500] [501-525] [526-550] [551-575] [576-600] [601-625] [626-650] [651-675] [676-700] [701-725] [726-750] [751-775] [776-800] [801-825] [826-850] [851-875] [876-900] [901-925] [926-950] [951-975] [976-1000] [1001-1025] [1026-1050] [1051-1075] [1076-1100] [1101-1125] [1126-1150] [1151-1175] [1176-1200] [1201-1225] [1226-1250] [1251-1275] [1276-1300] [1301-1325] [1326-1350] [1351-1375] [1376-1400] [1401-1425] [1426-1450] [1451-1475] [1476-1500] [1501-1525] [1526-1550] [1551-1575] [1576-1600] [1601-1625] [1626-1650] [1651-1675] [1676-1700] [1701-1725] [1726-1750] [1751-1775] [1776-1800] [1801-1825] [1826-1850] [1851-1875] [1876-1900] [1901-1925] [1926-1950] [1951-1975] [1976-2000] [2001-2025] [2026-2050] [2051-2075] [2076-2100] [2101-2125] [2126-2150] [2151-2175] [2176-2200] [2201-2225] [2226-2250] [2251-2275] [2276-2300] [2301-2325] [2326-2350] [2351-2375] [2376-2400] [2401-2425] [2426-2450] [2451-2475] [2476-2500] [2501-2525] [2526-2550] [2551-2575] [2576-2600] [2601-2625] [2626-2650] [2651-2675] [2676-2700] [2701-2725] [2726-2750] [2751-2775] [2776-2800] [2801-2825] [2826-2850] [2851-2875] [2876-2900] [2901-2925] [2926-2950] [2951-2975] [2976-3000] [3001-3025] [3026-3050] [3051-3075] [3076-3100] [3101-3125] [3126-3150] [3151-3175] [3176-3200] [3201-3225] [3226-3250] [3251-3275] [3276-3300] [3301-3325] [3326-3350] [3351-3375] [3376-3400] [3401-3425] [3426-3450] [3451-3475] [3476-3500] [3501-3525] [3526-3550] [3551-3575] [3576-3600] [3601-3625] [3626-3650] [3651-3675] [3676-3700] [3701-3725] [3726-3750] [3751-3775] [3776-3800] [3801-3825] [3826-3850] [3851-3875] [3876-3900] [3901-3925] [3926-3950] [3951-3975] [3976-4000] [4001-4025] [4026-4050] [4051-4075] [4076-4100] [4101-4125] [4126-4150] [4151-4175] [4176-4200] [4201-4225] [4226-4250] [4251-4275] [4276-4300] [4301-4325] [4326-4350] [4351-4375] [4376-4400] [4401-4425] [4426-4450] [4451-4475] [4476-4500] [4501-4525] [4526-4550] [4551-4575] [4576-4600] [4601-4625] [4626-4650] [4651-4675] [4676-4700] [4701-4725] [4726-4750] [4751-4775] [4776-4800] [4801-4825] [4826-4850] [4851-4875] [4876-4900] [4901-4925] [4926-4950] [4951-4975] [4976-5000] [5001-5025] [5026-5050] [5051-5075] [5076-5100] [5101-5125] [5126-5150] [5151-5175] [5176-5200] [5201-5225] [5226-5250] [5251-5275] [5276-5300] [5301-5325] [5326-5350] [5351-5375] [5376-5400] [5401-5425] [5426-5450] [5451-5475] [5476-5500] [5501-5525] [5526-5550] [5551-5575] [5576-5600] [5601-5625] [5626-5650] [5651-5675] [5676-5700] [5701-5725] [5726-5750] [5751-5775] [5776-5800] [5801-5825] [5826-5850] [5851-5875] [5876-5900] [5901-5925] [5926-5950] [5951-5975] [5976-6000] [6001-6025] [6026-6050] [6051-6075] [6076-6100] [6101-6125] [6126-6150] [6151-6175] [6176-6200] [6201-6225] [6226-6250] [6251-6275] [6276-6300] [6301-6325] [6326-6350] [6351-6375] [6376-6400] [6401-6425] [6426-6450] [6451-6475] [6476-6500] [6501-6525] [6526-6550] [6551-6575] [6576-6600] [6601-6625] [6626-6650] [6651-6675] [6676-6700] [6701-6725] [6726-6750] [6751-6775] [6776-6800] [6801-6825] [6826-6850] [6851-6875] [6876-6900] [6901-6925] [6926-6950] [6951-6975] [6976-7000] [7001-7025] [7026-7050] [7051-7075] [7076-7100] [7101-7125] [7126-7150] [7151-7175] [7176-7200] [7201-7225] [7226-7250] [7251-7275] [7276-7300] [7301-7325] [7326-7350] [7351-7375] [7376-7400] [7401-7425] [7426-7450] [7451-7475] [7476-7500] [7501-7525] [7526-7550] [7551-7575] [7576-7600] [7601-7625] [7626-7650] [7651-7675] [7676-7700] [7701-7725] [7726-7750] [7751-7775] [7776-7800] [7801-7825] [7826-7850] [7851-7875] [7876-7900] [7901-7925] [7926-7950] [7951-7975] [7976-8000] [8001-8025] [8026-8050] [8051-8075] [8076-8100] [8101-8125] [8126-8150] [8151-8175] [8176-8200] [8201-8225] [8226-8250] [8251-8275] [8276-8300] [8301-8325] [8326-8350] [8351-8375] [8376-8400] [8401-8425] [8426-8450] [8451-8475] [8476-8500] [8501-8525] [8526-8550] [8551-8575] [8576-8600] [8601-8625] [8626-8650] [8651-8675] [8676-8700] [8701-8725] [8726-8750] [8751-8775] [8776-8800] [8801-8825] [8826-8850] [8851-8875] [8876-8900] [8901-8925] [8926-8950] [8951-8975] [8976-9000] [9001-9025] [9026-9050] [9051-9075] [9076-9100] [9101-9125] [9126-9150] [9151-9175] [9176-9200] [9201-9225] [9226-9250] [9251-9275] [9276-9300] [9301-9325] [9326-9350] [9351-9375] [9376-9400] [9401-9425] [9426-9450] [9451-9475] [9476-9500] [9501-9525] [9526-9550] [9551-9575] [9576-9600] [9601-9625] [9626-9650] [9651-9675] [9676-9700] [9701-9725] [9726-9750] [9751-9775] [9776-9800] [9801-9825] [9826-9850] [9851-9875] [9876-9900] [9901-9925] [9926-9950] [9951-9975] [9976-10000] [10001-10025] [10026-10050] [10051-10075] [10076-10100] [10101-10125] [10126-10150] [10151-10175] [10176-10200] [10201-10225] [10226-10250] [10251-10275] [10276-10300] [10301-10325] [10326-10350] [10351-10375] [10376-10400] [10401-10425] [10426-10450] [10451-10475] [10476-10500] [10501-10525] [10526-10550] [10551-10575] [10576-10600] [10601-10625] [10626-10650] [10651-10675] [10676-10700] [10701-10725] [10726-10750] [10751-10775] [10776-10800] [10801-10825] [10826-10850] [10851-10875] [10876-10900] [10901-10925] [10926-10950] [10951-10975] [10976-11000] [11001-11025] [11026-11050] [11051-11075] [11076-11100] [11101-11125] [11126-11150] [11151-11175] [11176-11200] [11201-11225] [11226-11250] [11251-11275] [11276-11300] [11301-11325] [11326-11350] [11351-11375] [11376-11400] [11401-11425] [11426-11450] [11451-11475] [11476-11500] [11501-11525] [11526-11550] [11551-11575] [11576-11600] [11601-11625] [11626-11650] [11651-11675] [11676-11700] [11701-11725] [11726-11750] [11751-11775] [11776-11800] [11801-11825] [11826-11850] [11851-11875] [11876-11900] [11901-11925] [11926-11950] [11951-11975] [11976-12000] [12001-12025] [12026-12050] [12051-12075] [12076-12100] [12101-12125] [12126-12150] [12151-12175] [12176-12200] [12201-12225] [12226-12250] [12251-12275] [12276-12300] [12301-12325] [12326-12350] [12351-12375] [12376-12400] [12401-12425] [12426-12450] [12451-12475] [12476-12500] [12501-12525] [12526-12550] [12551-12575] [12576-12600] [12601-12625] [12626-12650] [12651-12675] [12676-12700] [12701-12722]

Please enter search terms in the box below

We work with the IMA approved names for minerals. If you are not sure of the IMA name for the mineral you are looking for you can select it from the following list

- General search
- Select a mineral (IMA)
- Select a country
- Select a price range
- Select a size range (in cm.)


Home page Minerals		Comments		Minerales.info		Feedback Form		Search


US Minerals	Mexico & Canada Minerals	Spanish Minerals	Spanish Fluorite	Portugal - Panasqueira	Romanian Minerals
European Minerals	FSU Minerals	Moroccan Minerals	African Minerals	Brazilian Minerals	South American Minerals
Chinese Minerals	Asia & Australia Minerals	The Oliete Collection	The Jan Buma Collections	The James Catmur Collections	The Silvane Collection

The Pedro Goy
Collection

The Desmond Sacco
Collection

Best Specimens

The Folch
Collection

Home Page
Minerals