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Wulfenite with Mimetite - classic USA
stock #14.1-329
Mammoth -St Anthony Mine, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal County
Arizona, United States
3.4 x 2.8 x 3.2 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $120
Fall 22

Free standing Wulfenite crystals with complex forms on a yellow-orange mass of tiny Mimetite clusters and balls. From the legendary Tiger area, these long closed mines are one of the most revered mineral localities in the USA. An older specimen from the L. Sweetman collection with handwritten label. Some damage and edge roughness exists so not for perfectionists but the main crystal is in fairly good condition and is a nice example of this habit. At one time Wulfenite was mined as a molybdenum ore here, the only place in the world where this was done. Tons were crushed and very little survived.

Fluorite with minor Barite
stock #AX-10-128
McWilliams group near Bouse, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County
Arizona, United States
4.1 x 2.5 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $90
Fall 22

Fluorite from an uncommon locality, collected about 30 years ago. Zoned blue-grey to purple cubes with the outer edges translucent while the centers are opaque. A good location example, the cubes have some glassy edges but the largest faces are frosted and etched with micro secondary Fluorites clustered in the centers.

Wulfenite - classic USA locality
stock #22.1-499
79 Mine, Hayden, Banner District, Gila County
Arizona, United States
3.7 x 2.3 x 1.6 CM (miniature)
price: $370
Fall 22

Yellow window-pane type Wulfenite crystals sprinkled with colorless Calcite in an attractive array. From the famed 79 Mine, long closed but still a sporadic source of fine mineral specimens. In excellent condition as seen, the Wulfenite is 1.7 CM diagonal, 1.4 CM across the top edge. Displays very well from the front side as shown, the back is also nice but not as attractive. Could be trimmed to a fine thumbnail if desired. A choice Arizona Wulfenite that is transparent, undamaged and with glassy luster.

Wulfenite on gossan matrix
stock #12.1-071
79 Mine, Hayden, Banner District, Gila County
Arizona, United States
4.1 x 2.8 x 1.6 CM (miniature)
price: $250
Fall 22

Classic Arizona locality specimen that is a distinctive and in fine condition. Cute miniature featuring a rosette-like cluster of orange Wulfenite crystals on a contrasting gossan matrix. A few very small additional Wulfenites scattered about are the clear windowpane type and add a little sparkle to the dark host rock. The 79 Mine is famed for a host of important specimens that have trickled out over the years; the Wulfenites took several forms and are an important part of the Arizona mineral heritage. This could easily trim to a fine thumbnail but to me it is fine as is.

Quartz - 3 generations
stock #AX-10-114
Holland Mine, Washington Camp, Patagonia
Arizona, United States
7.7 x 3.6 x 3.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $125
Fall 22

An unusual and attractive Quartz specimen from this well-known Arizona area. The core of this specimen is a single 7.5 CM clear Quartz crystal that shows stepped growth and has a macro-mosaic look on several faces. What makes this extra special is that about half of the crystal is over grown on three faces with slightly smoky small Quartz crystals with their terminations mostly at 90 degrees to the main crystal. Those crystals are in turn overgrown by a third generation of even smaller Quartz micro crystals with a darker hue. The two most recent generations have overgrown the termination of the large original Quartz in a hood-like manner. In excellent condition with no visible damage. Ex Ruth and Andy Palmer collection, pre 1975 vintage.

Wulfenite covered by Quartz with Hemimorphite
stock #AX-19-067
Finch Mine AKA Barking Spider Mine, Keystone Gulch, Chilito, Hayden area
Arizona, United States
6.3 x 3.7 x 3 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $120
Fall 22

One of Arizona’s most distinctive Wulfenite localities, the Finch Mine, (also called the Barking Spider Mine), produces this type of epimorph. The Wulfenite here is encased in druzy Quartz crystals but the color of the orange crystals below is seen through the colorless Quartz. A sprinkle of Hemimorphite is noted but the main focus is the tabular Wulfenites on contrasting vuggy Quartz matrix.

Wulfenite - USA Classic
stock #21.1-522
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts, La Paz County
Arizona, United States
1.7 x 1.7 x .6 CM (thumbnail)
price: $280
New Year 22

Brilliant red single Wulfenite crystal perched on a small bit of matrix. In excellent condition, no chips or damage, the color and luster are both top. Classic specimen from the last mining of this iconic locality, just a nice, clean thumbnail that shows why this mine became a legend in the mineral world.

Chrysocolla fingers with Quartz coatings
stock #13.1-176
Ray Mine, Ray District, Dripping Springs Mountain, Pinal county
Arizona, United States
3.6 x 2.1 x 1.2 CM (miniature)
price: $550
Late Summer 2021

A cluster of Chrysocolla "fingers" with perfect, undamaged tips from the Ray Mine,(Arizona, USA). Sometimes called stalactites, that is not technically correct as there is no central canal or hole in the middle. This has excellent turquoise color and a pearly luster. Close exam shows the thin layer of Quartz that is like a skin over the Chrysocolla. It is very hard to find such perfect examples with all the fingers intact. A colorful and classic USA copper specie.