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Mixed Minerals

Friday, 15 September 2023 04:00 PM

Introducing the "Mixed Minerals" gallery which is part of our New Additions galleries. This gallery contains mineral specimens for sale including berryite, bieberite, calcite, ceruleite, cornetite, and crookesite and more from places like Clara mine, Wolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, Wheal Gorland, St. Day dist., Cornwall, England, Star of the Congo mine, Lubumbashi, Shaba, Congo, and Skrikerum mine, Valdemarsvik, Östergötland, Sweden.

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Berryite - KR61949

Berryite - KR61949

Berryite

#KR61949

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Locality: Clara mine, Wolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Formula: Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Availability: Sold
Size: 3 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: sulfide , copper , silver

Bunches of silvery filliform crystals.

Berryite

Formula: Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Cleavage: Indistinct, None, None
Luster: Metallic
Color: blue gray, gray
Class: Monoclinic - Prismatic
Hardness: 3.5

Collection: Kenneth Raabe Collection

On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Berryite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Berryite
WebMineral: View Berryite
Mindat: View Berryite

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Bieberite - BAC62449

Bieberite - BAC62449

Bieberite

with Chalcanthite - #BAC62449

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Locality: Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Formula: CoSO₄·7H₂O
Availability: Sold
Size: 3 x 2 x 2 cm - Thumbnail

Chalky pink Bieberite with glassy blue Chalcanthite.

Bieberite

Formula: CoSO₄·7H₂O
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Crystal Habit: Stalactitic, Encrustations
Cleavage: Perfect, None, None
Luster: Vitreous - Dull
Color: pinkish red, flesh pink
Streak: white
Class: Monoclinic - Prismatic
Fracture: Uneven
Hardness: 2

Collection: William & Anne Cook Collection

Mineralpedia: View Bieberite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Bieberite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Bieberite
WebMineral: View Bieberite
Mindat: View Bieberite

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Calcite - BAC62442

Calcite - BAC62442

Calcite

with Hematite - #BAC62442

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Locality: Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Formula: CaCO₃
Availability: Sold
Size: 6.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet
Tagged: carbonate

This type of Calcite is an enduring classic from Mexico. Scalenohedral crystals to 3.5cm with sparkling coatings of iron-stained Calcite.

Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃
Crystal System: Trigonal
Crystal Habit: Crystalline - Coarse, Stalactitic, Massive
Cleavage: Perfect, Perfect, Perfect
Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)
Color: colorless, white, pink, yellow, brown
Streak: white
Class: Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Fracture: Brittle - Conchoidal
Hardness: 3

Collection: William & Anne Cook Collection

Mineralpedia: View Calcite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Calcite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Calcite
WebMineral: View Calcite
Mindat: View Calcite

Ceruleite - BAC62434

Ceruleite - BAC62434

Ceruleite

#BAC62434

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Locality: Wheal Gorland, St. Day dist., Cornwall, England
Formula: Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃·12H₂O
Availability: Available
Price: $45.00
Size: 7 x 4.5 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet
Tagged: arsenate , copper

Light blue coatings.

Ceruleite

Formula: Cu₂Al₇(AsO₄)₄(OH)₁₃·12H₂O
Crystal System: Triclinic
Color: blue, deep blue
Streak: bluish white
Class: Triclinic - Pinacoidal
Hardness: 5-6

Collection: William & Anne Cook Collection

Mineralpedia: View Ceruleite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Ceruleite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Ceruleite
WebMineral: View Ceruleite
Mindat: View Ceruleite

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Cornetite - BAC62450

Cornetite - BAC62450

Cornetite

#BAC62450

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Locality: Star of the Congo mine, Lubumbashi, Shaba, Congo
Formula: Cu₃PO₄(OH)₃
Availability: Sold
Size: 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm - Miniature
Tagged: phosphate , copper

Deep, dark blue superb crystals groups to 1.5mm.

Cornetite

Formula: Cu₃PO₄(OH)₃
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Cleavage: None, None, None
Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)
Color: greenish blue, dark blue
Streak: blue
Class: Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Fracture: Brittle
Hardness: 4.5

Collection: William & Anne Cook Collection

Mineralpedia: View Cornetite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Cornetite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Cornetite
WebMineral: View Cornetite
Mindat: View Cornetite

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Crookesite - KR61957

Crookesite - KR61957

Crookesite

#KR61957

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Locality: Skrikerum mine, Valdemarsvik, Östergötland, Sweden
Formula: Cu₇TlSe₄
Availability: Sold
Size: 3 x 1.8 x 1.9 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: copper , selenium
Special Info: Type Locality

Indiscernible black masses with Calcite.

Crookesite

Formula: Cu₇TlSe₄
Crystal System: Tetragonal
Crystal Habit: Disseminated
Cleavage: Good, None, None
Luster: Metallic
Color: blue gray, brown pink, gray
Class: Tetragonal - Disphenoidal
Fracture: Brittle
Hardness: 2.5-3

Collection: Kenneth Raabe Collection
Special Info: Type Locality

Mineralpedia: View Crookesite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Crookesite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Crookesite
WebMineral: View Crookesite
Mindat: View Crookesite

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