Selections from Kreigh Tomaszewski's
Rock and Mineral Collection
in Numerical Order
1000 - 1249

Selections from Kreigh Tomaszewski's
Rock and Mineral Collection


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Principal Mineral(s) Formula Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments Reference Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Platystrophia Brachiapod fossil Formula /Images/picture.jpg US27 road cut at 19 mile marker, just outside Richmond, IN, eastern side, about 75 feet short of the mile marker (coming from Cincinnati). 2001 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1000 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Chalcopyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Iron Bridge, Ontario, Canada 1985 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1001 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1002 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnabar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Jordisite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1003 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnabar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Jordisite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1004 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnabar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Jordisite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1005 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnabar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Jordisite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1006 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnabar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Jordisite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. Given to Jacob Ohse. 1007 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Red Crystal Calcite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico acquired 1998 Matrix unidentified Several Unidentified Secondary Mineral) From the collection of Fossils, Inc. 1008 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Crocoite Formula /Images/0661a.jpg /Images/0661b.jpg /Images/0661c.jpg Dundas, Tasmania, Australia Acquired 2001 Matrix Unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) Acquired in trade with Larry Rush; label is annotated "Red Lead Mine". 1009 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Crocoite Formula /Images/0661a.jpg /Images/0661b.jpg /Images/0661c.jpg Dundas, Tasmania, Australia Acquired 2001 Matrix Unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) Acquired in trade with Larry Rush; label is annotated "Red Lead Mine". 1010 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Vanadinite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Acif Mine, Mibladen, Morocco acquired 2002 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) purchased from The Arkenstone. 1011 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1012 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Penfieldite (clear, white, yellowish, fluoresces yellow-orange under short-wave UV) Pb2Cl3(OH) /Images/picture.jpg Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile collected August 2001, acquired 2002 Quartz hemimorphite (brownish), boleite (blue), willemite (blue, fluoresces green under UV illumination), and cotunnite (clear). Several other unidentified minerals. From the collection of John Betts, #15158. According to John, "Here is the whole story:
Late last year Terry Szenics (discoverer of Szenicsite) made a new find of rare penfieldite crystals in Chile. He offered them for the first time in September 2001 at the Franklin, New Jersey mineral show. At that time I purchased a small lot, and shortly thereafter offered them for sale here on my web site.
After realizing the importance of the find, I visited Mr. Szenics at his home, not far from New York City. I went through every flat of minerals from the find. I selected the best specimens, regardless of price. I was primarily after large crystals that could be seen without magnification. Mr. Szenics subsequently offered the remaining specimens at the 2002 Tucson show, where it was one of the really new mineral finds for the year.
The penfieldite occurs as six-sided, tapering crystals that are usually colorless, though frequently have blue inclusion or coatings (boleite?). It should be noted the penfieldite fluoresces yellow-orange under short-wave UV illumination. Other minerals mixed in with the penfieldite include hemimorphite, boleite, willemite (fluoresces green under UV illumination) and most importantly cotunnite.
The importance of this new find of penfieldite cannot be overstated. Penfieldite was only known from one other location - the ancient slags at Laurium, Greece where they formed when salt water interacted with the slag minerals. This new find from Chile is at the old location described by Sam Gordon, arguably the only place where penfieldite occurs naturally.
At the 2002 Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, the esteemed rare-mineral collector Bill Pinch presented this new penfieldite find during his session on What's New in Minerals. During his presentation he stated, "This new find of Penfieldite is quite simply the best in the world." And I honestly believe that specimens I purchased in September of 2001 are the best of the best.
Since September 2001 I have had these specimens stashed to see if more would be found. To date, no more penfieldite has been recovered. The specimens offered on my site are the best I have available. "
1013 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1014 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Jordisite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kiggins Mine, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Calcite Cinnibar From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1015 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Selenite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1016 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Siderite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Memaloose, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix probably basalt Calcite, at least two other unidentified minerals From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1017 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Siderite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Memaloose, Clackamas Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix probably basalt Calcite, at least two other unidentified minerals From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1018 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1019 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1020 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1021 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1022 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Boulder Creek, Linn Co., Oregon acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1023 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Muscovite, Lepidolite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1024 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1025 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Clevelandite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartx with Schorl Inclusion Rubellite, Elbaite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1026 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartz Clevelandite, Lepidolite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1027 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1028 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz Phantom Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartz (phantom) Elbaite, Lepidolite, Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1029 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Apatite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Lepidolite, Schorl, and Muscovite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1030 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Schorl, Clevelandite, and Quartz From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1031 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Apatite Feldspar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1032 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Clevelandite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1033 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Apatite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Schorl, Clevelandite, and Muscovite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1034 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Apatite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Clevelandite, Schorl From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1035 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Clevelandite, Schorl From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1036 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Wulfunite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Maipimi, Durango, Mexico acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Dr. Walt Bowser, Mineral Search Safaris. Original label notes this is a rare location; this specimen is from shipping damage. 1037 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Wulfunite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Maipimi, Durango, Mexico acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Dr. Walt Bowser, Mineral Search Safaris. Original label notes this is a rare location; this specimen is from shipping damage. 1038 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1039 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pectolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Millington Quarry, Millington, New Jersey Acquired 2002 Matrix Unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Larry Rush 1040 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cinnibar Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bear Creek Quarry, Douglas County, Drain, OR acquired 2002 Calcite Chalcodeny From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1041 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Indicolite Tourmaline Formula /Images/picture.jpg Minas Gerais, Brazil acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #7447. From the collection of R. Bates, #026. 1042 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Spinel Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mogok, Burma acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #18117. 1043 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Clinochrysotile Formula /Images/picture.jpg Salt River Valley, northeast of Globe, Gila County, Arizona acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #18166. 1044 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Rubellite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartz Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1045 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite on Rubellite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Apatite Feldspar Lepidolite, Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1046 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Clevelandite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartz Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1047 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1048 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1049 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1050 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1051 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1052 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1053 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Rubellite Clevelandite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo. The Elbaite is perfectly terminated. This actually came from a handful of 'mud' my daughter scooped out the gold panning pan we were washing the gravel in with running water. 1054 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Clevelandite Secondary Mineral(s) possible From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1055 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1056 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1057 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1058 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1059 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Elbaite with phantom termination Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo. 1060 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum Formula /Images/picture.jpg Coombah, New South Wales, Australia acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #18520 1061 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz, Var. Smoky Formula /Images/picture.jpg Pikes Peak, El Paso County, Colorado acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #18519 1062 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Purpurite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Ross Mine, Custer County, South Dakota acquired 2002 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of John Betts, #18500. 1063 Hardness Streak Red Specific Gravity 3.4 Purpurite is known for never forming crystals; always found massive.
Schorl Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Feldspar Elbaite, Rubellite From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo; these are believed to be related pieces. 1064 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fluorapatite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Quartz Clevelandite, Elbaite, Rubellite, Schorl, Muscovite Mica From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo 1065 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Bismuth Formula /Images/picture.jpg Saxony, Germany acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #18413. There is an old paper label attached to the specimen, #259. 1066 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Thomsonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bear Creek Quarry, Douglas County, Drain, OR acquired 2002 Matrix Mesolite, Calcite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1067 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Thomsonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bear Creek Quarry, Douglas County, Drain, OR acquired 2002 Matrix Mesolite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1068 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Thomsonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bear Creek Quarry, Douglas County, Drain, OR acquired 2002 Matrix Mesolite, Calcite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. 1069 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Thomsonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bear Creek Quarry, Douglas County, Drain, OR acquired 2002 Matrix Mesolite From the collection of Bill Tompkins. Specimen given to Kitty and Bill Heacox. 1070 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pectolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Millington Quarry, Millington, New Jersey Acquired 2002 Matrix Unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Larry Rush 1071 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Variscite AlPo4.2(H2O) /Images/picture.jpg Arkansas Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'going out of business basement sale' Limestone? Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1072 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Scolecite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Nasik, Maharastra, India acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #19305 1073 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Michigan Greenstone Formula /Images/picture.jpg Craig Lake, MI acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Fragment of #0566 when it was dropped accidently 1074 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Malachite (included) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Lavender Pit, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona acquired 2002 Calcite Copper (included) From the collection of John Betts, #18665 1075 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cobaltian Calcite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mashamba, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) acquired 2002 Limestone (Dolomite) Dendritic manganese, probably Comblainite. From the collection of John Betts, #18611; this is from an 'old' collection per John. 1076 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Copper Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mission Mine, Pima County, Arizona acquired 2002 Selenite Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #186049- 1077 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Schorl Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himalaya Tourmaline Mine, CA Acquired 2002 Matrix Elbaite Secondary Mineral(s) From a bag of unprocessed 'pocket mud' obtained from Ed Quo. 1078 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Malachite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Quincy nMine, Hancock, MI 1998 Quartz Copper, and other unidentified minerals Comments 1079 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1080 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1081 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1082 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1083 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1084 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1085 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fluorite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Cave-in-Rock, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois acquired around 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Nine cleaved octahedrons in different shades of yellow, blue, purple, and clear. 1086 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1087 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Carletonite KNa4Ca4Si8O18(CO3)4(OHF)H2O /Images/picture.jpg Mt. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1088 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Jasmundite Ca11(SiO4)4O2S /Images/picture.jpg Bellerberg Volcano, near Mayen, Eifel, Germany When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1089 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Amethyst Scepter Formula /Images/picture.jpg Amudocha River, Ural, Russia acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1090 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tugtupite Na4AlBeSi4O12Cl /Images/picture.jpg Tugtup, Agtakorfia, Ilimaussaq, Greenland acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1091 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Callaghanite Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)62O> /Images/picture.jpg Basic Refractories Mine, Gabbs, Ney Co., Nevada acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1092 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Saneroite Na2(Mn+210si11VO34(OH)4 /Images/picture.jpg Gasmbatesa Mine, Val Graveglia, Genova, Liguria, Italy acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1093 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Snakeskin Agate Formula /Images/picture.jpg near Prineville, Oregon acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. 1094 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Snakeskin Agate Formula /Images/picture.jpg near Prineville, Oregon acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. 1095 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Aragonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Santa Rosa, New Mexico Probably collected early 1960's, acquired 2002 Acquired in the Aleta's Rock Shop Basement Sale (by the pound). Label is from Rozema's (Rockpile). 1096 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Aragonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Santa Rosa, New Mexico Probably collected early 1960's, acquired 2002 Acquired in the Aleta's Rock Shop Basement Sale (by the pound). Label is from Rozema's (Rockpile). 1097 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Aragonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Santa Rosa, New Mexico Probably collected early 1960's, acquired 2002 Acquired in the Aleta's Rock Shop Basement Sale (by the pound). Label is from Rozema's (Rockpile). 1098 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Celestite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Ontario, Canada acquired 2002 Limestone Orange coating, possibly iron staining from hematite Acquired in the Aleta's Rock Shop Basement Sale (by the pound). Label is from Southwest Scientific Company, Hamilton, Montana; laben notes read "CELESTITE, Orange blades in Limestone, Ontario, Canada". 1099 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fluorapatite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Minas Gerais, Brazil Acquired 2003 From the collection of A. Stevenson, #682. From the collection of John Betts, #17128. 1100 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Spodumene var Kunzite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan acquired 2003 No Matrix No Secondary Mineral(s) from the collection of John Betts, #19531 1101 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru acquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) from the collection of John Betts, #19317 1102 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum var. Selenite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Adams Mine, Lyon County, Nevada acquired 2003 No Matrix No Secondary Mineral(s) fine large cabinet from the collection of John Betts, #19560 1103 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Calcite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Rattlesnake Butte, Shannon County, South Dakota collected 1905 - 1970, acquired 2003 Matrix Sand inclusions From the collection of John Betts, #20316. From the collection of Robert C. Linck. 1104 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey collected by Robert C. Linck (1905-1970), acquired 2003 Matrix Anhydrite, Quartz, unidentified black mineral From the collection of John Betts (#20360). From the collection of Robert C. Linck. 1105 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum, var. Selenite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Morocco acquired 2003 siltstone Calcite From the collection of John Betts (#19773) 1106 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Arsenic As /Images/picture.jpg Akatani, Echizen Province, Japan collected April 15, 1942 by D.C. Gabriel, acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Specimen is tagged with "DCG632". From the collection of The Arkenstone. From the collection of the A.E. Seaman Museum, Michigan Technological University. From the collection of the University of Michigan, Denny. From the D.C. Gabriel collection. Origional label notes "Small globular mass composed of small rhombohedral Xls.". 1107 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Vanadium Uvite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Magok, Burma acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of The Arkenstone. 1108 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Stibnite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Xe He Xiang, Hunan Province, China acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of Blue Chip Minerals. This was a shipping damage fragment from specimen 1138 1109 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Glauberite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Casa Verde, Arizona acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) acquired in Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club drawing, collected by a member in 2000 1110 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Bixbyite (Mn, Fe)2O3 /Images/picture.jpg Topaz Mt, Utah collected 5/79 by D Belsher, acquired 2003 Matrix Topaz From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1111 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Clinochlore, var chromium clinochlore (Mg, Cr)6(alSi)4O10(OH)8 /Images/picture.jpg Rembegul Mine, Kop Dag Erzincan, Turkey When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of M&W Minerals. Several well formed small crystals in the middle of a druse. 1112 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tektite, var. Moldavite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Moldau River, Czech Republic acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1113 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Ottrelite (Mn, Fe, Mg)2Al4Si2O10(OH)4 /Images/picture.jpg Ottre, Luxemborg, Vielsalm, Belgium acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1114 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
pink Smithsonite ZnCO3 /Images/picture.jpg Mina Santa Anita, Choix, Sinola, Mexico collected 1997, acquired 2003 Matrix Probably Mg or Cr instead of the usual Fe impurity to give bathroom pink color to this normally green/blue mineral From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1115 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Mazzite K2Ca1.5Mg2.5Al10Si26O72*20H2O /Images/picture.jpg Mont Simiol, Loire, France acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1116 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Bixbyite (Mn, Fe)2O3 /Images/picture.jpg Topaz Mt, Itah collected by D. Belsher 5/79, acquired 2003 Matrix Topaz From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1117 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Richelsdorfite Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4Cl(OH)6*6H2O /Images/picture.jpg Richelsdorf, Hessen, Germany When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1118 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Naujakaasite Na6(Fe, Mn)Al4Si8O26 /Images/picture.jpg Kvanefjeld near Naujakaski, Ilimaussag, Greenland acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Type locality specimen. From the collection of M&W Minerals. 1119 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
McGovernite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Franklin Mine, Sussex Co., NJ Acquired 2003 Calcite, Franklinite Zincite From the collection of the Arkenstone. From the George Elling collection. Slight shipping damage produced thumbnail #1147. Specimen given to Kitty and Bill Heacox. 1120 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Copper Formula /Images/picture.jpg Quincy Mine, Hancock, MI 1998 Calcite Prehnite, Pumpellyite Comments 1121 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Ruizite, Gilaite, Apachite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Christmas Mine, Arizona acquired 2003 Matrix appears to be quartzite Kinoite, Apophyllite From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. Type Locality for Ruizite, Gilaite, and Apachite. Ruizite is red-brown. Gilaite is green. Apachite is powder blue. Kinoite is deep blue and transparent. Apophyllite is clear to white. 1122 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Haynesite Formula /Images/picture.jpg RePete Mine, San Juan Co., Utah collected 4/4/92, acquired 2003 Matrix appears to be limestone/dolomite. Secondary Minerals unidentified; possibly Guilleminite, and a blue and a brown mineral. From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. From the collection of Pat Haynes. Type Locality for Haynesite. This is my first type locality specimen collected by the discoverer. 1123 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Chalcoalumite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Lavendar Pit, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona acquired 2003 Matrix Azurite From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. Type Locality for Chalcoalumite. 1124 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Pectolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey acquired 2003 Quartz Apophyllite From the collection of John Betts, #19924 1125 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Wickenburgite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Potter-Cramer Claim, Wickenberg, Marcoth Co., Arizona acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. Type Locality for Wickenburgite. 1126 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Purple Adamite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. 1127 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Halite pseudomorph after gypsum Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mullhouse, France When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. 1128 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Callaghanite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Basic refractories Mine, Gabbs, Nye Co., Nevada collected 1960s, acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. Type Locality for Callaghanite. 1129 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tacharanite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bramburg, near Gottingen, Germany collected 1980-1984, acquired 2003 Basalt Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. Collected by Joachin Muller. Type Locality for Tacharanite. 1130 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum, var. Selenite Twin Formula /Images/picture.jpg Catqcombs, below Paris, France acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. 1131 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Smoky Quartz Phantom Formula /Images/picture.jpg Smokey Bear Claims, Lincoln Co., New Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. 1132 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Colusite Formula /Images/picture.jpg East Colusite Mine, Butte, Montana collected 1950's, acquired 2003 Matrix Enargite From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. From the collection of L. Dudas. Type Locality for Colusite. 1133 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Dioptase Formula /Images/picture.jpg Christmas Mine, Arizona acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Walter R Kellogg. 1134 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Autunite Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2*10-12H2O /Images/picture.jpg Lurisia, Provincia di Cuneo, Italy collected 1905-1970, acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #20358. From the collection of Robert C. Linck. Original label has notation "New occurrance:Êvery fine specimen". 1135 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum, var. Selenite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Egres Peninsula, S. Australia acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) from the collection of "BJ's" 1136 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Diamond C /Images/picture.jpg Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), 300 km east of Tshikappa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) This 1.7 carat specimen came from the collection of John Betts, #21828. 1137 10 Streak Specific Gravity cubo-octahedral
Stibnite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Xe He Xiang, Hunan Province, China acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of Blue Chip Minerals. There was a shipping damage fragment from specimen that I saved as #1109. Back of label is noted "E11WW". 1138 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Ilvite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Da'negorsk, Primorsky Region, Russia acquired 2003 Matrix Quartz From the collection of The Arkenstone (mineralauctions.com), #?0241. The label indicates "Repaired" (overwriting the specimen number), but I have not been able to identify the damage. 1139 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lemanskiite Meta-Type Specimen NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl . 5H2O 1140a 1140b 1140c 1140d El Guanaco Gold Mine, 93 km east of Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile (per label) acquired 2003 Gypsum Olivenite From the collection of The Arkenstone, #RL7563. Label indicates this is from the collection of Wm. W Pinch. This specimen was sold as "This specimen was in fact one that was studied by both Chet Lemanski and Bill Pinch, and comes with a label autographed by both eminent mineralogists as well as Pinch's own collection label" but the autographed label was not included in the original shipment; Rob promptly corrected the oversight. Also included with the specimen was a draft copy of the "General Information" sheet submitted to the IMA for publication of the new mineral. I find it interesting the original name was corrected ("Chetlemanskiite") on the draft, and this is reflected on MinDat.org. The draft also adds '56 km east of Panamerican Highway near Station East Catalina, Chile' to the location. The draft gives the following associations: lammerite, mansfieldite, senarmonite, a mineral from the crandallite group, rutile, anatase, talc, olivenite, iodargyritte. The draft also states "The new mineral is of a secondary origin from unknown primary minerals. Its intergrowths with lammerite indicate very acid conditions of origin (Williams, 1990)"; the "Authors'" names were Petr Ondrus and Jifi Sejkora from the Czech Republic.
This is a meta-type specimen.
1140 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Tetragonal, Space Group 'P4,22', Point Group 'a=10.0156(1)A, c=36.691(3)A, V=3680.5(8)A
Henmilite Ca2Cu(OH)44]2 /Images/picture.jpg Fuka Mine, Bicchu town, Kawakami County, Okayama prefecture, Japan (per label) acquired 2003 (white) Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) This is from the type locality (which currently is also the only locality); Fuka Mine, Bitchu-Cho, Okayama prefecture, Chugoku region, Honshu Island, Japan (per MinDat.org). From the collection of The Arkenstone. 1141 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity triclinic
Vermiculite var. Jefferisite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Brinton's Quarry, Chester County, Pennsylvania acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) from the collection of John Betts, #18239. 1142 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity One face is a clear sheet, but the other shows clear hexagonal crystals
Vanadinite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Milbaden, Morocco acquired 2003 Barite Secondary Mineral(s) This is a beautiful butterfly shape, orange druse on one side, and white on the other 1143 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sphalerite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Trepca, Serbia, Yugoslavia acquired 2003 Matrix Pyrite From the collection of John Betts, #21382. From the collection of Robert C. Linck. From the collection of Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Inc. The Ward's label indicates this is "Dana 58". 1144 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Spinel-law Twin
Rutile Formula /Images/picture.jpg Alexander County, North Carolina acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #20638. From the collection of Robert C. Linck. 1145 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cassiterite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Ping Wu, Sichwan Prov., China Acquired 2003 Matrix Calcite From the collection of The Arkenstone. 1146 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
McGovernite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Franklin Mine, Sussex Co., NJ Acquired 2003 Calcite, Franklinite Zincite From the collection of the Arkenstone. From the George Elling collection. This specimen is the result of slight shipping damage from #1120; labels are photocopies 1147 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Diamond C /Images/picture.jpg South Africa acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) 1.2 carat. From the collection of John Betts, #21700. Specimen given to Kitty and Bill Heacox. 1148 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity octahedral (good)
Diamond C /Images/picture.jpg South Africa acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) 0.9 carat. From the collection of John Betts, #21701. This specimen was loaned to a local High School teacher and was stolen from the classroom. 1149 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity octahedral (distorted)
Topaz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Himilaya Tourmaline Mine, CA acquired 2002 Clevelandite Rubellite Specimen given to Kitty and Bill Heacox. 1150 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Neptunite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Benetoite Gem Mine, California Acquired 2002 Natrolite Benetoite Specimen given to Kitty and Bill Heacox. 1151 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Phlogopite mica Formula /Images/picture.jpg Kohistan, Pakistan ascquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #23159 1152 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Phenakite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mt. Antero, Chaffee County, Colorado acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #14224. 1153 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Hemimorphite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Sedan, Chihuahua, Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix inidentified Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #23137 1154 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Colemanite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Death Valley, Inyo Countyt, California acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Robert C Linck (1905-1970). From the collection of John Betts, #20763. 1155 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1156 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Calcite Formula /Images/picture.jpg quarry in Po`ipu, near the Hilton Hotel, Kaua`i, Hawai`i acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1157 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Huaron Mines, Pasco Department, Peru acquired 2003 Cookeite Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #21959 1158 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz, var. Rose Quartz Crystals Formula /Images/picture.jpg Taraqual, Minas Gerais, Brazil acquired 2003 Quartz Mica, Clevelandite?, Apatite?, Feldspar? From the collection of John Betts, #22488 1159 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Bismuthinite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Porosi Department, Bolovia acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the Collection of John Betts, #20899. From the collection of Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). From the collection of Robert B. Gage (1875, 1946). 1160 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Blue Chalcedony Formula /Images/picture.jpg Silver Crown Mine, Arizona-Mexico border area acquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Psilomelane Acquired from mine owner Dave Salyer with AZInterco in Tucson, AZ. The chalcedony over the psilomelane is fluorescent. 1161 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Psilomelane Formula /Images/picture.jpg Silver Crown Mine, Arizona-Mexico border area acquired 2003 Matrix blue chalcedony Acquired from mine owner Dave Salyer with AZInterco in Tucson, AZ. 1162 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Enargite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru Acquired 2003 Matrix Orpiment From the collection of Vic Yount (4/30/83, $200). From the collection of Dr. Eugene E. Sensel, #M304. From the collection of John Betts, #22440. See #1164 for a micromount from shipping damage to this specimen. 1163 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Enargite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru Acquired 2003 Matrix Orpiment From the collection of Vic Yount (4/30/83, $200). From the collection of Dr. Eugene E. Sensel, #M304. From the collection of John Betts, #22440. This is a micromount from shipping damage to #1163. 1164 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fluorescent Sulfur S /Images/picture.jpg roadside fumarole near Sulfur Banks, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Donated to the Warren Museum at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. Theories of the cause of the fluorescense are most welcome as this is still unexplained (see #1200 for any updates). 1165 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fluorescent Sulfur S /Images/picture.jpg roadside fumarole near Sulfur Banks, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Donated to the Warren Museum at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. Theories of the cause of the fluorescense are most welcome as this is still unexplained (see #1200 for any updates). 1166 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Romanechite (Ba, H2O)2Mn5O10 /Images/picture.jpg Owl Group, Grant County, New Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Calcite From the collection of John Betts, #20842. From the collection of Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). 1167 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Basalt var. Pele's Tears Formula /Images/picture.jpg 1974 flow, Kileaua Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1168 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Basalt var. Pele's Tears Formula /Images/picture.jpg 1974 flow, Kileaua Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1169 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Basalt var. Pele's Tears Formula /Images/picture.jpg 1974 flow, Kileaua Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1170 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Basalt var. Pele's Tears Formula /Images/picture.jpg 1974 flow, Kileaua Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1171 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gypsum var. Fishtail Twin (Selenite) Formula /Images/picture.jpg China acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Berger, who is understood to have acquired/collected the specimen in 1906. Berger supplied the specimen to the Bally Museum-Stiftung (founded 1858 in Schonenwerd, Switzerland) in 1929; cataloged as specimen # 14615. From the collection of John Betts, #23045. 1172 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Danburite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #23295. Specimen was damaged in my handling and has one minor repaired crystal. Specimen was damaged in shipping and produced micromount #1174. 1173 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Danburite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #23295. Specimen #1173 was damaged in shipping to produce this micromount. 1174 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Anorthite, var. Bytownite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Plush, Oregon acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #13741. This is a specimen of rough that goes with the cut stone, #1176. 1175 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Anorthite, var. Bytownite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Plush, Oregon acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #13741. This is a cut stone that goes with the companion rough, #1175 1176 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Vivianite nodule Formula /Images/picture.jpg Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, NH acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #9636. 1177 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Vivianite nodule Formula /Images/picture.jpg Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, NH acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #9636. 1178 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sodalite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bancroft, Ontario, Canada acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Robert C. Linck ((1905-1970). From the collection of John Betts, #20694. 1179 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Azurite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otawi-Bergland District, Nambia acquired 2003 Matrix Malachite, Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite. From the collection of John Betts, #12559. 1180 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Anatase Formula /Images/picture.jpg Dyrforni, Hyrdangenvdda, Norway acquired 2003 Quartz Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of The Arkenstone, #ANA5. 1181 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula /Images/picture.jpg Minas Gerais, Brazil When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Acquired from John Betts, #22781. 1182 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sulfur S /Images/picture.jpg Sicily, Italy acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #22782. 1183 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Hematite, var. Iradescent Formula /Images/picture.jpg Isle of Elba, Italy acquired 2003 Matrix quartz From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. 1184 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Lepidocrocite inclusions in quartz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Brandberg Mountians, 160 km west of Omaruru, Nambia acquired 2004 Quartz Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #23362. 1185 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Nigerite Formula /Images/picture.jpg nr. Vis, south of Brandberg, Namibia acquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Secondary Minerals unidentified From the collection of the Arkenstone. 1186 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Spinel Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mogok, Sagaing Province, Burma (Myanmar) received 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Christmas gift from John Betts. 1187 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Moldavite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality probably Germany acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1188 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tektite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Guang Dong Province, China acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1189 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fulgurite Formula /Images/1190a.jpg Collected on the continental divide in Colorado acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1190 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Coprolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Utah acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1191 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Coprolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Utah acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1192 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg Alaska acquired 2003 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1193 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg Alaska acquired 2003 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1194 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Petrified Wood Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1195 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg SW Montana acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1196 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg SW Montana acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1197 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg SW Montana acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1198 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Basalt var. Pele's Tears Formula /Images/picture.jpg 1974 flow, Kileaua Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Jess Tan as part of a discussion list Christmas gift trade. 1199 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sulfur (fluorescent) S /Images/picture.jpg roadside sulfur vent, Kileau Volcano, Hawai`i Island, Hawaii August, 2003 Sulphur Quartz, Rutile, and Corundum Lab analysis at Excalibur Minerals (SEM, X-Ray) demonstrates Sulfur (95.95%), Quartz (1.99%), Rutile (1.56%), and Corundum (.50%), to account for the fluorescence (usually described as magenta and/or orange under SW) of this specimen. Note that use of mineral names in the identification is a working hypothesis based upon analysis results (that were presented as elements and chemical compounds, graphs, tables, and various images) and may be a stretch of reality.
An example specimen is on display at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, NJ (see #1165, 1166 {and 1250}); they have independently confirmed much of my analysis.
Theories on the cause of the fluorescense are most welcome as this is still unexplained (see #1200 for any updates); micro samples are still available for serious researchers willing to share and/or publish results (please contact me).
I was with Kitty Heacox (our host on the 'Big Island' -- see my trip reports) and my wife when this specimen was collected from a roadside/roadway vent; only specimens broken off by traffic were collected.

Update December 2004:
The initial Excalibur analysis (SEM, etc) suggested Sulfur with quartz, rutile, and corundum (or elements to that effect).
I've been working with Dr. James B. Murowchick (and students) and have some additional details from XRD and other lab work. Preliminary (raw) XRD and studies found sulfur, cristobalite, silica (probably amorphous), and anatase.
The sulfur was (mostly) removed with CS2 and the insols were studied. Results show cristobalite and anatase were the strongest XRD peaks, and major secondary components, but amorphous silica, called out as opal, was not far behind. XRD also called out pyrite (that was visually confirmed with petrographic scope), and millosevichite (not confirmed with scope, but possible in some of the unidentified larger grains, and more probable in the smaller grains).
Incidently, the volume of sulfur and insols was about equal.

Sulfur with quartz, rutile, and corundum

Sulfur with cristobalite, anatase, opal, pyrite, and millosevichite


I don't think either label gives a clear explanation of why this stuff glows. A few more grams donated to science.
Any ideas? Any suggestions on what I should look for? I've still got some grams to sacrifice for my encounter with Madam Pele.
1200 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sulfur Formula /Images/picture.jpg roadside sulfur vent, Kileau Volcano, Hawai`i Island, Hawaii August, 2003 Matrix Quartz, Rutile, and Corundum Lab analysis at Excalibur Minerals demonstrates Sulfur (95.95%), Quartz (1.99%), Rutile (1.56%), and Corundum (.50%), to account for the fluorescence (described as magenta and/or orange) of this specimen. 1201 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Chalcopyrite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Iron Bridge, Ontario, Canada 1984 Quartz Many Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1202 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Gold Formula /Images/picture.jpg Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #22082. This specimen was loaned to a local High School teacher and was stolen from the classroom. I regret the loss because of the historic location. 1203 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Octahedral
Gypsum, var. Selenite Formula 1204a Mexico acquired 2002 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of Rudy Jauw 1204 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Dickite (inclusions in quartz) Formula /Images/picture.jpg Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas acquired 2004 Quartz Dickite From the collection of John Betts, #22803. 1205 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Calaverite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Cripple Creek District, Teller County, Colorado acquired 2004 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral unidentified From the collection of John Betts, #22820. 1206 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tantalite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Neu Schwaben Farm, south of Karibib, Namibia acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1207 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Arfvedsonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Hurricane Mountain, Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral unidentified From the collection of John Betts, #21824. From the collection of J. Cilen, #5045. J. Cilen's label notes this is Hey No. 14.25.4. 1208 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Azurite Formula 1209a Bou Bekker Mine, Oujda, Morocco Acquired 2004 Matrix unidentified Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite From the collection of John Betts, #23890. From the collection of Dr. Eugene E. Sensel, #M672. From the collection of Dick Hauck, 10/11/90 ($250). From the Areson collection. 1209 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Legrandite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico acquired 2004 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral probable From the collection of John Betts, #22385. 1210 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Sphalerite, var. Ruby Jack Formula /Images/picture.jpg Tri-State Lead Mining District, Picher, Oklahoma acquired 2004 Dolomite Quartz druze, Chalcopyrite From the collection of John Betts, #23218. 1211 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Skutterudite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bou Azzet, Irhtem, Morocco, When Collected Matrix unidentified (calcite?) Secondary Mineral(s) From the collection of John Betts, #12901. 1212 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Kimberlite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Red Flag #2 Mine, Mengyin, Shandong Province, China acquired 2004 Matrix Diamond From the collection of John Betts, #24098. 1213 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tiger Eye Formula /Images/picture.jpg South Africa acquired around 1984 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1214 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tiger Eye, var. Hawkeye Formula /Images/picture.jpg South Africa acquired around 1984 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments 1215 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mammoth Cave, KY acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1216 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mammoth Cave, KY acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1217 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Quartz Formula /Images/picture.jpg Mammoth Cave, KY acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1218 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Datolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1219 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Silicon (manufactured) Formula /Images/picture.jpg DOW Chemical acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1220 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bolivia acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item donated by Roger King. 1221 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Bolivia acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item donated by Roger King. 1222 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Stilbite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Jaigaon, India acquired 2003 Matrix unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) inidentified Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item donated by Jim Elliott. 1223 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Native Sulphur Formula /Images/picture.jpg Maybee, MI acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item. 1224 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Geothite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1225 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Adamite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2004 Matrix Unidentified Several Unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1226 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Double Geode Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Lignt shined in the smaller cavity can be seen from the larger cavity. Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item donated by Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. 1227 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Double Geode Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2003 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Lignt shined in the smaller cavity can be seen from the larger cavity. Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Auction item donated by Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. 1228 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Cerussite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Sante Fe, New Mexico When Collected Limonite Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1229 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Chrome Diopside Formula /Images/picture.jpg Brazil acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1230 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Tremolite, var. Hexagonite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality Unknown acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label only said 'Hexagonite'. 1231 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Septaria Formula /Images/picture.jpg MI collected 2003, acquired 2004 Limonite Calcite I won this at a IMRMC Club Raffle; it was collected on a Club Field Trip and I'm still trying to find the note with the exact location in MI 1232 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Specular Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) I won this at a IMRMC Club Raffle. 1233 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Specular Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Michigan's UP acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1234 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Hausmannite Manganese Oxide Cannon Mine, Stambough, Iron County, Michigan acquired 2001 Matrix Barite, Rhodochrosite From the collection of Mike Basal (aka, MPBÊMinerals), from the collection of Gary and Terri Richards (aka, Keeper of the Earth) #1235 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Staurolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot, but most of it was 'Garnets in Ripidolite with Magnetite' (see #1241). With a known Staurolite collecting location near the Michigamme Mine for the intermixed specimens I think the attributed location is probable. 1236 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Staurolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot, but most of it was 'Garnets in Ripidolite with Magnetite' (see #1241). With a known Staurolite collecting location near the Michigamme Mine for the intermixed specimens I think the attributed location is probable. 1237 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Staurolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot, but most of it was 'Garnets in Ripidolite with Magnetite' (see #1241). With a known Staurolite collecting location near the Michigamme Mine for the intermixed specimens I think the attributed location is probable. 1238 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Staurolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot, but most of it was 'Garnets in Ripidolite with Magnetite' (see #1241). With a known Staurolite collecting location near the Michigamme Mine for the intermixed specimens I think the attributed location is probable. 1239 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Staurolite Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Marquette County, MI acquired 2004 Schist Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot, but most of it was 'Garnets in Ripidolite with Magnetite' (see #1241). With a known Staurolite collecting location near the Michigamme Mine for the intermixed specimens I think the attributed location is probable. 1240 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot (see #1240); comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1241 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1242 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1243 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1244 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1245 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1246 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Garnet Formula /Images/picture.jpg probably Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan acquired 2004 Ripidolite Magnetite Estate sale label read 'Staurolite' and there was some staurolite in the lot; comparison with known specimen (i.e., #0609) confirms identification and provides probable locality. 1247 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Fossil (tenatively) Holectypus Formula /Images/picture.jpg Locality acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) I won this at a IMRMC Club Raffle. 1248 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Specular Magnetite Formula /Images/picture.jpg Michigan's UP acquired 2004 Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Estate sale. 1249 Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)
Principal Mineral(s) Formula /Images/Cab4.jpg Locality When Collected Matrix Secondary Mineral(s) Comments Reference Hardness Streak Specific Gravity Crystal Form(s)



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Index by Mineral Name


Index by Mineral Type

Native Elements
Sulfides, Arsenides, Tellurides
Oxides
Halides
Carbonates
Nitrates and Borates
Sulfates
Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates, Chromates, and Uranates
Tungstates, Wolframates, and Molybdates
Silica Group (open network)
Tectosilicates (framework structures)
Phyllosilicates (sheet structures from sharing three oxygen)
Inosilicates (chain silicates)
Cyclosilicates (a ring structure)
Sorosilicates (two tetrahedra share one oxygen)
Nesosilicates (no direct sharing between tetrahedra)
Complex Silicates (share two or more of the other forms)
Organic and Odd/Exception Minerals


Numerical Index; 0000-0249
Numerical Index; 0250-0449
Numerical Index; 0500-0749
Numerical Index; 0750-0999
Numerical Index; 1000-1249
Numerical Index; 1250-1499
Numerical Index; 1500-1749
Numerical Index; 1750-1999
Numerical Index; 2000-2249
Numerical Index; 2250-2499
Numerical Index; 2500-2749
Numerical Index; 2750-2999
Numerical Index; 3000-3249
Numerical Index; 3250-3499
Numerical Index; 3500-3749
Numerical Index; 3750-3999
Numerical Index; 4000-4249
Numerical Index; 4250-4499
Numerical Index; 4500-4749
Numerical Index; 5000-5249
Numerical Index; 5250-5499
Numerical Index; 6250-6499
Numerical Index; 8750-8999
Numerical Index; 9750-9999
Numerical Index; 12250-12499
Numerical Index; 12500-12749
Numerical Index; 13000-13249
Numerical Index; 80750-80999



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