Principal Mineral(s) | Formula | Locality | When Collected | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | Reference # | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
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"Crazy Calcite" | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Western wall of the Fill quarry, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, just below the footwall contact of the orebody, about 20 ft north of the surface pillar of ore. Mined autumn 2003 by John Kolic (former miner in the Sterling mine, and the man after whom kolicite was named). | acquired 2004 | Dolomite | fluorescent Calcite and several unidentified Secondary Minerals | This was a gift/trade with Earl Verbeek and Don Halterman of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum, and the Thomas S. Warren Museum of Fluorescence, for my donation of fluorescent sulfur specimens (see #1200) to their collection. | 1250 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
(green) Muscovite Mica | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown (probably same as #1252) | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Quartz | Garnets | Comments | 1251 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Mica Crystal | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown (probably same as #1251) | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Quartz | Secondary Mineral(s) | This obviously natural hexagonal stacked crystal is muscovite on top and biotite on the bottom | 1252 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Turquoise | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Arizona (either Phoenix or Tucson, Mom didn't remember which, but they were the only two choices during a limited period of time when my Dad went to school in AZ before moving {back} to MI) | My Mother told me this was one of the first (if not the first) I brought into the house, collected when I was around three (1955); I found it in our driveway. | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) | I exhibited this specimen in the early 1960s at the Grand Rapids Public Museum (in a central lobby case shared with Doug Moore, for a month) as part of my first of many annual club shows with The Grand Rapids Mineral Society. It was also exhibited with my first show with the Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club (2004). My loving thanks to my parents for supporting me in my early collecting obsession even though they were not rockhounds. | 1253 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Mahogany Obsidian | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Oregon | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | The 'label' wrapped around this specimen was an old 'The Grand Rapids Mineral Society Silent Auction' form showing the specimen was donated by Donald Bowers and M.Peltman acquired it for 35 cents. | 1254 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Sodalite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Brazil | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1255 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hematite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Champion Mine, Ishpeming, MI | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1256 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hematite Xls | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Minnesota | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1257 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Biotite Mica | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Canada | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1258 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Siderite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality probably Michigan's UP (or possibly Canada around Lake Superior) | Acquired 2003 from Aleta's Rock Shop 'gone out of business basement sale' | calcite/dolomite? | pyrite, goethite?, limonite pseudomorph after stilbite | Original label read Hematite Xls | 1259 | Hardness | white/yellow/brown | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Turgite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Buckingham Co., VA | acquired 2002 | Matrix Unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Rudy Jauw (in the basement of Aleta's Rock Shop at the final 'going out of business' sale conducted by the landlord). | 1260 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Feldspar | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ontario | acquired 2002 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rudy Jauw (in the basement of Aleta's Rock Shop at the final 'going out of business' sale conducted by the landlord). Original handwritten paper label stuck to specimen. | 1261 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Lepidolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Northern Rhodesia | acquired 2002 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rudy Jauw (in the basement of Aleta's Rock Shop at the final 'going out of business' sale conducted by the landlord). The original label is made from typewriter on cloth tape and is affixed to the specimen. | 1262 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pitchblende | Formula | 1263a 1263b 1263c 1263d < 1263e /td> | Locality Unknown | acquired 2002 | Matrix Unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Rudy Jauw (in the basement of Aleta's Rock Shop at the final 'going out of business' sale conducted by the landlord). Original label read "Pitchblende, Uranium" and was marked 50 cents. | 1263 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cubanite | CuFe2S3 | /Images/picture.jpg | Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2001 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of KQ's Minerals. | 1264 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Brazil | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Geode'. | 1265 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Copper | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Kingston Lode, Kingston Mine, Copper City, Houghton Co., Michigan | acquired 2004 | Conglomerate Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | Estate sale. | 1266 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Amethyst Geode | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jim Perkins. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Quartz Geode 3" Medium'. | 1267 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Flint | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Flint Ridge, OH | collected 1971, acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Ohio Flint' | 1268 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Flint | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Flint Ridge, OH | collected 1971, acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Ohio Flint' | 1269 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Flint | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Flint Ridge, OH | collected 1971, acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Ohio Flint' | 1270 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Copper Ore | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Quincy Mine, Hancock, MI | 1997 | Matrix | Many unidentified Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1271 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Phantom Calcite | Formula | 1272a | China | acquired 2004 | Calcite | Secondary Mineral appears to be hematite | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1272 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Chalcocite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, WI | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1273 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Chalcocite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, WI | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1274 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Vivianite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | near Canutillos Mine, Potosi, Savedra, Bolovia | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1275 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Phantom Muscovite Mica | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ouro Fino Mine, Coronel Murta, M. G. Brazil | collected 2003, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1276 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tetrahedrite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Peru | probably collected 2003, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Pyrite, Quartz | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1277 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Inesite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Dayan Mine, Jin-Niu, Tongloshan, Hubei, China | acquired 2004 | Hubeite | probably calcite, and at least one unidentified mineral | Hubeite was named a mineral in 2001, and this is a type locality specimen. From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.) labeled 2003 (the original label included 'Dia Ye', and a Chinese character). | 1278 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Holmquistite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Fu Yun Xin Jiang, China | probably collected 2003, acquired 2004 | probably Fairfieldite | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.) labeled 2003. | 1279 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown | acquired 2002 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rudy Jauw. Partial Satin Spar pseudomorph after Selenite. A broken crystal blade became #1308. | 1280 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kyanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Minas Gerais, Brazil | acquired 2000 from Fossils, Inc. | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1281 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kona Dolomite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Michigan's UP | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Kona Dolomite'. | 1282 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kona Dolomite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Michigan's UP | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Kona Dolomite'. | 1283 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Biggs Canyon Jasper | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Biggs, OR | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Bob and Ruth Beauvais. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Hickoryite'. | 1284 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hickoryite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Bob and Ruth Beauvais. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Hickoryite'. | 1285 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Adventurine | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Alaska | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Adventurine'. | 1286 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kona Dolomite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Michigan | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Various Slabs'. | 1287 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Graphic Granite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Grafton, NH | acquired 2003 | Feldspar | Smoky Quartz | From the collection of Gordon and Nancy Spalenka. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Various Slabs'. | 1288 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Palygorskite | Formula | 1289a | Pend Oreille Mine, Boundary Dam, Metaline District, Pend Oreille Co., Washington, USA | acquired 2004 | Palygorskite | Calcite, Pyrite (micro cubes, filiform, cubes with filiform threads, 15x min needed), crocoite (very few, 1mm perfect single crystals, red, 15X min needed, 30x better), barite (clear brownish, terminated on both ends, very small needles, 10x needed to see crystal form), and probably jamesonite (but it might be millerite). There may be one (or more) dark minerals yet to be identified that are very small (possibly sphalerite). A (very) few of the (smaller) isolated calcite are atypical and may be anglesite. 'Hair' has also been found that appears to be an unknown, translucent, yellow/brown, mineral. | From the collection of Blue Chip Minerals. From the collection of Pickens Minerals. With the exception of calcite, the secondary minerals require a lens and light to see them clearly, but the crystals are outstanding. Palygorskite is also known as Mountian Leather. This is a very flexible specimen, but also quite fragile. In turning this specimen over on a glass plate for scanning, several micros fell out and greatly aided me in my identifications. |
1289 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Arizona | probably acquired 1953 or 1954 by my Mother, acquired 2002. | Shale | Turquoise, Calcite | My Mother kept this specimen on her dresser for as long as I can remember, and I inherited it. There is a pewter prospector with a gold pan, next to a cactus, a cattle head, and mine cart, glued on the top; the three turquoise micros are glued to the top of the mine cart. The pyrite is included in the shale and provides the 'gold' for the prospector, who has a calcite micro in his lap. | 1290 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum, var. Selenite | Formula | 1292a.jpg , 1292b.jpg | Alabastine Mine, Wyoming, MI | acquired 2003 | Shale | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jack Cramer. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Selenite, G.R., MI'. This micro fishtail fell off #1292 during transport home. | 1291 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum, var. Selenite | Formula | 1292a.jpg , 1292b.jpg , 1292c.jpg , 1292d.jpg | Alabastine Mine, Wyoming, MI | acquired 2003 | Shale | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jack Cramer. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Selenite, G.R., MI'. I gave Kevin Ponzio this specimen I had specifically acquired for my collection; I was honored by his gift of #1293. I confirmed the location by asking Jack at an IMRMC meeting. See #1291 for a micro that broke off this specimen during transport home. | 1292 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pipestone | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Pipestone National Monument, MN | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). I had included this specimen in a tray of items I was selecting from Kevin's wares and discussed my own specimen (#0382); Kevin told me he had acquired it in trade from a Native American for some carving stone. We also discussed his interest in acquiring a specimen of Grand Rapids selenite like the ones Jack Cramer (and myself) had on display in the club exhibit. When it came time to total my selections he set this specimen aside and told me it was a gift. One of my (foster) daughters is married to a Native American; in gratitude for his honor I stopped back later and gave Kevin #1292. | 1293 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Andalusite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Australia | probably collected 2003, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1294 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Dravite Tourmaline | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Anage, Bahai, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kevin Ponzio (Earth Prospect & Mining Co.). | 1295 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Plattnerite | PbO2 | 1296a < 1296b 1296c /td> | Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix Unidentified | Hemimorphite, probably barite (micro), and maybe two other secondary minerals (unidentified micros) | From the collection of John Betts, #25440. From the collection of L. Russianof. Label read Hemimorphite and Plattnerite, and it really did have a nice cluster of hemimorphite on the front, but I decided the back was actually better and reversed the order as a result. | 1296 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Antimony | Sb | 1297b 1297a 1297c 1297d | Port Quinn Mine, Port Quinn, Cornwall, UK. | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Galena and Chalcopyrite and several unidentified minerals | From the collection of Wild About Rocks, #110296. They described this specimen as "Native Elements: Antimony, Sb, occurs in hydrothermal veins with various sulfide ores. It is rare, and most Antimony is found as its sulfide, Stibnite. Small amounts of Antimony are alloyed with Lead or other soft metals to strengthen them for use, for example as battery plates and cable coverings.
This specimen consists of a quartz matrix in which Antimony is dispersed as small shiny crystalline masses. ThereÊare also two other sulfides, Galena, which is cubic as opposed to rhombohedral, and Chalcopyrite, which occurs as brassy crusts. The interest of the specimen comes from its rarity as a British specimen. From Port Quinn Mine, Port Quinn, Cornwall, UK.". I would add that Port Quinn is near Tintagel, where King Arthur's legendary castle was, and Dozmary Pool, the last resting place of Merlin's magical sword Excalibur. |
1297 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Calcite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ka'u, Hawaii, Hawaii | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Morgen M. E. Baburinsky, #H7-64 | 1298 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Calcite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Jabuku, Ouha, Hawaii | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Morgen M. E. Baburinsky | 1299 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Petrified Wood | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Arizona (either Phoenix or Tucson, Mom didn't remember which, but they were the only two choices during a limited period of time when my Dad went to school in AZ before moving {back} to MI) | My Mother told me this was one of the first (if not the first) I brought into the house, collected when I was around three (1955); I found it in our driveway. | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | This specimen has a few paint spots. | 1300 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Fulgurite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Saraha Desert, Africa | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Morgen M. E. Baburinsky | 1301 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pa hoe hoe | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | roadside near Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii | 2003 | Matrix | many Secondary Mineral(s) visible under a lens | Stacked ropes, see my field trip reports. | 1302 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum, var. Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Atacamite | From the collection of John Betts, #22294. | 1303 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Diamond | C | 1304a | Mbuji-Mayi (Miba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ziare) | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of John Betts, #25399; 9.57 carat. | 1304 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | intergrown cubic crystals |
Hematite, var. Iradescent | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Isle of Elba, Italy | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. | 1305 | 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'. | 1306 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrolusite | MnO2 | /Images/picture.jpg | Jackson mine, Michigan | acquired 1960s | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1307 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown | acquired 2002 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rudy Jauw. Partial Satin Spar pseudomorph after Selenite. A broken crystal blade from #1280. | 1308 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Magnetite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Victorville, CA | acquired 2003 | Black Jade | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. The original label included a note that the magnetite could be plated gold. | 1309 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Magnetite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Victorville, CA | acquired 2003 | Black Jade | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. The original label included a note that the magnetite could be plated gold. | 1310 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Specular Hematite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Champion Mine, Ishpeming Area, MI | acquired 2002 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rudy Jauw. Label includes "ONL". The base is signed in pencil with "Thank you Xxxxx Yyyyy"; might be WM, oWW, MM, or WH. | 1311 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Harmotome | (Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5(Al5,Si11O32).12H2O< | /Images/picture.jpg | Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian, Morvern Peninsula, Argylshire, North West Highlands, Scotland, UK | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of John Betts, #27492. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #W264. Original typed label notes "4/6d or $ 3/4" and specifies "Bellsgrove Mine" (John Betts label specified "Bellgrove Mine"). | 1312 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Petalite | LiAlSi4O10 | /Images/picture.jpg | Utu, Sodermanland, Sweden | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Uto is the Type Locality for Petalite. From the collection of John Betts, #27479. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #D310,8gee. | 1313 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5.H2O | /Images/picture.jpg | Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Utah County, Utah | Acquired 2004 | Matrix Unidentified | Wardite [NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4.2H2O], other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | Clay Canyon is the Type Locality for Wardite. From the collection of John Betts, #27491. | 1314 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Baddeleyite | ZrO2 | /Images/picture.jpg | Jacupiranga, Sao Paolo, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of John Betts, #27478. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #D254.Md. | 1315 | 6 1/2 | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Galaxite | (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Al,Fe)2O4 | /Images/picture.jpg | Bald Knob, Alleghany County, North Carolina | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Alleghanyite | Bald Knob is the Type Locality for both Galaxite and Alleghanyite. From the collection of John Betts, #27469. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #N13W. | 1316 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Agua Nueva Seam Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Chihuahua, Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Acanthite | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. Probably from Agua Nueva Mine, Guazapares, Mun. de Guazapares, Chihuahua, Mexico. | 1317 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Agua Nueva Seam Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Chihuahua, Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Acanthite | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. Probably from Agua Nueva Mine, Guazapares, Mun. de Guazapares, Chihuahua, Mexico. | 1318 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Dendritic Chrysoprase | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Wooten, Australia | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. | 1319 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Howlite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Tick Canyon, California | acquired 2004 | Matrix | probable Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Davidson Rock Shop. | 1320 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Platinum | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Kondor, Eastern Siberia, Russia | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of The Arkenstone, #RL-1321, Thumbnail, 7 x 6 x 5 mm, weight 1.5 grams; a rare cluster of platinum crystals, one being an elongated 7 mm rectangular form instead of the typical cubic habit from this locality. | #1321 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Ammonite Fossil | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Madagascar | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Parts of the shell are opalized. From the collection of Davidson Rock Shop. | 1322 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tellurium | Te | /Images/picture.jpg | Cananea, Sonora, Mexico | Acquired 2004 | Matrix | quartz, poughite | From the collection of John Betts, #25998. From the collection of Stuart F. Wise, #172. The mineral was tagged '172'. | 1323 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Quartz Geode | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Idaho or Washington | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | This was an IMRMC raffle item. The principal light blue, botroidal, quartz lining glows an intense light green under SW. The quartz crystals and the white botroidal linings do not fluoresce. | 1324 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
probably Limestone | Formula | 1325a 1325b 1325c | Round Lead/Pewter (?) casting attached to stone reads "This stone came from the houses of Parlament"; London, England, UK. | acquired from my Mother's estate 2003; she received it as a gift from her lifelong pen-pal in England, Mary, during World War II. When Parlament was bombed, they sold the rubble to raise funds to rebuild; Mary contributed and gave it to my Mom for Christmas that year. It always sat on the bookcase my Grandfather Randall made (that now sits in my basement) that was in the front hall with the Encyclopaedia Britannica. | Matrix | Black (and possibly another two) Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | Comments | 1325 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kernite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club (extra) Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Kernite'. | 1326 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gypsum, var. Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Unknown | acquired 2004 | Selenite | Sand inclusions | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. This Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Club (extra) Silent Auction item was originally labeled 'Hourglass Selenite'. | 1327 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrrhotite | Formula | 1328a , 1328b , 1328c | Hecla Rosebud Mine, Sulphur, Pershing Co., Nevada | acquired 2004 | Barite | Barite, Pyrite, Marcasite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1328 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Linarite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Sunshine #1, Blanchard Mine, Bingham, New Mexico | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Bronchantite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1329 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gold | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Kolyma, Magadan, Russia | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1330 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Golden Beryl | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Slocum's Quarry, E. Hampton, Connecticut | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1331 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Elbaite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Virgem da Lapa, Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil | acquired 2994 | Albite, Lepidolite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1332 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Sphalerite, var. Ruby Jack | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Min-Continent Mine, Treece, Kansas | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Dolomite, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1333 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Acanthite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Level 470, San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Polybasite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1334 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Smithsonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | 8th level, Mina San Antonio, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Hemimorphite, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1335 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Copper | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | DeVale Mine, Basttle Mountain, Lander County, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Calcite, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). From the collection of Sierra Contact Minerals, Inc. | 1336 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Grossular Garnet (Chrome) | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Asbest, Ekaterinburg, Urals, Russia | acquiried 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) possible | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). From the collection of Lance T. Hampel (Precious Earth Co.). | 1337 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Graftonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Palermo Mine, North Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Triphylite | From the collection of John Betts, #28053. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969). | 1338 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Leucite | KAlSi2O6 | /Images/picture.jpg | Mount Vesuvius, Campania, Italy | acquired 2994 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | This is a Type Locality specimen. From the collection of John Betts, #28053. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969). From the collection of Ward's Natural Science Establishm't. Original Ward's label notes "Dana 321", "Isometric", and "KAl(SiO3)2" | 1339 | 6 | Streak | Specific Gravity | Tetragonal |
Hematite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Upper Michigan | acquired 1959 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) not identified | This is one of the oldest specimens in my collection. I now think it is Micacious Magnetite. | 1340 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Goethite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Presque Isle, Marquette, MI | collected 1999 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1341 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Brachiopod Quartz Geode | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Leelanau State Park, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan | collected 2004 | Limestone | Calcite, Quartz (Chalcedony) | There are a number of brachiopid fossils in this specimen; the principal fossil is also a quartz geode. | 1342 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Needles Blue Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Chemhnevi Wash, Needles, CA | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. | 1343 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pseudomorph of Calcite to Malachite to Chrysacola | Formula | 1344a 1344b 1344c 1344d | Whim Creek, NT, Australia | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Wulfenite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1344 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Azurite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | El Cobra Mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Malachite, Calcite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1345 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Copper | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1346 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Atacamite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Copiapo, Chile, South America | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1347 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Datolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Primorskiy Kray, Dal'negorsk, Russia Far East | acquired 2004 | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1348 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Rutile | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Buritas (near Diamantina), Minas Gerias, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1349 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Epidote | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Northern Frontier District, Kenya, Africa | acqwuired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1350 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Boleite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Margarita Mine, Sierra Gorda, Chile | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1351 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Boleite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poderosa Mine, Sierra Groda, Chile | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Seeligerite, Bellite, other minerals unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1352 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cyanotrichite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Grand View Mine, Grand Canyon, Arizona | acquired 2004 | Barite | Brochantite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). Specimen broken in transit, see #1354. | 1353 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cyanotrichite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Grand View Mine, Grand Canyon, Arizona | acquired 2004 | Barite | Brochantite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). Specimen broken in transit, see #1353. | 1354 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Sturmanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1355 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Strashimirite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Majuba Hill Mine, Imlay, Pershing County, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1356 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Brochantite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, NM | acqyured 2004 | Quartz | Spangolite, Linarite, Fluorite, Galena, probably Caledonite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). Original label lists "Brochantite, Spangolite, &/or Caledonite". | 1357 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Malachite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Phelps-Dodge Mine, Morenci, AZ | acqired 2004 | Matrix identified as 'gossan' | Secondary Mineral(s) not identified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1358 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Globular Crystal Form |
Andalusite | Formula | 1369a 1369b | Lisens, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Mica | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl. Original label reads "Mineral: Andalusite, Fundort: Lisens, Tyrol, Austria, Volkmar Stingl, D'Albertweg 8/10, A5080 Igls". I contacted Dr. Stingl about this specimen he collected and he responded, "the paragenesis of this specimen consists only of andalusite, quartz, and some micas. It originates from the rims of quartz mobilizations in micaschists from the Oetztal-Stubai Crystalline Complex (Tyrol, Austria). The yellow patches on the rear side of the specimen are not secondary minerals, but lichens". |
1359 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Realgar | Formula | 1360a | Getchell Mine, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Stibnite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). This specimen was damaged in transit, see also #1388, 1389, 1390, and 1391. | 1360 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Sphalerite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Dolomite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). Specimen came with two labels; the newer read "Sphalerite on Dolomite, Haggs Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England", and the faded older label read "Zinc Blende Crystals on Dolomite, Hagg's Mine, near Nenthead, Alston, Cumberland". | 1361 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Stibnite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Hecla Rosebud Mine, Pershing County, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Barite | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1362 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Anglesite pseudomorph after Galena | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Blanchard Mine, Bingham, NM | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1363 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrite pseudomorph after Pyrrhotite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Dal Negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). From the collection of The Rocksmiths, #JOO. | 1364 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Calcite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | San Juan de Rayas Mine, 275' Level, Guanajuatco, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Amethyst, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1365 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Aegirine | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mount Malosa, near Zomba Village, Malawi | acquired 2004 | Potassium Feldspar | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1366 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hemimorphite | Formula | 1367a | '79 Mine, Gila Co., Arizona | acquired 2004 | Smithsonite | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). From the collection of The Rocksmiths | 1367 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Rhodochrosite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Los Remedios Mine, Level 5, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Ilvaite | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1368 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Ilvaite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Los Remedios Mine, Level 5, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Sphalerite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1369 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Smithsonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinoloa, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1370 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Fluorite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Cookes Peak area, Luna County, New Mexico | acquired 2004 | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1371 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | ||
Celestine | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Annabel Lee Mine, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1372 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Lily Mine, Ica, Peru | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Atacamite, Chrusacolla | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1373 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Azurite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Bou Becker, Morocco | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Malachite, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1374 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Silver | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | La Norte Mine, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Bornite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). | 1375 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hornblende | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality unknown | acquired mid 1960s | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1376 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Adamite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mina Ojuela, Mapini, Durango, Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Walter Kellogg | 1377 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tugtupite | Na4AlBeSi4O12Cl | /Images/picture.jpg | Tugtup Agtakorfia, Ilmaussaq, Greenland | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Walter Kellogg. | 1378 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Enargite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Liberad Department, Peru | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Orpiment | From the collection of John Betts, #22440. From the collection of Dr. Eugene E. Sensel, #M304. From the collection of Vic Yount. The back of Dr. Sensel's label reads, "Vic Yount $200.00 4/30/83". | 1379 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hilgardite | Ca2 |
/Images/picture.jpg | Boulby Potash Mine,ÊLoftus, Cleveland, England | Acquired 2004 | Boracite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Wild About Rocks, #110248. Their description read, in part, "Borates are a complex group of approximately 50 minerals, containing Boron and Oxygen in combination with metals. The fundamental building clock of borates is a Boron ion surrounded by three Oxygen ions in the same plane, (BO3) 3-. This Borate triangle, like the Silica
tetrahedron can form an almost infinite variety of chains, rings and sheets, making the Borates similar to the many structural variations found in the Silicate Class of
minerals. Hilgardite is a rare Borate mineral. It is usually found withÊHalite (Common Salt) in salt domes or in Potash deposits. It displays eitherÊ fibrous or granular masses. Crystals are very uncommon. The specimen isÊa matrix free specimen of Hilgardite and Boarcate, both borate minerals. About two thirds of the specimen is comprised pale green microcrystalline boracite with some small (1mm) crystals at one end. Richly covering the top of the specimen is a reddish brown coating of crystalline hilgardite. Under the magnifying lens, the hilgardite crystals are wonderful, although better crystals of boracite are to be had." |
1380 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cubanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2001 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes | 1381 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Bornite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Iron Bridge, Ontario, Canada | collected 1985 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | Comments | 1382 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Peñoles Mine, Rampa SFO, Cueva Xochtl, Naica, Mexico | acquired 2002 | iron stained Alabaster | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Walt Bouser. Walt claimed this was the third best formed crystal of selenite he had ever seen. | 1383 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Thorianite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Betroka, Madagascar | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Rob Lavinski. From the collection of Jean Behier. | 1384 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Scheelite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Tae Wha Mine, Chungju, Chungchongpukdo, Korea | acquired 2004 | Quartz | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of John Betts, #24925. | 1385 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Stephanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | probably Walkerville area, Montana | collected late 1950s, acquired 2004 | Pyrite | Secondary Mineral(s) | Howard Maring told me he collected this specimen during his trip to Yellowstone more than 45 years ago, and could only be sure it was somewhere along the way, relatively near the Park. It was a gift from Howard "for being a good neighbor", and he knew I would appreciate it as a 'rockhound'. | 1386 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Petrified Wood | Formula | 1387a 1387b 1387c 1387d | excavation for roadside cable, probably Lumar Valley, Yellowstone National Park | collected late 1950s, received as gift 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Howard Maring told me that when he visited Yellowstone more than 45 years ago they went to see the Petrified Forest. A crew was excavating a roadside ditch for phone cable nearby, and he obtained their permission to collect a piece of what he thought was petrified root from among many pieces at the bottom of the trench, broken during its digging. He thanked me for my years of being a good neighbor, and said he knew that as a 'rockhound' I would treasure this rare specimen that could not be replaced (because the Park had since banned all collecting). It appears to be a piece of redwood. | 1387 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Realgar | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Getchell Mine, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Stibnite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). This specimen was damaged in transit, see also #1360, 1389, 1390, and 1391. | 1388 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Realgar | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Getchell Mine, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Stibnite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). This specimen was damaged in transit, see also #1388, 1360, 1390, and 1391. | 1389 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Realgar | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Getchell Mine, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Stibnite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). This specimen was damaged in transit, see also #1388, 1389, 1360, and 1391. | 1390 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Realgar | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Getchell Mine, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Stibnite | From the collection of Keith Hayes (KQ's Minerals). This specimen was damaged in transit, see also #1388, 1389, 1390, and 1360. | 1391 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) | |
Lemanskiite | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl . 5H2O | /Images/picture.jpg | Abundancia Mine, Guanaco, Chile | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | See # 1140 for the meta-type specimen of Lemanskiite. Original label read "Lemanskite". From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1392 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Native Iron | Fe | /Images/picture.jpg | Disko Island near Ovikak, Greenland | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. From the collection of David Shannon. | 1393 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Native Iron | Fe | /Images/picture.jpg | Disko Island near Ovikak, Greenland | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. From the collection of David Shannon. | 1394 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Metavauxite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Siglo Veinte Mine, Llasllagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Vauxite | From the collection of The Arkenstone, #D449. | 1395 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Getchellite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Trinity Minerals Company, #GTCH3. This is a Type Locality specimen. | 1396 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Lazurite var Lapis Lazuli | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Sar-e Sang, Kokscha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan | acquired 2003 | Quartz | Pyrite, something that looks like chalcopyrite but conducts electricity, something silver that looks like arsenopyrite, Biotite, something white I can scratch with a fingernail | This is a Type Locality specimen. From the collection of John Betts, #15179. | 1397 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Chalcedony | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Montana | acquired early 1960s | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1398 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Benitoite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California | acquired 2002 | Natrolite | Neptunite | From 'mine run' acquired from Trinity Mineral Company. | 1399 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Calcite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | La Junta, Otero Co., Colorado | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the Collection of The Arkenstone. From the Miller Collection, #1400 | 1400 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Uvite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Powers Farm, Pierrepont, NY | acquired 2000 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Larry Rush. | 1401 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Beryl var. Emerald | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Wenshan, China | acquired 2003 | Quartz | Secondary Mineral probably Rutile | From the collection of Walter Kellogg. | 1402 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Lepidolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality unknown | acquired 2000 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Natural Wonders. | 1403 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Phantom Crystal |
Andradite Garnet | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Stanley Butte, Arizona | Acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Walter Kellogg. | 1404 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Epidote | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Copper Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of John Betts, #16615. From the collection of Earle Sullivan (Ct.) | 1405 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | twinned crystal |
Datolite var. Porcelain | Ca2B2(SiO4)2(OH) | /Images/picture.jpg | Keweenaw Peninsula | acquired 1996 | Matrix | Copper inclusions | Purchased in the Gift Shop at the Dakota Mine, Dakota, MI. Specimen was tagged "CC 37"; the display case was marked as coming from the Seaman Museum. Named after the Greek words datysthai meaning to devide, and lithos meaning stone, by Jens Esmark in 1805. | 1406 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Babingtonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Lane Quarry, Westfield, MA | acquired 2001 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Larry Rush. | 1407 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tsumebite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Blanchard Mine, Bingham County, New Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) possible | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1408 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10.4H2O | /Images/picture.jpg | Owyhee Dam, Malheur County, Oregon | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | This is a Type Locality specimen. From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1409 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hausmannite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Datolite, other Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1410 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hydroxylherderite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Linopolis, Divino das Laranjerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral possible | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1411 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Montgomeryite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Tip Top Mine, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes, #2304 | 1412 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Spangolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, New Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) possible | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1413 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Boleite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Amelia Mine, Baja California, Mexico | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1414 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Metavariscite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Lucin District, Box Elder County, Utah | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1415 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Artinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | San Benito Co., California | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1416 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Euclase | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Mwami Mine, Karoi, Zimbabwe | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1417 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Szenicsite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Jardinera #1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chile | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1418 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Catapleiite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral possibly Siderite | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1419 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Richterite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | black semi-hexagonal crystal matrix unidentified | Albite, one or two varieties of probable Mica | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1420 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eudialyte | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | MSH, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | Probably Natrolite | secondary mineral probably Aeginine | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1421 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cornetite | Cu3PO4(OH)3 | /Images/picture.jpg | Katanga Prov., Rep. Dem. Du Congo | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | green secondary mineral unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes | 1422 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Allemontite | (As,Sb) | /Images/picture.jpg | Pribam, Czechoslovakia | acquired 2004, probably collected March 1992 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. From the collection of Mike M. Groben (M.M. Groben Collection per the original label, Mike Groben - Fine Minerals per the second label). The back of the stone is enameled and finely inked with "Allemontite, AsSb, #1799, Pribram, Czechoslovakia, Mar, 1992, M.M.Groben", and a paper label "1799" glued on and sealed with a clear plastic. Allemontite I is Sb rich, Stilbartsen (Allemontite II) is even, and Allemontite III is As rich. |
1423 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Galina | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Hickory Cane Mine, Crittenden CXo., Kentucky | acquiired 2001 | Cerrusite | brown secondary mineral unidentified | From the collection of Alan Goldstein | 1424 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Principal Mineral(s) | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | When Collected | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1425 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Principal Mineral(s) | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | When Collected | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | 1426 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Plume Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'., | 1427 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Lepidolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | San Diego County, California | acquired 2003 | Lepidolite | Rubellite, an unidentified white mineral | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. | 1428 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Laguna Agate | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Chihuahua, Mexico | acquired 2003 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Carol Bova (or Hans Durstling), from her 'yard sale'. | 1429 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Henmilite | Ca2Cu(OH)44]2 | /Images/picture.jpg | Fuka Mine, Bitchu-Cho, Okayama prefecture, Chugoku region, Honshu Island, Japan | acquired 2003 | (white) Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral(s) | This is a Type Locality specimen. From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1430 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Beryllonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Pomarolli Farm, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerias, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1431 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Huréaulite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Joca Mine, Galileia, Minas Gerias, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1432 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Ushkovite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | acquired 2004 | Roscherite | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1433 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Tribal Area near Kyber Pass, Border of Pakistan and Afghanistan | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. Location probably Zagi Mountain, Pakistan. | 1434 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Sérandite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Aegerine, one unidentified mineral | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1435 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Sérandite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Aegerine, one unidentified mineral | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1436 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Paratacamite var. Zn-Paratacamite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | San Francisco Mine, Sierra Gorde, Chile | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1437 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Latrappite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Oka, Quebec, Canada | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. This is probably from the St. Lawrence Columbium Mine, which would make it a Type Locality Specimen. | 1438 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Leucophanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilire, Quebec, Candada | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | both secondary minerals unidentified (black one may be rutile) | From the collection of Keith Hayes. | 1439 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tyrolite var. Tirolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Gratlspitze, Brixlugg, Austria | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Tenorite | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. His label indicates this is a Type Locality specimen. | 1440 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Chromite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Preg Quarry, Kraubath, Steiermark, Austria | acquired 2004 | serpentinized dunite | Secondary Mineral(s) possible | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. | 1441 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Wavelite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Lost | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Gift from Ed Krzeminski for helping with some specimen identifications. This was probably collected in the 1950s. | 1442 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 | 1443a | Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico | acquired 2001 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Caleb Simkoff. Original label read "Pyrargirite". Pyrargyrite is light sensitive and darkens over time on exposure to light; this specimen is usually in a box. | 1443 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Proustite | Ag3AsS3 | 1444a | Saxon Frieberg, Germany | acquired 2001 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Caleb Simkoff. Proustite is light sensitive and darkens over time on exposure to light so this specimen is usually in a box. | 1444 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Amber with insect | Formula | 1445a , 1445b , 1445c , 1445d | Columbia-Margarita River | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Scott Visser. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1445 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Tridymite | Formula | 1446a , 1446b , 1446c | Mount San Pietro, Italy | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals probable | From the collection of John Betts, #28681. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #D21 (0/6 gee). From the collection of A.E. Foote (1846-1895), #2II. The original label reads "2II, TRIDYMITE, SiO2, Mt. San Piedro, Italy, FOOTE, PHILAD'A". The specimen is also numbered 717 (and that label appears older than the Foote label), and has a "$2.00" pricetag from the same paperstock as the Foote label. The pictures do not do justice to these crystals. | 1446 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Perovskite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | King City Asbestos Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals possible | From the collection of John Betts, #28634. | 1447 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Cryptomelane | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Reaphook Hill, Flinders Range, South Australia, Australia | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of John Betts, #22672. | 1448 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Volborthite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Monument Valley, Navajo County, Arizona | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral unidentified | From the collection of John Betts, #28631. | 1449 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Mottramite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Total Wreck Mine, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of John Betts, 28656. | 1450 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Haüyne | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Albano, near Rome, Italy | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Leucite, other secondary minerals unidentified | From the collection of John Betts, #28665. From the collection of A. Lincoln Sherk, MD (1890s-1969), #D363. From the collection of A.E. Foote (1846-1895), #363. The original label reads "363, Hauynite, Sil. of Na, Ca, Al, Albano, Near Rome, Italy, FOOTE, PHILAD'A"; Dr. Sherk's label notes 1927. | 1451 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Gold | Au | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality unknown | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Peg Saunier. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1452 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Mohawkite | (Cu, As) | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality unknown | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Secondary Mineral probably dolomite | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1453 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Nickel (refined) | Ni | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1454 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Ruby | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality unknown | acquired 2004 | Zoisite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1455 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1456 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1457 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1458 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1459 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1460 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Palygorskite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Railway Tunnel, Vomp, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Dolomite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. The label notes this is from "the only occurrance in Austria!". | 1461 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Wulfenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Haiming, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Dolomite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. | 1462 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Aragonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Prissian, South Tyrol, Italy | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | at least two Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. This was shipping damage from #1464. | 1463 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Acicular |
Aragonite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Prissian, South Tyrol, Italy | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | at least two Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. See #1463 for a micromount from shipping damage of this specimen. | 1464 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Acicular |
Calcite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ortler, South Tyrol, Italy | acquired 2004 | Matrix probably shale | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. | 1465 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Marcasite | Formula | 1466a , 1466b 1466c 1466d 1466e | Kogel-Unterbau, Brixlegg Mine, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. The label notes this location was a "new find" in 2004. | 1466 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Kyanite var. Cyanite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Weisseespitzee, Kaunertal, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. | 1467 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Quartz | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Ried im Inntal, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Calcite | Secondary Minerals present; probably Talc, and something dark that might be hematite | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. The location given is per label, but the correct location appears to be Ried im Oberinntal, Lamdeck, Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Austria. | 1468 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Dolomite var. Muriacite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Bad Aussee, Austria | acquired 2004 | Halite | Secondary Mineral(s) probable | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. | 1469 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
pseudotachylyte var. Frictionite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Koefels Landslide, Oetztal, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. His label suggests this may be a Type Locality specimen; "molten rock from the base of a giant landslide, only 2 occurrances worldwide!!" per the label. BTW, a Google search found 19 hits for "frictionite landslide" with several more locations, but it is still pretty rare. | 1470 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
pseudotachylyte var. Frictionite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Koefels Landslide, Oetztal, Tyrol, Austria | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) unidentified | From the collection of Dr. Volkmar Stingl via a trade. His label suggests this may be a Type Locality specimen; "molten rock from the base of a giant landslide, only 2 occurrances worldwide!!" per the label. BTW, a Google search found 19 hits for "frictionite landslide" with several more locations, but it is still pretty rare. | 1471 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Dolomite | Formula | 1472a, 1472b | Locality lost | acquired 2004 | Limestone/Dolomite | Siderite | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. IMRMC Monthly Silent Auction item. There are some of the most perfect, clear, dolomite crystals scattered across the face of this specimen that I have ever seen. | 1472 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Black Hills, S.D. | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1473 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Selenite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Black Hills, S.D. | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1474 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Pyrolusite | Formula | 1475a, 1475b | Locality lost, probably MI's U.P. | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1475 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Oco Geode | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Roger King. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1476 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Oco Geode | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Brazil | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Roger King. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1477 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Variscite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality lost | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1478 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Variscite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality lost | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1479 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Unikite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality lost | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Feldspar, Epidote, Quartz | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1480 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Dugway Nodule | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Dugway, Utah | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Fluorescent Chalcedony | From the collection of Ed Krzeminski. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1481 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Apache Tear | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality | acquired 2004 | Pearlite | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Jerry Ellis. IMRMC Annual Silent Auction item. | 1482 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Wavelite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Locality Lost | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Gift from Ed Krzeminski for helping with some specimen identifications. This was probably collected in the 1950s. | 1483 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Hematite 'Blueberries' | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). These are minature Moqui Marbles, hematite concretions, like the 'blueberries' the Mars Rovers found on the 'Red Planet'. | 1484 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1485 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1486 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Eocene Gastropod | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Green River, Wyoming | acquired 2004 | Matrix of sandstone/siltstone | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Kathy Bryan (aka, KAB). | 1487 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Galena | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Keno Hill, Yukon | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. Label notes "High in Lead - Zinc, Minor Silver content". | 1488 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Green Fluorite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Badger Mine (an old silver mine), SW of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Calcite, several other Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk; Label notes the Fluourite fluoresces under LW. | 1489 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Datolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Paterson, N.J. | probably collected 1979, acquired 2004 | Quartz | Prehnite | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. | 1490 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Datolite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Paterson, N.J. | collected 9 Nov.'79, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Prehnite | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. | 1491 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Diabantite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Heulandite, Quartz, Laumontite (which may be Anhydrite) | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. | 1492 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Stevensite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Paterson, New Jersey | collected "32-79", acquired 2004 | Matrix unidentified | Datolite | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. | 1493 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Labradorite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Nairn Island, Labrador, Newfoundland | acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of Jack Luschyk. This may be a type locality specimen even though the mineral is not recognized. Label may read 'Naivn' instead of 'Nairn' for the location. | 1494 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Franklinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk (19 cents per marking on box). This may be a type locality specimen. | 1495 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Franklinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk (19 cents per marking on box). This may be a type locality specimen. | 1496 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Franklinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk (19 cents per marking on box). This may be a type locality specimen. | 1497 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Franklinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk (19 cents per marking on box). This may be a type locality specimen. | 1498 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Franklinite | Formula | /Images/picture.jpg | Franklin, N.J. | probably collected 1980, acquired 2004 | Matrix | Secondary Minerals unidentified | From the collection of Gerry Koshman. From the collection of J. Luschyk (19 cents per marking on box). This may be a type locality specimen. | 1499 | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
Principal Mineral(s) | Formula | Locality | When Collected | Matrix | Secondary Mineral(s) | Comments | Reference | Hardness | Streak | Specific Gravity | Crystal Form(s) |
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