The Brushy Creek Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri is famous for calcite and chalcopyrite combos. This is a fascinating example from that locality. 3.9oz 12×6.5×4.5cm

This is a killer Rhodochrosite with boulangerite and quartz. The locality is just as awesome – Madem-Lakkos Mine, Chaklidiki, Greece! Ex. Martina Petrovic Collection 5.6oz 8×4.5x4cm

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I love the contrast of this very sparkly combo of gem sphalerite on quartz with calcite. It is from Shulkoushen, Hengyan, Hunan Prov. China.  Ex. Martina Petrovic Collection  3.9oz  7x6x4cm 

This is a great piece to add to any collection, just don’t display it around silver. This sparkling sulfur specimen is from Crescent Valley, Eureka County, Nevada.  Ex. Wood Collection  Ex. Martina Petrovic Collection  1.9oz  5x4x3cm 

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I’m always excited when I can offer great pieces from one of the most famous mines in mineral collecting history – the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. This is a fascinating specimen of calcite, partially covered and included by Mottramite. Ex.

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This is a remarkable specimen of chalcopyrite on a very chunky, mirror-faced galena cluster from the incomparable Sweetwater Mine in Reynolds County, Missouri. It really makes a statement. Ex. Martina Petrovic Collection 1lb 8.1oz 8x6x6cm 150 plus shipping

RHODOCHROSITE – Moanda mine, Moanda, Leboumbi-Leyou, Haut-Ogooue, Gabon Magnificent specimen of Rhodochrosite with large scalenohedra, for some more than 1 cm for biggest, with a superb intense and translucent cherry red color. Piece from the Moanda mine in Gabon. Moanda