CDE0484 | |||||
Carpholite MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4 | |||||
Biesenrode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 8x4x1cm | 25g | |||
Uncommon manganese aluminium silicate. Greenish yellow parallel fibrous aggregates, reminding of straw, hence the name carpholite (strawstone). | |||||
BDE0498 | |||||
Topaz with Quartz | |||||
Schneckenstein, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 3x2.5x2cm | 15g | |||
Yellow xls 3-8mm associated with quartz and other minerals. Collected in the 70s. From the famous historical location, now closed for collecting. | |||||
BDE0499 | |||||
Topaz with Quartz | |||||
Schneckenstein, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 3x2.5x1.5cm | 10g | |||
Yellow xls 3-8mm associated with quartz and other minerals. Collected in the 70s. From the famous historical location, now closed for collecting. | |||||
BDE0593 | |||||
Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite with Siderite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2.8x2x1.8cm | ||||
Several aggregates of Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite growing on a siderite matrix. One of the aggregates had been reattached. | |||||
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ADE0597 | |||||
Bismuth native | |||||
Shaft 204, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.5x1x0.8cm | ||||
The specimen is loaded with xls of native bismuth and secondary bismuth minerals. | |||||
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CDE0485 | |||||
Carpholite MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4 | |||||
Biesenrode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 7x6x3cm | 100g | |||
Uncommon manganese aluminium silicate. Greenish yellow parallel fibrous aggregates, reminding of straw, hence the name carpholite (strawstone). | |||||
BDE0496 | |||||
Topaz with Quartz | |||||
Schneckenstein, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 4x3x2cm | 25g | |||
Yellow xls 3-8mm associated with quartz and other minerals. Collected in the 70s. From the famous historical location, now closed for collecting. | |||||
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ADE0592 | |||||
Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.3x0.9x0.4cm | ||||
Complex aggregate (parallel growth) of Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite. Looks better in person, appears rather shapeless in the picture. The actual color is silvery grey not copper colored. | |||||
ADE1073 | |||||
Bismite ps Bismuthinite with Quartz | |||||
Lumpig mine, Aue, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.7x0.7x0.5cm | ||||
Pale yellow bismite after bismuthinite. Long defunct mine. The specimen was found 2001 during construction activities on the former mine grounds. | |||||
CDE0497 | |||||
Topaz with Quartz | |||||
Schneckenstein, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 5.5x4x3cm | 60g | |||
Yellow xls 3-8mm associated with quartz and other minerals. Collected in the 70s. From the famous historical location, now closed for collecting. | |||||
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CDE0483 | |||||
Carpholite MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4 | |||||
Biesenrode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 7x3.5x2.5cm | 50g | |||
Uncommon manganese aluminium silicate. Greenish yellow parallel fibrous aggregates, reminding of straw, hence the name carpholite (strawstone). | |||||
BDE0591 | |||||
Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2x1.8x1.2cm | ||||
Well developed xls of Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite. | |||||
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BDE0652 | |||||
Proustite, Galena | |||||
Alte Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Kleinvoigtsberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2.3x2x1.5cm | 12g | |||
Most of the sulfide part of this specimen consists of blackish galena. Interspersed are some irregular proustite xls (to 2mm), quite dark (brownish red with submetallic luster) and difficult to distinguish from the galena. From an old mine that is long out of operation. | |||||
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BDE0586 | |||||
Chalcopyrite, Siderite | |||||
Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 4x3.5x2.5cm | 31g | |||
Sharp siderite xls covered by chalcopyrite xls with iridescent coating. Some of the chalcopyrite is possibly a pseudomorph after silver minerals, not unusual from this findplace. | |||||
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ADE0657 | |||||
Vauquelinite, Crocoite | |||||
Callenberg North open cut No1, Callenberg, Glauchau, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.8x1.7x0.8cm | ||||
Very colorful specimen with orange red crocoite and greenish yellow vauquelinite. Crocoite occurred in this mine from 1977 to 1986. The mine closed down in 1990. | |||||
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ADE0590 | |||||
Allargentum Ag1-xSbx | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.7x0.5x0.3cm | ||||
Bright silvery aggregate of allargentum (native silver-antimony). The allargentum has "pseudocrystalline" habit: it formed as a vug filling between dolomite xls. The dolomite is long gone leaving the allargentum as a negative of the vug. The back side of the specimen has saw marks from a formatting accident. | |||||
BDE1075 | |||||
Berthierite FeSb2S4 | |||||
Venusberg quarry, Venusberg, Zschopau-Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2.8x2.5x1cm | ||||
Microcrystalline silvery berthierite (iron antimony sulfide) taking up about half of the specimen. Nice contrast to greenish matrix. | |||||
CDE0585 | |||||
Calcite, Arsenopyrite | |||||
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 6x5x4cm | 180g | |||
Cream colored calcite with grey tips growing on arsenopyrite. Old specimen (pre 1950) with old collection label. | |||||
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BDE0573 | |||||
Silver native, Arsenic native | |||||
Shaft 186, (Poehla-Tellerhaeuser adit), Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2.5x2x1.5cm | 9g | |||
Feathery native silver (some bright, most inconspicuous due to dull grey color), growing on native arsenic. The specimen consists almost entirely of arsenic and silver. | |||||
DDE0482 | |||||
Carpholite MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4 | |||||
Biesenrode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | |||||
Cabinet | 11x4.5x2.5cm | 95g | |||
Uncommon manganese aluminium silicate. Greenish yellow parallel fibrous aggregates, reminding of straw, hence the name carpholite (strawstone). | |||||
ADE0589 | |||||
Allargentum, Safflorite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.5x1x1cm | ||||
Bright silvery aggregate of allargentum (7x4mm) on matrix. The matrix is covered with minute safflorite xls. The allargentum (native silver-antimony) has "pseudocrystalline" habit: it formed as a vug filling between dolomite xls. The dolomite is long gone leaving the allargentum as a negative of the vug. | |||||
BDE0656 | |||||
Molybdenite, Ferrimolybdite | |||||
Sadisdorf, Schmiedeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 3.8x3.8x2.8cm | 20g | |||
Extensive coverage of molybdenite in small flakes. Interspersed are patches of pale yellow ferrimolybdite. From a location particularly famous for its molybdenum and scandium minerals. | |||||
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BDE1076 | |||||
Miargyrite | |||||
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Braeunsdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (TL) | |||||
Miniature | 3.3x2x1.2cm | ||||
Grains and patches of miargyrite (to several mm) in quartz matrix. From the type locality, a long defunct mine in the Freiberg mining district. | |||||
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BDE0598 | |||||
Silver native, Arsenic native | |||||
Shaft 186, (Poehla-Tellerhaeuser adit), Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 2x1.5x0.4cm | ||||
Feathery native silver growing on a chip of native arsenic. The specimen consists almost entirely of arsenic and silver. | |||||
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BDE1074 | |||||
Emplectite, Bismuthinite | |||||
Vater Abraham Mine (Shaft 139), Lauta, Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 3.6x2.2x1.5cm | ||||
Good coverage of acicular emplektite (bismuth copper sulfide) to 3mm, barely visible in the photos because of the reflections of the druzy quartz vug lining growing underneath. Neighboring vugs contain bismuthinite clusters. | |||||
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ADE0588 | |||||
Allargentum, Safflorite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.9x1x0.8cm | ||||
Bright silvery aggregate of allargentum (1.2cm) One face is covered with minute safflorite xls. No matrix. The allargentum (native silver-antimony) has "pseudocrystalline" habit: it formed as a vug filling between dolomite xls. The dolomite is long gone leaving the allargentum as a negative of the vug. | |||||
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BDE1182 | |||||
Molybdenite | |||||
Tin mine, Altenberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 3.5x3.5x3.5cm | 65g | |||
Foliated xls of molybdenite on hematite covered quartz matrix. Found before 1965, according to the old collection label. | |||||
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BDE0478 | |||||
Preisingerite ps Skutterudite var Chloanthite, Bismutite | |||||
Wolfsgruen quarry, Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 4.2x3.6x3.1cm | 63g | |||
Grayish brown preisingerite and quartz form the matrix for a unique pseudomorphosis of preisingerite/bismutite after skutterudite var chloanthite, found in gray cubes to 3mm scattered around the specimen. From a one-time find! | |||||
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BDE0580 | |||||
Crocoite, Coronadite | |||||
Callenberg North open cut No1, Callenberg, Glauchau, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Miniature | 4.5x3x2cm | 24g | |||
Rich specimen with Crocoite xls on brown Coronadite. Crocoite occurred in this mine from 1977 to 1986. This specimen was found in 1986. The mine closed down in 1990. | |||||
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CDE0658 | |||||
Nickeline, Annabergite, Nickel-Skutterudite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 6x3.5x3.5cm | 176g | |||
Well developed xls of Nickel-Skutterudite var Chloanthite (steel grey) and massive Nickeline (bronze). The sides are covered with green microcrystalline Annabergite crusts. Interesting association of nickel minerals from a famous east German location, now closed and recultivated. | |||||
CDE1607 | |||||
Semseyite | |||||
Germania Mine, Dietersdorf, Harzgerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 5.5x4x2.5cm | 70g | |||
Massive semseyite throughout the specimen, with at least one crystallized vug, showing the characteristic habit. Analyzed! Found 2003. | |||||
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ADE0594 | |||||
Safflorite ps Silver native | |||||
Shaft 207, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.5x0.8x0.8cm | ||||
Interesting pseudomorph of safflorite after dendritic native silver. Better in person. | |||||
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ADE0595 | |||||
Safflorite ps Silver native, Proustite | |||||
Shaft 207, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Thumbnail | 1.7x1.1x0.6cm | ||||
Interesting pseudomorph of safflorite after dendritic native silver. Some areas covered by proustite aggregates to 2mm. Better in person. | |||||
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CDE0651 | |||||
Bismuth native, Bismutoferrite | |||||
Shaft 241 (Schneckenstein shaft), Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 7.5x4x3.5cm | 430g | |||
Solid chunk of fine-grained crystalline native bismuth, individual grains up to 4mm. Some matrix on the back side of the specimen, showing indistinct secondary bismuth minerals and some bismutoferrite. From the infamous east German "Wismut" mining complex (now closed and recultivated) that was inconspicuously named after the occurring bismuth, but predominantly an uranium mining operation. | |||||
fluorescent LW orange grains in matrix | |||||
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CDE0659 | |||||
Uranocircite with Barite, Quartz | |||||
Streuberg Quarry, Bergen, Falkenstein, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany (TL) | |||||
Small Cabinet | 6x4x4cm | 170g | |||
Freestanding, well crystallized platy uranocircite on barite matrix (a strong indicator that it is actually uranocircite and not autunite) from the type locality. The strong daylight fluorescence provides a stark contrast to the surrounding smoky quartz xls. Found in 1986. | |||||
fluorescent LW and SW bright greenish yellow! | |||||
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CDE0587 | |||||
Allargentum, Safflorite | |||||
Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany | |||||
Small Cabinet | 5.5x3.5x1.5cm | 53g | |||
Bright silvery aggregate of allargentum (1.2cm) on matrix. Two sides of the matrix are covered with minute safflorite xls. The allargentum (native silver-antimony) has pseudocrystalline habit: it formed as a vug filling between dolomite xls. The dolomite is long gone, leaving the allargentum as a negative of the vug. | |||||
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BDE1069 | |||||
Pucherite, Schumacherite | |||||
Pucher Shaft, Wolfgang Maassen Mine field, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (TL) | |||||
Miniature | 4.2x3.5x1.8cm | 37g | |||
Very well developed xls of reddish brown pucherite, as well as brownish yellow crusts of schumacherite, two rare bismuth vanadates. From a long defunct mine, type locality for schumacherite. | |||||
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