3562 S 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010 801-913-6541
Email: Jim@LehighMinerals.com
GILLULYITE GALLERY Page 1
3562 S 400 E, Bountiful, UT 84010 801-913-6541
Email: Jim@LehighMinerals.com
GILLULYITE GALLERY Page 1
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In 1990 five members of the club, Mineral Collectors of Utah, went on a field trip
to the Lulu Cut in the South Mecur Pit of the Mercur MIne in search of thallium
minerals. An odd looking red mineral that looked different than Realgar
was found. Two member searched for crystals, only ever finding 3 specimens
with small crystals. One of which is pictured on mindat.org . The
three other collectors collected a few flats of specimens of the strange mineral
with dark red cleavages. Dr Jim Wilson from Weber State was one of the
three and analysis was done the next day did not match any known mineral species.
Going back the following day to collect more specimens, he was disappointed and
found the Barack mining operation mined through the collecting area and the new level was 30
feet below the area of the new mineral find. Nothing more was able to be
collected. The mineral became Gillulyite with the Lulu Cut being not only
the type locality but still the only locality to this day in the world. One collector sold his specimens at next Denver and
Tucson shows. These are the source of specimens currently held in
collections world wide. The mine geologist collected some superb Lorandites at another location at the mine but was present
when the club was there and also had a
few Gillulyites. Scott Klein and Rob Lavinsky handled these several years
ago. I was able to acquire the specimens that Jim Wilson collected
that day. These vary in size from thumbnails to large cabinet specimens. August 2014 |
| 10001
GILLULYITE, ORPIMENT on BARYTE, minor REALGAR - $1200
SOLD ??? Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 12 x 8 x 6 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 10 x 5 mm, 5 x 5 mm, and 6 x 1 mm on a large cabinet sized specimen 12 x 8 x 6 cm. Dark red Gillulyite in association with yellow Orpiment and orange Realgar on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE, minor ORPIMENT - $650 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 1.2 x 1 x .5 cm |
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE, minor ORPIMENT - $300 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 10 x 5 mm on a cabinet sized specimen 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE, minor ORPIMENT, minor REALGAR - $100
SOLD Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 3 x 1 mm on a cabinet sized specimen 3 x 2.2 x 1 cm. Dark red Gillulyite in association with minor yellow Orpiment and minor orange Realgar on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on no matrix - $75 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah .1 x .1 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 1 x 1 mm and has no matrix. Photo has is on mintack.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE, minor ORPIMENT - $950 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 9 x 6 x 5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 7 x 7 mm, 4 x 2 mm, 1 x 1 mm on a large cabinet sized specimen 9 x 6 x 5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite in association with yellow Orpiment on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE, minor ORPIMENT - $750 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 8 x 6 x 6 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 9 x 7 mm large cabinet sized specimen 8 x 6 x 6 cm. Dark red Gillulyite in association with yellow Orpiment on massive white Baryte.
| 10008
GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $600
SOLD Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 3 x 3 x .5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 5 x 5 mm and 4 x 4 mm on a miniature sized specimen 3 x 3 x .5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $400 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 1.3 x .8 x .3 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 8 x 1 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 1.3 x .8 x .3 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on black mudstone.
| 10010
GILLULYITE on BARYTE with ORPIMENT - $350 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite
approximately 3 x 3 mm and 2 x 2 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 2.2 x 2.2 x
1.3 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte with Orpiment.
10011
GILLULYITE on BARYTE with ORPIMENT - $75
SOLD
Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co.,
Utah
2.8 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm
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Areas of Gillulyite
approximately 1.5 x 1 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm.
Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte with Orpiment.
10012
GILLULYITE on BARYTE with ORPIMENT - $60
Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co.,
Utah
2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 3 x 1 mm a thumbnail sized specimen 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE with ORPIMENT - $900 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 12 x 11 x 9 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 10 x 4 mm, 5 x 4 mm, and 4 x 1 mm on a large cabinet sized specimen 12 x 11 x 19 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte with associated Orpiment.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $700 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 2 x 1.2 x .9 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 6 x 5 mm and 6 x 5 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 2 x 1.2 x .9 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $600
SOLD Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 10 x 6 mm and 7 x 7 mm on a miniature sized specimen 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $400 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah .9 x .5 x .3 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 4 x 3 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen .9 x .5 x .3 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $100 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 2 x 1.5 x .8 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 3 x 2 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 2 x 1.5 x .8 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $75
SOLD Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah .5 x .2 x .2 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 3 x 2 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 2 x 1.5 x .8 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE with minor ORPIMENT - $700 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 5.5 x 4 x 2.2 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 10 x 8 mm on a miniature sized specimen 5.5 x 4 x 2 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte with minor Orpiment.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE with ORPIMENT - $650 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 9.5 x 5 x 5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 15 x 6 mm, 5 x 4 mm, and 2 x 2 mm on a cabinet sized specimen 9.5 x 5 x 5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte with Orpiment.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $500
SOLD ??? Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 8 x 6 x 5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 6 x 5 mm, 5 x 3 mm on a cabinet sized specimen 8 x 6 x 5 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $500 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 3 x 3 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte.
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GILLULYITE on BARYTE - $350 Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah .5 x .5 x .3 cm |
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Areas of
Gillulyite approximately 5 x 5 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen .5 x .5 x .3 cm.
Dark red Gillulyite with little if any matrix.
10024
GILLULYITE on BARYTE with minor REALGAR - $100
Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co.,
Utah
1.5 x 1 x .7 cm
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 2 x 1 mm on a thumbnail sized specimen 1.5 x 1 x .7 cm. Dark red Gillulyite on massive white Baryte and minor REALGAR.
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BARYTE - $25
SOLD Lulu Cut, South Mecur Pit, Mercur District, Oquirrh Mtns, Tooele Co., Utah 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm |
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Areas of Gillulyite approximately 0 x 0 mm on a miniature sized specimen 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm. Massive white Baryte.