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These are some fine U. S. minerals from the collection of Gil Griffin.     June 2004
 

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gg001) WULFENITE, Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona - 9 x 8.5 x 3 cm  - $235.00    SOLD

 

Extra fine Wulfenite specimen with good coverage of undamaged crystals to 1.1 cm on a matrix that has been trimmed to set perfectly for display.  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg002) ALAMANDINE, Wrangell, Alaska - 7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm  - $165.00  

 

Large 2.5 cm Alamandine on a schist matrix which sets perfectly for display.  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg003) HEDENBERGITE, South Mountain, Idaho - 7 x 5 x 4 cm  - $295.00  

 

Extra fine Hedenbergite specimen with total coverage of undamaged crystals.  ex A. L. McGuinness,  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg007) NEPTUNITE, Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, California - 9 x 6 x 5 cm  - $365.00  

 

Large 3cm black lustrous Neptunite.  Sits well for display.  ex A. L. McGuinness,  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg008) SCHORL with MUSCOVITE, Taos, New Mexico - 8 x 6 x 6 cm  - $175.00   SOLD

 

Extra fine multiple sprays of black Tourmaline (Schorl) covered with spheres of Muscovite Mica.,  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg009) ILVAITE on HEDENBERGITE, South Mountain, Idaho - 8 x 7 x 6 cm  - $395.00  

 

A cluster of stubby black Ilvaite crystals on a matrix of extra fine Hedenbergite crystals.  ex A. L. McGuinness,  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg010) ILVAITE in QUARTZ, Laxey Mine, South Mountain, Idaho - 7 x 5 x 5 cm  - $245.00  

 

Lustrous black Ilvaite crystals in a matrix of spongy Quartz. Location on a A L McGuinness label,  ex A. L. McGuinness,  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg012) VIVIANITE, Black Bird Mine, Cobalt, Idaho - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm  - $595.00  

 

Fine cabinet size specimen of this uncommon location for Vivianite.  Many of the crystals have irregular surfaces due to contact with other crystals of Vivianite although actual damage seems to be minimal.  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg016) BAUXITE, Alcoa Mining Company, Bauxite, Arkansas - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm  - $75.00    SOLD

 

Fine cabinet size specimen of this uncommon location for Vivianite.  Many of the crystals have irregular surfaces due to contact with other crystals of Vivianite although actual damage seems to be minimal.  ex Gil Griffin 

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gg018) CHALCOTRICHITE on MALACHITE, Bisbee, Arizona - 9.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm  - $265.00  SOLD

 

Fine cabinet size specimen of this uncommon location for Vivianite.  Many of the crystals have irregular surfaces due to contact with other crystals of Vivianite although actual damage seems to be minimal.  ex Gil Griffin 

 


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