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The 4th batch of Don Zowader's collection. Same deal as the last three!


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DZ1607 - Hemimorphite
 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
 small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.7 cm
 $ 600.00 SOLD

A group of bi-colored hemimorphite crystals to 4cm growing out of a red gossanous matrix. The top half of the crystals are yellowish in color while the bases are more white. Several of the crystals are totally transparent and colorless. The yellow color is iron staining which appears to be both on the surface and within the crystals.

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Hemimorphite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/zowater/DZ1607a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/zowater/DZ1607b.jpg]




DZ4711 - Goethite
 Lake George, Park County, Colorado USA
 miniature - 4.5 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
 $ 100.00 SOLD

A group of semilustrous brown goethite crystals in classic sprays typically found in the amazonite pockets.

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Goethite from Lake George, Park County, Colorado USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4711a.jpg] Goethite from Lake George, Park County, Colorado USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4711b.jpg]




DZ4703 - Stibnite with Calcite
 Baia Sprie, Romania
 miniature - 4.4 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm
 $ 125.00 SOLD

A nearly 360 degree spray of stibnite with calcite. There are a few broken crystals at the base, otherwise this would be a complete floater.

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Stibnite with Calcite from Baia Sprie, Romania [db_pics/zowater/DZ4703a.jpg] Stibnite with Calcite from Baia Sprie, Romania [db_pics/zowater/DZ4703b.jpg]




DZ4710 - Calcite
 Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri USA
 small cabinet - 9.2 x 6.2 x 5.0 cm
 $ 200.00 SOLD

A group of elongate hexagonal crystals on limestone matrix typical of the locality.

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Calcite from Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4710a.jpg] Calcite from Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4710b.jpg] Calcite from Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4710c.jpg]




DZ4712 - Goethite ps. after Pyrite
 Pelican Point, Utah USA
 small cabinet - 6.0 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
 $ 150.00 SOLD

Sharp crystals of goethite after pyrite still showing the original pyrite striations. Think of these as Navajún after oxidation.

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Goethite ps. after Pyrite from Pelican Point, Utah USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4712a.jpg] Goethite ps. after Pyrite from Pelican Point, Utah USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ4712b.jpg]




DZ3908 - Barite
 Frizington, Cumberland, England, UK
 small cabinet - 7.9 x 4.6 x 3.9 cm
 $ 450.00 SOLD

Two yellow barite crystals with a bit of dolomite for contrast.

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Barite from Frizington, Cumberland, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ3908a.jpg] Barite from Frizington, Cumberland, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ3908b.jpg] Barite from Frizington, Cumberland, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ3908c.jpg]




DZ3905 - Vanadinite
 Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco
 small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.7 x 3.3 cm
 $ 400.00 SOLD

Lustrous brown vanadinite averaging 1cm with a thin coating of descloizite on the pinacoid surface, and occasionally on the prism faces.

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Vanadinite from Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ3905a.jpg] Vanadinite from Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ3905b.jpg]




DZ3902 - Fluorite with Galena
 Heights Mine, Weardale, Cumberland, England, UK
 miniature - 4.7 x 3.9 x 2.6 cm
 $ 500.00 SOLD

Gemmy green interpenetrant twins of green fluorite with strong daylight fluorescence. At first glance I would have thought this to be from the Rogerly Mine, but since it has a Cal Graeber label with it, I will defer to his expertise. 

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Fluorite with Galena from Heights Mine, Weardale, Cumberland, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ3902a.jpg] Fluorite with Galena from Heights Mine, Weardale, Cumberland, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ3902b.jpg]




DZ3909 - Calcite
 Bigrigg, Cumberland, England
 small cabinet - 7.8 x 5.0 x 3.4 cm
 $ 1000.00 SOLD

A nice spray of elongate hexagonal calcite prisms from the classic English locality at Bigrig. Excellent condition with only one damaged crystal at the back which easily could (and should) be removed.

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Calcite from Bigrigg, Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ3909a.jpg] Calcite from Bigrigg, Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ3909b.jpg] Calcite from Bigrigg, Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ3909c.jpg]




DZ3901 - Chalcocite coated Pyrite with Quartz
 Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
 small cabinet - 7.3 x 6.0 x 4.6 cm
 $ 200.00 SOLD

This pyrite group has a heavy coating of chalcocite up to 1mm thick. Its possible that its actually pseudomorphing (epimorph) the pyrite.

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Chalcocite coated Pyrite with Quartz from Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ3901a.jpg] Chalcocite coated Pyrite with Quartz from Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ3901b.jpg]




DZ3907 - Titanite
 Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusets, USA
 cabinet - 9.9 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm
 $ 350.00 DISCOUNTED 25.00% OFF TO $ 262.50 SOLD

3.5 cm twinned titanite crystal perched on a matrix of chlorite coated pericline.

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Titanite from Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusets, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ3907a.jpg] Titanite from Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusets, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ3907b.jpg]




DZ3910 - Chalcocite
 Levant Mine, Cornwall, England
 small cabinet - 5.3 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm
 $ 500.00 SOLD

A cute matrix specimen with several well formed twinned chalcocite crystals.

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Chalcocite from Levant Mine, Cornwall, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ3910a.jpg] Chalcocite from Levant Mine, Cornwall, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ3910b.jpg]




DZXX09 - Copper
 Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
 small cabinet - 8.1 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm
 $ 650.00 DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 390.00 SOLD

Crystallized copper has long been known from the Ray Mine. However, only a few select pieces of exceptionally large spinel twins have been found. The very best of these have been tied up in Arizona collections since discovery.

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Copper from Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX09a.jpg] Copper from Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX09b.jpg] Copper from Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX09c.jpg]




DZXX08 - Calcite & Sphalerite
 Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 cabinet - 9.6 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm
 $ 1400.00 SOLD

Gemmy golden calcite twin perched on sphalerite. This is as close as you can get to an Elmwood "Jewel" without spending much more.

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Calcite & Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX08a.jpg] Calcite & Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX08b.jpg]




DZXX07 - Copper
 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
 small cabinet - 6.3 x 6.1 x 2.6 cm
 $ 2500.00 SOLD

This arborescent copper specimen is like a minirature cubic copper tree. The crystals are amazingly sharp, usually as flattened cubes up to 1cm on edge. A must have specimen for anyone specilizing in copper, and especially Michigan copper.

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Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX07a.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZXX07b.jpg]


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