Grossular and Zircon Mineral Specimens from
the York River Skarn
Zone Near Bancroft, Ontario
Grossular/ Clinopyroxene York River Skarn Zone, near Bancroft,
Ontario, Canada. This now closed site produced some fabulous garnets in the late
1990's for a brief time. I removed the primary mineralized pod over the period
of an entire summer and still have some quality pieces. These are all thumbnail
specimens mounted in perky boxes. They are nothing short of fantastic. Bright
orange/ red garnets in combination with dark green clinopyroxene (likely
diopside). Crystals range from a few millimeters to well over 2 cm. The luster
is the best you can find, the form very good and the contrasting colors make
each of these superior specimens. The garnets are transparent and translucent
with internal fractures and the clinos are opaque. Top shelf pieces from a
location that is now a provincial park and off limit to collecting. Be sure to read the
article on this site.
OKD-140 Grossular York River Skarn Zone, near
Bancroft,, Ontario, Canada. From material I collected between 1997 and 1999.
Several reddish orange intergrown crystal to 2.5 cm with classic dodecahedral
form. 3.2 x 2 x 2 cm overall. Site is now closed (it is a provincial park).
40$
OKD-141 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, near Bancroft,, Ontario, Canada. From material I collected between 1997
and 1999. A pair of red intergrown crystal to 1.5 cm with classic dodecahedral
form sit high up on a matrix of green clinopyroxene (probably diopside) blades.
4 x 3 x 2 cm overall. Site is now closed (it is a provincial park). Excellent
example. 55$
OKB-707 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Nice TN with an even balance of garnets and clinopyroxene. 10$
OKB-708 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Mostly garnets make up this one. Base crystal is 1 cm. 12$
OKB-703 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Beautifully formed crystals to 1.4 cm each. 38$
OKB-704 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Large 2 cm semi-gemmy crystal. 38$
OKB-709 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Larger TN plate of tiny crystals. Even mix. 24$
OKB-710 Grossular and Vesuvianite York River Skarn Zone,
Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s. Several intergrown garnets mied into deep brown vesuvianites. 16$
OKB-699 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Fantastic TN with deep red garnets to 1.5 cm and well formed clinopyroxenes.
These form an aesthetic stack. Views well from all sides. 70$
OKB-700 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Another fantastic piece with large garnets to 2 cm. Views from all sides. Very
sharp! 65$
OKB-701 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Great semi-gemmy garnets to about 1 cm. Crystals on both sides of this small
plate. Very aesthetic specimen. 55$
OKB-702 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Aesthetic and delicately formed stack of garnets and clinos. Very showy. 48$
OKB-705 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Mostly garnets up to .7 cm. Great cluster. 35$
OKB-706 Grossular and Clinopyroxene York River Skarn
Zone, Near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Self collected material from 1990s.
Half a dozen well formed garnets mixed among deep green clinos. Very nice. 28$
These are as good as they
get. OKA-950A....30$, OKA-950C....(also has dark brown vesuvianites) 70$,
OKA-950E....38$,.
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