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OKH-797 Silver Mannridge Mine, Gowanda, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Beautifully formed silver crystals in an aesthetic three dimentional display. Small! 1.3 x .7 x .6 cm only. Light patina, good form and no damage. $30
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OKH-785 Fluorite Twin Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. This very light green, totally transparent crystal is a penetration twin with modifications. No damage, side contacts. Rather unusual to see any form of twinning from Madoc. 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm. Mounted in a perky box. This specimen is really unusual and nice. $90
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OKH-786 Fluorite Faraday Uranium Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. An unusual find for the location this is a fairly sharp example. It is a green octahedron measuring 1.2 cm in its longest dimension. No damage. Mounted in a perky box. $25
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OKH-639 Pyrite pseudo. after Marcasite Nanisivik Mine, Baffin Island, N.W. Territoriy, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A nicely formed example with crystals to 2.3 cm each. Entire specimen measures 3.2 x 1.4 x 2.1 cm . Small edge contact, mild staining. $15
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OKB-577 Stilbite, Stevensite Pseudo after Pectolite Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, acquired from Dr. David Potter. What a wonderful piece. An exceptional 12 cm specimen with not one, but two pseudos to 4 cm each. The best one of these I have ever seen had only a single ball, was smaller and as expensive as this one. This is a rare and exceptionally clean piece. 850$
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OKI-698 Scapolite Oliver Girous Molybdenite Mine, Bear Lake, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Circ. 1975. An attractive single crystal measuring 2 x 1.3 x 1 cm. Good translucence. No damage. This looks to be a twinned crystal. 22$
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OKI-699 Vesuvianite Pinchin Marble Quarry, Malone, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This crystal is about 1 cm on edge and is partially embedded on a light colored matrix. The piece measures 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm and is damage free. The crystal is opaque but well formed and double terminated. 18$
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OKI-691 Albite pseudomorphs after Scapolite Road Cut, Griffith, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Circ. 1975. A very clean, well formed pseudo. The single terminated crystal measures 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. Attractive and it even has an above average luster for a pseudomorphs. 30$
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OKI-693 Uvite Tait Farm, Bronson Station, L’Amable, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Circ. 1979. This example is an extremely lustrous grouping of crystals in parallel growth. In total the measure 2 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm and are nicely hemimorphic (so they are obviously double terminated). A minor edge chip on one crystal. Nice. 20$
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OKI-694 Zircon Silver Crater Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Circ. 1977. A less than common species at this well known local. This fine example is better than most I have seen. 1.8 x .7 x .7 cm with a wonderfully formed single termination. Nice flesh colored piece with good translucence. A very respectable TN zircon. 45$
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OKI-569 Grossular Coe Hill, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A sweet little cluster of translucent crystals to 1.1 cm each. The piece measures 2.4 x 2 x 1.2 cm and is mounted in a perky box. These damage free crystals are a vibrant red color and exhibit classic form. An uncommon locale and attractive example (and price) 28$
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OKI-573 Diopside Orford Nickel Mine, Brompton Lake, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A fine, tabular, single terminated, lustrous, translucent crystal which measures 3.3 x 1.3 x .5 cm. The piece is typical, which for diopside means exceptional, for the site. This one is adhered in a perky box. 30$
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OKI-571 Axinite Grey Cloud Claim, Yukon Territory, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A cute little spray of crystals measuring 1.8 x 1.7 x .4 cm with no damage. Gemmy and sharp. Great price at 28$
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OKI-579 Uraninite Cardiff Mine, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This pair of interlocking cubic crystals measures 1.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm. It is a damage free example of good form and typical luster. Slightly radioactive. 45$
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OKI-472 Uraninite and Fluorapatite Payne Property, Gatineau Park, Hull, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Not big but very rare and a beautiful example…this small octahedron measures 1 cm on edge. It is a greenish gray color and has numerous tiny, double terminated, brown fluorapatite crystals attached to one side. This uncommon locality piece would be a real find for the collector of radioactive specimens. Zero damage floater! Very nice. 150$
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OKI-512 Tremolite RESERVED Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. An outstanding, almost floater, damage free tremoite. White color, minor translucence and outstanding form. Minor matrix contact. Big crystal is 3.5 cm and piece is 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. 35$
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OKI-496 Sphalerite on Dolomite Lincoln Quarry, Beamsville, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This nice TN specimen is capped by a gemmy cluster of sphalerite crystals measuring 1.1 cm in diameter. 3 x 3 x 2.8 cm overall. No damage and very display worthy. 35$
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OKI-413 Ilmenite, Biotite and Calcite Faraday Mine, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. These specimen are seldom showy and never what I would call aesthetic. This one, however, is very attractive and ranks as the finest collector grade specimen I’ve seen from the local. I’ve seen many larger but not as well formed and showy. This piece measures 8.6 x 5.5 x 5 cm overall with ilmenite crystals to 2.6 cm each. The Luster of the mica and ilmenites, especially, are better than normal. The ilmenites are also better in form than is the norm. Great piece from a classic Canadian mine. 375$
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OKI-427 Scapolite Bear Lake, Litchfield Township, Pontiac Co., Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This specimen is a 5.2 cm group of three parallel growth scapolite crystals which are more translucent than normal. There is an opaque, slightly greenish overgrowth of another mineral covering some regions of the piece. The specimen is quite sharp in its form and more lustrous than most scapolites. Minor pink calcite. A very fine Canadian scapolite specimen for this price. 60$
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OKI-280 Betafite Silver Crater Mine, Cardiff, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Bill condon, Pat Collins collections. 3.8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm miniature which ranks as the nicest betafite I have owned from the locale. A find for the collector of radioactives. The crystal form is very sharp and all the surfaces are exceptionally clean. A couple small riders are present to add a bit of character. A couple very tiny nicks or contacts but nearly damage free. It is in better condition than any I have seen in hand or for sale in many, many years. Pieces of this quality are very rare and always will be. 350$
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OKF-477 Calcite Twins Lynx Mine, Long Lake, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A showy thumbnail which is mounted in a perky box and measures 3.1 x 3 x 3 cm. It is composed, primarily of two complex twin crystals which sit up high of a tiny section of matrix. The crystals are for the most part clear with some deeper regions appearing translucent. There are minor dustings of pyrite crystals on selective faces. Unusual to find specimens of calcite from this locale that are tiny and totally damage free such as this one. Looks to be a floater but hard to tell what’s below the side attached to the base of perky box. Outstanding specimen! 125$
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OKF-478 Rutile Quarry near Chateau Brilliant, North shore of Lake MacGregor, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This partial twin (octling) measures 2 x 2 x 1,4 cm overall and is deep red in color. The piece is highly striated, translucent and nicely formed. This damage free crystal has a tiny attachment area and another which is poorly cleaned, almost appearing as if there is an area of matrix (which it is not). An uncommon specimen in this fine a quality and twinned. The type of piece which I sometimes under describe that is desirable on so many different levels. 225$
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OKI-054 Spinel Notre Dame du Laus, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. 1.1 cm on edge floater crystal of a nice lavender color and perfect form. There are interesting growth hillocks and some pot marks which appear lighter in color and look like spots. The specimen is translucent and totally free of damage… a real find. 50$
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OKI-055 Thorianite Camp Zone, Yates Uranium Mine, Otter Lake, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. An outstanding 1.5 mm twinned crystal embedded in calcite and diopside matrix. A smaller crystal on back of the specimen too. 3.3 x 3 x 2 cm matrix. A nice price for a rare radioactive specimen. 20$
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OKI-058 Uraninite Cardiff Mine, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A nice example of this uncommon radioactive. This well formed cube sits on the smallest amount of matrix and is damage free. It measures 1 cm on edge and is mounted in a perky box. Nice piece. 70$
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OKI-059 Betafite Silver Crater Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A fine 1.7 cm diameter, damage free floater. Radioactive. Priced to move. 25$
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OKI-064 Goethite Faraday Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Two intricate plated of goethite measuring to 2.5 cm in maximum width. They are opaque and ugly. Something for the specialist in Ontario minerals or this mine specifically. 15$
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OKI-066 Uranophane Madawashka Mine, Bancroft Ontario, Canada. A bright yellow agrregate of fiberous crystals of this uncommon species sit up high off the matrix of this piece. The specimen measures 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm and the uranophane cluster is .9 x .6 x .5 cm. Tiny individual crystals spread out over entire piece but only visible with magnification. No damage. Radioactive. A fine piece at a nice price. 40$
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OKI-067 Pyromorphite Society Girl Mine, Moyir Lake, British Columbia, Canada. A complex crystal which measures 2 cm in length and has a couple of rider/ outgrowth crystals attached. It is a mild yellow green color and has no damage. Very nice piece. 90$
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OKI-076 Gypsum Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, NWT, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prev. Canadian Museum of Nature, collected by Dr. George Robinson. This fine crystal is a twin measuring 3 cm long. It is totally clear and double terminated. A fine displayable example with good provenance form a difficult to find locality. 50$
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OKI-078 Fluorite Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prev. Ward’s. Wow! What an aesthetic fluorite TN specimen. Totally clear cube with octahedral modifications and extensive growth surface distortions which these fluorites are so famous for. The cube is 1.1 cm on edge and rests high up on a crystallized matrix. 2.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm overall. A fine displayable, damage free example. Exceptional TN for the local. 65$
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OKI-073 Safflorite pseudomorph after Silver Langis Mine, Casey, Cobalt Area, Ontario, Canada. Prev. Oren Root collection and x-ray identified by Dr, George Robinson. What an uncommon and nice looking pseudo. These rare pieces are probably worth 100$++ per specimen but the group will be kept together. The largest is 1.2 cm and all are outstanding replacements that are far more aesthetic than most pseudos. Great little floaters with nice 3-D form. Sorry about the poor photographs. Grab these before some dealer finds them and scatters them individually. Rare, rare, rare, 185$
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OKI-075 Uranophane Faraday Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prev. Ward’s. Two nice sprays of bright yellow crystals to .8 cm each on what I assume is goethite after? Specimen measures 2.6 x 2 x 1.2 cm. Other crystals on back as well. 35$
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OKF-715 Diopside Dog Lake, Storrington Twp. Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Dr. George Robinson. The nicest one of the crystals that I have seen in a long time! These are common crystals but rare in this good a specimen. I personally don’t think I’ve seen on this nice before, or at least none come to memory as being as fine as this one. 4.7 x 3.3 x 3 cm and beautifully double terminated. It is white with translucent green zones showing through in some places. There is a tiny gemmy yellow mica book on one side. No damage, fine aesthetics and it even stands on end for display at an angle. Minor double terminated diopside rider crystals. Great specimen!!! 85$
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OKI-100 Calcite, Dolomite and Quartz Marcil (LaFarge) Quarry near St.-Clothilde-de-Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. National Museums of Canada. Collected by Dr. George Robinson. A fine specimen with only a couple tiny calcite cleaves. One side coated in clear quartz and other dominated by low luster calcites and dolomites. Well formed crystals all around with only minor contact on its base. 8.5 x 5 x 3 cm. Another underpriced Canadian specimen. 60$
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OKF-489 Rutile (Hexling Twin) Quarry nr Chateau Brilliant, north shore of Lac MacGregor, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This beautiful twinned rutile measures 2.1 cm and sits amidst tabular feldspars. A floater with only the tiniest chip on lower section of one edge of the rutile (tough to notice). The specimen has a rich red color, outstanding luster and excellent form. A very desirable specimen which is difficult to find anywhere for sale. 190$
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OKF-484 Fluorite Rogers Property, Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Dr. George Robinson. A fine thumbnail example of this outstanding material. This one is clear to a very, very light green, totally transparent and damage free. Cube is modified by octahedral form and the crystal faces are modified by octahedral growth forms as well. Further, the faces are slightly concave. Matrix contact to base. This piece is 2.2 cm on edge. GEM! 50$
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OKF-485 Fluorite Rogers Property, Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Dr. George Robinson. A fine thumbnail example of this outstanding material. This one is clear to a very, very light green, totally transparent…a cleave off one corner on backside. Cube is modified by octahedral form and the crystal faces are modified by octahedral growth forms as well. Further, the faces are slightly concave. Minor matrix and a small rider crystal. This piece is 2.1 cm on edge. GEM! 55$
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OKF-460 Barite Niobec Mine, Lac St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Dr. George Robinson. 3.3 x 5 x 1.2 cm overall. Gray translucent specimen with minor pyrite overgrowths. A couple tiny rubs which do not at all draw ones attention. Very uncommon to find these barites in TN size. A good specimen. 20$
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OKF-695 Pyrite Canada Talc Mine, Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This is an excellent specimen for the location and very interesting in several ways. The piece measures 10 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm and sports large pyrites to 3.6 cm on edge. The largest crystal is incomplete (contact with matrix or damage?) on its backside but this does not show in normal viewing. The crystals have nice luster and very unusual growth features to their crystal surfaces. The matrix is a dark brown schist which provides a nice contrast and the specimen has a flat base so it stands and displays well. An excellent piece from an uncommon pyrite locality. 85$
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OKF-621 Tremolite Miner’s Bay, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A very nice deep green tremolite which measures 1.7 cm across is central on this matrix specimen. The entire piece measures 4.4 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm. The crystal’s luster is nice and it is damage free. Minor feldspar. 35$
