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OKP-744 Calcite with Hematite coatings Pea Ridge Mine, Washington County, Missouri. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This cluster of singly and doubly-terminated crystals measures 6 x 4.6 x 3 cm. One tip is dinged and another is simply missing the hematite coating. $35
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OKP-706 Sphalerite Joplin, Missouri. Ex. Harold Dibble collection. The piece here is a floater that measures 4 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm. There is no damage and the pronounced growth hillocks are very interesting. $40
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OKP-564 Calcite with Pyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A nice little floater that measures 3.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm. There is a small cleave of one of the terminations on the left side end otherwise the piece is a damage-free floater. $25
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OKO-496 Calcite on Dolomite and Chalcopyrite Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Missouri. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning. A fine doubly-terminated calcite sits very high on this crystallized matrix. No damage to this 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm piece. Mounted in a perky box. $25
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OKP-219 Galena and Calcite Ellington, Missouri. Ex. John Davis collection. This specimen measures 7.4 x 6.8 x 4.4 cm. there is light scrapping along the front of the calcite but it is still interesting enough a specimen to find a place n someone's collection. $40
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OKN-796 Calcite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite Ellington, Missouri. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. An exceptional example of this prolific material. Beautiful in every way. Fine views from any side showing single and doubly terminated transparent to translucent crystals well dispersed and high off the matrix. Small area of base has been sawn flat so it sits perfectly. 8 x 8 x 5.9 cm. Impressive! This is the best one of these I have seen in a long time in this size. Amazing piece. $500
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OKN-463 Galena Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri. A fine example with large cubes to 4 cm on edge. A nice aesthetic arrangement measuring 6.7 x 6 x 5 cm. Edge contacts, no damage, minor matrix, well proportioned… very nice. $40
Galena and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri.
You may have seen these in larger sizes with the other big dealers (at big prices) and noted their uniqueness. Many are spinel law twins and even more interesting, many are bar shaped crystals instead of the traditional cubes. All of the ones I am offering are floaters and damage free, unless otherwise stated. I have a fine group of well-priced thumbnail sized specimens here for your consideration.
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OKL-997 Galena with Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 3.8 x 2.8 x 2 cm specimen with lots of double terminated spinel law twins of galena and highly modified, ball shaped crystals of galena. No damage. A fine piece for this sized specimen. $45
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OKL-998 Galena with Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm double terminated spinel law twin of galena with some smaller galena and dolomite crystals at its base. A couple tiny touch marks at base otherwise a damage free floater that views great form any direction. A fine piece for this sized specimen. $60
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OKL-988 Galena and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. Nice twinned crystals. 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. $40
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OKL-989 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm. Twins and traditional shaped (cuboctahedral) crystals. $40
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OKL-992 Galena and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.9 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm. Inter connected bars. $60
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OKL-987 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.8 x 1.2 x 1 cm. A single high luster bar. $35
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OKL-991 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.9 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm. Well defined, large twin with attached twins. $50
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OKL-985 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.2 x .7 x .6 cm. Well defined bar and attached dolomite/ pyrite. $40
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OKL-984 Galena and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 3 x .5 x .5 cm. A large bar with very minor attachments. $50
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OKL-995 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2 x 1.9 x 1 cm. A large, beautifully defined twin with traditional cuboctahedral crystals and dolomite. $45
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OKL-996 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.6 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm. A large, beautifully defined twin with traditional cuboctahedral crystals and dolomite. $60
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OKL-993 Galena, Pyrite and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm. Big, stocky, high lustrous bar. $40
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OKL-986 Galena and Dolomite Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, “Big Bear Trend”, Iron County, Missouri. 2.6 x .6 x .4 cm. A single bar with very minor attachments. $30
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OKM-970 Calcite with Chalcopyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Greeley, Viburnun Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. A very famous find well described in the literature (see Les Presmyk's article in Rocks and Minerals, Nov/Dec. 1997). A large 21 x 17 x 11 cm specimen which sits at an attractive angle. Great luster (has a wet look to it) and aesthetic form. The luster is not so evident in my images but it is certainly of the highest luster to be obtained in the gray variety of crystals from this find. A couple minor tip cleaves are there and not distracting and in the overall appeal of this museum class specimen. Most would consider the piece to be in very good shape. Easily the nicest I have owned and the nicest I have seen outside a museum. This piece has a big visual impact. $3,000
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OKL-843 Sphalerite Joplin, Missouri. large single crystal measuring 2 cm on edge sitting on a small pedestal of sphalerite crystals. Contact at base of crystal otherwise in nice condition all around. 2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm. $30
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OKL-217 Sphalerite and Calcite Joplin, Missouri. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. 6 x 4 x 2.1 cm specimen with several large sphalerites to 2.2 cm each. Matrix is dolomite. Two transparent calcites can be seen too. Minimal contact on one end of specimen only, all other sides crystallized. Nice satin luster and no damage. $125
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OKL-216 Calcite with Chalcopyrite Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri. Ex. Thomas Fowler collection. This is a beautiful, three dimensional cabinet sized piece with damage free crystals to 3.3 cm. Almost all the crystals are double terminated and terminated with numerous modifications. The piece is a floater and the only mark on the thing is a small cleave/contact on the crystal that is on the base of the specimen. 9 x 8 x 5.8 cm. The calcite crystals are transparent with moderate internal clouding and seen in two generations... very tiny ones all over the matrix and the larger, obvious ones. . The luster is great! The chalcopyrite has a patina that I have not altered. Super Iron out would make these brassy and flashy, but many collectors do not want that so it remains as you see it (for now). This is a truly beautiful specimen of common material in very uncommon quality. The piece is under priced at $450
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OKK-767 Galena and Pyrite Sweetwater Mine, Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. A fine large cluster of big cuboctahedral crystals to 2.8 cm each with minor pyrite overgrowths. There is minor dolomite (dolostone) matrix but the specimen is a floater with no contact areas, even on the dolostone. Beautiful patina. A fine American classic with no damage and excellent views from all sides. $80
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OKK-766 Galena and Pyrite Sweetwater Mine, Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. Nicely formed cubes in crystallized pyrite matrix. Some contact areas on the pyrite. 5.5 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm. Galena is all damage free. $30
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OKK-764 Galena and Pyrite Sweetwater Mine, Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. A fine cluster of cubes to 1.7 cm on edge each sitting high on pyrite/ dolomite matrix. An aesthetic floater with no damage. Minor octahedral modifications on the cubes. 5 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm. Very fine. $55
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OKJ-702 Calcite Sweetwater mine, Reynolds County, Missouri. 5.2 x 4.2 x 3 cm. Crystals are double terminated and up to 3.8 cm each. Nice placement of crystals. No damage. $40
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OKJ-627 Galena Joplin District, Missouri. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prev. W.F. Ingram collection; Smithsonian. Sold by Ward’s of Rochester. This specimen is obviously most important for its provenance. How old it is needs to be researched but I will leave that up to its new owner. The old collection # being written right on a dominant crystal face is a flash into the past. As a specimen it is exceptional for the time period in which it is from and has survived totally free of damage. It has great views from every side with only minor base attachment and the patina one would expect to find on a historic piece of this nature. I don’t believe this one will be here for long. $100
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OKJ-414 Calcite Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri. A fine damage free example with crystals that are gemmy in areas and up to 4.5 cm each. 7.5 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm overall. Small base contact. Very displayable from all sides. $45
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OKH-853 Calcite on Galena Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. 3.3 cm long, gem crystal with good luster sits way up on galena. 3 x 3 x 2.4 cm. One minor tip ding. Mounted in a perky box. $60
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OKH-598 Pyrite Hannibal, Missouri. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a typical floater composed of cubes modified by octahedrons. What is atypical about the specimen is its small size. He measures 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm so was an excellent thumbnail sized piece. High luster and no damage. $30
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OKH-595 Calcite and Pyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Missouri. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Nicely formed miniature measuring 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm. Great luster ranging from moderate to high depending on the face. Attractive overgrowths of pyrite add the expected contrast for which these specimens are so famous. Calcite is gray but very gemmy on close inspection. You can see right down to internal pyrite phantoms in some places. Zero damage. Excellent quality for this more common material. $35
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OKH-596 Calcite and Pyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Missouri. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Nicely formed miniature measuring 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm. Great luster ranging from moderate to high depending on the face. Attractive overgrowths of pyrite add the expected contrast for which these specimens are so famous. Calcite is gray but very gemmy on close inspection. You can see right down to internal pyrite phantoms in some places. Zero damage. Excellent quality for this more common material. $35
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OKH-375 Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Galena and Dolomite Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. This piece is composed of a chunk of dolomite matrix that has double terminated, translucent to transparent crystals to 4 cm each on all sides. There are several contacts on crystals yet the specimen displays well and is certainly display worthy. Its overall measurements come in at 7.4 x 6 x 5.8 cm. My price reflects the outstanding deal I received on this fine specimen. An American Classic that was wrote about in American Mineral Treasures, 2008, p. 66-73. 55$
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OKH-376 Calcite, Chalcopyrite and Dolomite Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. This piece measures 7.2 x 4.2 x 3 cm and shows off a beautiful, double terminated crystal of 5.5 cm and several smaller ones, too. The specimen doesn’t stand upright but is damage free and only shows minor matrix to matrix contact. The crystal are all double terminated except one which has a small matrix contact. An American Classic that was wrote about in American Mineral Treasures, 2008, p. 66-73. 48$
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OKH-373 Calcite, Chalcopyrite and Dolomite Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. This piece measures 4.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm and shows off a beautiful, double terminated crystal. There is a minor contact from another crystal on the base termination. This piece is a perfect miniature in all respects: it stands on end for display, it views wonderfully from any angle, it has sharp form and great terminations, it is a floater and has no damage what so ever. I can’t imagine a better miniature sized calcite specimen from this mine. An American Classic that was wrote about in American Mineral Treasures, 2008, p. 66-73. 90$
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OKH-372 Calcite, Chalcopyrite and Dolomite Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri. This piece is exceptional exhibiting two transparent calcites of 3.9 and 3.4 cm each. They are double terminated and stand of the well crystallized matrix in nice relief. The piece is much better than it appears in the images and is damage free. It stands nicely on end for display and is a damage free floater. 5.4 x 5 x 5.3 cm overall. Spotless! My price reflects the outstanding deal I received on this fine specimen. An American Classic that was wrote about in American Mineral Treasures, 2008, p. 66-73. 55$
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OKF-580 Calcite and Chalcopyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Missouri. Quite famous material recovered by Top Gem during 1994-1995 from a series of solution cavities at the mine. This specimen measures 5.5 x 5 x 4 cm. There are 2 tip cleaves which I’d display facing toward the back. 35$
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OKF-581 Calcite and Chalcopyrite Brushy Creek Mine, Missouri. Quite famous material recovered by Top Gem during 1994-1995 from a series of solution cavities at the mine. This specimen measures 7.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm. Several tip cleaves, one of which is obvious. 45$
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OKF-408 Calcite and Chalcopyrite Sweetwater Mine, Vibernum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri. This specimen is almost floater with the only contact been along one edge. All other surfaces are mineralized. Dominating the piece are to double terminated calcites each measuring 5 cm. The bigger of the two had a contact on one of its terminations. The shape of the specimen is domical and it measures 7.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm overall. Very displayable damage free piece. 60$
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OKF-373 Pyrite Bar St. Joe Lead District, Missouri. Ex Anthony P. Dunn collection. Now here is a really serious specimen for the collector of classic American minerals. This specimen measures 13.5 cm in length it is 6.7 cm wide and its base. It averages approximately 4 cm in thickness and is fully terminated on all sides including its base. There is a single minor white dolomite crystal which is the only accessory mineral present. The bar is very stable standing on end for display and is slightly curved in form. I can't say enough about this piece’s rarity and aesthetics. It is one of those amazing pieces which is seldom seen in the mineral market especially in large damage free pieces like this. There is another collection number on the base of the piece but my guess is that this specimen was mined in the mid-1970s. They don't get much better than this so I suspect this one should go fast even though it's an expensive piece of pyrite. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $1600
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OKF-133 Calcite with Chalcopyrite on Dolomite Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. A wonderful display specimen with two primary calcites, the largest measuring 6.8 cm. this specimen is a floater and fully mineralized on both sides. One edge has a tiny matrix contact and a smaller crystal has a small cleaved on its backside which is not visible in the frontal view. The largest Crystal is a superb example with many gemmy regions, a complex form and rich yellow color. 11 x 7 x 4 cm overall size. An excellent example for this location. $300
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OKE-054 Calcite, Sphalerite, Dolomite and Chalcopyrite Reynolds Co., Missouri. 6.2 x 4.2 x 3 cluster of single and double terminated crystals of a mild yellow color and nice clarity. An aesthetic display with only one basil contact. The photo of this specimen should say it all. It has fine balance, no damage and all the right stuff…including an excellent price. 50$
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OKD-234 Marcasite and Quartz West Fork Mine, Reynolds Co., MO. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Beautifully formed chalcopyrites coating druze quartz. 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm damage free pice which displays nicely from all sides. Some Styrofoam to be removed on base. 50$
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OKD-066 Calcite Reynolds Co., Missouri. An attractive group of yellow crystals to over 6 cm each on a brown matrix. Crystals diverge in several directions. Some double terminated but most are single. No damage. Very translucent with obvious phantom. 11 x 10 x 7 cm overall. 80$
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OKB-007 Calcite/ Dolomite Viburnum Trend, Missouri. One yellow, translucent / clear parallel growth pair of calcites is over 4 cm. Other partial (undamaged) calcites. 6 x 4 x 3 cm overall. 16$
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