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New Mexico Mineral Specimens
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OKF-186 Smithsonite Kelly mine, Magdalena, New Mexico. Ex. Nancy Collins collection. This is a very showy specimen which measures 3.5 x 2 .5 x 2.7 cm there is no damage to the display face in the backside has Styrofoam remnants. The specimen sets on edge several different ways for display. A very aesthetic specimen. $185
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OKF-084 Japan Law Twin MinaTiro Estrella, El Capitan, Lincoln, NM. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This fine specimen collected by Dick Jones is a 3.5 cm wide twin with a tiny amount of matrix/ accessory crystals. The edge of one side has chips. Beautifully formed, very lustrous and highly striated. A good specimen even with the damage. 150$
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OKF-082 Copper pseudo. After Azurite Georgetown District, Grant Co., NM. Ex. Dr. Steven Chamberlain collection. These are such neat specimens…the azurite rose is completely replaced by the low luster copper yet its form is preserved in most details. This one measures 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm and ahs crystals to approx. 1.5 cm wide. These are not veryy common anymore so damage free, well formed pieces like this one are becoming difficult to find except in old collections. 100$
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OKE-327 Gem Smithsonite Kelley Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Heavy piece of rough which is suitable for lapidary work or to remain as a mineral specimen. Rich bluish green color. Minor matrix seam running down the center of piece. 7.6 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm. Nice! 200$
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OKD-230 Calcite Maceys Mine, Hillsbor, Sierra Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. What an unusual specimen. It is a small 5.5 x 4 cm plate which is about 2 cm thick. It is a floater, no points of attachment fully coated by calcites on both sides. One side has larger rhombs of calcite to 1 cm on edge which are frosted on most surfaces. The calcites on the other side are more modified and gemmy. A fine quality piece with no damage. Really unusual and interesting specimen. 90$
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OKD-203 Fluorite Catron Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Ward’s ex. C. B. Sawyer collection. A cluster of several intergrown schalenohedral crystals to 2.5 cm on edge. These deep purple, translucent crystals have the scalloped growth surfaces so unique to this location. The purple fluorite is coating green fluorite which is no visible on the specimens display face. No damage, nice piece. 50$
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OKD-399 Chalcopyrite on Quartz Groundhog Mine, Santa Rita, New Mexico. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. This fine, showy specimen has nice gold colored chalcopyrites sitting up high on quartz crystals. The far right of the piece (narrow tapered end) had some in-situe contact with something. Some of the chalcos are rather complex with all kinds of interesting surface features. 6.5 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm. 80$
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OKD-450 Barite Unknown location in New Mexico Ex. Nancy Collin Collection. 3 cm thick tabular parallel growth cluster of whitish yellow barites. 15$
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OKD-138 Smithsonite Jackson Tunnel, Luna Co., New Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Fine little balls of greenish yellow smithsonite on a brown matrix. 3.4 cm long piece will individual balls to .4 cm covering about half the display faces. 40$
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