Pennsylvania Mineral Specimens

 

OKI-498

OKI-498      Apophyllite    Cornwall Iron Mines, Cornwall, Lebanon Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This 3.4 x 3 x 2 cm cluster is composed of clear, tabular apophyllites to 2.1 cm in diameter in a very aesthetic stack.  Zero damage floater which shows a small area of attachment not recrystallized.  Fine, showy specimen.  55$

 

 

 

 

OKI-425

Calcite twins

OKI-425    Strontianite and Calcite     Faylor- Middlecreek Quarry, Winfield, Union Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  An excellent piece for this quarry collected by Steve in 1980.  White balls of damage free, ascicular crystals of strontianite spread about on an undulating calcite crystal coated matrix.  The calcites are smaller and well formed, transparent twins.  Sits beautifully and measures 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm.  No damage and exceptional for the locale.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-404

OKI-404    Goethite pseudo after Pyrite    Great Valley, Malvern, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  A fine pseudo exhibiting a very high luster and metallic brown color.  There is one tiny chip on one corner which shows bright gold ptrite showing through at a depth of about a millimeter.  2.6 x 1.9 x .9 cm.  A classic east coast specimen.  40$

 

 

 

 

OKI-394

OKI-394    Natrolite     Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.   A matrix plate that is square in shape with mineralization on one face.  4 cm on edge.  A good example of this classic and uncommon east coast material.  No damage.  40$

 

 

 

 

OKI-385

OKI-385    Celestine and Strontianite    Meckley Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  I usually will not list these specimens because they are so common…but this one exceeds all previous standards I have witnessed for this locale.  6.5 x 5.7 x 4 cm overall.  The celestines on this one are coated, sometimes quite thick, by strontianite which is bright white in color.  Damage free, minor contacts and good views from any direction.  Sits well and is exceptionally aesthetic for this locality.  250$

 

 

 

 

OKI-382

OKI-382    Celestine and Strontianite    Meckley Quarry, Mandata, Northumberland Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  I usually will not list these specimens because they are so common…but this one exceeds all previous standards I have witnessed for this locale.  This miniature is a real looker!  The photos should make clear that this is not the standard Meckley specimen.  It measures 4.9 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm.  The Celestine are gem and a nice blue color.  The strontianite balls are bright white and created both a color and form contrast which is exceptional.  Only damage is to one strontianite ball which is cleaved Very tiny and tough to make out).  There are minor contacts but for the most part it views exceptionally well from various sides.  325$

 

 

 

 

OKF-491

OKF-491    Apophyllite    Cornwall Iron Mine, Cornwall, Lebanon, Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  3.5 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm ball of crystals with individuals to 1.8 cm.  Fine luster and no damage to this aesthetic piece.  Classic east coast locale.  75$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-705

OKF-705    Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Magnetite and Byssolite      French Creek Mines, St. Peter, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, circ. 1936.  This is one of those old classic from a noteworthy east coast occurrence.  This hefty piece of sphalerite matrix measures approx 8 cm wide and contains well formed magnetite crystals (small) and a network of large hoppered chalcopyrites.  Their luster varies from very bright to dull and some areas have a good deal of irridecece.  There are high luster pyrites in a few places.  There is also some calcite which was not etched away when this piece was prepared for sale 70 plus years ago.  It is thick and stable with well protected damage free crystal.  It does not display especially well from the sides.  A substantial piece from a classic locale.  195$

 

 

 

 

OKF-670

OKF-670     Pyrite     French Creek Mine, St. Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is a stunning 1979 specimen that probably looks as good as the day it was found.  It is composed of intergrown crystals to 1.5 cm each.  They have interesting rounded octahedral modifications and curved faces.  The specimen measures 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.  There is no damage but the specimen is glued to a wood base with historical information in its bottom.  A couple areas have sphalerite coating them.  There appears to be no contacts.  I’ve decided to leave the specimen on the base so the new owner can decide if they want to remove it.   Very nice classic east coast specimen.  225$

 

 

 

 

OKI-007

OKI-007    Strontianite    Quarry “A”, Pine Creek, Jersey Shore, PA.    Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Prev. Bill Condon Collection.  This large, 2.7 cm spray of white strontianite crystals is encircled by gemmy calcites above and to its sides.  The small vug really sets off the front of this specimen.  The back also has some calcite and strontianite too.  6.4 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm overall.  A fine specimen and an unusual locale.  95$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-004

OKI-004    Pyrite and Magnetite    French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chester Co., PA.    Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  This crystal cluster measures 3.3 x 3.2 x 3 cm and is a competition level pyrite thumbnail specimen.  It displays well looking far larger than it actually is.  The luster is nice, zero damage and an interesting form which I’m actually unsure of.  Only minor magnetite.  This is a classic east coast locality which is known for its pyrites and one can see why when viewing this fine example.  300$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-509

OKF-509    Pyrite    Cornwall Iron Mines, Cornwall, Lebanon Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  Prev. Byron Brookmyer, 1980.   I am at an absolute loss to try and describe the crystallography of this unique crystal.  I have never seen anything like it!  I’ll have to let the photos do that….it does however measure 2.9 cm long, have a nice luster and basil attachments with no damage.  Very cool for anyone interested in a mineralogical mystery.  130$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-425

OKF-425       Apophyllite    Cornwall Iron Mines, Cornwall Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Circ. 1978.  3.5 cm football shaped cluster composed of radiating crystals to 1.7 cm on edge.  This is one of the best thumbnail specimen of these that I have seen..  This one only has a very tiny matrix contact under the collection number and has zero damage.  Another great east coast classic!  60$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-371

OKF-371    Calcite    Shippensburg Quarry, Southhampton, Cumberland Co., PA.  These fine gemmy calcites are up to 2.6 cm each in length, twinned, double terminated and complex in form.  The piece measures 5.3 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm and shows only minor damage and contacts to two crystals on the parameter of the specimen.  It is a very displayable cluster.  $40

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-047

OKF-047    Pyromorphite   SW Chester Co. Mine, Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA.  Classic, classic, classic…A fine TN specimen which measures 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.  Balls of green pyros on both sides of this small plate.  Very displayable.  Desirable and aesthetic.  190$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-025

Analcime, natrolite and apophyllite

Analcime and natrolite

OKF-025   Analcime, Apophyllite and Natrolite   French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chestre Co., PA   CLASSIC.   Nice large showy specimen with white analcimes to 1 cm and tabular, clear apophyllites to about 1.5 cm.  Natrolite needles all over the place.  Some mineralization on back of specimen too.  Cabinet specimens of this quality are almost never available any more.  A damage free, classic East Coast specimen.  10 x 7.5 x 4.5 overall.  400$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-023

OKE-023    Pyromorphite    Phoenixville, PA.  Ex. Jim Turek collection.  Classic east coast specimen in an unusually large and well formed piece.  Crystals to .8 cm many of which are hollow.  6.4 x 4.4 x 4.6 cm overall.  Some minor contact spots but no real damage.  400$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-237

OKD-237    Chalcopyrite in Calcite    French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Cheaster Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Another fine specimen from this classic east coast locality.  Two large, to 2.8 cm on edge, chalcopyrites embedded in massive cleave of white calcite.  Nice damage free piece.  4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.  80$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-213

OKD-213    Magnetite, Pyrite and Malachite    French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Cheaster Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  There is a fine .7 cm octahedral pyrite partially embedded in magnetite and pyrite matrix.  Great form and good luster to this crystal.   A light coating of green malachite on one part of the matrix.  Classic material!  This fine damage free crystal is a nice one for the location.  Basically impossible to find examples of this material for sale.  125$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-191

OKD-191     Magnetite and Byssolite     French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  More classic PA material.  4.3 x 3.3 x 3 cm specimen composed mostly of complex octahedrons of magnetite to .5 cm and a minor coating of matted byssolite.  80$

 

 

 

 

OKD-181

OKD-181    Calcite     Faylor-Middlecreek Quarry, Winfield. PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Here is a really unusual calcite specimen for the Winfield location.  Most crystals are clear and schalenohedral.  These crystals are clear but are a nice reddish orange color and secondary on tiny clear to yellow first generation crystals.  4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm piece with the calcites standing up nicely of the matrix.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-170

Back

OKD-170    Aurichalcite    Medusa York Stone Quarry near York, PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Rare material for this location…small acicular balls (only a millimeter or so each) throughout a thin walled vug of calcites.  6.5 x 4 x 4 cm.  60$

 

 

 

 

OKD-163

OKD-163     Pyrite, Magnetite, Byssolite, Chalcopyrite    French Creek Mines, St Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Classic east coast material.   One triangular display face of about 3 x 3.5 cm contains all the crystals.  Pyrites and magnetites are very well formed and up to half a cm on edge each.  Other minerals are minor.  56$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-165

OKD-165    Calcite on Calcite  Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Circ. 1963.  Here is an interesting growth for: clear, modified schalenohedral calcite crystals which are overgrown by white, tabular calcites.  Very odd combination of forms.  Fluorescent.  Perfectly flat plate which measures 5 x 3 cm.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-146

OKD-146    Ferrogahnite   RESERVED    Friedensville Zinc Mine, Friedensville, Lehigh Co., PA.  .  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Circ. 1960.  Crude metallic gray/ black crystals to a couple of millimeters on main face.  Ugly looking thing in need of a caring home.  25$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-139

OKD-139     Magnetite    French Creek Mines, St Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.Classic east coast material.  Deep gray, medium luster magnetite octahedrons to almost a half of a cm on edge each.  5 x 4 x 3 cm overall with about half the display faces being crystallized.  Impossible to find material in today’s market.   75$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-120

OKD-120   Pyromorphite   Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Another great classic.  This fine miniature measures 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm and is fully coated by tiny green pyros on one display face.  Tough to get this material in displayable specimens any longer.  110$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-108

OKD-108    Pyromorphite   Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Another great classic.  This fine miniature measures 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm and is fully coated by tiny green pyros on one display face.  Nice green which is brighter than photo indicates.  Tough to get this material in displayable specimens any longer.  75$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-684

OKB-684   Quartz   Kline Township, Schuylkill Co., PA.   Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Seeing this in any other collection you would argue it to be from Arkansas...but, no.  Largest point almost 5 cm.  Very clear.  28$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-654

OKB-654    Pyrite and Calcite    French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Chamberlain Collection, acquired from George Robinson.  Sweet little grouping of numerous octahedral pyrites to .7 cm on edge each.  60$ 

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-669

Close-up.

OKB-669    Pyrite, Byssolite and Calcite    French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chester Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Chamberlain Collection.   Good grouping of octahedral pyrites from a classic location.  Crystals to .4 cm on edge.  40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-658

OKB-658   Calcite and Strontianite    Faylor- Middlecreek Quarry, Winfield, PA.  Ex. Dr. Chamberlain Collection Personally collected)   Wonderful twinned calcites to almost 2 cm each.  Very clear and difficult to capture in a photo.  Also a nice white spherical cluster of strontianite crystals (1.2 cm).  12 cm overall.  Very nice piece.  60$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-592

OKB-592    Goethite after Pyrite  New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Acquired from William Pinch Collection.  Superb pyritohedron from a classic site.  Nice pedigree.  Shows striations clearly.  130$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-584

OKB-584    Goethite after Pyrite  Chestnut Hill, Lancaster Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Excellent grouping of cubes to 2 cm on edge in a very fine grained matrix of schist.  Matrix specimens from this classic locations are rather uncommon.  65$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-595

OKB-595    Goethite after Pyrite  Ironton., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Prev. Frank Hess # 2361 and tag.  Good example from another classic location.  Great value.  15$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-587

OKB-587    Goethite after Pyrite  Chestnut Hill, Lancaster Co., PA.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  BIG 4 cm cube from the Ralph M. Lapham Collection, # 849-L.  Great example with pedigree.  85$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-581

OKB-581   Brucite   Cedar Hill Quarry, Jenkins Corner, Lancaster Co., PA.   Classic, classic, classic.  Crystals to 3 cm one is bruised.  300$

 

 

 

 

 

CC0090

Gemmy clear dogtooth calcites to 1.3 cm each. 14$

 

 

 

 

OKB-268 and Closeup

OKB-268    Celestite   Winfield, Quarry, Pennsylvania.   Very nice crystals of light blue color of the site.  Biggest crystals in this small vug are up to 1.5 cm.  Minor gemmy yellow calcites.  6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm overall.  12$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-267

OKB-267   Celestite   Meckley Quarry, Pennsylvania.   Big blocky blue crystals on calcite druze.  Vuggy matrix of a light brown limestone.  8 x 4 x 4 cm.  18$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-008

OKB-008 Strontianite Winfield, PA. Large 2.5 x 2 cm ball of radiating micro crystals sits on a small piece of limestone matrix. Mounted in a Perky box. Very slight brownish tint to these snow white crystals. Nice value. 12$

 

 

 

 

 

OKB-009

OKB-009 Strontianite Winfield, PA. 2 x 1.5 cm ball of snow white crystals on a limestone matrix covered by a coating of tiny clear calcites. 4.2 x 2 x 2.2 overall. 22$

 

 

 

 

OKB-010

OKB-010 Strontianite/ Calcite Winfield, PA. This nice minature stands upright displaying a cream/ white, translucent strontianite ball (1.2 cm diameter) and a gemmy, light amber colored calcite (1.3 cm). The piece measures 6 x 6 x 3.5 cm and sparkles from its coating of tiny gemmy calcites. 30$

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