Pitcairn, New York
(Previously referred to as the Mulvany Property)
This location is (as of this writing) currently open to the public. The land owners charges a fee to go on their property and collect minerals. A nice diversity of minerals can be found on this area of land. Titanite, diopside, feldspar and apatite are some of the more popular targets. Sometimes well formed pseudomorphs are also encountered. The site has been know since the 1800's so serious digging in soils and bedrock may be required to find material.
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OKF-365 Diopside and Albite (var. Antiperthite) Rose Road Locality, Pitcairn, New York. Collected by Scott Wallace, Summer 2006. This group of highly lustrous crystals measures 4.5 x 4.1 x 3.6 cm overall. There are four primary crystals in the cluster, all of which are doubly terminated. There are two small attachment marks on the backside of the piece which will never be visible when displayed properly. I worked all summer in 2007 at this classic location in seldom found pieces this clean. This one is among the best miniatures to be found from this site and few will be released to the public. This is an excellent one to grab up at this price. An fine miniature for $65.
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OKF-366 Diopside and Albite (var. Antiperthite) Rose Road Locality, Pitcairn, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, Summer 2006. This group of highly lustrous crystals measures 7.2 x 5 x 3.6 cm overall. There are several beautifully formed albite crystals to 2.7 cm each as well as numerous poorly formed ones composing the matrix of this specimen. The diopsides are to 3.7 cm each and in decent form. They are best viewed from the back of the specimen but some stick out above the albite crystals for a nice color contrast. I worked all summer in 2007 at this classic location in seldom found pieces this clean. A couple contacts mostly to the back of the specimen. Very seldom are the albite crystals from this locality so well defined. A fine, very displayable, small cabinet specimen….. $70
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OKE-419 Diopside and minor Albite (var. Antiperthite) Pitcairn, New York. “Lunch Break Pocket” Collected by Michael Walter, 2006. This pocket will be well documented in future literature. Good specimens from this site are few and far between even though the site has been active since the mid-1800s. This piece is composed of a 6.2 cm double terminated crystal and other smaller ones of fine luster and form. Albites are poorly formed as well as backside of specimen. Front side offers a fine display which shows what some of the best New York State diopsides look like. An example wothy of a top collection of East Coast Classics. 220$
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OKE-407 Diopside and minor Albite (var. Antiperthite) Pitcairn, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, 2006. Good specimens from this site are few and far between even though the site has been active since the mid-1800s. This piece is composed of two nice diopsides to 4.3 cm each which each have one nice clean termination and one extremely crude termination. This big, translucent, high luster crystal has a crust of secondary diopside on one side and minor quartz pseudomorphing on its base. This is an excellent miniature with nice aesthetics and no damage. 75$
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OKE-410 Diopside and minor Albite (var. Antiperthite) Pitcairn, New York. Collected by Michael Walter, 2006. Good specimens from this site are few and far between even though the site has been active since the mid-1800s. Exceptional grouping of great diopside crystals to 3 cm on white albites (to 2.3 cm each). 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm in size and sits beautifully for display. An excellent display specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find on site. 85$
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OKB-632 Diopside and Albite Pitcairn, New York. Deep green, 3.4 cm double terminated diopside on calcite and albite. Reattached to matrix. Showy. 30$
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OKB-633 Diopside and Albite Pitcairn, New York. Wonderful green crystals to 2 cm each. 34$
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OKB-634 Diopside and Albite Pitcairn, New York. Nice grouping of green crystals with largest being over 4 cm and double terminated. 45$
