Wisconsin Mineral Specimens

 

OKI-420

OKI-420    Microcline    Bielke Pit, Bib Mountain Marathon Co., Wisconsin.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Here is an uncommon example of a common species.  Seldom are these available due to the field collectors keeping them for their own collections.  This plate of crystals measures 8 x 5.3 x 4.4 cm.  The crystals are slightly translucent and often in parallel growth.  A couple small chips but not in bad shape at all.  Attractive red sandstone like color.  75$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-421

OKI-421    Microcline Baveno Twin and Quartz    Bielke Pit, Bib Mountain Marathon Co., Wisconsin.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Here is an uncommon example of a common species.  Seldom are these available due to the field collectors keeping them for their own collections.  The twin stands up nicely off a small plate which sits level for display.  Tiny quartz crystals in a couple of places.  Attractive red sandstone like color.  Damage free front and side views.  Two chips on back of specimen.  Great example of this uncommon material.  An important locality collectors specimen.  95$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-422

OKI-422    Microcline    Bielke Pit, Bib Mountain Marathon Co., Wisconsin.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  Here is an uncommon example of a common species.  Seldom are these available due to the field collectors keeping them for their own collections.   Attractive red sandstone like color.  A fine damage free plate with attractive single and double terminated crystals.  Sits on edge for display.  8.3 x 5 x 2.9 cm overall.  Fine display specimen.  95$

 

 

 

 

OKF-656

OKF-656    Calcite     Shullsburg, Wisconsin.  Ex. Nancy Collins collection.  A fine damage free example of this more contemporary material.  This crystal is a schalenohedron with overgrowths of rhombs and a large rhomb capping the piece.  The calcite has an excellent luster and is gemmy to some depth.  Approximately 7 cm in length.  Specimen is in good condition with breakage from where it was attached to matrix.  Stands nicely for display.  90$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-157

OKD-157     Schullsburg, Wisconsin.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection.  3.5 cm single crystal with a 1 cm rider.  Clear, slightly milky piece.  20$

 

 

 

 

CC0115

Interesting location...? for these well formed feldspars. 14$

CC0017

Typical feldspar crystal. 5$

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