New Minerals 1
Updated January 14th, 2009
Mineral
specimens from the
Scott Maylen Collection
What we are offering here today is just a small, but representitive portion of the collection of my good friend and San Diego-based collector, Scott Maylen. At the Tucson Show and over the months following Tucson, look for many more specimens from this collection to be offered to you by us. I have tried to pick an assemblage of minerals that would suit the tastes of all types of collectors. I hope that you enjoy this, the first, of many offerings from this fine collection.
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A-051 Amesite $460
Saranovskii Mine, Permskaya Oblast', Urals Region, Russia
12 x 10.5 x 3.6 cm.
A rather large and extraordinary specimen of the rare Chromium mineral Amesite. This richly-covered specimen features numerous crystals of Amesite up to 6 mm in length coming straight up from the matrix and several groupings of crystals exceeding 1 cm in size that are swept over parallel to the matrix giving the piece a dynamic look. Specimens of Amesite having crystals that exceed 1 cm in length are very uncommon.
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F-153 Fluorite and Calcite $260 SOLD
Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
10 x 8 x 4.5 cm.
A bright, transparent 5.5 cm. crystal of Fluorite is shrouded in a jacket of pearlescent white-to-clear Calcite crystals. This showy Fluorite specimen is also included with a dozen or so millimeter-sized Chalcopyrite crystals. The Fluorite mines of Illinois have been closed for many years now and specimens of good quality are increasingly hard to obtain. This specimen is definitely an attention-grabber suitable for anyone's mineral collection.
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C-149 Copper $145 SOLD
Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm.
In a world filled with Copper specimens from the United States and Kazakhstan, it is refreshing to see an old-timer like this one from Norway. This specimen features a delicate 5 x 3 cm. sheet of crystallized Copper draped over and through its matrix. Copper was first mined in the Kviteseid region in 1524 with the last mining activity ceasing in the mid-1940's. This region is considered defunct as far as mining activities are concerned, and ski resorts are now the area's number one economic activity.
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E-021 Prehnite on Epidote $140 SOLD
Sandaré, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali
6 x 5 x 3 cm.
This three-dimensional specimen of sharply-formed Epidote crystals features two nearly transparent spheres of the mineral Prehnite, the largest of which is 2.1 cm. in diameter, sculpturally nestled among the wheat-sheaf-like Epidotes. I have literally seen thousands of specimens of Prehnite on Epidote from Mali and only rarely have seen specimens of this quality.
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K-001 Kinoite with Apophyllite $55 SOLD
Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona
7 x 5 x 2.6 cm.
Here we have a good example of the rare Copper Calcium Silicate mineral, Kinoite. The Kinoite on this specimen has a vibrant blue color and is accented by colorless micro-crystals of the mineral Apophyllite, which lends extra sparkle to this specimen. The Christmas Mine is the most well-known Kinoite locality.
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B-117 Brochantite $90 SOLD
Kabolela Mine, Katanga Copper Crescent,
Katanga,
Democratic Republic of Congo
9 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm.
Here we present a fine example of the uncommon Copper mineral Brochantite. This specimen features numerous hair-like, radiating tufts of electric green crystals of Brochantite on a contrasting brown gossan matrix, which makes for a striking mineral specimen.
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G-071 Garnet variety Grossular $45
Gåsgruvan Ore Field, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
8 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
This specimen hails from a locality very near Sweden's most famous mineral locality, Långban. This mineral specimen features many lustrous, well-formed crystals of the variety of Garnet, Grossular measuring up to 6 mm. in size. A great locality specimen.
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F-154 Fluorite on Dolomite $40 SOLD
Schönbrunn, Oelsnitz, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
5.4 x 5 x 4.5 cm.
This specimen comes from an old-time, classic German mineral locality. Nestled amongst a cluster of well-formed Dolomite crystals is a 3.5 x 4.5 cm. crystal of bluish-colored Fluorite. This specimen is fluorescent under both long and shortwave UV light, the Fluorite responding more brightly to LWUV, while the Dolomite responds more to SWUV. The Fluorite is not damaged, just some contacting on the right side and rear. A great specimen for any collector of Fluorite, fluorescent minerals or obscure localities.
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C-150 Cerussite $85
Juno Mine, Ramsbeck, Meschede, Sauerland
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
8 x 4 x 3 cm.
This specimen comes from one of Germany's oldest Lead-Zinc mining regions. The Mines in the Ramsbeck District were worked from the 14th century until the last mines were closed in 1976. This stalactite-like specimen features dozens of needle-like crystals on a mat of what I believe is Goethite on a matrix of Limonite. This attention-getting specimen would be a great addition to anyone's mineral cabinet.
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C-151 Cornetite $95 SOLD
Star of the Congo
Mine, Lubumbashi
Katanga, Democratic
Republic of Congo
(Type Locality)
10 x 4 x 2.4 cm.
L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine) is the type locality for this colorful Copper mineral, Cornetite. This specimen has a velvet-like lustre which jumps out at you when seen in person. While there is a fair amount of Cornetite specimens to be found on the market these days, few are as striking as this specimen is.
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S-096 Siderite ps after Calcite $265
Aggeneys, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
5.5 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm.
This attractive and well-formed pseudomorph is from the now famous find of Siderite after Calcite specimens that were found several years ago. This very sharp pseudomorph has a satin-like sheen and is quite attractive. These Siderite after Calcite specimens were eagerly sought after by collectors and I haven't seen any good ones for sale in a while. This specimen is hollow, which technically makes it an epimorph rather than a pseudomorph.