Chris Tucker Minerals
Specializing in minerals from Montana


Specimens added on
5/29/2008


 


 

Galena, Galt Mine, Cascade County, Montana



 

Available
01899  Galena, Galt Mine, Cascade County, Montana.   Several skeletal crystals of galena sit on a quartz covered matrix.  Minor chalcopyrite is present as well.  No noticeable damage.  Measures 5 x 4 x 4cm  $15.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 

 

 


Quartz, Sunday Mine, Beaver County, Utah

 

 

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01900  Quartz, Sunday Mine, Beaver County, Utah.   Thumbnail sized quartz crystal with a pleasant smoky color.  The quartz crystals has an unusual skeletal termination.  No noticeable damage.  Measures 2.5cm  tall.  $15.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 

 


 


Quartz, Sunday Mine, Beaver County, Utah

 

 



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01902  Quartz, Sunday Mine, Beaver County, Utah.   Etched white quartz crystal with numerous smoky overgrowths, no damage.  Measures 4.8cm  tall.  $20.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 



 


Scheelite, Perry Canyon Mine, Madison County, Montana

 

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01904  Scheelite, Perry Canyon Mine, Madison County, Montana.   Thin matrix of fibrous crystals of actinolite is host to a few rounded crystals of scheelite.  The scheelite crystals are generally cream colored with darker interiors , no damage.  Measures 4 x 2 x 2cm.  $10.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.



 

 


Calcite, Near Myers, Treasure County, Montana.

 


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01905  Calcite, Near Myers, Treasure County, Montana.   Stalactite-like growth of calcite.  The calcite is present as a very thin layer and is completely lacking any matrix, no damage.   Measures 7.5 x 8 x 3cm.  $45.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 

 


 


Malachite, China.


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01906  Malachite, China.   Several groups of acicular crystals of malachite are present on both sides of the piece.  The only locality information that came with the piece is simply "China".   Measures 7 x 5 x 3cm.  $7.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 

 


 


Sphalerite, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado



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01907  Sphalerite, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado.  An older piece from Colorado's Creed mining district.  Numerous crystals of green sphalerite are present in a quartz lined vug.  Several colorless octahedrons of fluorite are present as well; where the sphalerite is present near the fluorite, the crystals are rounded, and where the sphalerite is not near the fluorite, the crystals are very sharp.  Minor microcrystals of galena are present as well.  Minor damage is present.   Measures 7 x 4.5 x 5.5cm.  $50.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 


 


Sphalerite, Queen of the Hills Mine, Cascade County, Montana.

 

 

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01908  Sphalerite, Queen of the Hills Mine, Cascade County, Montana.   Several crystals of yellow-green sphalerite lie partially buried on a matrix covered with quartz crystals.  Scattered damage.   Measures 7.5 x 7 x 4cm.  $45.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.




 


Barite, Near Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Montana.

 

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01911  Barite, Near Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Montana.   The front of this piece has a thick covering of golden barite crystals.  The barite crystals tend to be on the blocky side and several have noticeable phantoms.  No damage.   Measures 8 x 9 x 4cm.  $75.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.
 

 

 

 


Sphalerite, Black Warrior Mine, Park County, Montana

 

 

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01912  Sphalerite, Black Warrior Mine, Park County, Montana.   Crystals of very dark sphalerite are present on a matrix of crude galena crystals.  Although the best crystals are present on one end and could easily be trimmed into a nice smaller piece, I left this one a bit large as there are several microcrystals of sphalerite scattered about the piece.  Measures 8 x 8 x 2.5cm.  $25.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 


 



Quartz, Daisy Mine, Park County, Montana.
 

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01913  Quartz, Daisy Mine, Park County, Montana.   This piece is composed of nothing but a jumbled group of slender quartz crystals.  A few of the crystals are reverse-scepters.  Scattered damage.  Measures 7 x 3.5 x 3.5cm.  $15.00   Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

 

 



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RNa1  Heulandite-Ca with calcite and mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho.  The Rat's Nest claim is the United States premier   locality for Heulandite-Ca and Mordenite. The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish color in sharp, beautiful crystals which are associated with minor amounts of soft, almost yellowish, colored crystals of Calcite. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca range up to an impressive 5cm  long and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. This specimen has a shape which is very reminiscent of specimen # RNa6.  Measures 28.8 x 19 x 16.5cm.  $675.00


 




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RNa2   Heulandite-Ca with mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho. . The Rat's Nest claim is the United States premier locality for Heulandite-Ca and Mordenite. The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish color in sharp, beautiful crystals. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca average 2 centimeters in size and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. This specimen has a presence and displays very well.  Measures 33 x 21.6 x 28cm.  $1400.00

 

 




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RNa3   Heulandite-Ca with calcite and mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho.  The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish color in sharp, beautiful crystals. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca average 2 centimeters long and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. A patch of translucent butterscotch-colored Calcite impressively accents the overlying pocket and is quite unique. This specimen has the most impressive, exceptional matrix this claim has ever produced and is quite lively, displaying very well. Measures 26.7 x 17.5 x 15cm.  $550.00


 



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RNa4   Heulandite-Ca with mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho.  This specimen has crystals of Heulandite-Ca with minor accessory Mordenite in two pockets, one on each side of the specimen!  The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish - orange color in sharp, beautiful crystals. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca reach 4 centimeters in size and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. This specimen is one of 3 such double-pocket, double-sided geodes. This specimen displays a fluid roundish shape.  Measures 25.4 x 26.7 x 21cm.  $525.00

 

 




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RNa5   Heulandite-Ca with mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho.   The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish color in sharp, beautiful crystals. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca reach 2 centimeters in length and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. This specimen has a main pocket and another underlying, partially opened pocket beneath it which is seen through small openings within the crystals lining the main pocket.  Measures 28 x 19 x 22.8cm.  $575.00


 


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RNa6   Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho.   The Summer Storm claim is the World's premier locality for Quartz after Apophyllite pseudomorphs, and this is one of the claim's larger specimens. The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals are nearly 1cm wide and up to approximately 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a flattish feel which is accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively. As an additional comment, this specimen has a superficial resemblance to specimen # RNa1.  Measures 30 x 21.25 x 12.5cm.  $575.00

 


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RNa7   Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho.  This is second largest specimen ever recovered from the Summer Storm Claim.   The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals range up to just over 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between and enveloping larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a wide open cupped shape which is minorly accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively.  Measures 36 x 26.5 x 20cm.  $600.00


 





 

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RNa8   Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho.  The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals range up to about 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a wide open bowl-like shape which is minorly accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively.  Measures 31.75 x 23 x 19cm.  $625.00

 


 



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RNa9   Heulandite-Ca with mordenite, Rat's Claim, Custer County, Idaho.   Heulandite-Ca with minor accessory Mordenite in two pockets, one on each side of the specimen.   The Heulandite-Ca has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a clearish - white to a wonderful pinkish color in sharp, beautiful crystals. Crystals of Heulandite-Ca go up almost 4cm and are quite lustrous, catching and flashing in the light. This specimen is one of 3 such double-pocket, double-sided specimens and is the second largest geode-like pocket recovered from the Rat's Nest claim. The front pocket here is very attractive, while the back pocket, a large pocket, is much less attractive due to a coating of calcite while obscures some Heulandite-Ca crystals. This specimen displays a long shape very reminiscent of a peanut..  Measures 45.7 x 16.5 x 28cm.  $1250.00

 




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D1   Calcite, Dead Indian Hill, Park County, Wyoming.   Cavity lined with colorless and milky white crystals of calcite.  Although most of the crystals are only a centimeter or two in length, this piece is dominated by a single large calcite crystal which is roughly 12cm in length and has a smaller, but richly colored 5cm crystal perched upon the larger calcite.   Measures 36 x 12.5 x 17.5cm.  $450.00

 

 




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D7   Calcite, Dandy Mine, Carbon County, Montana.    This piece is composed of just interlocking crystals of calcite.   The front and back of this piece are both covered with crystals.  The front is host to crystals which have a pleasant light brown color while those on the back are a bit lighter in color.  The crystals on the front are generally perfect while several on the back are damaged.  The calcite crystals reach as much as 5cm in size.  Measures 60 x 29 x 10cm.  $500.00

 

 




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D10   Calcite with fluorite, Dead Indian Hill, Park County, Wyoming.   The front of this piece is host to a shallow curving cavity lined with colorless and white crystals of calcite, the largest being roughly 6cm.  Scattered across the top of the calcite crystals are thousands of 1-2mm crystals of fluorite.  Measures 40 x 21.25 x 20cm.  $250.00

 

 

 





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D11   Calcite, Dandy Mine, Carbon County, Montana.   Knob like growth of coarsely crystalline, golden yellow calcite which has been overgrown by a later growth of finely crystalline white calcite.  Measures 32.5 x 20 x 21.25cm.  $100.00

 

 


 




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D12   Barite, Pack Rat Mine, Carbon County, Montana.   Large flattish plate which is host to numerous rosettes of root beer colored barite crystals.  The larger barite crystals are generally about 5cm in size.  This is one of the best large pieces ever recovered at the mine.  Measures 37 x 38 x 13cm.  $2000.00

 

 

 




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D13   Barite, Pack Rat Mine, Carbon County, Montana.   This large piece is thickly covered with tabular crystals of barite that are generally in the 1.5cm range.  Scattered about the barite crystals are small growths of white calcite, generally along the edge of the piece.  The barite crystals are present along much of the edges and a few crystals are present on the back side.  Not as bright and lustrous as the above piece, and a few minor areas of damage prevent this from being an outstanding piece.  Measures 39 x 39 x 14cm.  $750.00

 


 





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D14   Vanadinite, Thanksgiving Pocket Extension, North Home Mine, Broadwater County, Montana.    The single largest specimen ever recovered from the North Home mine, and likely the largest vanadinite specimen from Montana.   The front of this piece is covered with countless small acicular crystals of vanadinite, where there are larger cavities, the vanadinite tends to form larger crystals.  Scattered microcrystals of calcite are present on and among the vanadinite crystals.  Measures 41 x 39 x 14cm.  $5000.00

 

 





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D15   Hemimorphite, Elkhorn Mine, Jefferson County, Montana.    This piece has several small pockets lined with pale blue crystals of hemimorphite.  The hemimorphite crystals are very clean and have excellent luster and are generally in the 1cm range.  Minor malachite is present among the hemimorphite crystals.  The crystals on the outer surfaces have suffered some damage, which is not surprising considering that this piece was mined over a century ago.   For more information on the Elkhorn mine, see the January-February 2008 issue of Rocks and Minerals magazine.   Measures 27 x 21 x 17cm.  $1250.00


 


          

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