Sphalerite on Pyrite sulfasalt A wonderful single crystal of

A wonderful single crystal of Bournonite showing BRIGHT metallic luster

as many of the Augelites from this mine are not terribly colorful

It is so unbelievably rare to find matrix specimens of Vauxite

I have never seen anything quite like this from any mine in Bolivia

Finding a fine quality "cogwheel" such as this on matrix from Machacamarca is not common

Sphalerite on Pyrite sulfasalt A wonderful single crystal ofA beautiful pair of matched complex, highly modified, deep reddish black groups of Sphalerite are smartly perched atop a mound of HIGHLY lustrous, bright, metallic, golden striated Pyrite pyritohedra. No real damage to speak of on the display side, and very attractive for a smaller Gilman specimen. A beautiful toenail sized display specimen from the world famous Eagle Mine (more properly the New Jersey Zinc Eagle Mine). This mine is long defunct and