DURANGITE : Monster-Sized crystals from the TYPE LOCALITY

DURANGITE :
Monster-Sized crystals from the
TYPE LOCALITY

These turned up in an old collection, stored aaway for at LEAST 40 years, if not more. I was stunnined when I saw them, as previously I thought 4-5mm crystals from Utah to be rather large.

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DURA-10 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 129 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 0.7 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection.

DURA-09 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 981 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm

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Durangite (type locality) from Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/new2012/DUR09a.jpg]

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It looks pseudo-octohedral and is one of the sharpest in the lot. Contacted on back, but pristine on front and showing a good display.

DURA-08 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 517 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It looks pseudo-octohedral , and is very sharply terminated

DURA-07 - Durangite - twinned (type locality) - AUS$ 1860 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It is nearly undamaged, and is complete all around. It has a riveting, deep color and translucency to it. I believe it is twinned. So far as we know, this is one of the largest examples of the species. Until this little stash came to light of day, I had no idea these even EXISTED beyond micro-sized. This is a monster!

DURA-06 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 930 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 1.7 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm

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DURA-05 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 1291 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It looks pseudo-octohedral and is one of the sharpest in the lot.

DURA-04 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 1653 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It has a riveting, deep color and translucency to it. Although contacted here and there, and with a few small dings, it is otherwise complete. So far as we know, this is one of the largest examples of the species. Until this little stash came to light of day, I had no idea these even EXISTED beyond micro-sized. This is a monster!

DURA-03 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 1291 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It looks pseudo-octohedral and is one of the sharpest in the lot.

DURA-02 - Durangite - twinned (type locality) - AUS$ 3616 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection. It is nearly undamaged, and is complete all around. It has a riveting, deep color and translucency to it. I believe it is twinned. So far as we know, this is the largest example of the species. Until this little stash came to light of day, I had no idea these even EXISTED beyond micro-sized. This is a monster!

DURA-01 - Durangite (type locality) - AUS$ 207 SOLD
Barranca Mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail, 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm

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A sharp , deep red crystal from the type locality, collected over 40 years ago and recently "uncovered" in an old collection.

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Rob Lavinsky, rob@irocks.com

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