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ANDORITE - Andorite - $ 150 Felsobanya, Romania thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm
Thumbnail, 1.3 x 0.5 x 0.2 cm A rare andorite specimen, showing characteristic machine-like parallel growth from this classic locality!
MD-113390 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 5.1 x 4.5 x 0.9 cm.
5.1 x 4.5 x 0.9 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the good crystals that came into the U.S. over the last few months and which many experts considered to be such a significant find, that it completely redefined Andorite as a crystallized species. This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. For the size, this is a very impressive specimen. The piece is a "classic", steel-grey, lustrous multi-layered crystal group of considerable size and quality. The specimen is associated with minor prismatic Zinkenite and micro Cervantite. It is a very aesthetic and showy specimen, and is in AMAZINGLY good condition for this material, with only a few contacts, and a spot on the bottom where it detached from the matrix. It still displays amazingly well from one side showing almost no damage. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years.
MD-118291 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 5.0 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm.
5.0 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. The piece is a "classic", steel-grey, multi-layered crystal group of considerable size. The specimen is associated with minor Pyrite crystals. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years.
MD-120240 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm.
5.5 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. The piece is a "classic", lustrous, steel-grey, multi-layered crystal group of considerable size and quality. The specimen is associated with minor prismatic Zinkenite crystals. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years. A wonderful opportunity to own a superb specimen of this rare mineral species.
MD-121293 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 4.0 x 3.0 x 0.8 cm.
4.0 x 3.0 x 0.8 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. For the size, this is a very impressive specimen. The piece is a "classic", steel-grey, lustrous multi-layered crystal group of considerable size and quality. There is an association of rare prismatic, grey Zinkenite crystals and tiny whitish-yellow Cervantite as well. A very aesthetic and showy specimen, and is in AMAZINGLY good condition for this material.
MD-130890 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 3.8 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm.
3.8 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. The piece is a "classic", lustrous, steel-grey, multi-layered crystal group of good size and quality. The specimen is associated with minor prismatic Zinkenite crystals. It is a very aesthetic and showy specimen, and is in good condition for this material, with only one spots on the bottom where it detached from the pocket wall, and is not fresh damage, but happened long ago underground. It displays amazingly well from one side showing virtually no damage. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years.
MD-139657 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 3.6 x 2.8 x 0.6 cm.
3.6 x 2.8 x 0.6 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). Experts considered these specimens to be such a significant find, that it completely redefined Andorite as a crystallized species. This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This specimen consists of layered, steel-grey, semi-lustrous crystals of the rare lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt Andorite with minor, rare prismatic Zinkenite. The piece has only two slight contacts on one side, and is in amazing shape overall for this find. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years. A wonderful opportunity to own a superb association specimen of these rare mineral species.
MD-146082 - Stannite, Andorite - - Archived Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm.
2.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. A superb and aesthetic sulfide combination thumbnail specimen from the famous Siglo XX Mine at Llallagua, Bolivia. A sharp, lustrous, doubly terminated stannite crystal is jauntily perched upright on the side of a plate of sloping, lustrous, dark gray, acicular andorite crystals. Another stannite crystal is hidden below the andorite plate. Ex. Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece from Pala Properties in 1975. This was and is an outstanding thumbnail for the two species.
MD-146679 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 4.8 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm.
4.8 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the good crystals that came into the U.S. over the last few months and which many experts considered to be such a significant find, that it completely redefined Andorite as a crystallized species. This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This specimen consists of layered, steel-grey, lustrous crystals of the rare lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt Andorite with rare prismatic Zinkenite. The piece is in amazing shape overall for this find. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years. A wonderful opportunity to own a superb association specimen of these rare mineral species. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.
MD-152217 - Zinkenite, Stannite, Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 5.7 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm.
5.7 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm. These specimens came out of this mine two years ago, and are among some of my favorite "new finds" from Bolivia. This piece features a good sized, sharp, very dark silvery "brass" colored, twinned crystal of the rare copper iron tin sulfide Stannite with is associated with a greyish-brown color tabular crystal of Andorite on prismatic grey Zinkenite matrix. There were only a handful of these specimens, and for my money, they are superior to most Stannite from China because the Chinese crystals are sometimes composite crystal groups consisting of many smaller crystals to form a larger aggregate, and nowhere else besides this find have I ever seen twinned Stannite crystals like these. To find these specimens on matrix is next to impossible, as well over 95% of them were floaters off matrix. This is a very choice specimen and a great quality piece for what it is. Ex. Brian Kosnar.
MD-152236 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 5.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm.
5.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the good crystals that came into the U.S. over the last few months and which many experts considered to be such a significant find, that it completely redefined Andorite as a crystallized species. This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This specimen consists of layered, steel-grey, lustrous crystals of the rare lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt Andorite. The piece is contacted on the base where it detached from the host rock, and is in amazing shape overall for this find. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years. Ex. Brian Kosnar.
MD-157651 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 4.8 x 3.5 x 0.7 cm.
4.8 x 3.5 x 0.7 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This specimen consists of layered, steel-grey, lustrous crystals of the rare lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt Andorite. The piece is contacted on the base where it detached from the host rock, and is in amazing shape overall for this find. It is very difficult to find any samples of this mineral on the market today, and until very recently, the locality had not produced specimens in MANY years. Ex. Brian Kosnar.
MD-167115 - Andorite, Pyrite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 7.7 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm.
7.7 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm. From the new find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (andorite and semseyite). This mine at Oruro dates Spanish mining as far back as the year 1595 and was mined by Incan Indians for several centuries prior. In all the years of mining, these are undoubtedly, the worlds finest Andorites extant! These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy, Federico Ahlfeld. Ahlfeld worked the San Jose mine and Itos mine (the other significant andorite locality at the same mountain in Oruro) when the mines were used predominantly as a major sources of tin to the United States during WWII. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This specimen consists of layered, steel-grey, semi-lustrous crystals of the rare lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt Andorite sitting atop pyritohedral Pyrite matrix. The main Andorite crystal is in great condition, while the others are contacted. The important aspect of this specimen is the fact that the Andorite crystals are on PYRITE matrix! Ex. Brian Kosnar.
MD-170096 - Andorite - - Archived San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 4.8 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm.
4.8 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. This sulfosalt species reaches its zenith at this mine in Bolivia. Vertically striated, displayable on both sides, this lustrous, metallic gray, specimen is a lead, silver, antimony sulfide. Only the periphery has been contacted. This is an absolutely outstanding miniature specimen, from a recent find that produced the best of the species seen since the 1950s.
MD-177567 - Andorite, Zinkenite - - Archived Itos Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.0 x 2.2 cm.
6.0 x 3.0 x 2.2 cm. Sharp, metallic-silver, flat crystals of andorite here lay perched upon a vertical spray of zinkenite crystals, making for a really unique combinatorial specimen from this classic locality which was well known for both species.
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