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4ZA6 - Antlerite - $ 65 SOLD Chuquicamata Antofagasta Province, Chile thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
This specimen came out of a thick seam of vertical antlerite crystals pinched between two layers of matrix, and is solid electric-green antlerite. True, the crystals are not freestanding, but it is still a rich and colorful example of this extremely rare copper species.
JWHITE-44 - Marshite with Antlerite - $ 200 SOLD Chuquicamata Mine, Antofagasta Region, Chile thumbnail, 3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm ex. John White
A superb, sharp, eye-visible and easily seen, 2 mm crystal of this extremely rare copper iodide species sits perched on contrasting green antlerite! . This crystal is gemmy, sharp, and easy to see. It is an excellent reference specimen of this, one of the more ultimate Chuqui rarities
MD-142220 - Azurite, Antlerite, Aurichalcite - - Archived Gunsight Pass, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA cabinet, 11.4 x 9.6 x 5.4 cm.
11.4 x 9.6 x 5.4 cm. Not the most beautiful specimen, but a really interesting combo specimen from a lesser-known locality with 3 different copper minerals present: azurite, antlerite (Copper Sulfate Hydroxide), which is the green mineral, and aurichalcite, the blue-green mineral towards the bottom. They have been deposited (grown, in the case of the azurite micro-crystals) in recesses in an iron-rich, limonitic matrix.
MD-169783 - Antlerite - - Archived Morenci Mine (Morenci pit; Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine; Morenci-Metcalf), Morenci, Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 5.7 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm.
5.7 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm. Antlerite is an UNCOMMON copper sulfate. This showy and excellent specimen is nearly solid microcrystalline to massive green antlerite and is a RARE occurrence from the Morenci Mine of Arizona, better known from Chile than the USA. Hefty for its size at 103 grams (lots of copper). Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-177362 - Antlerite - - Archived Lavender Open Pit Mine (Lavender pit), Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 6.1 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
6.1 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm. The 3-dimensional, malachite-rich matrix is abundantly covered with chatoyant radiating sprays of acicular antlerite crystals. Ex. Chuck Youngblood and Dave Stoudt Collections.
MD-191699 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 7.4 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm.
7.4 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm. A very fine plate richly covered with lustrous, dark green antlerite crystals to 6 mm from the open pit copper mine, Chuquicamata, in Chile. The antlerite is nicely complimented by what looks to be gemmy, blue turquoise. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-191827 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm.
2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm. This specimen came out of a thick seam of vertical antlerite crystals pinched between two layers of matrix, and is solid electric-green antlerite. Ex. Carlton Davis Collection.
MD-199903 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile large cabinet, 24.6 x 14.3 x 7.5 cm.
24.6 x 14.3 x 7.5 cm. A huge plate of antlerite with excellent color and lustre. Although the crystals seem small, there are 3 fine core areas, with sharp crystals to 3 or 4mm. The rest is flat-lying, acrystalline, or damaged but still colorful. The piece is about 10 inches in size. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-21367 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile cabinet, 12 x 9 x 5 cm
An extraordinarily RICH specimen featuring bright green CRYSTALS of antlerite almost completely covering a large matrix plate. The crystals range to 5mm, though most are smaller...all are gemmy and lustrous. This is a STUNNING example of the species that also features crystals of awesome quality! Acquired from Ward's Science Establishment. This locality is now defunct and important specimens are becoming harder to find. Lage cabinet pieces of this calibre...they are simply unobtainable. 12 x 9 x 5 cm
MD-21372 - Marshite, Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm
An attractive specimen featuring bright green CRYSTALS of antlerite AND marshite on BOTH sides (front and back photos are shown in top row, left to right). All are gemmy and lustrous. This is a STUNNING example of the antlerite species that also features crystals of awesome quality! HOWEVER, the even more valuable mineral here is the extremely rare copper iodide, marshite; here present in the finest crystals you could expect outside of the type locality in Australia and frankly beating those, as well, for aesthetics. Chilean marshites are gemmy and clear, and sharp as heck. These GEMMY and SHARP crystals reach 4 mm in size! This locality is now defunct and important specimens are becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain. Marshite is one of the marquis species everybody is after, yet only a handful have ever been available for sale and few of such quality. 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm
MD-238941 - Chrysocolla, Antlerite - - Archived Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA cabinet, 9.5 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm.
9.5 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm. Antlerite is an uncommon secondary copper sulfate mineral occurring in the oxidized zone of copper deposits in arid regions. Radial clusters of lustrous, olive-green, acicular antlerite crystals are richly scattered on the wedge-like matrix and are seriously complimented by two bands of botryoidal, spring-green chrysocolla. This fine combination specimen hails from a very uncommon for antlerite New Mexico locality - the Tyrone District in Grant County. Older material from the Mullane Collection.
MD-244263 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm.
6.2 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm. An extremely rich, two-sided specimen of solid, lustrous, dark green antlerite crystals to 8 mm from the world’s largest open pit copper mine, Chuquicamata, in Chile. The locality is now long gone and good, rich, colorful pieces like this are almost impossible to come by of the rare copper species once found there. This is an exceedingly rich, rare, beautiful plate of the species. Not only is it beautiful, but it is a very significant specimen of a very rare copper species. Probably circa 1900-1950. Ex. Tribbey, Sanborn and Tarnowski Collections.
MD-249763 - Marshite, Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile thumbnail, 3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm.
3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm. A superb, sharp, eye-visible and easily seen, 2 mm crystal of this extremely rare copper iodide species sits perched on contrasting green antlerite. This crystal is gemmy, sharp, and easy to see. It is an excellent reference specimen of this, one of the more ultimate Chuquicamata rarities. Ex. John White Collection.
MD-40298 - Antlerite - - Archived Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile miniature, 3.5 x 3.4 x 1.8 cm
An exceptionally rich, solid vein of lustrous, acicular, green antlerite crystals with a bit of matrix from the worlds largest open pit copper mine, Chuquicamata, in Chile. The locality is now long gone and good , rich, colorful pieces like this are almost impossible to come by of the rare copper species once found there. The piece is also aesthetically shaped. Ex Marty Zinn Collectin # 7667. 3.5 x 3.4 x 1.8 cm
PAS-72 - Antlerite - $ 1500 SOLD Chuquicamata Mine, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile cabinet, 24.6 x 14.3 x 7.5 cm ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
A HUGE plate of antlerite from the best locality for the species, with lots of color splash and display value. Although the crystals seem small, there are 3 fine core areas, with sharp crystals to 3 or 4mm. The rest is flatlaying, acrystalline, or damaged but still colorful. The piece is about 10 inches in size...It probably should be trimmed into 3 core specimens, each of which would be worth $1000-1500 based on others I have seen for sale over the years. However, I have never seen such a large plate and it seems a shame to break it down to make more aesthetic, smaller specimens, when there is some significance to having the preservation of size here. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstoneBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
