All Specimens with Libethenite

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3D30 - Libethenite - $ 175 SOLD
Mindola Pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
ex.  Marilyn Dodge

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Libethenite - Mindola Pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Libethenite - Mindola Pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Libethenite - Mindola Pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Superb single crystal of Libethenite that is over 1 cm in its longest dimension. The major faces are smooth with good luster, while the longest faces are modified in a very interesting and complex stepped growth. You will not find many crystals like this in such size with such quality.



MD-112798 - Libethenite - - Archived
Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
miniature, 4.6 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm.

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Libethenite - Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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Libethenite - Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

4.6 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm. A very sharp, euhedral, exceptional crystal of this rare copper species, perched protectively in a vug in matrix, from old finds here. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.



MD-177841 - Libethenite - - Archived
Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
small cabinet, 7.4 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm.

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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

7.4 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm. Rich specimen of libethenite on a quartz matrix, from the type-local of Libethen, Slovakia. The crystals are well-formed and have a deep green color, really classic in style. The crystals also have a very nice glassy luster. Ex. Richard Hauck Collection.



MD-210614 - Libethenite - - Archived
Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
miniature, 4.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm.

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Libethenite - Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Libethenite - Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

4.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm. Here we have a classic Slovakian Libethenite that is loaded with sparking green micro crystals. The species typically forms from weathered Apatite crystals, and is one of the most distinctive and beautiful colors for a mineral species.



MD-221045 - Libethenite - - Archived
Wheal Phoenix (Phoenix United Mine; West Phoenix Mine), Linkinhorne, Caradon & Phoenix Area (South-Eastern Bodmin Moor), Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK
miniature, 5.0 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm.

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Libethenite - Wheal Phoenix (Phoenix United Mine; West Phoenix Mine), Linkinhorne, Caradon & Phoenix Area (South-Eastern Bodmin Moor), Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK
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Libethenite - Wheal Phoenix (Phoenix United Mine; West Phoenix Mine), Linkinhorne, Caradon & Phoenix Area (South-Eastern Bodmin Moor), Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK
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Libethenite - Wheal Phoenix (Phoenix United Mine; West Phoenix Mine), Linkinhorne, Caradon & Phoenix Area (South-Eastern Bodmin Moor), Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK

5.0 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm. Libethenite is an uncommon copper phosphate. This fine old-time specimen from historic Cornwall, England features a well-place vein richly lined with sparkly, very dark green libethenite microcrystals in a 3-dimensional matrix of massive, dense, rich copper ore. Accompanied by an expertly handwritten, faded label from an older collection. The collection this came out of was a museum stash dating to prior to World War I.



MD-245668 - Libethenite - - Archived
Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
small cabinet, 8.7 x 5.5 x 5.3 cm.

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Libethenite - Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Libethenite - Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

8.7 x 5.5 x 5.3 cm. This classic Slovakian Libethenite is loaded with sparking green, vitreous, orthorhombic crystals on matrix. Libethenite typically forms from weathered Apatite crystals, and is one of the most distinctive and beautiful colors for a mineral species. These specimens are not terribly common on the market today, and good Libethenites from the type locality are always in high demand. This piece comes from the Richard A. Kosnar Collection and the hand-painted label on the reverse side of the specimen states that it was collected in 1823.



MD-257255 - Libethenite - - Archived
Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal
miniature, 4.5 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm.

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Libethenite - Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal
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Libethenite - Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal
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Libethenite - Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal

4.5 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm. Three shades of sparkly green, orthorhombic crystals of libethenite richly cover the front and back of the undulating quartz matrix on this fine specimen from the seldom-seen Miguel Vacas Mine of Portugal. The green colors range from emerald-green to light green to greenish black. Extremely rich and highly representative for the species and locale. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.



MD-258235 - Libethenite - - Archived
Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
small cabinet, 8.3 x 7.2 x 5.2 cm.

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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

8.3 x 7.2 x 5.2 cm. Sparkling, gemmy, emerald-green, orthorhombic libethenite microcrystals are festooned on the complimentary malachite crust on quartz matrix on this fine specimen from the Type Locality - Lubietova, Slovakia. Highly representative and very rich combination material from this famous locale. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.



MD-266466 - Libethenite - - Archived
East Gunnislake Mine, Gunnislake Area, Callington District, Cornwall, England, UK
miniature, 3.6 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm.

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Libethenite - East Gunnislake Mine, Gunnislake Area, Callington District, Cornwall, England, UK

3.6 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm. A fine old-time libethenite specimen from the uncommon East Gunnislake Mine of the famed Cornwall District. A sculptural, hollow vug in quartz and gossan matrix is lined with very sparkly, forest-green, microcrystals. Very rarely available material. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.



MD-282206 - Libethenite - - Archived
Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
small cabinet, 5.6 x 4.8 x 3.0 cm.

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Libethenite - Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Libethenite - Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

5.6 x 4.8 x 3.0 cm. A 1.5 cm, highly lustrous, very sharply terminated, dark green libethenite crystal is aesthetically set in a vug in this excellent specimen from an uncommon D.R.C. locale - the Luiswishi Mine. This is an extremely large, very uncommon and very well formed libethenite from any mine in the Congo. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.



MD-41678 - Libethenite - - Archived
Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm

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Libethenite - Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Another superb Nasser thumbnail, with exquisite euhedral crystals to almost 1 cm, atop a rosette of larger, flat crystals. BETTER IN PERSON! 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm



MD-47576 - Libethenite - - Archived
Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
small cabinet, 6.8 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm

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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

A very fine, richly covered, old-time specimen of sparkly, dark forest-green, micro libethenite crystals in botryoidal clusters on malachite and gossan matrix from the TYPE LOCALITY of Lubietova, Slovak Republic. This excellent copper phosphate specimen comes with two old labels, including one from well-known New York City mineral dealer, Hugh Ford. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 6.8 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm



MD-48800 - Libethenite - - Archived
Mindola pit, Rokana mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm

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Libethenite - Mindola pit, Rokana mine, Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Superb single crystal of Libethenite that is over 1 cm in its longest dimension. The major faces are smooth with good luster, while the longest faces are modified in a very interesting and complex stepped growth. You will not find many crystals like this in such size with such quality. 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm



MD-49267 - Libethenite - - Archived
Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.8 x 4.0 cm

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Libethenite - Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

A very fine, old-time specimen of two vugs, richly covered with sparkly, dark forest-green, micro libethenite crystals in botryoidal clusters on malachite and gossan matrix from the TYPE LOCALITY of Lubietova, Slovak Republic. This excellent copper phosphate specimen comes with two old labels, including a century-old, Vienna, Austria label. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 8.3 x 5.8 x 4.0 cm



MRZ188 - Libethenite - $ 250 SOLD
Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
miniature, 4.6 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
ex.  Martin Zinn

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Libethenite - Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
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Libethenite - Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia

A VERY sharp, euhedral, exceptional crystal of this rare copper species, perched protectively in a vug in matrix, from old finds here.



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