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CK29 - Quartz included by Montmorillonite ps. after (?) - SOLD White Queen Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm ex. Chris Korpi
A VERY interesting and to my knowledge unique specimen featuring a fanspray of elongated pink crystals INSIDE a quartz point. The crystals inside have been shown to be Montmorillonite but the form is wrong because the mineral usually is amorphous from the locality, indicating they are a replacement after another, as yet-unidentified mineral species. From Tim Sherburn, who got it from dealer Mark Rodgers in 1984. Note that the front has been polished to enhance display of the inclusion (and the piece is a quartz shard, anyhow)
IB28 - Montmorillonite in Quartz - $ 225 SOLD White Queen Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 8 x 5 x 2.6 cm ex. Irv Brown
THis is a stellar example of pink montmorillonite included in quartz, which is classic for this locality. It is also a nice quartz specimen in any case!
MD-130250 - Montmorillonite, Quartz - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet, 11.8 x 7.7 x 6.9 cm.
11.8 x 7.7 x 6.9 cm. Montmorillonite falls into the categories of clays - in this case, with a slightly pink tone, richly included inside of a cluster of intergrown, LARGE, sharp quartz crystals. The biggest crystal here is skeletal internally, and is wrapped around a smaller crystal of more conventional form. The quartz has a superb GLASSY luster. Old material from San Diego, circa 1950s-70s.
MD-150440 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.7 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm.
4.7 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm. A unique and pristine Brazilian quartz specimen from the Richard Hauck Quartz Collection. A water-clear, sharply pseudo-hexagonal quartz crystal is very pleasingly included with pink montmorillonite. The montmorillonite is distinctly zoned with the quartz, giving a very dramatic effect. A super quartz crystal with unusual inclusions!
MD-150550 - Quartz, Schorl, Montmorillonite, Cookeite - - Archived Southern Pacific Silica Quarry (Nuevo Quarry), Nuevo, Riverside Co., California, USA cabinet, 13.1 x 3.9 x 2.9 cm.
13.1 x 3.9 x 2.9 cm. A quartz crystal densely included with a variety of Riverside County minerals - montmorillonite (clay), the whitish stuff, along with cookeite -- and, a cluster of schorl tourmaline crystals, including one long one that extends most of the way up the side of the quartz crystal. There are little needle-like crystals of schorl shooting through the center of the quartz as well.
MD-192095 - Montmorillonite, Quartz - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA large cabinet, 18.2 x 10.2 x 4.3 cm.
18.2 x 10.2 x 4.3 cm. This superb specimen is a matched set consisting of both halves of a large crystal (itself, a floater.). The smaller section fits snugly atop the larger, and you can see that the crystal then tapered off at that lower edge, so nothing is missing on the shorter half. The color is very good for this material, and the polish is of high quality (unusually so). Size given is for the largest crystal half. Ex. Pala International/William Larson Collection.
MD-192097 - Montmorillonite, Quartz - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet, 14.2 x 5.9 x 4.5 cm.
14.2 x 5.9 x 4.5 cm. A classic of San Diego pegmatites, these odd pink-colored quartzes are colored by dispersed inclusions of Montmorillonite, and historically were often sliced and diced for sale in pieces to the locals. Ex. Pala International/William Larson Collection.
MD-20318 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm
A VERY interesting and to my knowledge unique specimen featuring a fanspray of elongated pink crystals INSIDE a quartz point. The crystals inside have been shown to be Montmorillonite but the form is wrong because the mineral usually is amorphous from the locality, indicating they are a replacement after another, as yet-unidentified mineral species. From Tim Sherburn, who got it from dealer Mark Rodgers in 1984. Note that the front has been polished to enhance display of the inclusion (and the piece is a quartz shard, anyhow)6.5 x 5 x 4 cm
MD-249616 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet, 12.5 x 7.8 x 2.7 cm.
12.5 x 7.8 x 2.7 cm. A beautiful polished section of a large and unusually clear quartz crystal, showing delicate, individual sprays of montmorillonite within. The pale pink sprays are beautiful, unusual, and unique in this form to the mine. Considered a locality classic. Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-249657 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA large cabinet, 24.5 x 18.7 x 5.7 cm.
24.5 x 18.7 x 5.7 cm. This is a beautiful cluster of unusually large quartz crystals, richly included with the pink mineral montmorillonite. The White Queen is as well known for this combination, as for its famous morganites. This specimen is a level of magnitude higher than most others, in that it is large, beautiful, and complete. It was sawed down the middle, and each half mounted so they could be displayed to show the inclusions and the form to maximal visual effect. The reverse sides are complete, by the way, showing the outer milky quartz. Each weighs about 7 pounds. It is incredible to me that this specimen came out in one piece and was not repaired. Amongst many others in the Pala collection, this was the finest large example. Second photo shows the other half. Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-259675 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet, 15.0 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm.
15.0 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm. A very interesting quartz colored pinkish by montmorillonite inclusions, and casted out so it is hollow inside. Classic for the locality, once common and now seldom seen. Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-262237 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 8 x 5 x 2.6 cm.
8 x 5 x 2.6 cm. This is a stellar example of pink montmorillonite included in quartz, which is classic for this locality. It is also a nice quartz specimen in any case. Ex. Irv Brown Collection.
MD-282349 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet, 13.3 x 4.4 x 3.0 cm.
13.3 x 4.4 x 3.0 cm. The White Queen Mine is one of the most famous San Diego County pegmatite mines and has produced a wide and unusual variety of mineral species. Here is an unusual, but very showy one. This cabinet cluster of quartz crystals is richly included with pink montmorillonite. One side is water-clear, has been polished and you can easily see the montmorillonite in the interior. The other side of the cluster is glassy and frosted. The base has also been sawed and polished. Ex. Bill Larson San Diego County Pegmatite Collection. A classic combination specimen from the White Queen Mine.
MD-40989 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
The quartz crystals in this cluster, sharp and lustrous, contain inclusions of montmorillonite (Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminum Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide), giving them a creamy and very slightly pinkish tone. This is an old piece from the White Queen Mine. The crystals show a fine glassy luster. 5.9 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
MD-60771 - Quartz, Montmorillonite - - Archived White Queen Mine, Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA large cabinet, 15.6 x 9.0 x 7.2cm
Here is a BIG, FAT quartz crystal mined at the White Queen Mine in the 1950''s in Pala, with inclusions on most of the faces of milky montmorillonite. The faces on the crystal are complete save one, and the bottom is technically terminated as well, having come loose in the pocket and then "healed" with small subterminations apparent. A scarce old specimen! 15.6 x 9.0 x 7.2cm
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