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BEM-23 - Whitlockite - $ 750 Tip Top Mine, Custer, South Dakota, USA miniature, 4.7 x 3.4 x 1.9 cm
A richly covered miniature completely loaded with sharp , gemmy, 1mm whitlockite crystals of amazing lustre for the locality, and unusual richness in one area. From the miniature rarities suite of Lawrence Conklin.
MD-154935 - Whitlockite - - Archived Tip Top Mine (Tip Top pegmatite), Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA miniature, 4.7 x 3.4 x 1.9 cm.
4.7 x 3.4 x 1.9 cm. A richly covered miniature completely loaded with sharp, gemmy, 1mm whitlockite crystals of amazing lustre for the locality, and unusual richness in one area. From the miniature rarities suite of Lawrence Conklin.
MD-177536 - Whitlockite - - Archived Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada miniature, 3.6 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm.
3.6 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm. This specimen features a perfect, upstanding, huge crystal of whitlockite measuring 2.5 cm across and 1.5 cm tall. The crystal is translucent to transparent, and has a very good pearlescent lustre and good gemminess.
MD-179402 - Montgomeryite, Whitlockite, Microcline - - Archived Tip Top Mine (Tip Top pegmatite), Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA cabinet, 12.3 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm.
12.3 x 4.6 x 4.6 cm. A fine cabinet specimen of rare phosphates from the famous Tip Top Mine of South Dakota. Light salmon-pink sprays of bladed montgomeryite are richly scattered and stand out on a large, well-formed microcline cleavage that is covered with drusy white whitlockite.
MD-202071 - Whitlockite - - Archived Palermo No. 1 Mine (Palermo #1 pegmatite), Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA cabinet, 10.9 x 8.8 x 7.8 cm.
10.9 x 8.8 x 7.8 cm. On this large pocket piece of quartz crystals are tiny whitlockites, very gemmy crystals to 2mm that look like albite for size and shape...that is why the label says "albite" with a "?". These are very significant, actually, for euhedral whitlockite crystals, particularly for this locality. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia Collection.
MD-250963 - Whitlockite - - Archived Palermo No. 1 Mine (Palermo #1 pegmatite), Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA large cabinet, 16 x 15 x 13 cm.
16 x 15 x 13 cm. This huge specimen is probably the richest whitlockite specimen extent, for good quality, according to Whitmore and several people I consulted. He recovered it himself over 20 years ago from a small pocket in the mine he owns. It has great coverage and richness, but what really makes it notable are the huge, unusually well-developed crystals to nearly 1 centimeter. Most of the major crystals are clustered around one protected pocket, as well. Whitlockite is a very interesting species at the moment as some "whitlockites" have proven to be the new species Bobdownsite - this, however, is thought to remain a whitlockite. Pen shown for scale. Ex. Robert Whitmore Collection.
MD-43656 - Whitlockite - - Archived Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada thumbnail, 1.4 cm
This specimen features the largest crystal for the species that I am personally aware of. It was collected in the field by French collector, from whom I obtained it in Munich when he sold a part of his longtime personal collection. Not only is the crystal large (to 1.4 cm), it is remarkably thick (6 mm, translucent) , as well, and stands out beautifully on matrix. Another unidentified white mineral is also present. This is a significant specimen for this rare phosphate species! 4.8 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm
MD-57433 - Whitlockite - - Archived Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada thumbnail, 2.5 cm
This specimen features a perfect, upstanding, HUGE crystal of whitlockite measuring 2.5 cm tall and 2 cm wide! The crystal is translucent to transparent, and has in person a very good pearlescent lustre and better gemminess than it appears in the photos. This is a spectacular specimen for the species, really redefining the size you can expect for such a crystal. As well, its a fine display miniature... 4 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
MUN05-33 - Whitlockite (HUGE XL!) - $ 1250 SOLD Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada miniature, 4.8 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm
This specimen features the largest crystal for the species that I am personally aware of. It was collected in the field by French collector, from whom I obtained it in Munich when he sold a part of his longtime personal collection. Not only is the crystal large (to 1.4 cm), it is remarkably thick (6 mm, translucent) , as well, and stands out beuaitfully on matrix. Another unidentified white mineral is also present. This is a significant specimen for this rare phosphate species!
PAS-171 - Whitlockite - $ 200 SOLD Palermo Mines, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA cabinet, 10.9 x 8.8 x 7.8 cm ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
On this large pocket piece of quartz crystals are tiny whitlockites, very gemmy xls to 2mm that look like albite for size and shape...that is why the label says "albite" with a "?". They are miniscule albites, but are very significant, actually, for euhedral whitlockite crystals , particularly for this locality.
RARE08-2-54 - Whitlockite - $ 1750 Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada miniature, 3.6 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
This specimen features a perfect, upstanding, HUGE crystal of whitlockite measuring 2.5 cm across and 1.5 cm tall! The crystal is translucent to transparent, and has in person a very good pearlescent lustre and better gemminess than it appears in the photos. This is a spectacular specimen for the species, really redefining the size you can expect for such a crystal. As well, its a fine display miniature. This is one of the choice top specimens found by Rod Tyson at a "private location" in 2005. Note that it is NOT from Rapid Creek.
RWHIT-29 - Whitlockite - $ 4500 SOLD Palermo #1 Mine, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA large cabinet, 16 x 15 x 13 cm ex. Robert Whitmore
This HUGE specimen is probably the richest whitlockite specimen extent, for good quality, according to Whitmore and several people I consulted. He recovered it himself over 20 years ago from a small pocket in the mine he owns. It has great coverage and richness, but what really makes it notable are the huge, unusually well-developed crystals to nearly 1 centimeter. It would be a shame to trim this into smaller specimens, and so I will not do it. Most of the major crystals are clustered around one protected pocket, as well. Whitlockite is a highly interesting species at the moment as some "whitlockites" have proven to be the new species Bobdownsite - this, however, is thought to remain a whitlockite
T06-188 - Whitlockite - $ 1750 SOLD Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada miniature, 4 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
This specimen features a perfect, upstanding, HUGE crystal of whitlockite measuring 2.5 cm tall and 2 cm wide! The crystal is translucent to transparent, and has in person a very good pearlescent lustre and better gemminess than it appears in the photos. This is a spectacular specimen for the species, really redefining the size you can expect for such a crystal. As well, its a fine display miniature... All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
