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Southern Cross Calcite (stock code COL06SXC)
Calcite crystals from the Southern Cross Mine, Broken Hill. The specimen has beautiful hexagonal calcite crystals in various forms and has been in our personal collection for 10 years. Specimen measures approx 85x75mm. Price $495.00. See Mindat for more on…
Iridescent Pyrite Crystals on Calcite (stock code COL05Pyr)
Iridescent pyrite crystals covering calcite with a generous seam of cleaved galena. No matter which way you display this piece, the colour is amazing. The pyrite crystals are built up on top of each other and have symmetrical beauty. Under…
Gypsum Crystals (stock code COL04GYP)
Gypsum crystals on matrix from Broken Hill. Transparent crystals of gypsum on an unknown coating matrix. Purchased from a Broken Hill miner’s estate. We kept it in our collection until now. Specimen measuring approx 80x40mm with the actual gypsum crystals…
Anglesite over Cerussite Pseudomorph (stock code COL03Psud)
Anglesite after cerussite pseudomorph with goethite coating purchased from the estate of Milton Lavers. From our personal collection. This is a classic anglesite-cerussite pseudomorph. Beautifully shaped crystals with a steady coating of goethite. You can request new photos of this…
Almandine Garnet Ex Milton Lavers (stock code COL022400)
A beautiful almandine garnet in mica matrix from the Collection of Milton Lavers . A classic rhombic dodecahedron shape garnet from Irelands Mine, Thackaringa Station, Broken Hill district. Garnet size is 45×35 mm approximately with the matrix base approx 50mm…
SOLD Minium ex Milton Lavers (stock code COL01Min)
Minium is formed in fire zones when large underground fires have occurred. This minium is not regarded as a natural occurrence but is considered a pseudomorph after cerussite. In this specimen you can see what looks to me to be…
The Broken Hill Mini-Rals Activity Booklet and Mineral Board
Jason McCarthur developed The Broken Hill Mini-Rals Activity Booklet and Mineral Board as a way of helping children and adults learn about a few selected minerals found in Broken Hill and the surrounding districts. The Broken Hill Mini-Rals Booklet contains…
SOLD Grossular Garnet Ex Milton Lavers (stock code F9ML1597)
A grossular garnet crystal ex Milton Lavers Collection #1597. A single crystal nice representation specimen. Specimen measures approx 30mm across. Price $20.00. See Mindat for more on Broken Hill minerals. Remember to check out our other items for sale.
SOLD Cerussite, Broken Hill (stock code F9D2302)
An aggregate of tan cerussite crystals typical of Broken Hill. Specimen measures approx 80x60mm. Price $30.00. See Mindat for more on Broken Hill minerals. Remember to check out our other items for sale.
Calcite, Broken Hill (stock code F9C2302)
A Good covering of elongated calcite crystals that are fluorescent under UV light. Specimen measures approx 70x60mm. Price $30.00. See Mindat for more on Broken Hill minerals. Remember to check out our other items for sale.