Case 8

Copper Crystals

Belt Mine #1 shaft Ontonagon County Michigan Very fine miniature of nicely crystallized copper from a scarce location, seldom seen for sale. 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.6cm TM 19-831 SOLD

Datolite

Ridge Mine Ontonagon County Michigan Great example of the copper ring "bull's-eye" datolite from the Ridge mine. Look closely under magnification to see the directional layers of copper crystals. 4.0 x 3.3 x 1.8cm TM 21-1074 SOLD

Calcite Crystals

Belt Mine #2 shaft Ontonagon County Michigan Very fine small cabinet specimen of smoky doubly-terminated calcites with adularia from a scarce location seldom seen in the mineral market place. Fluoresces yellow and orange under u.v. 6.4 x 4.3 x 6.0cm TM 75-522 SOLD

Datolite

Nassau Mine Ontonagon County Michigan Beautiful mauve color in this nice-size datolite from a small mine near Rockland, Michigan. 5.9 x 4.3 x 1.8cm TM 21-1075 SOLD

Copper Crystals

Cliff Mine Keweenaw County Michigan Outstanding branch of arborescent copper crystals that is well crystallized on both front and back. 7.2 x 5.0 x 2.3cm TM 19-832 SOLD

Datolite

Bohemia Mine Ontonagon County Michigan Excellent large translucent datolite from a rare location in Ontonagon County. The dark veining and red flames really set off the translucent datolite. ex. Paul LaBonte Datolite Collection. 7.5 x 6.0 x 3.5cm SOLD

Copper/Silver

Kearsarge Mine Keweenaw County Michigan Nice substantial nugget of silver (98%) and copper (2%). Some crystallization is present on one side of the silver. 4.2 x 2.5 x 2.0cm TM 45-215 SOLD