Mineral collection from the early 80s. Mineral Collection- 4200 g - (25)

Important late-20th-century historic mineral collection – 25 carefully selected samples, 4.2 kg total, comprising Italian rarities and international classics This important late-20th-century historic mineral collection brings together 25 carefully selected samples, weighing a total of 4.2 kg (4200 grams). The collection includes a significant variety of Italian and foreign minerals, with specimens from some of the most interesting mining localities in the Apennines, the Alps, Tuscany, Elba Island and Sardinia, alongside international samples from Austria, Spain, Peru, China and Pakistan. Among the most interesting pieces are a very rare millerite from Ca’ de Ladri, a Peruvian tetrahedrite, a particular association of quartz and pseudomorphous limonite on pyrite from Bruzolo, the Spanish celestine from Torà and the Cerro Huarihuyn barite in Peru. A selection that unites historic localities, uncommon species and samples of notable aesthetic and scientific interest. The lot includes: • Calcite – Dolomites, Italy Sample from the Dolomitic Alpine arc, a region of great geological importance. A classic of Italian mineralogy, interesting for provenance and collectible value. • Aragonite – Modena, Emilia-Romagna Aragonite specimen from the Modena area. A calcium carbonate with an orthorhombic structure, valued for the variety of its morphologies. • Datolite – Sasso di Castro, Firenzuola, Tuscany Classic Apennine specimen, appreciated for the crystal brilliance and provenance from one of Italy’s most famous localities for this species. • Black beta Quartz – Sasso dei Carli, Modena, Emilia-Romagna Interesting dark quartz from a historic ophiolitic locality of the Modenese Apennines. Valued for its distinctive crystal habit and intense coloration. • Pyrite – San Clemente, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Specimen from a classic locality in the Bologna area, prized for its metallic crystallizations and the collectible value of its specimens. • Gypsum – Gabicce Mare, Pesaro e Urbino, Marche Gypsum specimen presented in a distinctive slice, allowing appreciation of its structure and transparency. • Quartz with pseudomorphous limonite on pyrite – Bruzolo, Turin, Piedmont Interesting association in which oxidation products preserve the original form of pyrite crystals. A particularly fascinating mineralogical phenomenon. I have dedicated a video to this discovery on my YouTube channel “A caccia di minerali”, which I recommend watching to deepen the history of these samples. • Polished Quartz – China Beautiful quartz characterized by notable transparency. The polished surface clearly reveals the crystal interior, enhancing its gemmological clarity. • Pyrite – Rio Marina, Elba Island, Tuscany Classic specimen from one of Italy’s most famous mining localities, historically known for its significant ferriferous mineralizations. • Garnet – Imst District, Tyrol, Austria Alpine specimen from the Austrian Imst district. Interesting for provenance and its link to the metamorphic environments of the Alpine arc. • Garnet – Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Second garnet specimen of the selection, this time Italian. A representative example of Alpine metamorphic mineralizations. • Melanterite – Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Tuscany Iron(II) sulfate hydrate from the historic Monte Calamita mining area. A delicate and interesting species to be kept under stable environmental conditions. • Millerite – Ca’ de Ladri, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna One of the collection’s most important rarities. Nickel sulfide from a notable Apennine locality. A particularly significant specimen for collectors of uncommon Italian species. • Gypsum – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Representative of the celebrated evaporitic formations in the Bologna area, where gypsum is one of the region’s characteristic geological features. • Galena – Vignola Mine, Vignola-Falesina, Trentino-Alto Adige Specimen from a historic Trentino mining locality, known for fluorite, barite and metallic sulfides mineralizations. • Barite and fluorite – Berbes, Asturias, Spain Classic mineralogical association from one of Europe’s most renowned fluorite localities. An interesting specimen for provenance and collectible value. • Barite – Silius, Sardinia Specimen from the famous Silius mining district, an important Sardinian locality for fluorite and barite mineralizations. • Calcite – Castelluccio, Modena, Emilia-Romagna Calcite specimen from the Modenese Apennines. An interesting presence for provenance and to complete the carbonate variety in the lot. • Quartz beta – Ca’ de Ladri, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Classic Apennine quartz with the characteristic crystal habit commonly referred to as beta. A representative specimen of mineralizations related to ophiolitic contexts. • Celestine – Torà, Catalonia, Spain Specimen from a well-known Spanish locality for celestine, a strontium sulfate prized for its brilliance and elegant crystal formations. • Tetrahedrite – Cicla, Lima, Peru Rare and highly interesting specimen for systematic study. Sulfosalt belonging to the tetrahedrite group, from an important Peruvian mining context. A particularly interesting presence in the selection. • Sulfur – Le Cetine di Cotorniano, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany Classic native sulfur from Tuscany’s historic Cetine locality, known for antimony-rich mineralizations. Valued for provenance and historical significance. • Spheroidal quartz – Porretta Terme, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Specimen featuring a distinctive skeletal crystal growth often called a hopper habit. Interesting for morphology and Apennine provenance. • Mica – Pakistan Specimen from Pakistan, characterized by the typical lamellar structure of mica group minerals. Interesting for crystallography and provenance. • Barite – Cerro Huarihuyn, Peru Specimen from a famous Peruvian locality, known for its significant barite crystallizations. A classic of South American mineralogy. ⸻ This important late-20th-century historic mineral collection, composed of 25 samples totaling 4200 grams, represents a particularly interesting selection for variety, provenance and collectible value. The set includes great Italian classics, historic mining localities and prestigious foreign specimens, with some especially significant pieces such as the rare millerite from Ca’ de Ladri, the Peruvian tetrahedrite, the Celestine from Torà and the Cerro Huarihuyn barite. A complete and varied collection, capable of offering an intriguing panorama of Italian and international mineralogy, with specimens suitable for both seasoned collectors and anyone looking to enrich their collection with different species and provenances. Kire Minerals is proud to present this important historic mineral collection, personally selected by Erik Lombini with the usual passion and expertise. Each specimen has been chosen for its aesthetic, scientific or collectible interest, with the aim of offering an authentic, varied collection that represents the beauty of the mineral world. Kire Minerals – your collection, with passion.

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