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Minerals Beginning with "W"

BR257.  Wavellite.  Mauldin Mountain m., Montgomery county, Arkansas.  6 x 4 x 3 cm 70g.  $325.00  Light green sort of mammilary; superior specimen Ex: Mineralogical Research
BR257.   Another view.  
JC11859A.  Weloganite.  Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada.  $20.00.  two small crystals.  4.5 x 3.5 cm  18g.
JC11859B.   Weloganite.  Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada.  $20.00  Single well formed crystal, with another partial crystal.  2.5 x 2.5 cm  7g
JC11918.  Witherite.   Settlingstones mine, Northumberland, England.   3 x 4 cm 44g   $15.00.   Looks like it has a rather poor attempt at a termination on the top.      
JC11913.   Witherite.   Settlingstones mine, Northumberland, England.     1.5 x 3 cm 41g on Styrofoam.  Massive piece
Old Griegers label .  $10.00.  
JC11913.   Back side. 
JC11914.   Witherite.   Settlingstones mine, Northumberland, England.    3.5 x 4 cm 66g.   Massive piece.  $10.00
JC11843.   Witherite.   Settlingstones Mine, Newbrough, Northumberland, England, UK.   Old Burminco Label   3 x 4 cm    58g   Massive  $15.00  Poorly developed partial crystal face on top.  
JC11844.   Witherite.   Settlingstones Mine, Newbrough, Northumberland, England, UK.   3 x 4 cm 62g    Mostly massive, some crystal faces   $20.00  
BR80.  Wolframite, fluorite, quartz.   Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China. 4.5 cm tall x 3.5 cm 121g    $150.00    Brilliant crystals with small 1cm fluorite crystals on front.   Ex: Lorraine Sofia coll. Ex: Mineralogical Research Purchased: 11-2008
BR80.  Close up of the fluorites.  
BR80.   Another view.  
BR80.  Back side. 
BR73.  Wolframite, siderite, muscovite.     Panasqueira Mines, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal.     3.5 cm tall x 3.2 cm 38g  $85.00    Brilliant single main crystal with smaller crystal on the front, topped by siderite/muscovite.    Ex: Lorraine Sofia coll. Ex: Mineralogical Research  Purchased:  11-2007. 
BR73.  Another view.  
BR73.  Another view.  
BR73.  Another view.  
BR222.   Wolframite (Ferberite).  Xi Kuang Shan, Hunan province., China on the label.   No such location as this; although it is on the label.  Probably  Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China.   5 x 5 x 2.5 cm 124g   $135.00   Sharp, perfect and isolated Wolframite var. Ferberite with Quartz crystals covering its back.  Its fine metallic luster really highlights the silvery-black color of this piece with complex well-formed terminations, outstanding.   Ex: Mineralogical Research .
BR222.  Another view
BR222.  Another view
JC11934.   Wolframite.   East Pool Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK.      Ex Clause Hedegaard.  Two pieces.   2 x 3 cm each.   $20.00 for both.  Rather rare specimen from this mine.  Not well crystallized.   Interesting for the location.  
JC11934.   Other piece.   
BR617.  Wulfenite.  Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.  3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm 18g    $735.00. Purportedly a very old Ojuela specimen, glassy, honey orange crystals to 2.5 cm.    Ex: Clay Williams coll# CW-1034.   Ex: Earth’s Treasures.  Photos do not do this one justice.  Crystals are partly transparent.  A classic, very rare, prime quality.   These old pieces like this are unheard of for sale these days. 

As a personal note,  this may be mislabeled...all the old Ojuela wulfenites I have seen over the years are more yellow with a thin blade like habit.   Los Lamentos (Erupcion mine), much older pieces, look similar to this one.   

BR617.  Another view. 
BR617.  Another view. 
BR617.  Another view. 
BR607.  Wulfenite.  Ahumada mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico.   3 x 5 cm 26g  $175.00  Yellowish crystals to 1.5 cm on limonite...10+crystals.  Obviously an older piece from here, the upper levels...rather different than most specimens seen from here.    Ex: Earth’s Treasures. 
BR607.  Another view. 
BR607.  Another view. 
BR605.  Wulfenite, quartz.  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. 3 x 4 cm 33g with stand.  $475.00    A 1.5 cm, yellow orange crystal on matrix. Nice miniature.   Ex: Claude H. Yoder coll.#2145 Purchased April 2008.   Ex Mineralogical Research.  A tiny ding present on the top center, visible in the photo. 
BR605.  Closer view. 
BR605.  Back side.  
BR536.  Wulfenite.  Red Cloud mine, Silver district, La Paz county, Arizona.  3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm 17g   $950.00   Bladed, bright, lustrous, red orange crystals to 1.5 cm.  Ex: Claude H. Yoder coll. #300 Purchased May 1997; Ex: Graeber & Himes (May 1997); Ex: Mineralogical Research. Purchased April 2014.  Fine miniature of bright red orange crystals so classic for the Red Cloud mine.  Photos of the piece from all angles.   Seems a bit pricey, but high quality miniatures like this are seldom seen for sale these days.  
BR536.  Another view. 
BR536.  Another view.
BR536.  Another view.
BR536.  Another view.
BR536.  Another view.
BR359.  Wulfenite.  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. 3.5 x 3 cm 49g   $340.00    Ex: Donald K. Olson. Purchased October 2001 .   Single, pale yellow, stout crystal.   Tiny ding on top left. 
BR359.  Back side.   
JC13893.  Wulfenite, descloizite.   Sidi Amer, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Prov. Oriental Region, Morocco.  8 x 5.5 x 5 cm 201g   $30.00   Scattered thin yellow crystals of wulfenite on near black, sparkly, descloizite.  
JC13893.   Another view.  
JC13893.  Back side.  
JC13893.  Back side.  
JC13630.  Wulfenite.   Touissit-Bou Beker district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco.   7.1 × 5.2 × 4.2 cm 91g  $80.00.   Yellow crystals scattered over the matrix.  
JC13630.  Back side.  
JC13630.  Closer view. 
JC9760.  Wulfenite.  Zelidja mine, Touissit-Bou Beker district, Jerada province, L'oriental region, Morocco.   4.5 x 8 cm  159g.  $125.00.   Light orange crystals on the front and back of this older specimen from here.  Probably collected around 1984.   Nice luster to the crystals.   A few broken crystals on the front and back, not obvious. 
JC9760.  Closer view of the front. 
JC9760.  Back side.  Crystals are actually more glassy on this side.  Pretty.  
JC7571.  Wulfenite.  Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.   7.5 x 11 cm 364g.  $150.00.   A solid covering of orange, dog tooth style crystals making for a very nice wulfenite specimen.  Collected prior to 2015 when I acquired the piece. 
JC7571.  Closer view of top third of specimen. 
JC7571.  Another view. 
JC12996.  Wulfenite.  Wulumuqi County, Kuruktag Mountains, Xingjiang Autonomous Region, China.  11 × 8 × 6 cm  300g  $250.00    Orange with hint of red orange crystals on a hematitic matrix.   
JC12996.  Another view. 
JC12996.   Close up view.  
JC12546.   Wulfenite.   Ahmad Abad mine, Yazd province, Iran.  4 x 5.5 x 7 cm 226g   $75.00.   A narrow vug up the center of the piece is lined with small, brilliant orange wulfenite crystals. 
JC12546.  Closer view.  
JC12546.  Closer view.  
JC12546.  View from one end showing the pocket curving a bit around to the back side.  
JC12546.  Back side of the piece.  
JC12546.  Back side of the piece.  
JC12456.  Wulfenite.  Jianshan Mine, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China.  5 x 6.5 cm 65g. $150.00.   Brilliant luster orange crystals as seen.  Pretty. 
JC12456.  Closer view.  
JC12452.   Wulfenite.   Jianshan Mine, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China. 3 x 7 cm 48g   $95.00.   Pretty little specimen, reminds me a little of the wulfenite from the Rowley mine.   There are several broken crystals, no surprise with how thin and fragile they are. 
JC12452.  Close up upper left. 
JC12452.  Close up lower right
JC12452.  Closer view lower right. 
JC11742.  Wulfenite.  Maoniuping Mine, Mianning County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China.  6 x 5 x 4 cm 76g  $45.00.  Small, golden crystals partially coating the matrix.  
JC11742.   Another view.   
JC11742.   Closer view.  
JC11222.  Wulfenite.  Defiance mine, Gleeson, Turquoise district, Cochise county, Arizona.  2 x 5.5 cm  19g.   $90.00   Older specimen, has a LP134 label on it from previous owner.  Purchased from Crystal Classics.   Been in my collection for over 30 years.   No matrix.  Classic crystal form for the Defiance mine.  

 
JC11222.   Another view.  Previous owner label just visible on the underside of the right most crystal.  
JC11101.  Wulfenite.   Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia.  3.5 x 5.5 cm   44g.   Several beige crystals with the classic Tsumeb form.  There are some broken crystals present.    $50.00
JC11101.  Another view. 
JC11101.  Another view.
JC11101.  Another view.
JC11101.  Another view.
JC11101.  Another view.
JC11090.  Wulfenite.  La Morita mine, Ascencion municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico.   3 x 5.5 cm   141g.  $35.00  Miniature of bright golden crystals.  Some are broken as can be seen in the photos. 
JC11090.  Slightly different angle. 
JC11090.  Closer view.  
JC11090.   back side.  
JC10552.  Wulfenite.   La Morita mine, Ascencion municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico.  3.5 x 4 cm  66g  $50.00.    Cute miniature from this recent find.   
JC10552.   Another view. 
JC10552.   Another view. 
JC10543.  Wulfenite.   La Morita mine, Ascencion municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico   3.5 x 4 cm  63g.  $45.00.  Approximately 9 mm crystals.  Several have damage, as can be seen.   Bright luster with good color.  
JC10543.  Another view.  
JC10542.  Wulfenite.   La Morita mine, Ascencion municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico.  5 x 5 cm   112g.  $55.00.   Up to approximately 7mm crystals, with white calcite.    From the recent (2018-2019) finds.  
JC10542.  Close up.  
JC10222.  Wulfenite.  Zelidja mine, Touissit-Bou Beker district, Jerada province, Oriental region, Morocco.  10 x 12 cm   361g.   $125.00.   Nice coverage of yellow/butter scotch yellow crystals.  Largest crystal is 18mm across.  I counted a couple of broken, smaller crystals, otherwise in good shape.  Matrix is odd looking, corroded dolomite, with a few saddle shaped small dolomite crystals on the back.  Wulfenite crystals on the back side are rather dull, some with a beige clay like material that didn't come off in the ultrasonic cleaner.    Nicely priced
JC10222.  Another view.  
JC10222.  Close up left side. 
JC10222.  Close up lower center.
JC9514.     Wulfenite.  Mezica (Miess), Slovenia.   1.7 x 2 cm  7g.  $5.00   Single crystal from Mezica. 
JC9514.  Another view. 
JC9514.  Reverse side. 
JC9512.  Wulfenite.  Mežica, Slovenia  (Formerly Mies).   5 x 5 x 6 cm 131g.   $45.00   Two broken crystals.  Yellowish, dullish luster, and crystals on reverse side have a whitish coating on them, as seen below. 
JC9512.  Another view. 
JC9512.   Reverse. 
JC9512.   Reverse.
JC9163.  Wulfenite, mimetite.  San Francisco mine (Cerro Prieto mine), Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Mun. de Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico.  5 x 8 cm   135g.  $15.00.  Several broken crystals.  Layer of mimetite with wulfenite crystals scattered overall. 
JC9163.  Another view. 
JC6326.  Wulfenite.   Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker district, Jerada province, Oriental region, Morocco.  3 x 5 cm 31g  $35.00.   A nice group of bright lemon yellow crystals, making a pretty nice miniature.   Collected in 2011.   
JC6326.  Another view.  Camera had trouble capturing the color, which is actually a strong lemon yellow, not orange.  
JC6326.  Another view. 
JC6313.  Wulfenite.  Mezica, Slovenia. 3.5 x 7.5 cm 191g  $40.00.  There is minor damage to the front face about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down, visible in this photo.  Bipyramidal crystals.  
JC6313.  Closer view.  
JC6313.  Side view.  
JC6291.  Wulfenite.  Mezica, Slovenia.  8 x 8 cm 300g  $30.00  Bipyramidal crystals across the face.   
JC6291.  Close up of the bipyramidal crystals.
JC6291.  Close up of the bipyramidal crystals.
JC4960.  Wulfenite, mimetite.  Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.  4 x 6.5 cm 54g   $25.00   Collected in 2009.    The mimetite the wulfenite crystals are growing on is a gray color, with a hint of green.