May 2021 Update

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TR27AN0: A novelty post-Easter 2021. Isolated cubic Silver groups and crystals with extraordinarily well defined faces and edges, very bright and on a rock matrix with Calcite, which has been acidified.
Aït Ahmane, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (12/2020)

Specimen size: 3 × 2 × 1.5 cm = 1.18” × 0.79” × 0.59”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.08” × 0.08”

TM66AN0: Druse of elongated primary Malachite crystals (not pseudomorphs), some of them doubly terminated, with good terminations, on matrix.
El Fecht prospects, El Fecht, Oumjrane, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco

Specimen size: 5.2 × 4.4 × 2.7 cm = 2.05” × 1.73” × 1.06”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.2 cm = 0.35” × 0.08”

TM27AN0: Floater aggregate of flattened and very sharp Azurite crystals, with bright luster and a very vivid color that is reminiscent of the electric blue of Milpillas crystals.
Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (12/2017)

Specimen size: 6.2 × 4.7 × 2 cm = 2.44” × 1.85” × 0.79”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.6 cm = 0.47” × 0.24”

NP47AN0: Elongated Azurite crystals, one of them clearly dominant and doubly terminated, lustrous, on matrix with small white rhombohedral Dolomite crystals.
The specimen comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number AZU-6), whose catalogue entry we will send to the buyer.
Touissit Mine, Shaft IX (Puit IX), Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region  Morocco (1994)

Specimen size: 5.5 × 4 × 3 cm = 2.17” × 1.57” × 1.18”

Main crystal size: 4.1 × 1.3 cm = 1.61” × 0.51”

TA86AN0: Parallel growths of white lenticular crystals of Calcite, translucent, with good luster and a white color, which formed on a group of rhombohedral lenticular crystals of Siderite. It comes from a mine from which few specimens have been seen.
Iouriren Mine (AGM Mine), Akka, Tafraout, Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa Region  Morocco

Specimen size: 7.1 × 6.1 × 4.4 cm = 2.80” × 2.40” × 1.73”

Main crystal size: 4.1 × 1.1 cm = 1.61” × 0.43”

AT12AN0: Quartz crystal, transparent and with inclusions, extraordinarily lustrous, on a matrix of rhombohedral Siderite crystals with small coatings of Gypsum. From a very little known locality.
Tazoult Nâra deposit, Jebel Boutaraf, Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (1999)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 3.3 × 4 cm = 2.52” × 1.30” × 1.57”

Main crystal size: 2.6 × 1.1 cm = 1.02” × 0.43”

AM14AN0: Two Quartz crystals, one of them partially doubly terminated, transparent and with inclusions, extraordinarily lustrous, on a matrix of rhombohedral Siderite crystals with small coatings of Gypsum. From a very little known locality.
Tazoult Nâra deposit, Jebel Boutaraf, Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (1999)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 3.4 × 3.4 cm = 2.20” × 1.34” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 3.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.34” × 0.55”

AB86AN0: Floater group of tabular Vanadinite crystals that form polycrystalline growths, with lustrous faces and a very vivid, intense and uniform red color. Different from others from this mine.
ACF Mine, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (1994)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 4.2 × 3.6 cm = 2.01” × 1.65” × 1.42”

TX89AN0: Very well-defined and sharp Acanthite crystals on matrix, accompanied by partial coatings of yellow Siderite in some areas. Also with small Proustite crystals, which add interest to the specimen. The specimen is notable both for the marked definition of the Acanthite crystals and for their occurrence on a rock matrix, a feature uncommon in this deposit.

Imiter is an important silver deposit located in the eastern Anti-Atlas, renowned for its silver minerals and associated species such as Acanthite, Proustite, Imiterite or Xanthoconite.

Geologically, it corresponds to an epithermal hydrothermal mineralization hosted in fractures and veins related to Upper Precambrian volcanic and sedimentary rocks, where metal-rich fluids favoured the formation of silver sulfides and sulfosalts.
Imiter Mine, Jebel Saghro, Imiter rural commune, Tinghir circle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 14.2 × 10.3 × 5 cm = 5.59” × 4.06” × 1.97”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.1 cm = 0.59” × 0.43”

TZ86AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Group of elongated and flattened Gold crystals, with parallel growths and twinned according to the spinel law. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 1.2 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm = 0.47” × 0.24” × 0.12”

TQ97AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial group of elongated and flattened leafy growths of Gold, with very sharp parallel growths. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 1 × 0.5 cm = 0.91” × 0.39” × 0.20”

TP49AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, with the dominant crystal forms being the dodecahedron and the octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp twins according to the spinel law. The specimen has a little transparent Quartz matrix. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 1.5 × 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.59” × 0.24” × 0.16”

TB98AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, with the dominant crystal forms being the dodecahedron and the octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths and with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 1.9 × 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.75” × 0.16” × 0.12”

TE91AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.79” × 0.28” × 0.12”

TM71AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.1 × 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.83” × 0.16” × 0.16”

TV98AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.2 × 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.87” × 0.12” × 0.12”

TD94AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm = 0.91” × 0.24” × 0.12”

TE16AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 1.02” × 0.24” × 0.20”

TF96AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
This specimen has been published on the Mineralogical Record´s web page, in the 'What's New' section, report 60, May 23, 2021 edition, page 7
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 0.7 × 0.5 cm = 0.91” × 0.28” × 0.20”

TB37AN0: These elegant Golds were found for the first time in 2020. Very aerial and elongated group of Gold crystals with excellent crystallization, dominated by crystal forms of the dodecahedron and octahedron in highly stylized parallel growths, with sharp spinel-law twins. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 1.50” × 0.20” × 0.16”

TX67AN0: These elegant Golds were first found in 2020. This specimen is different from others of the same find, but it also has excellent crystallization, the dominant crystal forms being the dodecahedron and octahedron, with a sharp spinel-law twin. The material has been carefully analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Aouint Ighoman, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region  Morocco (2020)

Specimen size: 1.5 × 1 × 0.9 cm = 0.59” × 0.39” × 0.35”

FR27AN0: Group of very sharp Fluorite crystals, transparent, very lustrous, with inclusions and with a pale violet color. The specimen, of great quality for the locality, which is little disclosed among collectors, comes from the Jan Buma collection (number 981023), whose catalogue card we will send to the buyer.
Hammam-Zriba Mine, Zriba, Zaghouan Governorate  Tunisia (±1998)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm = 1.06” × 0.83” × 0.83”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm = 0.35” × 0.35”

MC87AN0: Growth of very sharp and lustrous crystals of Dioptase partially covered by globular growths of sky-blue Plancheite.
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department  Congo, Republic of the

Specimen size: 7.4 × 4.8 × 4.4 cm = 2.91” × 1.89” × 1.73”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.9 cm = 0.39” × 0.35”

NF49AN0: Tapered Mimetite crystals, some of them doubly terminated, translucent, with good luster and a bright yellow color, covering a layer of bluish globular Willemite growths on matrix.
A Tsumeb classic, although with a different association than usual there. It comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number MIT-4), whose catalogue entry we will send to the buyer.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region  Namibia

Specimen size: 9 × 4 × 4 cm = 3.54” × 1.57” × 1.57”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.16” × 0.04”

ND56AN0: Parallel growth of flattened Andorite crystals, very sharp, with good luster, and partially covered by acicular Zinkenite crystals.
The specimen comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number AND-7), whose catalogue card we will send to the buyer.
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department  Bolivia

Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.5 × 0.8 cm = 1.26” × 0.98” × 0.31”

NC96AN0: Parallel growth of flattened Andorite crystals, doubly terminated, very sharp, with good luster and partially covered by acicular Cervantite with a pale cream color.
The specimen comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number AND-3), whose catalogue card we will send to the buyer.
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department  Bolivia

Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.5 × 1,1 cm = 1.30” × 0.98” × 0.39”

MP17AN0: Original fan-shaped growths on matrix of translucent, lustrous and pink Quartz crystals, the color of which is not due to inclusions of iron oxides but is their natural color. The precise name of the mine is not yet known, but will surely become known with the passage of time.
Huancayo Province, Junín Department  Peru (2020)

Specimen size: 16.5 × 13.4 × 6.3 cm = 6.50” × 5.28” × 2.48”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.12” × 0.08”

NP66AN0: Native Tellurium crystals, the best known for this species, have developed in well-formed groups, with sharp crystal forms and larger than usual. The results of the analyses, which will be provided to the buyer, define the mineral as pure native Tellurium. The locality of origin is also interesting, little known to most mineralogists.
Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Tavua, Viti Levu Island  Fiji (±2004)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm = 1.50” × 0.83” × 0.51”

Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.04” × 0.04”

MB37AN0: Beryl crystal (aquamarine variety), with very sharp crystal forms and with the terminal pinacoid finely beveled by pyramid faces, transparent, lustrous and with an excellent, intense and uniform sky-blue color. On a matrix of Quartz crystals with very poorly developed prism faces.
Quỳ Châu District, Nghệ An Province, Bắc Trung Bộ (North Central Coast) Region  Vietnam (2015)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm = 0.98” × 0.71” × 0.55”

Main crystal size: 2.4 × 0.2 cm = 0.94” × 0.08”

MC47AN0: Two Beryl crystals (aquamarine variety), one of them very aerial, with very sharp crystal forms and a pyramidal termination, transparent, lustrous, and with an excellent, intense and uniform sky-blue color.
Quỳ Châu District, Nghệ An Province, Bắc Trung Bộ (North Central Coast) Region  Vietnam (2015)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm = 1.38” × 0.59” × 0.20”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 0.2 cm = 1.38” × 0.08”

TD27AN0: Two Beryl crystals (aquamarine variety), one of them very aerial, with very sharp crystal forms and a pyramidal termination, transparent, lustrous, and with an excellent, intense and uniform sky-blue color.
Quỳ Châu District, Nghệ An Province, Bắc Trung Bộ (North Central Coast) Region  Vietnam (2015)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.5 × 1 cm = 1.38” × 0.98” × 0.39”

Main crystal size: 3 × 0.2 cm = 1.18” × 0.08”

MM88AN0: Floater crystal of Zunyite, a rare aluminum sorosilicate-fluoride, tetrahedral and beveled by cube faces, of good size, has very well defined and smooth faces and a color between reddish and dark brown. With lamellar inclusions of Hematite, which makes it different from the first Zunyites from Iran that came to the world of collecting at Munich 2018.
Qalat-e Payeen salt dome, Bandar Abbas, Central District, Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan Province  Iran (07/2019)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 2.2 × 1.9 cm = 0.91” × 0.87” × 0.75”

TR86AN0: Fan-shaped growths of Epidote crystals with a prismatic habit and sharp crystal forms, translucent, with bright luster and an intense, deep and uniform green color, on a matrix of transparent Quartz crystals.

Mount Zard lies within the Ras Koh Mountains, on the western margin of the Pakistani plateau, where metamorphic and plutonic Paleozoic–Mesozoic rocks are exposed, including granitic intrusions and contact–metasomatic zones.
Fissures, small veins, and metasomatic alteration host calc–silicate assemblages, typical of low to medium grade metamorphic environments.
Mount Zard, Ras Koh Range, Kharan District, Balochistan (Baluchistan)  Pakistan

Specimen size: 6.9 × 2.8 × 4.5 cm = 2.72” × 1.10” × 1.77”

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.5 cm = 0.98” × 0.59”