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Full of Great NEW Specimens From the Elmwood Mine!
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Taking a look inside one of the
many crystal pockets in the Elmwood Mine!
Huge golden Calcites line the cavity along side creamy Barite blooms, shiny
Sphalerite crystals, and lavander Fluorites. It's a virtual dream world of color.
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Here you can see some of the
tools of removal. Styrofoam boards cushion the fall
of large crystals while rags further insulate the clusters and points from damage
during the haul to the surface. These pockets can get rather narrow and working
in such tight quarters can be claustrophobic but the gorgeous mix of minerals
makes the job well worth it. That's what makes Elmwood such a classic locality.
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And here's the end result of all
that work and effort. Gorgeous mineral
combination specimens that only the Elmwood mine can offer! Lustrous
black Sphalerite hosting bluish-purple Fluorite cubes, golden Calcites,
and a huge creamy Barite bloom smothering the Fluorites underneath.
This beathtaking specimen is part of the Gallery Hall of Fame Collection.
* Available
Elmwood Specimens *
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MIN#E-1 AVAILABLE!
Very aesthetic specimen of
raspberry-purple Fluorite cubes stacked atop Dolomite covered matrix!
Also with Sphalerite crystals at top! One of my better cabinet sized specimens from the
Gordonsville
Mine in Smith County, Tennessee. Measures 16 cm by 11.2 cm with four climbing Fluorite
cubes!
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $3500
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MIN#E-2 NEW!
Lustrous, zoned cubes of Fluorite with
Sphalerite atop Dolomite!
Beautiful and well balanced with a bold edge zoning on every Fluorite.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5.5 cm by 6.6 cm in size.
Ex. Dr. Steve Neely Collection
Price $850
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MIN#E-3 AVAILABLE!
Amazing specimen of stacked Galena cubes
atop Sphalerite with Fluorite!
Galena specimens from the Elmwood are quite scarce but this one is also aesthetic!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 13.3 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $4500
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MIN#E-4 NEW!
Gemmy cubes of light purple Fluorite
sitting atop Sphalerite matrix!
The cubes are in good shape with backside etching on the far left cube.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 6.9 cm in size.
Price $345
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MIN#E-5 NEW!
Very aesthetic combination of Fluorite
accented Galena cubes on Sphalerite matrix!
I love the way the small Fluorite xls climb the Galenas. All four cubes are in excellent
shape
and sit perfectly atop the center of the lustrous Sphalerite. Fluorite is also present at
the edges.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8.5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Ex. James B. Thompson Collection
Price $1250
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MIN#E-6 AVAILABLE!
MUSEUM QUALITY PLATE!! Tremendous, large
cabinet plate of super lustrous Sphalerite "flowers"
with Barite clusters on Dolomitic matrix! This is the finest Elmwood Sphalerite specimen I
have ever
seen or offered on the website. Usually these large plates of Sphalerite are either dull
or damaged
but this specimen is the exception. It is as close to perfect as you can find with superb
aesthetics.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 24 cm by 33 cm in size with a 9.5 cm Sphalerite cluster at top left!
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Ex. Charlie Key Collection
Price $12,500
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MIN#E-7 AVAILABLE!
Gorgeous! Doubly terminated crystal of
gemmy golden Calcite on sparkling matrix!
Measuring nearly 7.5 cm from tip to tip, this Calcite glows under the faintest lighting.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee. Measures 9.8 cm by 7 cm.
Price $1850
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MIN#E-8 NEW!
Awesome cluster of clear Fluorite cubes
with purple speckles and a slightly golden glow!
The back side of this impressive specimen is completely rehealed and recrystallized!
The crystals themselves will dazzle in even the faintest lighting.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 12 cm by 9.4 cm in size.
Price $895
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MIN#E-9 NEW!
Scarce! Large, modified crystal of Galena
atop Sphalerite matrix!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $385
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MIN#E-10 AVAILABLE!
Fine doubly terminated Golden
Calcite crystal with Calcite on Sphalerite!
From the Cumberland Mine in Smith County, Tennessee. The center Calcite
measures 8 cm from tip to tip and the specimen 10.3 cm by 7.1 cm in size.
Some very minor chipping but nothing that detracts.
Price $685
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MIN#E-11 NEW!
Speckled Fluorite cubes with Dolomite on
Sphalerite matrix!
Attractive variety from the Gordonsville Mine, Smith County,
Tennessee.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Stephen Neely Collection
Price $645
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MIN#E-12 AVAILABLE!
Elmwood combo! Fine clusters of Barite on
matrix with a lustrous Sphalerite "flower"!
Aesthetic, undamaged combos like this are always tough to find. The Barite is whiter than
what one normally sees from here and this is always desirable. Very well balanced!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 13.5 cm by 9.7 cm in size.
Price $950
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MIN#E-13 AVAILABLE!
Beautiful specimen of Barite
"flowers" on shiny Sphalerite with Fluorite!
The bluish-purple Fluorite cubes are scattered atop the Sphalerite matrix!
From Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 12 cm by 6 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $950
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MIN#E-14 NEW!
Super lustrous Sphalerite
"flower" with Fluorite atop Dolostone!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Price $125
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MIN#E-15 NEW!
Large cubes of speckled Fluorite atop
Dolomite and a sparkling drusy covered matrix!
The Fluorite cubes are not only speckled, but they are purple accented at the edges and
display
a light golden internal glow! The speckles are actually small inclusions (droplets) of
Bitumen!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 10 cm by 12 cm in size.
Ex. Steve Neely Collection
Price $2850
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MIN#E-16 AVAILABLE!
Beautiful specimen of Barite
"flowers" on shiny Sphalerite with Fluorite!
From Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 10 cm by 8.3 cm in size.
Price $685
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MIN#E-17 NEW!
Raspberry colored Fluorite crystals on
Sphalerite with Dolomite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennesee.
Measures 9.2 cm by 8.3 cm in size.
Price $485
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MIN#E-18 AVAILABLE!
Lustrous specimen of lavender
Fluorite cubes on matrix with Sphalerite!
From the closed Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 12 cm by 9 cm in size.
Comes with a custom labeled base.
Price $1250
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MIN#E-19 AVAILABLE!
Rare combination specimen of Fluorite,
Galena, and Barite!
These Fluorite on Galena specimens from the Elmwood Mine are hard to find!
I consider them to be very undervalued when compared to other Fluorite localites.
This specimen features 3 - 4 cm purple Fluorite cubes atop very lustrous Galena
crystals. A small ball of Barite is tossed in for accenting. The only contacts are on
the backside where the specimen was removed from its matrix. This is pretty much
typical for Elmwood specimens and only a few tiny bumps are visible on the front xls.
Measures 14.5 cm by 9.5 cm. From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Ex. Jim Duncan collection.
Price $2500
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MIN#E-20 AVAILABLE!
Aesthetic specimen of bluish-purple
Fluorite cubes framed by shiny Sphalerite crystals!
On Dolomitic matrix - from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $485
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MIN#E-21 NEW!
Awesome Elmwood combo featuring a light
purple Fluorite with Galena cubes on Sphalerite!
I love these Fluorite and Galena specimens and they seem to very popular with others as
well because
they usually don't last very long. I like how the Fluorite and Galena are side by side on
this specimen.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Price $2250
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MIN#E-23 AVAILABLE!
Lavender polished corner Fluorite
cubes with reddish Ruby-Jack Sphalerites!
Also with Calcite! From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5.7 cm by 6.3 cm in size.
Price $385
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MIN#E-24 AVAILABLE!
Wonderful cluster of violet Fluorite cubes
on Dolomite covered matrix with Sphalerite!
From the now closed Gordonsville Mine in Smith County, Tennessee. Measures 8.8 cm by 10.5
cm.
This specimen can actually be displayed from the front (shown) or back sides!
The color is actually richer in person than what you see!
Price $1250
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MIN#E-26 NEW!
Cute Elmwood combo featuring a lustrous
Sphalerite crystals perched atop a Galena cube!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5.5 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Ex. Mark Kielbaso Collection
Price $895
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MIN#E-27 AVAILABLE!
Super lustrous Sphalerite "flower"
with Barite on drusy matrix!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
I know some may be thinking this is only a Sphalerite specimen but
it is of amazing quality with super aesthetics! A tremendous miniature!
Measures 5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $385
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MIN#E-29 AVAILABLE!
Classic Elmwood combo featuring Barite
with Sphalerite crystals on matrix!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Price $285
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MIN#E-33 AVAILABLE!
Neat combo featuring a large shiny
Sphalerite crystal atop a yellow Calcite!
Both are on matrix with the Calcite tucked between matrix on both sides.
It is perfectly terminated and the Sphalerite is sharp and incredibly flashy.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee. Measures 9 cm by 3.4 cm.
Price $485
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MIN#E-34 AVAILABLE!
Dazzling specimen of
reddish-brown ruby-jack Sphalerite with Galena cubes!
Also with some Calcite, this specimen is from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County,
Tennessee. I wish I could capture the intense flash and sparkle of this specimen
but the camera doesn't convey it very well. Measures 16.2 cm by 12 cm in size.
Ex. Steve Neely Collection
Price $785
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MIN#E-35 AVAILABLE!
Golden Calcites atop a
cream-colored Barite cluster!
Beautiful combination piece from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5.5 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Price $125
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MIN#E-36 AVAILABLE!
Fine specimen of Fluorite cubes on
lustrous Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Price $450
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MIN#E-37 AVAILABLE!
Multiple Barite clusters on
Sphalerite matrix!
A cabinet sized specimen from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
This specimen has more Barite clusters than I have seen on any one Elmwood
plate in quite some time. It measures 12.8 cm by 10.7 cm in total size.
Price $750
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MIN#E-38 AVAILABLE!
Gemmy, golden Calcite crystal on
lustrous Sphalerite matrix!
From the closed Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8.8 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $650
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MIN#E-39 AVAILABLE!
Lustrous Galena cube sitting on
shiny Sphalerite matrix!
Rarer combination from the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 6 cm by 6 cm with a 4 cm Galena!
Price $245
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MIN#E-42 AVAILABLE!
Absolutely superb and RARE cluster of
Galena from the Elmwood Mine!
Galena from the Elmwood Mine is not common and a cluster of this size
is almost never seen! Very lustrous specimen from the Elmwood Mine
near Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Measures 8.5 cm by 9.5 cm.
Price $750
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MIN#E-44 AVAILABLE!
Aesthetic combination of lavender
Fluorite on Sphalerite with Dolomite!
From the Gordonsville Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 6 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Price $785
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