Laminar crystals of kyanite, with a bluish tone, from this deposit located on the road between Canillas del Aceituno and Sedella. This specimen belongs from the Peter Seroka collection and is accompanied by the label.

Size: 8.3 x 5.4 x 4.5 cm.
Found in ±1998.

Col. Peter Seroka (#235).

Group of prismatic celestine crystals, of very good size and from a classic Spanish locality for the species. It occurs in crystals defined by orthorhombic prisms of different orders. Translucent, brilliant and with a soft bluish tone. It belongs from the E. Nicolau collection (Barcelona), labeled by J. Viñals.

Size: 5.8 x 6 x 4.2 cm.
Main crystal: 24 x 12 mm.

Col J. Viñals. Col. E. Nicolau (Barcelona).

Group of green to brownish-green pyromorphite crystals, with very marked hexagonal shapes and defined faces and edges. On matrix. It belongs from this classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens like this one have come out. With Viñals handwritten label.

Size: 6.7 x 5.5 x 5.3 cm.
Main crystal: 7 mm.

Col. J. Viñals. Col. E. Nicolau (Barcelona).

Group of strontianite crystals disposed on the rocky matrix. Joan Viñals's label indicates Bédar bridge, which could be the zone of the mining train bridge. It is accompanied by the handwritten label.

Size: 5.8 x 4.1 x 3.5 cm.
Found in ±1990.

Col. J. Viñals, Col. E. Nicolau.

Yellowish-green aggregates of beaverite-(Cu), accompanied by globular groups of green osarizawaite crystals. From this classic Spanish mine.

Size: 5.2 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm.
Found in ±1998.

Col. J. Viñals, Col. E. Nicolau.

Las Cruces mine, northwest of Seville, is an example of mining in the Iberian Pyrite Belt. But it must be said that minerals those have been found there are not at all common in other deposits of this geological megastructure. Exceptional specimens of chalcocite and djurleite stand out from this mine. This specimen we offer is a magnificent specimen of the latter species, djurleite (an orthorhombic copper sulfide). We can observe aggregates formed by several idiomorphic crystals with octahedral shape and a metallic gray luster. They are disposed on a matrix formed by other copper and iron sulfides. As is usual in these specimens and has already been indicated in previous studies, these crystals may correspond to phases of djurleite/chalcocite. In this case we have carried out an X-ray diffraction that confirms it is djurleite.

Size: 4.2 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm.
Found in ±2011.

Col. Andrés Jiménez Shelly (Madrid).

In this specimen we can observe several almandine garnet crystals included in a matrix with violet-blue cordierite crystals, the pleochroism of which can be observed on the edges. The specimen belonged to the Peter Seroka collection.

Size: 6 x 5.7 x 4.7 cm.

Col. P. Seroka #601
It shows Pleochroism

Very good size specimen of celestine from this classic Spanish locality. In this specimen we can observe various botryoidal to stalactitic forms, one of them in the form of a bridge-curl, and which cover old celestine crystals, as evidenced by the rounded prismatic shapes.

Size: 14.2 x 12 x 5.7 cm.
Found in ±2006.

Laminar crystals of kyanite, with a bluish tone, from this deposit located on the road between Canillas del Aceituno and Sedella. This specimen belongs from the Peter Seroka collection and is accompanied by the label.

Size: 7 x 6.6 x 3.7 cm.
Main crystal: 42 mm.
Found in ±1998.

Col. Peter Seroka (#222).

Beryl crystal from this classic Spanish locality, very good sized, well defined faces and with muscovite at the base. Translucent in the edges. The specimen belongs from the Peter Seroka collection and due to its number label it can be placed in the 1980s. These pieces are difficult to see today.

Size: 8 x 7 x 5.9 cm.
Found in ±1980.

Col. Peter Seroka (#482).
Classic locality

These specimens are a classic from Las Herrerías mine, and they appeared many years ago. In this piece we can observe a cavity in the rock partially filled with silver foliaceous aggregates, kongsbergite variety, very brilliant and with a silver color with bronze reflections and bluish iridescence, characteristic for the species. This aesthetic and historical specimen has been analyzed and the result will be sent to the buyer. It belongs from the Rolando Gallina mineral collection (Italy).

Size: 5.1 x 5 x 3.7 cm.

Col. Rolando Gallina (Italia).
Classic locality

This is a very good sized specimen of hematite from the group of mines called "Monte de Hierro" (Iron Hill), whose concessions were between the terms of San Nicolás del Puerto and Constantina, although most of the surface is found in the first municipality mentioned. This specimen belongs from the Trigo collection (Mataró) and according to the label it was extracted in 1989 by Julián García.

Size: 9.3 x 7.4 x 4 cm.
Found in ±1989.

These specimens were extracted in Loma de Hamapega (hill), a short mountain range between the localities of Alanís and Guadalcanal. Various minerals were analyzed, among which we highlight conichalcite, green in color, azurite and some earthy aggregates that turned out to be chenevixite. We will send analyses to the buyer. A sample for local collectors.

Size: 7.3 x 5.7 x 4.6 cm.
Found in 2021.

Analyzed specimen with report

Las Cruces mine, northwest of Seville, is an example of mining in the Iberian Pyrite Belt. But it must be said that minerals those have been found there are not at all common in other deposits of this geological megastructure. Exceptional specimens of chalcocite and djurleite stand out from this mine. This specimen we offer is a magnificent specimen of the latter species, djurleite (an orthorhombic copper sulfide). We can observe aggregates formed by several idiomorphic crystals with octahedral shape and a metallic gray luster. They are disposed on a matrix formed by other copper and iron sulfides. As is usual in these specimens and has already been indicated in previous studies, these crystals may correspond to phases of djurleite/chalcocite. In this case we have carried out an X-ray diffraction that confirms it is djurleite. An exceptional piece, for "gray" mineral collectors, that nowadays is very difficult to get.

Size: 8.7 x 6.3 x 5 cm.
Found in ±2011.

A specimen from this classic locality in Malaga where groups of pyrite crystals have been totally replaced by goethite (limonite). A Spanish reference.

Size: 8.8 x 5 x 2.8 cm.
Main crystal: 2.3 cm.
Found in ±1991.

Col. A. Arguijo (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona).
Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish green color, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out.

Size: 3.2 x 3 x 1.8 cm.
Main crystal: 7.8 mm.

Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish green color, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out.

Size: 4 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
Main crystal: 5.2 mm.

Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish green color, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out.

Size: 3.3 x 2.1 x 2 cm.
Main crystal: 5 mm.

Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish to green color with zoning, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. On rocky matrix. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out. An aesthetic miniature.

Size: 4 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm.
Main crystal: 3.5 mm.

Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish to green color, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. On rocky matrix. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out. An aesthetic miniature.

Size: 3.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm.
Main crystal: 6.5 mm.

Classic locality

Group of pyromorphite crystals with a brownish green color, with very well defined hexagonal shapes and well defined faces and edges. It comes from a classic Spanish mine and from which good quality specimens have come out. An aesthetic miniature.

Size: 3.3 x 3 x 2.4 cm.
Main crystal: 1 cm.

Classic locality

On a microcline-orthoclase-quartz matrix, several laminar aggregates of autunite are disposed, yellow color, transparent to translucent and brilliant. They present, as usual, intense fluorescence under UV light. It belongs to the Joan Astor collection (Barcelona), with a handwritten label and typewritten box.

Size: 7.7 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm.
Found in ± 1974.

Col. Joan Astor (Barcelona).
Presents radioactive activity.

Sulphur specimens from Conil (Cádiz, Andalucía) are highly valued among mineral collectors on the Iberian Peninsula. In this specimen we can see various sulfur aggregates, one of them in the form of a dipyramidal crystal. They are disposed in cavities lined with calcite. The banding of the matrix is perfectly observed. A classic locality for fine crystallized sulfur specimens since 18th century. Probably the area has been worked since Roman times. Very difficult to see in the market. Interesting video of sulphur mines from Conil [video].

Size: 8.8 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm.
Main crystal: 6 mm.
Found in ± 1991.

Col. Joan Astor (Barcelona).
Classic locality

Group of hexagonal pr¡smatic crystals showing a good brilliance, characteristic color and very well defined faces and edges. From a classic Spanish mine.

Size: 12 x 7.8 x3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.1 cm.
Found in 1999.

Very aesthetic specimen of goethite, with stalactitic growths, brightness and zoned iridescences of reddish, greenish, pink, yellow reflections... A very aesthetic piece of this classic locality. From the J. Astor collection (Barcelona).

Size: 5.3 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm.
Found in ca. 1988.

Col. J. Astor (Barcelona).