Alex Amiel of Crystallize had some fascinating, newly-released Fluorite, Selenite, Celestine, Sphalerite, and other minerals from the Dolomite quarries of Western New York. Exceptional Fluorite has been sporadically mined from the Penfield and Walworth Quarries near Rochester, with blue and purple being the best known. Alex recently acquired an old collection from Bob Hiler, a native of the Rochester area who spent many years collecting fine minerals at these quarries.
Bob recently dispersed his collection, and Alex acquired a dazzling array of minerals, including many from the Penfield Quarry. I was blown away at the quality and quantity of what Alex had shown me at the Tucson Mineral City Show, and the highlights are presented below.
Large Selenite Crystal from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co.
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Purple Fluorite with Anhydrite Casts from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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Purple Fluorite Cube on Matrix with Sphalerite from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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Celestine Crystal Embedded in Selenite from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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Frosted Blue Fluorite with Dolomite from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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Transparent Sphalerite from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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Blue Fluorite Cubes on Dolomite from the Penfield Quarry, Monroe Co., NY
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