FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end April 21st, 2016

Ends April 21st, 2016
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)

TWO FULL PAGES featuring a great selection of pieces with specimen from world famous classic localities, along with contemporary treats, native elements, rarities, gem crystals and more! We're not just listing the standard "20 species" from week to week, but an eclectic mix of interesting minerals, classic material and hard to find species that appeal to wide range of collectors. You will see a lot of exciting material in the coming weeks and months with plenty of desirable specimens for all tastes!


Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. Fine sharp LUSTROUS red CUPRITE from the Congo
2. Beautiful yellow and blue-green Chrome-bearing CERUSSITE from China
3. A thumbnail sized specimen of PHOSPHOPHYLLITE from the Huayllani Mine
4. A very interesting "spray" of orange CREEDITE ON MULTICOLORED FLUORITE from Mexico
5. BRIGHT orange spherical Peruvian Orpiment
6. A hard to find matrix specimen of STOKESITE from Brazil
7. Excellent, rich emerald green DIPOTASE from Kimbedi, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
8. A classic crystallized specimen of native LEAD from Langban, Sweden
9. Rarities such as KONINCKITE from Slovakia, and TOYOHAITE from Argentina
10. Brilliant blue CYANOTRICHITE from Lemhi County, Idaho!
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Emerald
Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopu Mining District, Boyaca Department, Colombia
2.6 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm
Gold with Quartz
Little Johnnie Mine (Ibex Mine), Leadville, Lake County, Colorado
1.1 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Scapolite
Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
2.1 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
Cuprite with Chrysocolla
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
3.3 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
Quartz ("Ticino" habit)
St Gotthard Massif, Switzerland
5.2 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
Amazonite with Tourmaline
Zapot Pegmatite, Gillis Range, Fitting District, Mineral County, Nevada
5.1 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm
Eosphorite on Quartz
Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil (type locality)
7.6 x 7.2 x 5.3 cm
Cobaltoan Calcite
Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, 15 Km East of Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco
5.6 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm
Pyrite Concretion
Dongchuan District, Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China
5.6 x 3.7 x 3.3 cm
Prehnite (finger "casts") (2010 find)
Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey
3.8 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
Zinnwaldite
Lake George area, Park County, Colorado
7.0 x 4.2 x 0.6 cm
Imperial Topaz
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
1.6 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Ilmenite on Albite
Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
10.1 x 9.3 x 5.0 cm
Peridot (95.33 carats) (ex Mullane Collection)
Peridot Mesa, San Carlos, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona
14 mm x 6 mm x 3 mm (largest piece)
Fluorite (classic material)
Moscona Mine, Solus, Corvera de Asturias, Villabona mining area, Asturias, Spain
5.6 x 4.0 x 3.1 cm
Sodalite (var: Hackmanite)
Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
5.5 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm
Calcite (GEM quality)
Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
3.3 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm
Rhodonite
San Martun Mine, Chiurucu, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
3.3 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm
Cerussite (var: "Chrome Cerussite")
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
6.7 x 4.7 x 4.3 cm
Fluorite (twin)
Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Durham, England
2.3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
Phosphophyllite (2010 find)
Huayllani mine, Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
1.7 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm
Halite
Searles Lake, San Bernardino County, California
9.6 x 7.2 x 4.3 cm
Calcite
Fuzichong Pb-Zn-(Ag) deposit, Fuzichong Pb-Zn-Ag ore field, Cenxi Co., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
6.1 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm
Rhodochrosite
Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico
3.7 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm
Creedite on Fluorite
Navidad Mine (Rodeo Mine), Abasolo, Mun. de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
10.3 x 7.8 x 6.2 cm
Vanadinite on Barite
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
8.7 x 7.2 x 2.6 cm
Stokesite (rare matrix specimen)
Urucum Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
6.7 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm
Calcite
Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada
2.6 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Aragonite
Sefrou, Sefrou Province, Fes-Boulemane Region, Morocco
1.7 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Dioptase
Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
3.3 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm
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