FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end September 1st, 2016

Ends September 1st, 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! There are also specimens from a recently acquired collection from the east coast with plenty of classic material from historic defunct localities. Look for a mix of rarities, classics, hard to find and well-known species plus gem crystals and native elements. This collection dates from the 1950s to the 1990s and covers a wide variety of material. There are plenty of hidden treasures and valuable older material mixed in, so look closely! 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. A rare "Trapiche" habit Ruby from Burma!
2. Interesting green Uvite Tourmaline on a partially etched doubly-terminated crystal of Quartz from Brazil!
3. VERY gemmy purple Scapolite crystal from Tanzania!
4. A classic Witherite with Barite from Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, England!
5. A real cool piece from the Blanchard Mine in Bingham, New Mexico with FOURTEEN species present!
6. A RARELY seen matrix golden Barite from Brazil!
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Fluorite with Galena (historic material)
Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England
7.0 x 4.2 x 3.7 cm
Danburite with Calcite
Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosu, Mexico
4.0 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm
14 Species on one piece!
Blanchard Mine (Portales-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
8.8 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm
Calcite (pseudo-pyritohedral)
Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
7.2 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm
Scapolite (gemmy) (16.61 carats)
Morogoro Region, Tanzania
2.7 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Quartz "cast" after Anhydrite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
8.8 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm
Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
2.2 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Heulandite (gemmy)
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
8.0 x 5.0 x 4.7 cm
Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
5.7 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm
Columbite-(Fe)
Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.0 x 4.7 x 2.1 cm
Calcite
Red Dome Mine, Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
6.2 x 3.7 x 2.1 cm
Turquoise
Kingman, Hualapai Mts, Mohave County, Arizona
2.5 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm
Stellerite (good quality) (ex Rich Kosnar collection)
Braen's Quarry (Sam Braen's Quarry), Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
6.8 x 6.2 x 5.5 cm
Fluorite with Dolomite
Moscona Mine, Solus, Corvera de Asturias, Villabona mining area, Asturias, Spain
6.7 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
Chrysoberyl (2013 find)
Ambatondrazaka District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Toamasina Province (Tamatave), Madagascar
1.1 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm
Chabazite
Wasson's Bluff, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
4.2 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm
Lazulite
Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
4.8 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm
Quartz ("Herkimer Diamond")
Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
5.3 x 4.6 x 3.9 cm
Actinolite (ex Obodda)
Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.8 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm
Cassiterite (rare locale) (ex Colonel H. W. Lake Collection)
Filani Tin Mining Co. (Mine?), near Zelau, Bauchi Province, (Northern) Nigeria
10.7 x 6.0 x 1.8 cm
Wagnerite (Kjerulfine) (rare)
Bamble, Telemark, Norway
4.2 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm
Amazonite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
R. A. Kosnar claim on Yucca Hill, Steven's Ranch, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado
2.6 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
Brochantite (ex Al Sebela Collection)
Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
5.3 x 4.8 x 3.8 cm
Witherite with Barite
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England
7.2 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm
Vivianite
Tomokoni adit, near Canutillos, Colavi, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, 36 km NE of Potosi, Bolivia
6.3 x 4.6 x 1.5 cm
Hydroxylherderite on Microcline (ex Obodda)
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
4.1 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
Barite (rare locale)
Quarry near Cidade Baixa prison, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
6.2 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm
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