Mixed Mineral Auction!

Classic, rarities, new finds, and large specimens in this diverse selection from the well-known Raul Sanabria, John Dagenais, Herb Obodda, Ed David, and other collections.

Highlights:
1. AQUAMARINES
2. Classic old SKUTTERUDITE from Schneeberg
3. Raul Sanabria Collection specimens including a very fine Spanish SPHALERITE and DOLOMITE
4. Unusual old-time TOURMALINE from the Santa Rosa Mine
5. Classic MIMETITE from San Pedro Corralitos
6. Rare large MOLYBDENITE crystal
7. MALACHITE specimens
8. Large New Jersey COPPER with CHRYSOCOLLA

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Azurite with Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. John Dagenais
5.2 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $395
Aquamarine with Muscovite (New Find)
Nagar Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
6.7 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm
Winning Bid: $368
Quartz with Hematite inclusions
Dongxiang Co., Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China
5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $81
Primary Malachite
Katanga Copper Crescent, DR Congo
5.7 x 5.6 x 4.3 cm
Winning Bid: $162
Iridescent Pyrite
Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
6.3 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm
Winning Bid: $53
Sphalerite and Dolomite (classic locale - illustrated)
Áliva Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
Ex. Raul Sanabria
9.9 x 8.0 x 6.6 cm
Winning Bid: $1,250
Quartz with Rutile and Hematite
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Ex. Bruno Gioia
5.9 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $245
Tourmaline slice pendant (classic locale)
Tourmaline Queen Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
Ex. John Sinkankas, Kerith Graeber
4.4 x 3.9 x 0.3 cm
Winning Bid: $122
Pyromorphite
El General Mines, Cabezarrubias del Puerto, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Ex. Nacho Gaspar, Raul Sanabria
14.8 x 10.2 x 4.1 cm
Winning Bid: $180
Calcite on Fluorite with Marcasite
Moscona Mine, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain
Ex. Jaume Vilalta, Raul Sanabria
12.6 x 7.4 x 5.0 cm
Winning Bid: $100
Baryte and Calcite
Moscona Mine, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain
Ex. Raul Sanabria
14.1 x 9.8 x 7.6 cm
Winning Bid: $123
Calcite and Dolomite on Fluorite
Moscona Mine, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain
Ex. Raul Sanabria
12.4 x 10.0 x 6.5 cm
Winning Bid: $189
Galena on Quartz
Madan ore field, Smolyan Prov., Bulgaria
Ex. Paul Zerfass
13.9 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm, 1.4 pounds
Winning Bid: $110
Botryoidal Malachite floater (rare)
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Guangdong, China
7.7 x 6.4 x 3.0 cm
Winning Bid: $245
Stalactitic Malachite
L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
12.3 x 7.8 x 5.6 cm
Winning Bid: $451
Molybdenite (RARE locale)
Piaotang Mine, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
9.8 x 6.7 x 3.6 cm
Winning Bid: $478
large Copper with Chrysocolla
Chimney Rock Quarry, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
21.5 x 13.8 x 3.0 cm
Winning Bid: $2,138
large gem Aquamarine
Shigar Valley, Shigar Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Ex. Dr. Ed David
17.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm, 23 grams
Winning Bid: $910
superb Vanadinite TN (2005 find)
North Geronimo Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Jim Ricker, Lluis Mendieta
2.6 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
Winning Bid: $162
Mimetite (classic locale)
San Pedro Corralitos, Casas Grandes Mun., Chihuahua, Mexico
8.3 x 6.6 x 3.4 cm
Winning Bid: $2,016
Aurichalcite (excellent Arizona)
Mystery Tunnel, Silver Bill Mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
9.2 x 6.1 x 3.8 cm
Winning Bid: $89
"Eye" Agate
Cubuk Dist., Ankara Prov., Turkey
7.8 x 7.3 x 3.6 cm
Winning Bid: $85
Atacamite with Libethenite, Pseudomalachite, etc
La Farola Mine, Las Pintadas, Copiapó Prov., Atacama, Chile
Ex. John Dagenais
12.7 x 8.3 x 4.0 cm
Winning Bid: $270
Botryoidal Malachite
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Guangdong, China
5.7 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm
Winning Bid: $90
Quartz - "Herkimer diamond" style
Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
Ex. Raul Sanabria
8.3 x 8.2 x 7.1 cm
Winning Bid: $175
Tourmaline (old classic)
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Minas Gerais, Brazil
7.4 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm, 97 grams
Winning Bid: $385
Dolomite (classic locale)
Asturreta Quarry, Eugui, Navarre, Spain
Ex. Raul Sanabria
10.4 x 10.0 x 9.7 cm
Winning Bid: $329
Pyrite on Calcite (rare style)
Chenzhou, Hunan, China
16.0 x 12.9 x 7.0 cm, 3.5 pounds
Winning Bid: $1,650
Aragonite var. Cuprian
Wenshan Mine, Wenshan City, Yunnan, China
10.0 x 6.2 x 4.8 cm
Winning Bid: $227
Neptunite and Natrolite
California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito Co., California, USA
8.8 x 4.2 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $185