PRE-DENVER FINE MINERAL SPECIMEN LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS (Set 1 of 2) - Ends Sept 10, 2015

Ends Sept. 10, 2015
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Fine Mineral and Mineral Collection Liquidation Auctions: This auction set is heavy on old classics and rarities, the kinds of things we once took to the Denver show to fill tables with for the sophisticates who shop in person there. Look for GEM CRYSTALS and OLD CLASSICS from the Soregaroli and Obodda fine mineral collections. Enjoy!
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Reticulated Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
9.3 x 6.8 x 6.0 cm
Native Gold (uncommon Arizona locale!) ex. Presmyk Collection
Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona
12.0 x 6.8 x 5.5 cm
Fluorite (fluorescent) on Quartz
Riemvasmaak, Kakamas, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
6.7 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm
Large Smithsonite (Trimingham Coll.)
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro Co., New Mexico
17.8 x 11.7 x 6.2 cm
Topaz & Hyalite Opal (classic Mexico)
Tepetate, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
4.2 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
Quartz included with Rutile (ex Obodda)
Yasin area, Northern Areas, Pakistan
8.8 x 7.8 x 7.4 cm
Azurite & Malachite (classic Morenci)
Morenci Mine, Greenlee Co., Arizona
5.9 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm
Native Silver & Calcite veins ex. Soregaroli
Langis Mine, Cobalt Area, Ontario, Canada
9.7 x 9.3 x 0.7 cm
Manganite (old classic) Gutierrez
Ilfeld, Harz Mts., Thuringia, Germany
4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
Drusy Quartz on Chrysocolla stalactite (classic AZ)
1900' Level, Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona
2.4 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm
Gem Chrysoberyl (9.54 carats)
Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil
2.1 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
Large Quartz w/ Magnesite (rare - Matioli Coll.)
Pedra Preta pit, Serra das Eguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
19.4 x 4.9 x 4.0 cm
Amethyst/Smoky Quartz scepter
Crystal Park, Beaverhead Co., Montana
2.8 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm
Gemmy bi-colored Vesuvianite
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
4.0 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm
Large Olmiite w/ Manganite (Charlie Key)
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
7.4 x 6.5 x 6.4 cm
Tourmaline "cactus" w/ Lepidolite (Bruce Carter Coll.)
Pederneira Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
9.8 x 5.5 x 1.9 cm
Large Pyrite & Quartz (New Find)
Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
17.7 x 15.3 x 7.5 cm
Benitoite, Neptunite & Joaquinite
Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
4.4 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm
Native Bismuth (excellent xls) Durkos & Hauck Coll.
Cobalt Lode Mine, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
6.8 x 6.7 x 5.5 cm
Pyrite (Soregaroli Coll.)
Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
6.9 x 6.6 x 4.0 cm
Mimetite (rare) ex Stevenson & Carmichael Coll.
Cleveland Mine, Stevens Co., Washington
3.4 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm
DT Celestine w/ drusy Quartz (Soregaroli Coll.)
Dundas Quarry, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
9.4 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm
Fluorite (uncommon locale - fluorescent)
Kuiu Island, Sitka Borough, Alaska
6.9 x 5.7 x 5.4 cm
Colusite (Type Locality) Otto Ray & Vajdak Coll.
East Colusa Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
5.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm