Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Calhoun Mine gold, mined by Jesse Austin, c1980's. Austin was also the owner of the Turkey Hill mine near the Calhoun. This is just about 1.5 ou...

The best crystalized specimen to come out of the Monarch Mine about 1989-90. About 1” cubed, weighing 12.8 grams. The Monarch is part of the

2.25 x 1.5 x 1.5" specimen . Most quartz was removed by acid, revealing a very attractive specimen . No location data. The specimen has one cut...

1 x 1.75" x .75" thick. Possibly from Republic, Washington, mined in the 1950s. Perhaps 70% - plus by weight gold content. Date: Count...

Large native gold specimen, the other part of 119015, with a flat cut side exposing a high percentage gold.about 1.5 x 1.5 x 3". This specimen...

Fine native gold in banded quartz, location unknown. 3.86 ttroy, but gold content is very low compared to the other specimens here. This piece is very

A great matched pair of sliced rock from the Goodshaw Vein at Bodie. About 2 x 2 x 2". The gold is concentrated in the darker parts of the ve...

Three hand specimens all cut to show the quartz vein with native gold specks throughout. Weights about 1 pound overall. 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5" and d...

Geology & Ore Deposits of the Bodie Mining District, Mono Co. Ca. Bulletin 206 California State Division Mines, 8.5" x 11" softbound, ...

Two pieces of high-grade antimony ore from the Antimony King Mine in the Bernice District, Churchill County, Nevada, approx 65 x 43 x 35 mm and 30 x 3

Large, high-grade silver gossan from the gut of the Candelaria, Northern Belle ore zone. Approx 20 lbs. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada

Candelaria, a major silver open pit mine that closed more than a decade ago, not only produced millions of ounces of silver, but there were several sm

Approximately 10 specimens of uncurated, beautiful sky-blue turquoise in rock matrix, 1-inch to 3 x 3-inches, from the Candelaria area. Date: Count

High-grade gold ore specimen from the Hat Lease in Goldfield, Nevada, approx 125 x 100 x 70 mm. Highly brecciated, silica-filled specimen with abundan

High-grade gold-silver ore from the January Mine in Goldfield, Nye County, Nevada, approx 125 x 85 x 60 mm. Highly brecciated, quartz-filled, rhyolite

High-grade silver and gold ore specimen from the Jumbo Extension Mine in Goldfield, Nevada, approx 105 x 85 mm. Original collector identified argentit

High-grade silver ore from the Illinois Mine, near the site of Lodi, north of Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada, approx 90 x 90 x 90 mm. A mass of white quart

Four specimens from the Pershing Quicksilver Mine in the Antelope Springs District east of Lovelock, Nevada, approx 45 x 35 mm to 65 x 45 mm. Each pie

Four separate specimens of mercury ore from the Pershing Quicksilver Mine east of Lovelock, Nevada, each approximately 30 x 30 mm, and each with deep

Two hand hewn bricks made from chert. Approximately 4x9x3" each. These highly unusual and rare stone bricks were made specifically for the boar...

From the Lucky Boy Mine between Hawthorne and Bodie. These specimens contain abundant to massive galena, rich in silver and other sulfides in the quar

Large, high-grade ore specimen from the Lucky Boy Mine, about 14 inches long, 10+ lbs, with three distinct quartz-galena veins/silver throughout. Dat

Large, high-grade ore specimen from the Lucky Boy Mine, about 14 inches long, 10+ lbs, with quartz veins and galena/silver throughout. Date: Countr

High-grade fluorite-gold ore from the 200-foot level of the Thanksgiving Mine near Manhattan, Nye County, Nevada, approx 110 x 85 x 70 mm. Massive qua

This is a piece of refractory material coated with a thin layer of slag in which are incorporated small spherules of metallic gold and silver. The ori

Molybdenite specimen from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County, Nevada, near Tonopah. Two uncurated specimens, collected from the pit. Size about 3 inches

Four specimens of pyrite (iron sulfide) and chalcopyrite (copper-iron sulfide) about 4 inches each, from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County, Nevada, nea

Larger specimens of creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County, Nevada, near Tonopah. Approximately 20 uncurated specimens, collected from the pi

Another group of creedeite speciments from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County near Tonopah. Approximately 20 uncurated specimens, collected from the pit

These three specimens are exceptionally large, removed by an engineer during the open pit mining process. They are approx 4x4x10" each and quit...

A variety of banded rock specimens in red, agate, picture rock, gold-colored, travertine, and wonderstone, some with cut surfaces. Here is a 5-gallon

About 20 pieces, 5-gallon bucket, location unknown Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mi

About 15 pieces, reddish color, location unknown. Obsidian is a black volcanic glass that forms when molten rock solidifies quickly before crystals be

Three specimens from the collection of an engineer working at the Candelaria open pit mine c1980-90. These 3 specimens were taken from the gut of the

Four shoeboxes full, every size, shape, and color. A beautiful group to delight your eye. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Proven

5-gallon bucket, multi-colors, approx. 35 pieces Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mini

Over 50 pieces; mostly 6-inch-plus Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Collection

This is a delightful display specimen of midnight-blue azurite crystals growing on a heavily oxidized breccia substrate. These sparkling blue crystals

Each bar weighs 3.6 pounds. Pure nickel possesses a useful combination of properties, including corrosion resistance, good strength, and high ductilit

Lot of two. Each bar weighs 3.6 pounds. 1) United American Metals, Government Genuine, Syracuse Babbitt, Made in America." 2) "American Sm...

Classic Yellow fluorite cubes about 3/4" square with coating of reddish barite from Morocco. about 5 x 5 x 4". This piece is not yet cura...

Hardcover reference. 256pp with index, boards have light foxing Date: 1869 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:

Hardcover ex Harvard library copy. 566pp with index Date: 1873 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:

This enormous 62"x 32" map on linen, shows the surveyed location of mining operations in Shoshone County, Idaho. The map is dated 1908 and...

Five short lengths of hand riveted water pipe from the LaPorte Area. generally 6" diameter in 8' lengths. Circa 1870-1885 or so, difficult ...

0.75". Black on orange. Would have either been from the Western Federation of Miners or the United Mine Workers of America.Probably c1905. Dat...

*** Water was always a problem for this 1870s Nevada mining camp. Water was originally pumped in from Dead Horse Wells miles away. Other water sources

14 x 17" blueprint, cloth backed map for the gold bug mine in the Alder District. J.H. Winwood, 1913. Heizer Archive. Date: Country if not U...

WOW! Assay. Comstock! Ruhling! More gold than silver! And a 5c Green Revenue Stamp with stamped killer 'Ruhling & Company'!!! Number 89...

One large (13" x 6.5" x 5") and one small (5" by 3" x 2"). Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Prove...