October 2017 Premier Auction

A brand new occurrence for fluorite in Fujian Province, China. This attractive specimen features a complex cluster of greenish fluorite crystals havin

Mount Xuebaoding literally means "Snowy Treasure Peak" in Mandarin Chinese. The mountain (18,333 ft) is located near the easternmost edge ...

An attractive, collector-quality specimen from a currently active deposit in mineral-rich Hunan Province. This specimen is from a large crystal-lined

This specimen features an extremely rare indigo-blue color of the mineral fluorite. Additionally, the crystal habit is very unusual. The crystals are

Fluorite is a very popular mineral, and it naturally occurs in all colors of the spectrum. Pure fluorite is colorless; the color variations are caused

An outstanding example of the garnet family species, Andradite. Andradite is a calcium iron nesosilicate mineral which occurs in skarns developed in c

An attractive, new discovery from Fujian Province, The specimen features bright purple, lustrous, dodecahedral crystals of fluorite on a matrix rock c

The name "Wenshan Mine" is most likely a generic name, referring to one or more deposits in the area around Wenshan, Yunnan Province. The ...

A recent find from Henan Province are attractive, reniform masses of emerald-green fluorite. The fluorite masses have small, but, well defined crystal

This specimen features interesting and attractive, stacked crystals of light pink manganoan calcite on a matrix of well-crystallized quartz. The manga

Fluorite is the mineralogical form of calcium fluoride. Fluorite crystallizes in the isometric system, this specimen demonstrates quite well the &qu...

A very well-formed cluster of greenish-bronze, dodecahedral andradite (garnet) crystals. The specimen is in outstanding condition and possesses very s

The Huanggang Iron-Tin Deposit in Inner Mongolia is perhaps the most prolific mineral specimen producing locality in China today. The locality has bee

An unusual specimen of fluorite (light green), calcite and quartz from Jiangxi Province, China. located in the southeast of the country. Jiangxi, loca

The Xianghualing Mine is a skarn-type, Tin-Lead-Zinc deposit located about 70 km southwest of Chenzhou, China. The mine is most famous to mineral coll

An exceptional example of the bright blue, botryoidal (grape-like) hemimorphite specimens that have recently been recovered at Wenshan. Large undamage

The Xiefang Mine is a volcanic-hydrothermal fluorite deposit possessing a fluorite vein system of 10 kilometers in length. The mine has yielded numero

A superb example of the world-class ilvaite crystals which have been discovered at the now famous Huanggang Mine in Inner Mongolia. Ilvaite is a soros

Well-formed, colorless to white, prismatic quartz crystals form the "matrix rock" for numerous, lustrous, transparent, light-purple, cubic...

Numerous intergrown, lustrous, color-zoned (blue-purple), cubic fluorite crystals reaching 1" across which are associated with colorless quartz...

Yaogangxian is a huge, underground tungsten-tin deposit. The mine covers an area of about 4 x 2.5 km and includes two large deposits of distinct type

These crystals of Magnetite from the Huanggang Mine in Inner Mongolia, China are simply HUGE. Magnetite is an oxide of iron and is a primary ore of ir

Manganoan Calcite is a variety of calcite rich in manganese, which gives the mineral a pink color. This specimen features dozens of thin, "disk...

Huge, rhombic crystals of light-pink, manganese-rich calcite crystals from the prolific specimen producing mines at Huanggang, Inner Mongolia. The gro

An exceptional, display quality, native silver specimen featuring stout, wire silver on matrix from the Hongda Mine. The wires of silver are bright an

Plumbogummite seems a very odd name for a mineral species, however, the name has real significance. Named in 1819 by Francois Pierre Nicolas Gillet de

This is a spectacular pseudomorph of plumbogummite after pyromorphite. The term pseudomorph means "false form" and indicates that the unde...

The aesthetic beauty of this quartz crystal cluster from the Huanggang mine in Inner Mongolia is undeniable. Large, well-formed, lustrous, slightly-ye

An attractive combo specimen Wuhuashan Mountain. The specimen features a plate of hematite included (reddish-orange color) quartz points partially cov

These fantastic quartz crystal clusters were first discovered and brought to the American mineral market within the last 10 years. The terminations of

The Tonglushan Mine is a large, skarn-type Iron and Copper deposit, occurring in the northern end of the Majiao-Tonglushan anticline. From a mineralog

The Wutong deposit was discovered in 1958 and was a minor producer of lead (4676 tons), zinc (3555 tons) and silver (6.65 tons). The locality gained

This specimen is a cluster of highly-flattened, rhombohedral crystals of bright reddish-pink rhodochrosite from the Wutong Mine. Opened in 1958 as a s

The most important rhodocrosite specimen discovery of the past decade came from the Wutong Mine, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China. A collaborative mining ef

The world's finest scheelite crystals have been produced from Mt. Xuebaoding in Sichuan Province, China. This is a superb example of the highly ...

An unusual specimen from the Wushan Spessartine Mine. Pyrite (iron sulfide) is not commonly seen as an associated species on the spessartine specimens

This spectacular specimen features bright orange spessartine garnets covering a matrix of off-white feldspar crystals. Rising above the spessartine co

A fantastic specimen featuring Spessartine (garnet) and Smoky Quartz crystals. Spessartine is a nesosilicate, manganese aluminium garnet. Spessartine

A superb, collector-quality specimen of bright orange spessartine garnet crystals associated with one large and several smaller smoky quartz crystals.

This specimen features more than ten gemmy, lustrous, sharp, reddish-orange sphalerite crystals which have grown on a matrix covered with colorless dr

Malachite is a bright green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral which occurs in many crystal habits and forms. This fantastic specimen features long (7

This attractive apophyllite specimen features well-formed, lustrous, transparent to translucent light green crystals that are blocky in shape with ste

Dioptase was first described from Altyn Tyube, the type locality for dioptase, late in the 18th century. Altyn Tyube translates as 'Golden Hill&...

Aegirine is a member of the clinopyroxene group of inosilicates and is a sodium iron silicate. Aegirine occurs as dark green, monoclinic, prismatic cr

Adamite is a zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral which typically occurs in the oxidized or weathered zone above zinc ore occurrences. Pure adamite is colo

The numerous, incredible azurite specimens produced since ore production started at the Milpillas Mine in 2006, have lead many mineral experts to proc

A superb, crystallized botryoidal crust of bright yellow Mimetite. Mimetite is a lead arsenate chloride mineral which forms as a secondary mineral in

A colorful, aesthetic specimen of amethyst quartz from the famous deposit near Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico. The matrix of this specimen is covered wit

Azurite is a deep blue copper carbonate mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. This is an exceptional quality Tsumeb Mine azurite spec

A little jewel of a specimen! The piece features two highly lustrous, gem-clear, light blue aquamarine crystals associated with black "schorl&q...

An unusually greenish-blue aquamarine crystal cluster on feldspar matrix from Erongo Mountain, Namibia. Typically the aquamarine found in the many gem

Cerussite is a favorite species of mineral collectors. It is a lead carbonate mineral and is an important ore of lead. Cerussite crystallizes in the o

A spectacular specimen of the lead carbonate mineral Cerussite. Cerussite is popular with collectors worldwide as it frequently produces well formed,

Beautiful glassy, translucent dioptase crystals on a milky quartz matrix. The dioptase crystals are pristine, a fine emerald green color and are super

Dioptase is an rich emerald-green to bluish-green, copper cyclosilicate mineral. Dioptase is a relatively uncommon mineral species found in arid regio

Dioptase is a popular collectible mineral species because of its vibrant emerald green color, transparency, and strong luster. This is an attractive p

An attractive mineral specimen featuring dark olive-green cube-octahedral fluorite crystals in association with "booklets" of yellowish mu...

Mined since around 1920, the Okorusu Mine is an open pit fluorite mine. The deposit is part of an alkaline igneous-carbonatite ring-dike complex where

A superb, large, single color-zoned crystal of quartz from the world famous deposit in the Goboboseb Mountains of Namibia. The quartz crystal features

An attractive quartz variety amethyst specimen featuring a single, stout, prismatic, purple-colored quartz crystal on a basalt rock matrix which is fu

This handsome amethyst/smoky quartz specimen was recovered from the Brandberg complex, which is a circular granite pluton 25 km in diameter rising to

Two doubly-terminated predominately smoky-colored quartz crystals on a granitic matrix. The quartz has good luster and has a slight hint of amethyst c

The early history of the mineral schorl shows that the name "Schorl" was in use prior to the year 1400 (AD) because a village known today ...

The Erongo Mountain is 20 km north of the town of Usakos in north central Namibia. Erongo mountain is 65 km in diameter and has significant mineral sp

Shattuckite is a relatively rare copper silicate hydroxide mineral. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic dipyramidal crystal system and usually occurs

Shattuckite is an uncommon copper-bearing mineral that is highly coveted by mineral collectors because of its vivid blue color. Typically, shattuckite

An exceptional mineral specimen from the world-famous mineral collection of Uli and Anka Bahmann of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Bahmann's bu...

This specimen was recovered from one of the numerous, complex granitic pegmatites in the area of Bulochi, Pakistan. Bulochi is a small village 4 kilom

A beautiful display quality specimen of the Aquamarine variety of the mineral Beryl. This specimen was recovered in the 2015 mining season from the re

An attractive display quality tourmaline specimen discovered in the 2010 mining season from miarolitic granite pegmatites in the Stak valley of northe

The gem-bearing pegmatite veins at Stak Nala are not large in size (up to 15 m in length), but are famous for their gorgeous multi-colored tourmalines

An outstanding example of "rock crystal" or colorless quartz. This specimen is, also, a great example of tabular quartz crystal developmen...

This is a "jewel" of a topaz crystal, possessing a strong color, glassy luster, and gem-quality transparency. The crystal has textbook for...

A beautiful mineral specimen featuring a tight cluster of well-formed, bright pinkish-red, bladed rhodonite crystals. The specimen is in excellent con

A well-formed, one-inch wide, neon-green colored fluorite crystal is the focal point on this fantastic collector quality specimen from Riemvasmaak, So

A cluster of vibrant-green, octahedral fluorite crystals in superb condition from a surface deposit located 3 km north of the village of Riemvasmaak.

An unusual specimen from the South African locality which has become famous for producing "Cactus" quartz clusters. This specimen features...

A very attractive and fascinating amethystine quartz crystal cluster from the Boekenhoutshoek area of South Africa. This occurence of quartz has been

A very well balanced and attractive cluster of amethyst quartz crystals which exhibiting the "cactus quartz" habit made famous by the spec...

A highly-collectible, gemmy, yellow crystal of the heliodor variety of beryl. This lustrous, well-formed crystal has complex, naturally solution etche

10.5" Imperial and 11.5" Russell. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52823

11" Fabulous custom miner's candlestick. Features are segmented rectangles on the main shaft and hook shaft. The candle holder has a saw ...

11" long candle stick with an unusual mechanical operated fuse cutter. Maker's mark on candle holder is E. Cleaves. Shows heavy usage and ...

This is a heavy 13oz standard candlestick. Three-piece steel with wide ridge center. It measures 13.25" inches long. City: Sta...

A large, sturdy right hook miners' candlestick. This one was made to last! It has a tall, thin, teardrop shaped handle (2.75 inch diameter) not...

This is the most commonly known example of the Sholder patent. This stick features a serrated thimble, and stamped on the underside of the spike with

Lot of two different blacksmith candlesticks. 1) Two-piece steel with wide ridge center. 11.25" inches long. No marks or stamps. 2) Two-piece s...

Two unusual thin hook miners candlesticks. One is a small sized (9.5 inches long), wire thin right hook riveted into the handle neck. There is a sma

Five wood box ends and a side panel for miners candles. Werk paper labeled box end, c 1880's, blue label, chipped as usual; Stearic Acid candles...

Heavy tin with soldered tubes. Heavy wire handle with wood handhold. 11" wide x 12" high x 9" deep. 20 holes for dynamite. No maker. ...

Two choice early 10# dynamite box ends and a matching 50# Giant box end,. The first is possibly the earliest Giant Powder ten pound box, circa 1880&...

Four 25# blasting powder wood box ends, three of which are c1880's. Several of these are of exceptional rarity. Giant Powder, pat. 1881, choice ...

Blasting Galvanometer, with black leather case and stamped with DuPont on front. Condition is marked and well used. 1 Blasting Galvanometer in black l

Used in mines to carry blasting powder. Black with curved handle and cork. 13" x 5.5". City: State: Date: ...

1 wooden blasting caps holder with handle, condition is worn with small pits in wood.13.5" x 6.5". 1 miner's metal lunch pail with bui...

Plunger appears to be frozen. D is painted in silver on 2 sides. In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and this model was not among them.

Front metal plate is from Charles J. McCarthy Contractor Tools in Boston, Mass. Wood case has red lightning bolts on 2 sides. 15" x 5.25" ...

Front plate is from Geo. H. Sampson Co. Boston Mass. 13" x 5.75" x --7.25". In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and th...

This device is for the "black box" affectionado, the person that specializes in unique "tools" to "detect" gold. Metal...

5.5" brass with lid. 2 Victor's with chained caps, 7", unknown brass 8". City: State: Date: HWAC# ...