"Treasures from the Shelves": Americana, Mining, & Numismatics Auction (February Timed 2023)

3 ammonite fossils with 2 other spike shaped fossils. Slab 16x12". Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Over 30 pieces of fossils in one box. There are listed and identified as from the Pennsylvanian Limestone in which they were found. Most have been ide

Box of 40 minerals and rocks with descriptions on the cover. Produced by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, copyright 1985. Date: Country: Stat

The Hishikari Gold Mine near the southern tip of Japan is a world-class gold deposit with an average grade of 40 grams per ton. In 2008 it was the onl

Large high grade gold silver specimen 5" x 3" x 3" Beautiful large hand specimen of banded quartz with aguilarite, nominate and pos...

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

Another large piece of native copper, believed to be from the Chino Mine near Santa Rita, New Mexico. Size is approx. 6 x 5 x 2 inches, and it weighs

Two large leaves of native copper, a rock with a seam of chalcopyrite/bornite, and five pieces of iron pyrite -- all attributed to the Chino Mine near

Probably Landside blocks containing banded potassium alunite-KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-vein material very similar to that found on Alunite Ridge. 4.5x8.5"...

This specimen is a 448-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr

This specimen is a 725-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr

This specimen is a 561-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr

Four Alabama USGS Geological Survey folios. Includes Bessemer 1927; Gasen 1896; Gaffney 1931; Montevallo 1940. This group contains both one of the ver

Enlarged b&w photograph titled Mine in the Dragoons. Mounted under glass and framed w/metal title plate attached to board mounting below photo....

Mounted photograph of the entrance to the famous Silver King Mine. You can see ore track leading into the mine, as well as machinery and men standing

The Grand Central mine was not only one of the most famous of all the Tombstone mines, it later became the center of the modern day open pit gold-silv

William Willard c1920 had these possessions with him. Contains a lot of medical equipment, souvenir plate from Bisbee 1911. A nice collectible lot. Se

Very rare prospectus detailing Colorado River prospecting and mining companies. Dated San Francisco, Sept. 9th, 1863. One page, 8 x 11 inches. William

This is a group of 22 maps at 6.25 scale of Arizona and bordering with California. Published by the Geologic Society 1927-1962: Needles, Cal. and Ariz

Great view showing over 25 miners posing on the side of a rock hill. A few are very young. A well-dressed man on the right might by the mine supt. Sta

Evergreen Mines 1925 action notice and annual report with cover toning. Blue Ribbon Mining undated prospectus with fold out claim map in Cartersville,

Reports and maps for various mines in Mariposa County, California. Most of these reports and maps are for the Ruth Pierce Mine, about 28 miles east of

Various letters from Pacific Coast Gold Mines to Angels Iron Works regarding equipment. Date: 1918/1819 Country: State: California City: Quartz

Lot of two: 1) 1877 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Mint of the United States at San Francisco, red ink; 2) Memorandum of Gold Bullion dep

Group of six maps from Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine: 1) Map of the Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine Shasta County California. Compiled by E.H. Scott 5

Rare cloth ore bag with wood top handles. One of the largest gold mines in Colorado and operated from 1891-1958. A town sprung up around the mine to s

Lot of two. Both 1878. Both to City National Bank. Both signed by AS Webster. One for 52.39 ounces of gold for $821.43. The second for 16.77 ounces fo

Burlap ore bag from Mine and Smelter Supply Company, Denver, Colo. c. 1910. 19.5x14.5". Light staining. Date: Country: State: Colorado Ci...

Map of the Leadville Mining District Compiled from Official Records and Other Reliable Sources by Chas. F. Saunders. January 1901. Scale 1200 Ft. to t

High grade ore shipment record. Bottom tears and stains Date: 1900 Country: State: Colorado City: Victor Provenance:

Archive of EG Stiles. Includes mines of Cripple Creek and elsewhere, 3 mineral patents and various property reports. About 60 items, c. 1893-1905. Da

9 Colorado mining maps. Wellington, Elk Horn, Mineral Belt-torn, Congress, Placer Claim, Formation-torn and water stain, Mary Stuart, Elk Moose Ballar

3 Colorado paper assayer small envelopes. Buena Vista Assaying and blank result card. 2x Kuenzel Process Smelter, Buena Vista. Ed E Koleberg result sh

Two sided. 8 x 5.5" Horizontal fold, two pinholes, slight bend on bottom right corner. Overall in nice condition. Taken from the "State Ge...

Lot of 2: Printed copies of a letter dateline New York, July 27th, 1878. States that the holder of mortgage bond No. 22 and No. 23 is entitled to 500

Approx. 19 letters from Anaconda regrading visits, drill hole maps and awards nominations. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Anaconda Provena

5 letters regarding geologic tours of the Anaconda Mine operations in Weed Heights, Nevada. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Anaconda Proven

Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Colville Wa, 5 page letter regarding drill holes and copper samples c 1953. 3 x c. 1960's letters from Anaconda...

3 uncashed payroll check c. 1977. 1 blank bill. 11 letters to and from Anaconda about various subjects including pit visits. Date: Country: Sta

Anaconda Copper v. Pilot Butte Mining, 1914 lawsuit hearing. Bound, 1.25" thick. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Anaconda Provenanc...

This lot of approximately 100 documents deals mostly with letterheads from mining operations around Basin, Montana. There are also several handwritten

4 letterheads. 1893 roofing, 1895 screw blocks, 1891 Kodak film, 1896 star steel. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Butte Provenance: Stuar

Ranging in size from 11.25" x 9" to 11.75" to 16.25". Black and white and 1 color photos of Butte mining headframes. One of th...

Two copies of a letter sent to "The Friends of Silver" dated June 28th, 1893, inviting interested and influential parties to meet in conve...

1892 letter from Castle Mining to AM Holter Hardware regarding a pump, creased. 1891 letter to AM Holter Hardware regarding a safety(sic) valve. This

A time book and correspondence from the Helena & Victor Mining Company of Helena, Montana, from the 1880's. Please see photos for more detai...

A pair of patented claim booklets of mines within 25 miles of the city of Helena. Booklets appear to be unused. Please see photos for more detail and

Hardbound book. 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. Stapled binding, cover spine partially torn. Full title reads Cross Section Book 375 and contains handwritten re

This is a duo of time books kept by the foreman at their St. Louis Mining and Milling Company in Marysville, Montana, dated 1892. Nice relic of the st

1918 minutes of board of directors meeting. Trial balance sheets 1917-2/28, 3/31, 4/30, 5/31. Preliminary prospectus of Rocky Mountain Consolidating