Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Copper oxide minerals are known for their rich green colors, and this 8.6 pound rock is covered with a blend of chrysocolla, malachite, and possible o

Basalt lava volcanoes can erupt with great force and fling large blobs of molten rock thousands of feet into the air. These can be launched so high th

The Kennecott Bingham Canyon west of Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts about being the deepest open pit copper mine in the world, and here are three slabs

Here are four large pieces of high-grade ore material from the Ophir Hill Mining District in Tooele County, Utah. the largest is aoub 13.5 inches long

This is a ten-pound collection of colorful pyrite specimens ranging from brassy yellow to shiny orange, possibly chalcopyrite. Specimen sizes vary fro

This piece of high-grade gold ore comes from the Buckhorn Mountain Mine in north-central Washington state, just south of the U.S. border with Canada.

Impressive nugget of gold metal and white quartz believed by the consignor to have been collected by his father who worked at the Knob Hill Gold Mine

The Cannon Mine occupied approx 5,000 acres southwest of Wenatchee, Washington. Gold production began as early as 1894 but operations ran in fits and

This specimen is a 503-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 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

Small box with eight specimens of free gold in quartz from the George Allen estate out of McGill. Probably from eastern Nevada or western Utah, these

Three chunks, one large and two small, of a gold/silver ore from an unknown locality. Silver is in the dark grey minerals (possibly argentite or acant

Four high-grade ore specimens: GOLD-SILVER ORE with argentiferous galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite, from the Camp Bird Mine, Sneffels District, Ou

Slab of high-grade ore resembling Hishikari specimens from this consignor, but this one is unlabeled. Shows a definite band of visible gold near the e

Spectacular banded gold in quartz matrix, approx. 2 x 2 x 0.75 inches, weighing about 68.6 grams. This is a beautiful specimen that could be displayed

This cut and polished specimen of malachite exhibits the beautiful concentric swirls and variations in the rich green color that make this copper carb

About ten mineral specimens of mostly unknown localities including Large single-crystal rhomb of Calcite, calcium carbonate, (~8 x 6 x 3 inches, 9 po

A group of beautiful display specimens includes Amethyst, a purple variety of quartz (~9 x 3 x 3.5 inches, ~1.8 pounds); a beautiful pale-blue Celesti

A dozen specimens from unknown locations of Iron Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, and Calcite. Might even be some Sphalerite and Bornite in there. Specim

Ulexite is a naturally occurring borate mineral that forms in evaporite deposits such as dry lake beds in the Western US, the Atlantic Provinces of Ca

3.5-inch drill core of solid halite (NaCl) that is 8.5 inches long (~1.27 kilograms), and a single crystal of halite that is 3.5 x 2.75 x 1.75 inches

Four bookends made from 3.5-inch diameter drill cores in four different rock types, cut flat on one side with felt attached to the bottoms. Utterly on

Geologist Ferdinand Hayden first recorded his discovery of Fulford Cave in 1874. Located 15 miles southeast of Eagle, Colorado, the cave is within the

A petrified turtle shell fossil from the Green River area of Wyoming. This very impressive specimen measures 5"x 4" and is about 1" h...

From the classic Green River Formation near Kemmerer in western Wyoming, comes this artfully prepared Asineops fish fossil. The fish is about 6.25 inc

This is 7.5"x 11" piece of black shale contains the fossil imprint of a Keichousaurus, a marine reptile from the Triassic/Jurassic perio...

Four polished ammonite fossils, all from the goniatitida order as determined by the smooth, undulating form of the suture patterns between the septa (

Four trilobite fossils in matrix, unknown location, all approx. 3.5 to 4 inches across, similar in appearance to specimens attributed to Morocco. This

Impressive run of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines Reports from 1912 to 1960. Missing only 1924, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939. These volumes are

Lot of 7. Includes: 1) Two nutcracker ornaments (5.5") with mining picks on helmets. 2) Two figures to hold candles, one with mining picks on h...

B/W photo titled “Washing Gold” Vancouver, B.C. The Philadelphia Museum in lower right. of miner (possibly on the Fraser River) us

Nice pictorial letterhead showing a dredger from this mining company that operated in Yukon Territory. Letter regarding an investment in the company...

This is sheet 3 map of the Yukon District in the North West Territory 1898, scale is 506, drawn by J. McEvoy. Highlighting White Horse township. Geol

Mining may have started at El Teniente (The Lieutenant) in the early 1800s, and over two centuries has involved the Guggenheims and Kennecott Copper C

Thirty-six brass tags, all but three marked from the Rosario Mine near Sinaloa, Mexico. 28 octagonal brass tags, 1.5 x 1.5 inches, labeled ROSARIO MIN

This is a collection of items related to the Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co., which operated a gold mining and milling operation on the outskirts of Junea

(Data Provided by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) 1) Kennecott Copper Mill & Leaching Plant, Vol. I, provides exterior detail i...

Five maps. Original pen and ink Mantanuska Coal Mining & Dev. Co. map, 1908, Chas S. Hubbell, about 20 x 30"; Sketch Map of Mantanuska Co...

These two maps depict the mining area of Fair Haven in Kozebue Sound, Alaska; and the second map is of Coal Mountain to Skagit River. Drawn by R. B Sy

Yard long photo titled, "Partial First Aid Class, Old Dominion Co., Globe, Arizona, June 30, 1930" shows a group of miners in front of the...

Round brass tag, 38 mm, holed. Stamped: I. C. C. Co. / 2532. Original architects of the Inspiration Mine included Henry Krumb, W. B. Thompson and Lou

Early deed for a claim in the Lynx Creek Mining District. There were smaller operations in 1885 in the area, that was first discovered in 1863 by a pa

This lot has several issues of the Bodie Miner newspaper from 1881, 1882, 1909. There is an issue of the Bodie Standard newspaper as well dated 1878.

The Kennedy and Argonaut Mines in Jackson, California, were producers of gold from great depths of the Mother Lode. Both mines were recovering ore fro

The Part Played by the Yuba Manufacturing Co. in the Great Romance of Dredging for Placer Gold, Tin & Platinum – Printed for the Yuba Mfg....

"Champion Mine, Nevada City, Cal." and mine works engraved in bowl. Marked sterling. Engraved "1900" on reverse of handle. Appro...

Crystal Lake Gold Mining Co., Nevada Co., California - For Week Ending July 8, 1905. Crystal Lake is 2.25 miles east if Yuba gap, located in Nevada co

60”w x 32”h map shows company holdings that include the Ohio, Back Action, Harrison & Gold Blossom Claims, as well as 2 Mill Sites

This map shows the Hathaway, Eureka & Kirkland Claims – Inactive now, but In the 1930’s, subsurface Mine operations included a shaft

This lot is of a map Showing the Quartz Mining Properties belonging to the “Alameda Gold Mining Co.” situated in Placer Co., Califor

Two county and state tax receipts issued to The Mountaineer Gold Mine Company at Saw Pit in Plumas County. This is an extensive gold-bearing region

Memorandum of bullion deposited by Wheeler & Rodgers to Thomas Price, Analytical Chemist, Assay and Bullion Melter, at his office at 524 Sacrame...

Lot of 2. Hardbound book of issues of 1869, 426 pigs. Book cover has some separation, articles inside are in very good condition. White Pine County

Mining and Scientific Press paper Volume I.V. #11 dated Sept 10, 1887.. Lead story on the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine use of Henry Albert’s

Published by San Francisco Journal of Commerce. Inside: Articles on the Comstock Lode, Biographical info on important figures Adolph Sutro, William S

Lot of 5 different. This is an incredibly rare grouping; we've had very few of these catalogs in the past 40 years. The Pelton wheel was invente...

Three checks printed with Ralston & Grayson, Mines & Mining in the heading. Rare, RNX, they are unlisted in the Castelholz guide. The bottom...

Book, Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver by Thomas Price. A.J. Leary printing 1881. 9 3/8 x7”, Only three copies exist. Price operati

Mortgage between Robert P. Chase and Egbert Judson for $2,500 for the property known as the San Francisco Chemical Works to Judson on August 1st, 1856

20 Geologic & Economic Maps in Separate Map Pocket for Vacaville, Antioch, Mount Vaca, Carquinez, Mare Island, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma &am...

18 Plates (in separate Vol.), 126 Figures, 17 Tables - (9” x 11 ½” SC`+ HC for Plates) Date: 1964 Country (if not USA):

Group of six from Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine: 1) Map of the Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine Shasta County California. Compiled by E.H. Scott 517 Cr

Interesting photo album with lots of interesting content. Album contains about 145 black and white photos from the 1920's-1930's. Pictures o...

Part 1: Detailed reports of the Foothill Copper Belt – Part 2: Economics & treatment of ores – Part 3: Tabulation of copper properti

1) Volume 34, No. 3, July, 1938 – Mineral Resources of El Dorado Co. with table of Placer Mines & Prospects & 24”x 18” fold

1) Volume 43, No.1, January, 1947 – Mines & Mineral Re- sources of Lake Co. showing locations of Principal Mineral Deposits on 19” x

1) Volume 41, No. 1, January 1945 – Quicksilver Deposits of Central San Benito & Northwestern Fresno Counties with 4 foldout maps –

1) Volume 31, No. 3, July, 1935 – Mines & Mineral Resources of Siskiyou Co. with 24”x 22”map showing location of principal

Lot of 4. 1) Handwritten pay document dated 1897 regarding work done on the Idaho Mine in Grass Valley, CA, signed by Joseph Goldsworthy. The Idaho wa

Nice mining company prospectus from The American Rand Mining & Milling Company. The company was comparing itself to the famous South African Ran...

Very nice framed photo of a miner at the mine portal with his dog. The Rockford Tunnel was a mine located at Fall River, Colorado, in Clear Creek Coun

Interesting, right of way deed between the Elkton Mining & Milling Company and the Midland Terminal Railway granting the railway an easement on ...

U.S.G.S., PP 54, by Waldemar & Frederick L. Ransom, 1906. 29 Plates (3 in Pocket), 64 Figures – (8 ½” x 11 ½

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

Lot contains a letter written by the Leadville Attorneys Phelps & Pendery regarding a miners' strike and how it's affecting the local ec...

A campaign or convention ribbon from the Cloud City Miners' Union of Leadville, Colorado. The union was organized on May 9, 1895, according to t...

Two souvenir items from Leadville, Colorado. First we have an advertising piece, a tin drinking cup handed out as a promotional item by Powell &...

Two really great pieces from the mining town of Leadville, Colorado. First we have a miner's lunch bucket with exterior hooks to hold miner'...

This is an extra rare and beautiful shaving mug from The United Mine Workers of the Colorado miners (Struck coal in 1896). The cup stands 4" an...

Three nice stereos circa 1880 of views of Manitou, Colorado. The three views are all by different photographers: Gurnsey, Oldroyd and Stormer. Oldroy

Mrs. Cap Jack going prospecting with 2 mules(some paper adhered to rear). Well dressed ladies at Lava Beds at Gypsum. Date: Country (if not USA):

1) Selby Smelting & Lead Co., S.F. – Refining for the Bullion & Exchange Bank of Carson City – May 5th, 1902. 2) The Golden Cycl...

1) Cripple Creek Sampling & Ore Co., Cripple Creek, Colorado For “Old Gold Mining Co., (Brentlinger Lease) – 11/17/1908. 2) The Tayl

Original articles of incorporation dated 1900 for this Colorado miner signed by the three company officers: Boyer, King and Tallman. The document was

Lot includes two bonds from Mono-Baltic Mining and Smelting Company which operated at Ouray, Colorado issued in 1909. Some browning on center fold. Al

Lot of 4 different. 1) Large bronze gilt spoon, Colorado Springs, "Struck It At Last," figural handle. 6.5" long. 2) Mineral Palace, ...

Lot of 2 different sterling spoons. 1) Gold Coin Mine, Victor, Colorado. 5" with engraved bowl showing mine building. 2) Mineral Palace, Pueblo...

Nice group of Colorado material includes Vulcan Gold and Silver Mining Company stock dated 1880. The company operated at Ouray, Colorado. Also, a nice

Very rare, hard-bound prospectus by James Percival and Josiah D. Whitney, 1853, with litho of the mine works opposite the title page. This mine was po

Archive of 150 or more documents circa 1926 to 1939 regarding almost all aspects of mind production at the Belshazzar mine. This mine processed high-g

Lot of 6. 1) Sullivan Extension Mining Co. stock certificate. Yreka District, Idaho Territory. Issued in 1888 for 1,00 shares. Pen cancelled. Very fin

Carlisle 1923; Colchester 1919; Ditney 1902; Danville 1900; Galena 1916; Gillespie 1926; Murphysboro 1912; New Athens 1921; Patoka 1904; Tallula 1913;

Belleville 1915; Colchester 1919; Danville 1900; Ditney 1902; Galena 1916; Gillespie 1926; Murphysboro 1912; New Athens 1921; Tallula 1913; Date:

Color tin advertising sign for Green Arrow Kentucky Coal, "America's Finest Bituminous Coal." Copyright 1929, by the C. Reiss Coal Com...

This unique little coin case made of copper features the mine buildings around Shaft No. 2 of the Calumet Mine in the Copper Country of Michigan'...

Lot of 2 different. 1) View of 13 miners in front of buildings. Taken by Wm. Weaver, Carl Junction, Missouri. Mine not identified. Photo is 4.75 x 6.7

Brass, 34 x 40 mm, holed. Stamped: S / A. C. (M worn off) C. O. / 2249 / Lamp. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance:

Map is 29”x 36” on linen, folded into 3 ½” x 7 ½ “ hard-cover binder. Date: Country (if not U