The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated September 28th, 2009 *

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-41 SOLD!

NEW FIND!! Gorgeous specimen of Beryl var. Emerald on Quartz matrix!
These amazing specimens came to market during the Denver Show and I was impressed
with what I saw. They have great Emerald color, being colored by Chromium like their
Colombian cousins, and most were 3 cms up and larger - some as large as 8 cm!
This cute miniature is perfectly terminated with a pretty green coloration. The crystal
is flanked by a second crystal on the backside and measures 3 cm above the Quartz.
From the Kagem Emerald Mine, Kafubu Mining District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia.
Measures 5.3 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2009-42 SOLD!

Impressive halfbreed of Native Copper crystals with Native Silver!
Very unusual specimen in that the Silver appears as small droplets atop the Copper crystals!
The Silver covering is scattered atop the entire specimen, giving the surface a balanced feel.
From the White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Measures 6.1 cm by 13 cm in size.
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2009-44 NEW!

Quality specimen featuring Azurite crystal clusters atop Malachite!
One of the better specimens I've seen recently! The crystal clusters are lustrous
and undamaged and sparkle under the faintest of lighting. The Malachite is solid.
From the Big Indian Mine, San Juan County, Utah.
Measures 8.2 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $850

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MIN#Denver2009-45 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Amazing specimen of dendritic wire growths on matrix!
This piece easily ranks as one of the most impressive Batopilas specimens that I've seen!
I've never come across another specimen where all the wires rise so perfectly and vertically
above the matrix. Obviously, the aesthetics of this alignment are stunning but it makes me
wonder how this actually happened? Many of the wires have the typical Batopilas dendritic
crystal growth which only adds to the beauty of the piece in my opinion. Admittedly, Silvers
from Batopilas are not rare at the shows, but specimens of this caliber are few and far between!
From Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $9500

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MIN#Denver2009-46 NEW!

Beautiful combination of Calcite crystals atop satiny Malachite and Cuprite!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 7 cm by 12 cm in size.
Ex. H. Westenberger Collection
Price $785

MIN#Denver2009-47 NEW!

Classic and pristine specimen of Rosasite on matrix!
Beautiful satiny surfaces of botryoidal Rosasite highlight this specimen.
From the Silver Bill Mine, near Gleeson, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 3.6 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
Ex. Harold Michel Collection
Price $285

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MIN#Denver2009-48 NEW!

Beautiful cluster of raspberryish Spinel crystals on matrix!
The large Spinel on the right measures 4.3 cm in size and is surrounded by at
least a dozen smaller Spinels of at least 1 cm. The surfaces are glassy and flashy.
From the Sungate Mine, An Phu, Luc Yen, Yen Bai District, Vietnam.
Measures 7 cm by 7.3 cm in size.
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2009-49 NEW!

Fine blades of Wulfenite atop matrix!
Here's another old timer from the Gleeson area. The blades are in great condition
with a slight accenting of white Calcite. The color is best described as yellowish-orange.
From the Defiance Mine, Gleeson, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Ex. Harold Michel Collection
Price $285

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MIN#Denver2009-50 NEW!

RARE CLASSIC! Sharp crystals of Native Silver atop Calcite from the Kongsberg Mine!
This Silver crystals boast a gorgeous antique patina and the Calcite is nearly complete and lustrous. It's also
quite translucent. Crystallized Silver is much more rare from Kongsberg than the wires the locale is famous for!
This specimen was exchanged from the Rome Museum mineral collection some years ago by Giancarlo
Parodi, where it was listed it as having been from the Struve collection and mined in circa 1870.
From the Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Miniatures 3.4 cm by 3.2 cm by 2.5 cm.
Circa 1870 - Ex. Struve, Museum of Rome Collections
Price $4500

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MIN#Denver2009-51 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Stunningly beautiful Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and Pyrite!
One of the best Chinese Rhodochrosites I've seen to date, the rhombs are translucent
and sharp. The color could best be described as a rich hot-pink tilting towards the reddish
hue. The Fluorite is a light purple and is framed by the sparkling golden Pyrite crystals!
Smaller, translucent crystals of Dolomite add a further contrast to the specimen.
From the Wuton Mine, Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A. R., China.
Measures 7.5 cm by 9.4 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made stand
Price $6500

MIN#Denver2009-52 NEW!

Glassy, green crystals of Dioptase atop Calcite!
Attractive specimen with over a dozen complete Dioptase crystals. The only incomplete
crystals are located along the outer matrix trim and could easily be removed if desired.
From the Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan.
Measures 7.2 cm by 6.4 cm in size.
Ex. Goings Collection
Price $385

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MIN#Denver2009-53 NEW!

GEMMY and CLEAR!! Tranparent crystals of modified cubic Fluorite with Quartz!
A beautiful combo specimen which is incredibly difficult to photograph because it is so clear
and reflective. The above photo gives a good idea of the piece but it's even better in person!
From the Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia.
Measures 6.7 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Denver2009-54 SOLD!

Fine crystal of Golden Topaz set atop Muscovite blades!
Perfectly terminated and glassy with a better than average color!
From the Ushing Mine, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 4.3 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Denver2009-56 NEW!

Golden-brown cubes of Fluorite with Celestite on sparkling matrix!
From the recent Ohio find, the Fluorites are sharp with great luster.
From Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Measures 7.5 cm by 10 cm in size.
Price $285

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MIN#Denver2009-57 SOLD!

MUSEUM QUALITY! Amazing plate of large Galena cubes on sparkling Sphalerite covered matrix!
Without a doubt, this is the finest Tri-State Galena specimen I've ever seen or owned! Nothing I've
come across in the past decade has even come close. The Galenas are large (averaging 6 cm in size),
sharp, and incredibly lustrous with a mirror-like surface! There are over a dozen of them, sitting atop
a matrix of Chert and sparkling Sphalerite! Imagine a mirror placed atop a glitter ball and you'll have
a good idea of how stunning this specimen is! Atop the Galena cubes are small octahedron crystals of
new growth, adding further reflection and flash. This is a specimen worthy of the finest collections!
From the Tri-State Mining Region, Ballard Mine, Treece, Cherokee County, Kansas.
Measures 23 cm by 24 cm in total size.
Ex. Marvin D. Rausch Mineral Collection
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $19,500

MIN#Denver2009-58 SOLD!

Vibrant slice of ringed Rhodochrosite!
This slice was made from a nearly 8 cm wide Rhodochrosite horn!
From Catamarca, Argentina.
Measures 7.5 cm by 7.6 cm by 1.4 cm in size.
Price $585

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MIN#Denver2009-59 NEW!

LARGE CABINET!! Gorgeous sea-green plate of Fluorite cubes with Galena octahedrons!
This plate exhibits color change and will shift from green to other hues under different
lighting. It's also VERY fluorescent!! The matrix is a sparkling drusy of small Quartz xls!
From the Rogerly Mine, County Weardale, England.
Measures 19.8 cm by 29.5 cm in total size.
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2009-60 NEW!

Light blue crystal sprays of Köttigite on matrix!
A rare mineral that isn't seen very often for sale. The sprays are lustrous and complete!
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Ex. Hollis Page Collection
Price $950

MIN#Denver2009-60b SOLD!

Gemmy crystal of Sherry Topaz tucked away in Calcite atop Rhyolite matrix!
The Topaz is pristine and measures 1.7 cm by 1.5 cm in size with great color!
From the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah.
Measures 7 cm by 7.7 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Denver2009-60c NEW!

Gorgeous plate of bluish-purple Fluorite with Galena on Quartz!
This specimen exhibits some wonderful color change ability. Depending on the lighting, the Fluorite
cubes can appear as blue or reddish-purple. The uncoated Galenas are sharp and lustrous!
From the Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Measures 11 cm by 15.2 cm in size.
Price $850

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