The Denver Show 2010 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated December 16th, 2010  *

MIN#Denver2010-101 New!

Tremendous specimen of Rhodochrosite atop a large Pyrite with Tetrahedrite and Quartz!
One of the most impressive combo specimens I've seen from the Sweet Home Mine and easily
the largest Pyrite crystal, this specimen was formally in the private collection of Bryan Lees.
The main rhomb at the top measures over 4 cm in size from corner to corner and is a deep
red with an internal glow that radiates through the entire translucent crystal! The bottom side
and far right side faces are misted and this is probably what helps the color become so intense.
The Rhodo rhomb is in perfect condition and sits atop a 2.3 cm Pyrite which is as shiny as it
is striated. A sprinkling of dark Tetrahedrite and needle Quartz crystals accent the surface.
All in all, this is a MAJOR Rhodochrosite and possibly the finest combination of Rhodo and
Pyrite ever found at the Sweet Home. A specimen that is easily worthy of the finest collections.
From Collector's Pocket, 2nd Crosscut, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 5.6 cm by 4 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Bryan Lees Personal Collection
Price $25,000

MIN#Denver2010-102 New!

Gorgeous, glassy tabular crystals of Aquamarine with Muscovite!
This plate has a wonderful flash to it and the color of the Aquamarine crystals is much better
than what normally comes from this locale! I would place the depth of blue on par with the Aquamarines
one sees coming out of Afghanistan and that's pretty good for a Chinese specimen. The tabular crystals
are glassy and translucent with some gem. No real damage to speak of - only some bumps at the trimming.
From Mt. Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 7.5 cm by 13.2 cm by 9.5 cm in total size.
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2010-103 Sold!

Beautiful plate of green Pyromorphite crystals in cluster!
Wow, this specimen dazzles with great color, incredibly sharp crystals, lustrous and well
striated surfaces, and great form! Except for a few missing crystals at the trimming edge,
I can't find anything bad to say about this specimen so I'll let the above photo do the talking.
From the Daoping Mine, Gongcheng City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Measures 6.8 cm by 8 cm in size.
Price $3850

MIN#Denver2010-104 New!

Incredibly rare specimen featuring Native Silver wires atop Sulfide matrix with Quartz!
This is the rarest Silver I've owned! This incredibly aesthetic specimen is from the original Silver workings
in the California Gulch near Leadville, California! The earliest Silvers that were mined consisted of fine
wires but later ores were of a lower quality and the wires all but disappeared. The above specimen is
definately from the early mining period and I've never seen another Leadville Silver that even comes
close to its quality. Interestingly enough, the town of Leadville was built on Silver and Gold mining but
later made a living from Lead and Molybdenite. Today, not much is happening but the town still thrives.
(Special note: The specimen has been tested and verified as Leadville by Dr. Terry Wallace - Univ. of Arizona)
Circa 1870's - 1880's - From the California Gulch Area, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.
It measures 5 cm by 5.7 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Davidson, Raabe, Graeber Mineral Collections
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $25,000

MIN#Denver2010-105 New!

Bold and quite chatoyant crystal of Malachite ps after Azurite with Sphalerite!
The crystal pseudo measures 2.7 cm in size, corner to cover and is absolutely pristine!
The surfaces are lustrous and chatoyant with no contacts or bruising. It sits atop a sparkling
matrix covered with additional Malachite and small reddish-brown Sphalerite crystals.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4 cm by 4.3 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Comes with an old German handwritten label - Circa 1880's.
Ex. Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-106 New!

Gemmy crystals of Golden Calcite on Calcite!
What a gorgeous specimen this is and the chiseled looking, striated Calcite on the left
is easily the main draw! In excellent condition, I see very few contacts and none that
are destracting. The largest Calcite measures 6 cm in size with scattered transparency.
From the York Stone Quarry, York County, Pennsylvania.
Measures 8 cm by 8.5 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#Denver2010-107 Sold!

Beautiful cabinet specimen of Horn Rhodochrosite!
Polished on the front and back sides to fully display the rich color and amazing number
of rings, I cab count at least eight Rhodo rings! The color and patterning is stunning and this
is one of the few Rhodochrosite horn slabs that I've seen with a full rind all the way around.
From the Capillitas Mine, Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina.
Measures 7.5 cm by 15.5 cm by nearly 1 cm in thickness.
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2010-108 Sold!

Gorgeous plate of bi-colored Fluorite octahedrons on Quartz and green Fluorite!
A beautiful cabinet plate that is quite 3-dimensional in that the purplish-green octahedrons
are perched atop Quartz matrix and above the green Fluorite at the bottom. Not only is
the color contrast visually attractive, but I also like the contrasting surfaces and texture.
The Fluorite octahedrons are well defined and smooth in relation to the etched green Fluorite.
From the Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province of China.
Measures 10.2 cm by 13.3 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Price $895

MIN#Denver2010-110 New!

Very pretty specimen of bi-colored Calcite crystals in cluster!
The crystals are glassy and gemmy with icy clear interiors and reddish-brown
Hemimorphite included tips! In excellent condition, this specimen dates back to the
late 1800's and was formally part of the Carnegie Museum Mineral Collection.
The Stank Mine was an iron (hematite) mine which was active from the 1870's to 1901.
From the Stank Mine, Barrow, SW Region, Cumbria, England.
Measures 6.5 cm by 7.9 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Ex. Carnegie Museum Collection
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2010-113 New!

Fine cluster of terminated Celestine crystals on matrix!
The specimen in in excellent condition with very little in the way of scuffing.
The surfaces are glassy and reflective but change over to a satiny texture at the tips.
From Yate, Chipping Sodbury District, South Gloucestershire (Bristol), England.
Measures 4 cm by 4 cm by 4.5 cm in total size.
Price $485

MIN#Denver2010-114 New!

Beautiful reddish-pink crystal clusters of Rhodochrosite on Quartz!
A sweet specimen which packs more of a Rhodo punch than most specimens I see from this locale.
The pink clusters are in excellent shape with no contacts to speak of. They add a nice sparkle in
contrast to the glassy crystal faces of the Quartz crystals which cover the matrix. Very pretty!
From Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 5.6 cm by 7.1 cm by 3.0 cm in total size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-115 New!

Fine cluster of Pyromorphite crystals off matrix!
I say off matrix because the host matrix is pretty much gone, leaving a concave cast beneath
the Pyromorphite. This is a smaller version of the larger plate above and is in excellent condition as
well. The crystals are lustrous and reflective with full terminations and just a tint of olive in the green.
From the Daoping Mine, Gongcheng City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Measures 2.9 cm by 3.9 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Denver2010-116 New!

Glassy, isolated crystals of yellow Adamite with clear Calcites on Limonite matrix!
Very attractive specimen with a lot of flash and color. The crystals are complete and in
excellent shape and really pop out against the orange Limonite. Really neat combo plate!
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 6.8 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Denver2010-117 Sold!

Attractive specimen featuring brown Pyromorphite crystals perched atop a ledge of matrix!
This is a great looking German Pyromorphite and I don't see too many from this old lacality. There
are a few missing crystals as is normal with Pyros, but they don't detract from the overall appearance
which is very impressive and most are tiny from beneath the ridge. The color is pure brown and
the crystals are sharp and very lustrous. This specimen could be displayed from either side.
From Bad Ems, Bad Ems District, Lahn Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Measures 4.7 cm by 11 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Leithauser Mineral Collection
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2010-118 New!

Pretty specimen of Hemimorphite crystal sprays on matrix!
The Hematite component is the colorant in these glassy crystals and presents itself as shades of
pink, red, and brown. The surface luster is very impressive and almost every crystal is terminated.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 3.6 cm in size
Price $285

MIN#Denver2010-119 New!

Sharp, lustrous Hematite var. Iron Roses on Quartz and Adularia!
Both Hematite roses are in excellent shape with no visible damage and plenty of luster.
The specimen is very well trimmed and attractive and there are no detractions to speak of.
From Fibbia Mt., Central St. Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland.
Measures 5.2 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Denver2010-120 New!

Bi-colored Pyromorphite crystals in cluster on a cast!
Gorgeous and very lustrous specimen of yellow and orange Pyromorphite clustered
atop a cast. There is no matrix beneath the solid crystal cluster and it may have etched
away inside the mine. The color of this specimen is eye catching and ranges from a slightly
greenish-yellow near the top to a bright canary-yellow near the center and finally changing
over to an Arsenian orange at the edges! The specimen is in great shape with only one missing
crystal near the top edge. It's hidden very well by larger crystals and doesn't detract from the piece.
From the Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.
Measures 6.6 cm by 7.1 cm by 3.6 cm in total size.
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2010-120c New!

Dazzling large cabinet sized plate of Blue Hemimorphite on matrix!
Wenshan is known for its colorful blue Hemimorphites and in fact they have always been highly prized
but a recent find took it to another level. The color and luster of this plate is breathtaking and there
really are no weaknesses. If you prefer a smaller size, the plate could be trimmed down but I like it
large because the color shield is so impressive. This large cabinet would make a great centerpiece!
From the Wenshan Mine, Dulong ore field, Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.
Measures 14 cm by 20.3 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $2500

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