The Denver Show 2011 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated September 14th, 2011 *

MIN#Denver2011-2 New!

CLASSIC SILVER!! Amazing specimen featuring Pyrargyrite crystals draped atop Calcite rhombs!
This incredibly aesthetic combination of Pyrargyrite crystals draped over the top of Hematite accented
Calcite rhombs dates back to the late 1800's! It's in wonderful condition considering it's age and has a
presence that will impress even the fussiest collectors. The provenance is also very impressive, consisting of
two major names in the world of minerals. Amazingly, both of their original labels are intact with the specimen!
From the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany.
Measures 3.5 cm by 6.6 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Circa late 1800's - Ex. Franz Hafliger, W. Maucher, Kevin Ward Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled acrylic base
Price $12,500

MIN#Denver2011-3 Sold!

STUNNING!!! Crystalline Native Gold on white Quartz matrix!
What a gorgeous Native Gold! It's completely crystalline with flattened dendritic crystal growth to
the right and dodecahedrons and trigons crystals to the left. With this specimen, you get both varieties!
When the specimen was forming, a small seam probably opened up in the Quartz matrix and allowed for
the development of larger, unflattened crystals. The amazing thing is this happened on both the front
and back side of the specimen! The flattened crystalline growth to the right is pure dendritic, displaying
beautiful herringbone patterns throughout. This specimen is a wonder when see under a 10X loupe!
All the Gold surfaces are extremely bright and super lustrous! I'm proud to offer this specimen for
only the second time on the website. This is a Gold that is truely worthy of the finest collections!
From the Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California.
Measures 6.1 cm by 6.7 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn, Ian Bruce, Mitch Bernardi Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled acrylic base
Price $25,000

MIN#Denver2011-4 New!

The "SILVER COBRA"!
This is truely an EXCEPTIONAL specimen of Peruvian Native Wire Silver on matrix!
Peruvian Silvers hit the market about ten years ago and they really came on strong and heavy
at the time. Unfortunately, I didn't find very many with the aesthetical quality of this well known
specimen. The piece was photographed by Jeff Scovil at the time for publication and it was named
the Cobra for obvious reasons. Unlike so many Peruvian Silvers, these wires are thick and clean.
The luster is also very impressive. I consider this one of the finest Silvers to come out of the find.
From a private collection, this is the second appearance of this fine specimen on the website!
From the Uchucchacua mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Measures 5 cm by 6.5 cm in size with a "snake-like" 3.5 cm curl of .3 cm thick Wire Silver.
Ex. Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $9500

MIN#Denver2011-5 New!

Lustrous, terminated crystals of Epidote on Epidote covered matrix.
Epidote is not on of the most glamorous minerals but this specimen is pretty darn nice, especially
with the terminated, nearly 3 cm upright crystal near the right side. As a matter of fact, every
olive-green Epidote crystal is terminated except for the fat crystal on the far right. It's rehealed.
From the Pinchin Quarry, Malone, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 5.2 cm by 8.6 cm by 6.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Clyde Hardin Mineral Collection
Price $485

MIN#Denver2011-6 Sold!

Fine specimen of gemmy violet Fluorite cubes in cluster on matrix!
These transparent Fluorite cubes display a wonderful polysynthetic growth with is accented by
a slightly deeper lavender color near the faces. Specimens of this quality rarely appear on matrix
and I believe this may be the first matrix Tule Mine specimen that I've ever offered on the website!
From the Tule Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Mun. de Melchor Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico.
Measures 6.2 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#Denver2011-7 New!

Rare! Terminated, cris-crossing Celestite crystals with Sulfur inclusions!
This specimen is a cluster of glassy, doubly terminated crystals with no real point of attachment so
it appears to be a complete floater. The yellow Sulfur inclusions are quite visible just beneath the
translucent surfaces. The story behind this find - These specimens were collected in 1962 by Oz Krebs
in Libya. They were held privately for over 40 years before being released to the market in 2009.
From Jabal al Akhdar, Cyrenaica, Libya.
Measures 6 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Denver2011-8 New!

Impressive, large crystal of Celestine on Celestine covered matrix with Calcite!
This perfectly terminated crystal measures 5.5 cm in length and 3 cm in width! It juts upwards
from the blue matrix, creating a specimen that is both aesthetic and visually stunning. I might
point out that it could be displayed from either side and there are no real contacts to speak of.
The side shown has a small bit of attached matrix but the other side is perfectly clean.
From near Scofield, Monroe County, Michigan.
Measures 8 cm by 8.2 cm by 5.9 cm in total size.
Ex. Al Ordway Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2011-9 Sold!

Beautiful cluster of delicate pink Apophyllite crystals with fine needles of Laumontite!
Easily one of the better miniatures I've seen in a while. These lovely specimens appeared
about ten years ago and quickly left the market. I try to purchase every one I find but they just
don't appear very often. This one is well balanced with many doubly terminated crystals!
From the San Martin Mine, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures 5 cm by 7 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Price $985

MIN#Denver2011-10 New!

Lustrous crystals of Native Silver perched atop Native Copper!
The first of two beautiful halfbreeds in this update, this one aesthetically displays almost
all its Silver crystals on the front side of the specimen. The crystals are distinct against the
Copper surfaces, displaying bold, albeit slightly irregular crystal habits. Very rich specimen!
From the Copper Mining District, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 6.1 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Price $2250

MIN#Denver2011-12 New!

Fine blades of Erythrite climbing up and over matrix with Quartz!
A very pretty specimen in arrangement, these are upright standing blades which are
always more desirable. Also, only a few have bending which is amazing considering the
number of blades. A small cluster of Quartz crystals accents the lower left side.
From Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures 4 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Denver2011-14 New!

CLASSIC SMITHSONITE!!
This old timer also has Azurite crystals which are located on the far right of the matrix!
Malachite accents as well. The sea-green surfaces are in excellent condition considering the
age of the specimen and the luster is a mild frosty one. Italian Smithsonites are a rare find indeed.
Antique collection label lists the specimen as being from Masaia, Sardinia.
Circa 1900 - From the Masua Mine, Masua, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy.
Measures 6.8 cm by 6.4 cm in size.
Ex. Col. J. H. Pratt, Paul Tucker Mineral Collections
Price $485

MIN#Denver2011-15 New!

RARE!! Combination of Fluorite cubes with and coated by Azurite with Malachite!
This specimen is from a unique find in early 2010 that had Azurite casting over yellowish Fluorite cubes!
We've all seen Fluorite and Azurite from Morocco but this is the first time I've seen both minerals together
on the same matrix! It's a weird association to say the least and one that may not occur again any time soon.
Very vibrant with a drusy-like quality to the Azurite, the specimen sparkles like crazy under any lighting.
From Aouli, Midelt, Morocco.
Measures 9.5 cm by 8.9 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $2450

MIN#Denver2011-16 New!

Cute miniature featuring glassy green Cuprian Smithsonite crystals on snowy-white Calcite!
A very fine specimen from the famous Tsumeb Mine locality. I might also point out that while
the front side displays isolated Smithsonite crystals perched atop the Calcite, the back side
of the specimen is nearly all Smithsonite! Green, translucent, and lustrous Smithsonite xls!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Chris Cowan Mineral Collection
Price $585

MIN#Denver2011-18 New!

Classic Fluorite! Cubes and modified cubes of purple Fluorite on Fluorapatite covered matrix!
This Bohemian Fluorite dates to the late 1800's and comes with an original handwritten label as well
as another old collection label. The crystals are in great shape with only a few trival contacts for the age.
Antique label circa 1890's reads as Schlackenwald, Bohemia.
I believe this to be Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Measures 6.2 cm by 7.2 cm in size.
Ex. Col. J. H. Pratt, Paul Tucker Mineral Collections
Price $585

MIN#Denver2011-19 New!

Sweet miniature featuring Leaf Native Silver in and atop matrix!
A very aesthetic specimen which displays three distinct growths of leaf Silver with
the largest of which rising 2.4 cm above the dark matrix. Delicate looking but sturdy.
A rare specimen being that Silver is not listed as a major mineral in the Kirkland area.
From the Kirkland Lake area, Gauthier Township, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 5 cm by 2.4 cm in size.
Ex. Schlichter Mineral Collection
Price $485

MIN#Denver2011-20 New!

Dazzling specimen of Hematite accented Calcite crystals on pillars of Calcite drusy!
This is one of the finest, most impressive El Potosi Calcite specimens I've ever seen! It's sculptural
in form, with two separate Calcite crystal covered pillars rising upwards over 18 cm in height before
joining again at the very top center. Tiny Calcite jewels coat each pillar, giving the entire specimen an
amazing display of light and flash. Larger bi-colored Calcites crystals complete this incredible stalactite.
From the El Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 19 cm by 10 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch Mineral Collection
Price $2450

MIN#Denver2011-20b Sold!

Glowing cubes of Golden Fluorite in cluster!
This Moroccan Fluorite certainly has its fair share of eye appeal. In excellent conditional
with only the normal trimming edge incomplete crystals. The corners of the cubes are quite
gemmy and allow one to look deep into each Fluorite. They also allow for light to penetrate.
From Aouli, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco.
Measures 8.2 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Price $650

MIN#Denver2011-20c New!

Fine halfbreed featuring Native Silver crystals atop larger crystals of Native Copper!
This specimen can be displayed from several angles but this one is my favorite. The bright
white and lustrous Silver crystals sit side by side atop the Copper, terminating outwards in
different directions. The large Copper crystal at the bottom is accented by bits of Calcite.
From the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 5.8 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $1850

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