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The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Re-Updated May 5th, 2011 *

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MIN#Denver2009-101 NEW!

Superb specimen of large Pyromorphite crystals!
Very impressive specimen featuring lustrous crystals which rise as high as 3 cm above
the matrix! The slightly greenish but mostly yellow crystal faces are sharp and glassy.

All are terminated and I only see a couple of small crystals missing on the backside.
From the Jersey Vein, 9 Level, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.
Measures 3.5 cm by 4.8 cm in size.

Ex. Mine Owner's Collection
Price $2850

 

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MIN#Denver2009-102 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL LARGE CABINET MORGANITE!!
Museum quality specimen featuring a gorgeous deep pink Beryl var. Morganite crystal
set against a background of Albite and Quartz points! Also with green Tourmaline, I would rate
this large cabinet piece as the second best Morganite specimen I've offered on the website.
The 7 cm (2.76”) Morganite crystal is incredibly gemmy with Albite accents. The white blades set
against the vibrant pink surfaces create one of the more beautiful contrasts I've seen in a
Beryl specimen. The Quartz crystals are included with white sprays and exhibit glassy faces!

From Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 19.2 cm (7.56”) by 14 cm (5.51”) by 13 cm (5.12”) in size.

Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Ex. Edward David, Vermont Mineral Collections
Price $35,000

 

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MIN#Denver2009-103 NEW!

Amazing combo featuring Polybasite crystals atop Calcite with a larger Calcite at top!
This is the kind of specimen that really gets me excited! A large, gemmy Calcite sitting
atop a matrix of smaller Calcites which are completely covered by Polybasite crystals
in varying sizes!
I love combination specimens but to find one of this size with so many
Polybasites (there must be hundreds of them!) is rare indeed. The largest Polybasite
is very lustrous and can be seen at 4 o'clock in the photo. It measures 1.3 cm in size!
From Guanajuato, Guanajuato (GTO) , Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 8.3 cm in size with a 4 cm Calcite!
Currently in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $4500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-104 NEW!

RARE and UNIQUE!! Superb plate featuring very sharp crystals of Pyrargyrite with Stilbite on Calcite!
I've never seen a Silver Sulfide mineral with Stilbite before but here it is! The bottom close-up photo
displays the glassy and quite gemmy crystal blades of golden Stilbite which actually appear in several
locations atop the Calcite surface. The middle close-up photo shows the incredible sharpness and luster
of each Pyrargyrite crystal. They range in size from 1 to .5 cms and cover nearly half the matrix surface.
From the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany.
Measures 14 cm by 17 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Franz Hafliger, W. Maucher, Hoppe Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Collection

Price $17,500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-105 NEW!

Large and very distinct crystals of bronze Pyrrhotite with golden Chalcopyrite!
Also with some Calcite crystals, this impressive combination piece boasts a 5.2 cm
Pyrrhotite crystal at top to go along with a 4.2 cm Chalcopyrite in the center! Actually,
the Chalcopyrite is complete surrounded by thick Pyrrhotite crystals on all sides!

From the Nikolaevskiy Mine, Nikolaevskoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 7.4 cm by 9.5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.

Ex. Pilipenko, Star van Schriver, Edward David Mineral Collections
Price $4500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-106 NEW!

Stunning combination of Amazonite crystals with Smoky Quartz and Albite!
One of the finest Amazonite-Smoky combos I've seen in a long time. Not only is the specimen
large in size, the color of the Amazonite crystals is every bit as deep as those from the Tree Root
find. The crystals of both minerals are large and well formed and the overall arrangement has to be
one of the most aesthetic I've seen in years. This large plate has the balance and artistic qualities
that all collectors look for in the finest of specimens
. There are the usual repairs and restoration
common to Amazonite-Smoky but they are so expertly done that they are virtually invisible.
Considering the pocket conditions in which these specimens are found, it's always amazing
to me just how beautifully they're put back together. Even the Smoky points on this specimen
are complete and terminated with only the most minor of bumps here and these along the edges.
From Sentinel Rock, El Paso County, Colorado.
Measures 8.6 cm by 12.8 cm by 8.5 cm in size.

Price $27,500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-107 NEW!

Lustrous and quite rare Native Silver Wire rising up from a matrix vug!
I can tell you right now that I seldom see good matrix wire Silvers from China. This specimen
leaped out when I saw it in Tucson and I had the matrix trimmed even further to more centralize
the wire. The wire itself is pretty big, measuring just shy of 5.5 cm from base to tip! I love the way
it does an "S" curve bend as it pulls away from the Calcite and Acanthite coated vug and rises
upwards, well above the matrix. The wire is very lustrous with a golden patina and very attractive.
From Lingqiu County, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province of China.
Measures 7.8 cm by 5.7 cm in size.

Currently in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Comes complete with a custom made, labeled base
Price $7500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-108 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL CLASSIC!! Lustrous pyramidal crystal clusters of Acanthite with Native Silver wires!
An amazing combination featuring stacked Acanthite ps. after Argentite (Silver Sulfide) crystals with Native
Silver wires throughout! Obviously the Sulfur component was removed at some point during the development
of this specimen, allowing for the Native Silver growth. Specimens like this always amaze me. They are both
beautiful and extremely interesting in a geological as well as an historical sense. This specimen is a classic
rarity from a major Silver mining district which has faded into the past. Fortunately, great specimens survive
for all collectors to enjoy. I might point out that this specimen is very heavy and nearly solid Silver mineral!
From the Foster Mine, Glen Lake, Coleman Township, near Cobalt, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 8.4 cm by 7 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.

Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand
Price $9500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-109 NEW!

Beautiful cabinet plate of patterned bluish-green Smithsonite!
I love the look of this specimen! The color is a wonderful sea-green and the patterning in
the lower right corner really gives the specimen some character! There's also a very nice
variance from darker hues to lighter hues along the Smithsonite surfaces. The surface
is what a painter would call "eggshell" with a slight luster over a delicate texture. This
is easily one of the best large plates I've seen from the Kelly Mine in recent years.
From the Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Measures 12 cm by 15.3 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection

Price $4500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-110 NEW!

Beautiful green Fluorite octahedron perched atop Calcite and needle Quartz!
Impressive specimen with good color and a wonderful Quartz spray to the right of the Fluorite.
From Huanzala, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru.
Measures 8.3 cm by 9 cm in total size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $1500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-111 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Wonderful cabinet specimen of Golden Calcite crystals on Calcite!
The two largest Calcites are both doubly terminated and glow golden-yellow under lighting!
They're also very well matched, measuring a tad over 8 cm each. The center Calcite is
perfectly terminated as well. I consider this one of the best Gallatin cabinet specimens I've seen!

From Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana.
Measures 8.4 cm by 13.5 cm in size.

Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $3500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-112 NEW!

"The Copper Cactus"
First we had a Copper Scorpian and now a Copper Cactus! You could build a unique looking
collection with these Native Copper specimens! This specimen is also composed of elongated
crystals, with the largest having the added bonus of green Epidote and Quartz along the top
left side. Overall, this is a very impressive old timer from Michigan with great crystal form!

From the Centennial Mine, Centennial, Kearsarge Lode, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 7.1 cm by 3 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with an acrylic base
Price $7500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-114 NEW!

Pretty specimen of Turquoise-colored Smithsonite!
A pleasing specimen with tighter botryoidal mounds and a fine, glossy surface.
A tiny crack runs from around the center towards the lower right but this is a natural feature
and does not go through to the backside which is very solid.
No surface contacts to speak of.
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 7.8 cm by 12.2 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $485

 

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MIN#Denver2009-115 NEW!

Dazzling plate of shiny black Sphalerite crystal clusters atop drusy covered matrix!
What a gorgeous large cabinet specimen! The sparkling drusy covered matrix adds a perfect
contrast to the incredibly shiny Sphalerite crystal faces. There are also some individual crystals of
Sphalerite between the large clusters. In excellent condition with very little in the way of contacts!

From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 14 cm by 22.5 cm by 9.5 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $6500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-116 NEW!

Large specimen of vibrant pink Kunzite with Quartz points and Albite accenting!
This beautiful specimen is doubly terminated and the Quartz crystal is nearly pristine
with a full point. The color of the Kunzite is quite strong (so many large Kunzites tend
to be pale) and the crystal faces are well striated and glassy. There are the normal
internal craze lines and the bottom termination is complex due to the influence of
Albite matrix (now removed). I once owned a specimen that had a similar appearance
with a large Quartz in association so I was very pleased to find this one at the show!
From Mawi, Laghman Province of Afghanistan.
Measures 17 cm by 11 cm by 9.6 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $5250

 

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MIN#Denver2009-117 NEW!

Superb specimen featuring glassy crystals of Cerussite nestled between orange Barite blades!
This is a sweet combo specimen and one of the better plates Cerussite plates I've seen!
The crystals are all in excellent condition with no detracting contacts. Only the trim line has noise.

From Mibladen, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 11.3 cm by 14.2 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections

Price $2850

 

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MIN#Denver2009-118 NEW!

Glassy crystals of reddish-brown Uvite Tourmaline sitting atop clear Magnestite!
One of the prettiest examples I've seen in a long time, these Uvite crystals are GEM and actually twinkle
when rolled from side to side under lighting. The colorless Magnesite really allow the color to pop through!
From Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil.
Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-119 NEW!

Attractive cabinet plate of Smoky Quartz atop Amazonite crystals!
This is an older specimen from Teller County and it exhibits over half a dozen terminated
Smoky points sitting atop fine crystals of turquoise-colored Amazonite. Both of these minerals
sit atop a matrix of Albite with Manebach twinning. It's very important to note that this specimen
is UNREPAIRED, which is a major rarity when it comes to cabinet sized Smoky-Amazonites.
This specimen was found complete and in one piece and remains so to this day. It dates back to
Tucson 1985 where collector Marvin Rausch purchased it and was also once in the Richard Kosnar
Collection which probably means it dates even earlier than that. Most likely from the mid 1970's.

From the RAK Claim, Teller County, near Lake George, Colorado.
Measures 8.5 cm by 10.8 cm by 7.8 cm in size.

Ex. R. Kosnar, Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $5850

 

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MIN#Denver2009-120 NEW!

Classic specimen of curling "Rams Horn" Gypsum on matrix!
Every now and then I see one of these incredible specimens from Morocco but
this specimen is from the old workings in Bisbee! And the fact that there are three
Rams Horn curls makes it even more amazing. A very aesthetic cabinet sized plate!
From the Southwest Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 12.8 cm by 9.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Stoudt Mineral Collection
Price $2450

 

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MIN#Denver2009-121 NEW!

Gorgeous crystal combo featuring Aquamarine with Fluorite, Quartz, Muscovite, and Albite!
The Aquamarine color is beautiful and there are also Schorl crystals present in the matrix.
A light pink Fluorite crystal is located just out of view behind the terminated Aqua.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm by 7.5 cm in size.

Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-122 NEW!

Gorgeous combo of gem red Rhodochrosite rhombs with frosted lavender Fluorite and Tetrahedrite!
Also with Quartz, this specimen has everything for the Rhodo collector, including the finest color!
From Steve's Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 5.5 cm by 5.8 cm in size.

Price $6500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-124 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!!! Ram's Horn Selenite (Gypsum) on matrix from Cave of Swords!
Classic locality for this mineral, the curls are numerous with smaller curls surrounding the
top two largest curls. The surfaces are in excellent condition with no scuffs and lots of sparkle.

From the Cave of Swords, Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 8.4 cm by 7.4 cm by 5.7 cm in size.

Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $3500

 

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MIN#Denver2009-125 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!!! Museum quality plate of intensely lustrous Schorl crystal clusters on white Quartz!
These incredible Schorl specimens appeared about 7 years ago in Tucson and have all but disappeared
from the market. I purchased this large cabinet plate in 2006 because it was the largest of the entire lot
that I was fortunate enough to cherry-pick. It's now making its first website appearance and trust me,
the above photo (as good as it may be) does not do the specimen justice! The Schorl Tourmaline
clusters are incredibly vibrant and lustrous with a satiny sheen that just can't be captured in a photo.
These black crystal clusters are made even more impressive by the stark-white Quartz crystal
matrix that they sit on. This is the finest and largest specimen of this material that I've ever owned
or offered on the website. It would easily make a great centerpiece for the finest mineral collection.

From the Guadalupana Mine, Cerro de Chavito, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico.

Measures 19 cm by 24.1 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $4500

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