Mineral Specimens | Part 2 2025-02-13 Auction - 314 Price Results - Alderfer Auction in PA
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Hatfield, PA, United States
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Mineral Specimens | Part 2

Part 2 in a series of auctions offering approximately 8,000 specimens. Unearth Rare Treasures: The Paul Seel Mineral Collection Auction For collectors and dealers alike, finding museum-quality mineral specimens with exceptional provenance is a rare opportunity. This February, our highly anticipated Mineral Auction is set to showcase an extraordinary selection from the Paul Seel Collection, offering some of the finest mineral specimens on the market. Whether you're looking to expand your collection or add to your inventory, this auction is a must-attend event. A Legacy of Mineral Collecting: The Paul Seel Collection Paul Seel was a dedicated collector known for curating an outstanding assortment of minerals from around the world. His collection represents decades of meticulous selection, featuring specimens prized for their rarity, structure, and provenance. Among the highlights of this auction are several extraordinary pieces to include a curated assortment of micro-mineral specimens, perfect for collectors who appreciate intricate formations and unique geological compositions. A stunning example of amphibole crystals with well-defined structure, making it a standout display piece. A brilliant specimen showcasing the natural beauty of native copper, sourced from one of the most famous mineral-rich regions in the United States. Rare and Sought-After Mineral Specimens Beyond the Seel Collection, this auction features an array of noteworthy mineral specimens with significant collector appeal. Mineral enthusiasts will appreciate a highly desirable specimen featuring vibrant chalcophyllite crystals, sourced from Joplin, Missouri. A Westfield, Massachusetts find offers a delicate yet striking prehnite crystal formation, an essential addition to any collection.
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Mineral Specimens: Zircon/XL #1805 (Sri Lanka 0.3g), Beryl/XL/var.Emerald/matrix #2431 (Muzo Colombia 5.7g), Linarite/micro XLD on matrix #3813 (Blanchard Mine, New Mexico 4.5g), Cinnabar/XL group #2622 (Charcas,
0307: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Jasper: Quartz/var.Jasper slices (5), Descutes Canton, Oregon
0376: JasperEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Caseum Beryl/faceted #2177 (Mt. Mica, Maine 0.0g), Silver/Copper/var.halfbreed #2542 (Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan 7.4g), Corundum/XLS/var.Sapphire #1590 (Sapphire Gulch, Montana 2.7g),
0311: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Vintage Specimen Jars & Jugs: Vintage glass specimen jars with glass stoppers, all 4.75"h (5), and antique c. 1900s JT Baker Chemical Company blue glass bottle, 13"h, with stopper, marked. Vintage 5/6 gallon jugs (2), largest
0321: Vintage Specimen Jars & JugsEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Mineral specimen, amethyst in color, unidentified location.
0345A: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Volcanic Lava & Mineral Specimens: Volcanic Lava #904 (Craters of the Moon, Idaho 305.1g), Volcanic Lava #854 (Hawaii 321.1g), half polished Geode #932 (Mexico 124.8g), Feldspar/var.Labradorite #887 (Labrador, Canada 131.g)
0360: Volcanic Lava & Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Geode & Mineral Specimen: Calcite/XL on trap Quartz/Heulandite #571 (Prospect Park, NJ 842.9g) and Quartz geode, odd triangular shape #1803 (715.1g)
0365: Geode & Mineral SpecimenEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Stilbite/XL group/matrix #459 (Moore Station, NJ 521.4g), Garnet/XL/matrix #7545 (Lieper's Quarry, PA 478.9g), Gahnite/XLS in matrix #503 (Rowe, Massachusetts 160.3g), Fluorite/cleavage Octahedron
0403: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Fossil Specimens: Fern fossil/var. Neuropter/nodule #4941 (443.4g) and assorted fern fossil specimens.
0418: Fossil SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/var.Chalcedony/var.Agate/tumbled #7726 (unknown locations 161.9), Skutterudite/polished section #2780 (North Cobalt, Ontario 58.8g), Barite/Stalactite/section #7644 (unknown location 55g),
0538: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Wulfenite/XL #3467 (Ahumada Mine, Mexico 8.1g), Hematite/XL group #1809 (Minas Gerais, Brazil 5.6g), Garnet/var.Rhodolite/lapidary #1661 (unknown location .3g), Chrysoberyl/var.Alexandrite/faceted
0557: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/XL/var.double terminated #2499 (Chinsi, Italy 0.5g), Apatite/XL #2057 (Mapmi, Mexico 6.7g), Opal #7601, Eosphorite/XL #1935 (Minas Gerais, Brazil 1.8g), Chrysocolla #2073 (Mapmi, Mexico 1.7g),
0308: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Azurite/XL group/Malachite #2550 (Mina San Carlo, Mexico 1.9g), Chalcopyrite/XL #2539 (7.9g), Silver #2697 (Mitchell, AZ 2.0g), Boracite/XL #2478 (Saxony, Germany 0.7g), Beryl/XL/var.golden #7598
0313: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Thunder Egg #858 (Ontario 835.5g), Calcite/XL group #949 (Santa Eulalia, Mexico 39.2g), Quartz/vr.Chalcedony/var.Agate #898 (116.2g), Gypsum/var.Selenite #150 (Penfield Quarry, NY),
0377: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Tektites #4888 (Phang Daen, Thailand), Amphibole/var.Tremolite/var. fibrous/Asbestiform #632 (Easton, PA) and Asbestos/var.#1 #2268
0455: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Corundum/Boule/var.Ruby #7739 (man-made 51.4g), Malachite #870 (Bwana Mkubwa, Rhodesia 25.4g), Quartz/var.picture Jasper/lapidary #4712 (Idaho 10g), Malachite/cabochon #4170 (Zaire, Africa 38.6g),
0485: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Geological Tools & Accessories: Will Corporation apothecary brass weight set, original case and additional assortment of steel and brass weights. Wooden Refractometer case, kit not complete, includes glass bottles and other
0520: Geological Tools & AccessoriesEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/var.Chalcedony/var.Agate #922 (Mexico 61.4g), and assorted mineral specimen slices, geode and petrified wood.
0579: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Fossils & Mineral Specimens: Assorted fern fossils, bone sections (12), and unidentified mineral specimen.
0593A: Fossils & Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Malachite chunk #4850 (Ural Mtns., Russia 481.4g), Quartz/var.Chalcedony/var.Agate #923 (Minas Gerais, Brazil 65.8g), Calcite/var.Travertine/Stalactite/flat #917 (Luray, Virginia 37.1g),
0378: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Garnet/XL #4529 (Morelos, Mexico 14.7g), Quartz/XLS/var.solution #3661 (Ambassaguas, Spain 2.5g), Galena/XL/Sphalerite #3089 (Tri-State-Area 11.1g), Opal/precious #3125 (Australia 5.5g),
0391: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/var.Agate/lapidary/corr.sections #7815 (unknown location, 36.6g), Quartz/var.picture Jasper/lapidary #4040 (unknown location 22.5g), polished tiger eyes (84.5g), and unidentified specimens.
0411: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200
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Mineral Specimens: Garnet/XL/var.Almandite #4019 (Wrangell, Alsaka 43.9g), Rhodochrosite//egg #4027 (Capillitas, Argentina 15.7g), Obsidian/Jasper/egg #4031 (Mexico 22.9g), Polydelphite/XL #7579 (Franklin, NJ 31.2g),
0416: Mineral SpecimensEst. $50-$200