Mineral Specimens | Part 2 2025-02-13 Auction - 314 Price Results - Alderfer Auction in PA
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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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Paul Seel Collection & Assorted Specimens: Quartz/XLS/var.Pecos Diamond #1648 (Yeso, New Mexico, 4.6g), Pyromorphite/XL group #2509 (Phoenixville, PA Wheatley Mine, 1.9g), Palladium/refined #7666 (0.3g), Quartz/XLS/Japan Twin/w.Chlorite #2469
0300: Paul Seel Collection & Assorted SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Paul Seel Mineral Specimen Collection: Micro mineral specimens from the collection of Paul Seel, includes Needle Pyrite on Heulandite (Perkionmenville, PA, Jan. 1944), Gold (Virginia City, Nevada, Jan. 1944), Crysocolla enclosing Cuprite
0301: Paul Seel Mineral Specimen CollectionEst. US$50-US$200
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Paul Seel & Assorted Specimens: Paul Seel collection mineral specimens (marked), include Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite (April 1943), Gold (Jan. 1944), Copper (Chimney Rocks, NJ, Mar. 1944), Nickel (1956), Pyromorphite (Phoenixville,
0302: Paul Seel & Assorted SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Petrified Wood: Petrified wood specimens (2), includes quartz.var. petrified wood/var. rosewood #1961 (205.9g) and petrified wood #1141 (Blairsville, PA, 284g).
0303: Petrified WoodEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Cuprite/XLS/copper #3779 (Cornwall, England, 28.1g), unknown metal specimen #7754 (38.1g), Goethite/var.Elbaite.var.pink #3522 (Chihuahua, Mexico, 28.4g), Smithsonite/XL group/var.green #3493
0304: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Rhodochrosite/XL group #4496 (2.2g), Garnet/XL #2653 (0.8g), Quartz/XL/double terminated/Hematite stained #1806 (Warstein, Germany 0.4g), Topaz/XL group #2436 (Thomas Mountain, Utah 3.8g), Hematite
0305: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/pseudo Crocidolite/var.Tiger Eye #2504 (Griqualand, Africa 7.7g), Anorthite #1715 (Miakejima, Japan 6.1g), Quartz/XLS/Amerthyst/Smoky/var.Sceptre #1585 (3.0g), Molybdenum/refined #4325 (1.5g),
0306: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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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. US$50-US$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. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Polybasite #2532 (Mexico 4.4g), Ilvaite/XLS/Hedenbergite #2501 (Loxey Mine, Idaho 4.3g), Amphibole/XL/var.Tremolite #2531 (Wilberforce, Ontario 3.7g), Azurrite/XL group #1510 (Bisbee, AZ 7.6g),
0309: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Topaz/XLS #2439 (Thomas Mountain, Utah 2.4g), Quartz/XLS/var.Beta #7725, Chrysoberyl/XLS #2461 (Minas Gerais, Brazil 5.1g), Barite/XL/var.golden #2719 (Elk Creek, South Dakota 3.7g),
0310: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$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. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Garnet/XL #1835 (1.2g), Quartz/XL/var.Rose #1717 (Governador Valadares, Brazil 1.8g), Pyrochlore/XL #2462 (Oka, Quebec 0.2g), Topaz/XLS #2437 (Thomas Mountain, Uth 1.7g), Barite/Xl/var.brown #2570
0312: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$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. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Azurite/XL group #1674 (Tsumeb, Namibia 4.3g), Topaz/XL group #2360 (Thomas Mtn/, Utah 1.8g), Sphalerite/XL #2685 (Tri-State area 7.5g), Hubnerite/XL group #2575 (Silverton, Colorado 7.5g),
0314: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Scheelite/XL #2563 (Black Mountain, Colorado 1.7g), Chrysoberyl/XLS #2471 (Minas Gerais, Brazil 7.1g), Spine/XLS #2366 (Ceylon 2.5g), Topaz/XLS #1680 (Durango, Mexico 7.5g), Datolite/XL #2536 (Italy
0315: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Corundum/XL/var.Ruby #1834 (Ceylon 2.0g), Quartz/XLS/Japan Law Twin #2813 (Golden, New Mexico 0.5g), Quartz/XLS/Chlorite/Japan Twin #1777 (Alaska 0.4g), Proustite/XL group #1865 (Chile 2.2g),
0316: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Proustite/XL/var.red #4406 (Chaharcillo, Chile 4.1g), Cassiterite/XL group #3017 (Tajos, Mexico 18.4g), Anhydrite/XL #2491 (Stassfurt, Germany 1.9g), Senarmontite/XL #2576 (Djebel Haminat, Africa
0317: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Quartz/XLS/PseudoCubic #2127 (2.3g), Garnet/XL group/cubic modification #2215 (Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 2.9g), Legrandite/micro-XLS #1955 (Mapmi, Mexico 6.0g), Pyrite/XL/var.Octahedron/Pyritohedron #1969
0318: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Chromium/XLD #7614 (man-made 4.0g), Staurolite/XL/var.single XL #1862 (Pizzo Forno, Switzerland 1.5g), Celestite/XL group #3083 (Gloucester, England 9.1g), Garnet/XL #7790 (Cornwall, Pennsylvania
0319: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Malachite/polished slab #3266 (Ekaterinaberg, Russia 13.9g), Thomsonite/Mesolite/water worn pebbles #4065 (Alger Co., Michigan 7.5g), Rhodochrosite/XL group on matrix #3443 (American Tunnel Mine,
0320: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$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. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Mineral specimen assortment, unidentified with no location, approximately 50 specimens.
0322: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200
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Mineral Specimens: Mineral specimen slice assortment, approximately 11.
0323: Mineral SpecimensEst. US$50-US$200