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ArgentumAuctioneers: Catalogues: Tucson Choice Auction 2003 

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6 Brazilianite 3.5 x 3 x 1.25 inches (89 x 76 x 32 mm). A large terminated, partially gemmy xl. Corrego Trio Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Brazil. $850 - $1 250).
47 Calcite/Malachite 4 x 3 x 2 (102 x 76 x 51 mm). Clear, scalenohedral xls. to 1 inch (25 mm) on and included with Malachite needles. Bisbee, Cochise County, AZ. $600 - $800.
63 California Gold mining photos 9 x 7 inches (229 x 178 mm) to 10 x 8 inches (254 x 293 mm). Lot of 6. Scarce group of Albumen Photos of the Gwin Mine, Calaveras County, CA. Taken in 1891. Ex Dr. Peter Bancroft & Scalisi Collections. $350 - $550.
79 California gold rush maps Lot of 2. 38 x 11 inches (965 x 279 mm) & 25 x 17.5 inches (635 x 450 mm). Geological maps from the U.S. Pacific Exploration Surveys by William Blake. 1853 - 1854. Rare!! Both are in choice frameable condition. Hand-coloring. $400 - $600.
12 California Memorabilia 8.75 x 4.25 inches (222 x 108 mm). Rare second exchange receipt for $1 100. Issued by Adams & Co. Express of San Francisco, CA, 1853. Great vignette of Gold Miners. Nice 'Gold Rush' item. $150 - $250
28 California memorabilia lot of 2 10 x 11 inches (254 x 279 mm) and 11 x 14 inches (279 x 356 mm). Original engravings showing the South Mines, Jamestown, and the Volcano Gold Diggings. Both c.1851. Both are matted and ready to frame. $175 - $275.
54 Cassiterite 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches (127 x 114 x 64 mm) Choice group of lustrous twin xls. (to 2 inches (51 mm) with Beryl & Muscovite xls. on matrix. Huya Mine, Ping-Wu, Sichuan Province, China. $2 000 - $4 000.
19 Cavansite 5.5 x 3 x 2.75 inches (140 x 76 x 70 mm). Superb deep blue xl. rosettes to 0.75 inches (19 mm) clustered on drusy Stilbite xls. , India. $850 - $1 250.
18 Cerussite 3 x 2 x 2 inches (76 x 51 x 51 mm). An unusual group of interpenetrant thick reticulated xls. Tsumeb Mine, Namibia. With old Maucher label. $500 - $750.
29 Cuprite 4 x 3 x 3 inches (102 x 76 x 76 mm), Excellent sharp Malachite coated xls. to 1 inch (25 mm) on matrix. Onganja Mine, near Seeis, Namibia. $750 - $1 250.
32 Cuproadamite 4 x 4 x 2 inches (102 x 102 51 mm). Rich thick crust of xls. to 0.25 inch (6 mm) on matrix. Tsumeb Mine, Namibia. $400 - $600.
4 Diamond Memorabilia A superb and rare suite of 4 original panorama photos of the Premier Diamond Mine, near Pretoria, South Africa. Each photo is 15.5 x 6 inches (394 x 152 mm). The photos were taken by "Nissen's Studio, J'Burg," in 1911. (original labels are on the reverse side). $500 - $750.


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