SPECIAL TUCSON SHOW MINERAL AUCTION - SPECIMENS FROM THE COLLECTION DR. STEPHEN SMALE - ends TUESDAY Feb 25, 2020

TUCSON SHOW SPECIAL – The Collection of Dr. Stephen Smale! All of the specimens are culled from his world-famous collection of Chinese minerals.  A great mix of specimens from some of the most classic localities in China.  Fine quality, mostly cabinet sized display specimens, the majority of which are valued at a minimum of $1,000 and up to $3,500 in the inventory.
 
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Fluorite with Arsenopyrite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
5.0 x 4.7 x 3.8 cm
Winning Bid: $50
Quartz with Fluorite (fantastic aesthetic specimen!) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
9.7 x 6.2 x 5.3 cm
Winning Bid: $410
Calcite (fine twinned crystals with iron oxide inclusions) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
4.4 x 3.6 x 3.0 cm
Winning Bid: $70
Calcite with Fluorite (gemmy crystals!) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
5.7 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm
Winning Bid: $71
Calcite (fine twinned crystals with iron oxide inclusions) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
5.4 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm
Winning Bid: $87
Fluorite (GEM) with Pyrite on Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
11.7 x 6.4 x 5.8 cm
Winning Bid: $161
Calcite (large crystals) with GEM Fluorite cubes (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
10.6 x 8.3 x 6.8 cm
Winning Bid: $310
Fluorite (bicolor crystals) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
12.2 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $120
Fluorite (rare style and color) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
9.8 x 7.7 x 4.2 cm
Winning Bid: $160
Fluorite with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
7.7 x 7.4 x 5.2 cm
Winning Bid: $51
Ferberite with Fluorite and Muscovite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
8.8 x 7.8 x 5.4 cm
Winning Bid: $215
Sphalerite (Spinel Twins) with Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Rucheng Mine, Caojia, Nuanshui, Rucheng Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
7.2 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm
Winning Bid: $48
Realgar (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shimen Mine, Shimen Co., Changde, Hunan, China
5.7 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm
Winning Bid: $307
Fluorite (GEMMY cubes) with Calcite on Chalcopyrite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
7.8 x 3.6 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $151
Arsenopyrite with Quartz and Dolomite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
6.2 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm
Winning Bid: $31
Quartz (multiple Japan-Law Twins!) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Fengjiashan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
9.3 x 8.4 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $98
Fluorite (gemmy cubes) with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
7.3 x6.9 x 6.7 cm
Winning Bid: $577
Scheelite (rare color for the locality!) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
8.2 x 6.7 x 3.1 cm
Winning Bid: $185
Arsenopyrite with Fluorite on Stannite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
3.7 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm
Winning Bid: $95
Sphalerite (excellent gemmy crystals) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
18.3 x 9.4 x 7.7 cm
Winning Bid: $175
Fluorite ("phantom" crystal) on Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
7.3 x 5.0 x 3.3 cm
Winning Bid: $425
Quartz (very gemmy!) with Stannite and Muscovite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
8.2 x 7.7 x 7.0 cm
Winning Bid: $485
Fluorite (gemmy cubes) with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
11.2 x 7.2 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $535