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the Richard Hauck Collection
RH1-08 - Mimetite - $ 750 SOLD Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.6 x 4.1 cm ex. Richard Hauck
A most unusual mimetite specimen!!! Limonite acts as the matrix for discrete rosettes comprised of spheres of lustrous, translucent, light- green mimetite. The largest rosette is 1.0 cm across. The proper display side does have a small cleaved sphere in the upper right hand corner, but the overall effect of this specimen is not compromised and it is in good shape all around, otherwise. This is one of the best examples of this very rare occurrence , found just once despite 40 years of mining for specimens here.
RH1-09 - Pyrargyrite - $ 1500 SOLD Freiberg, Saxony, Germany miniature, 4.5 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm ex. Richard Hauck
This specimen of brilliantly lustrous pyrargyrite is composed of many, equant, splendent, black, crystals, to .6 cm across forming larger 3-dimensional clusters. Since this is an old piece, it has lost any red internal highlights except under a flashlight held close. However, it is extremely aesthetic and REALLY unusually lustrous, plus at a very cheap price compared to what i saw selling over at the Munich show for anything comparablly antique and good...and those usually with a lot more damage. This is a rarely displayable old german pyrarg that could fit in any collection!
RH1-13 - Pyrite - $ 500 SOLD Park City, Utah, USA small cabinet, 8.4 x 6.5 x 5.6 cm ex. Richard Hauck
This is a cluster of aesthetic, stacked, brassy, lustrous, crystals of cubes modified by pyritohedrons. The crystals reach 3 cm across individuals faces. This is a choice American pyrite specimen!
RH1-14 - Pyrite - $ 95 Chester, Vermont, USA small cabinet, 8.9 x 5.0 x 2.9 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Embedded in a micaeous schist, are several cubes of bright, brassy, pyrite, to 1.5 cm across. In addition, there is a cluster of bright, octahedral, magnetite crystals to .5 cm in length.
RH1-15 - Cuproadamite - $ 350 Laurion, Greece small cabinet, 8.5 x 6.5 x 4.8 cm ex. Richard Hauck
From the ancient slags of Laurion (or Lavrion), is this specimen of cuproadamite: in lustrous, translucent, green, botryoids in a limonite matrix. The spheres average .5 cm across. Salt water attacking the ancient slags has helped create a series of wonderful secondary mineral species on top of the old mining piles and this is probably such a specimen.
RH1-18 - Magnetite - $ 145 Balmat, New York, USA thumbnail, 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm ex. Richard Hauck
This sharp magnetite specimen is from one of the classic old eastern U.S. deposits. Black, modified cubes of magnetite on matrix shine with metallic luster. Super miniature!
RH1-19 - Chalcopyrite (twinned) - $ 350 Alice Mine, Clear Creek Co., Colorado, USA thumbnail, 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Once in the superb Colorado collection of Mitch Gunnell, this is a cluster of large, intergrown, brassy, lustrous, sharply twinned, chalcopyrite crystals. Super locality piece!!!
RH02-21 - Lazulite - SOLD Färbergraben , Werfen , Salzburg , (modern-day) Austria small cabinet, 8.9 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Beautiful gemmy blue crystals of lazulite to 1.2 cm on a quartz matrix. These crystals represent some of the most gemmy lazulite that we have seen outside of the Yukon. These lazulites are very historic, having been collected many years ago. Many of the crystals are terminated and have rich gem areas with a color blue not routinely seen in the mineral world. Some damage present on the piece. Former collection (?) label comes with piece.
RH02-22 - Cassiterite - $ 1500 Araca, La Paz Department, Bolivia small cabinet, 8.3 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Incredible, competition-quality specimen of cassiterite from the old mines of Araca, Bolivia. These were found in the 1930s to 1950s, in this quality. The crystals on this piece are beautifully formed, with outstanding luster, and some are even translucent and GEMMY !! The crystals are fairly uniform in size (up to 3.5 cm across) , 3-dimensional, lustrous as heck, and appear to be sitting on massive cassiterite. Minor abrasions can be observed on some of the crystal edges but nothing truly bothersome that detracts. Somebody's competition case label and Hauck collection label included with piece.
RH02-24 - Pyrite - $ 200 SOLD Rio Marina, Island of Elba, Italy small cabinet, 7.3 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Interesting, near-floater crystal of pyrite from the classic old location of Rio Marina on the Island of Elba. These mines have been producing pyrite for hundreds of years and this is certainly a well-formed one of classic style! The top half of the crystal is a large-faced pyritohedron, nicely formed with bright luster and sharp edges. The bottom half of the crystal is complexly terminated, still with bright luster but almost flat, with many stepped crystal faces. A very nice pyrite from this great Italian location. Old Ward’s, Scott Williams Minerals Co., and Hauck collection labels accompany the piece.
RH02-26 - Dolomite pseudo after Halite - $ 750 Permian, Oklahoma, USA small cabinet, 7.8 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Another interesting and rare pseudomorph from this outstanding collection, a dolomite after halite from Permian, Oklahoma. The crystal illustrates the cubic growth lines of the halite with a very unique pyramidal termination in the center of the cubes. Some of the growth lines are up to 3.5 cm long. A couple of small bruises are present on the piece but in general it is in very nice condition. This uncommon pseudomorph is almost never available on the market today. And, this is the biggest I have ever seen for sale.
RH02-27 - Pyrite - $ 200 SOLD Perkinsville, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA small cabinet, 6.9 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Sharp single crystal of pyrite on steatite (talc) from one of the classic Vermont pyrite locations of Perkinsville. This slightly modified cube is beautifully formed and has a interesting patina on the crystal faces. The crystal is rectangular in form, with sides up to 2.3 cm. Outstanding specimen for the pyrite or US collector and so rar ein this quality! Hugh Ford, Edna Doughty collection, and Hauck collection labels are included with piece.
RH02-29 - Pyrite - $ 750 SOLD Ibex Mine, Leadville, Colorado, USA miniature, 5.7 x 4.9 x 4.5 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Bright shiny group of pyrite crystals from the classic Colorado pyrite location. These main crystal in the group is up to 4.2 cm on edge. All of the crystals have highly reflective faces with striations, typical for the location, along with nice sharp edges. Minor edge wear present on some of the edges. With the mines closed, these pyrites have become highly desired and really good ones are more and more difficult to obtain. This is of incredible quality for the locality!
RH02-31 - Ilvaite - $ 400 SOLD Isle of Seriphos, Greece miniature, 4.2 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm ex. Richard Hauck
Another truly classic mineral specimen from the old-world location of the Isle of Seiphos, Greece. This single ilvaite crystal is a well formed twin crystal with a nice termination and a rich black color - remarkable for size and perfection! Contacted only on the bottom and lower back of the crystal, the rest of the crystal is completely clean and damage-free. Hard to find specimens of this quality and from this historic location on the market today. Early 1900's Hugh Ford label included with piece.
RH02-32 - Columbite - $ 400 Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature, 3.4 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm ex. Richard Hauck
WOW! This is an unusual pseudocubic crystal of columbite with edges to 3.3 cm long. The crystal is deep black in color, with a nice luster but with slight pitting on the faces. One side of the crystal is contacted. Very large example of the classic Brazilian coloumbites. A couple of collection labels come with piece.
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