Fine minerals from the Tom Hall Collection
Tom Hall, well known to many collectors and dealers in the 1970s through 1990s, had a long career as a violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and got to travel the world for 40 years. In the process, he pursued his passion and interest in mineral collecting.
While traveling, he visited and patronized mineral dealers and shows around the world. Many of his specimens date back to the old show circuit of the 1970s and 1980s, with purchases from notable dealers early in their career such as Charlie Key and Herb Obodda. We are proud to present selections from our friend's collection, not shown publicly ever, and hidden away in Chicago for most of the last 20 years.
- THALL-17
- Cobaltoan Calcite on Calcite
- Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
- Miniature
- 5.2 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm
- $1,250.00
- THALL-13
- Azurite and Malachite
- Nevada lode, La Sal District, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
- Cabinet
- 9.8 x 8.0 x 4.1 cm
- $4,500.00
- THALL-06
- Vanadinite on Calcite (fluorescent)
- Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
- Cabinet
- 11.1 x 9.1 x 5.0 cm
- $4,500.00
- THALL-22
- Wulfenite (Ed Over era, circa 1938)
- Red Cloud Mine, Silver Mining District, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
- Small Cabinet
- 7.1 x 5.4 x 4.8 cm
SOLD
- THALL-21
- Stibnite
- Wuning Mine (Wuling Mine), Qingjiang, Wuning Co., Jiangxi, China
- Cabinet
- 11.6 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm
SOLD
- THALL-20
- Quartz var. Amethyst with Epidote
- Mun. Las Vigas de Ramrez, Veracruz, Mexico
- Cabinet
- 11.5 x 8.1 x 6.9 cm
SOLD
- THALL-19
- Wulfenite (1994 project)
- San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico
- Small Cabinet
- 5.9 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
SOLD
- THALL-16
- Wulfenite (old USA classic)
- Defiance Mine, Turquoise Mining District, Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Small Cabinet
- 6.4 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm
SOLD
- THALL-15
- Cobaltoan Smithsonite
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Small Cabinet
- 8.3 x 6.8 x 5.3 cm
SOLD
- THALL-14
- Wulfenite (Type Locality !)
- Mezica Mine, Mezica (Miess), Slovenia
- Small Cabinet
- 7.3 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm
SOLD
- THALL-12
- Baryte (circa mid to late 1800's)
- Frizington, Copeland, Cumbria, England
- Small Cabinet
- 7.7 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm
SOLD
- THALL-11
- Cobaltoan Calcite on Calcite
- Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
- Small Cabinet
- 8.1 x 4.8 x 4.2 cm
SOLD
- THALL-10
- Fluorapophyllite and Stilbite
- Pashan quarries, Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
- Large Cabinet
- 14.8 x 7.9 x 4.8 cm
SOLD
- THALL-09
- Fluorite with Chalcopyrite
- Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
- Cabinet
- 9.5 x 6.7 x 4.0 cm
SOLD
- THALL-08
- Fluorite (fluorescent) on Baryte
- Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spaini
- Small Cabinet
- 6.6 x 5.4 x 4.5 cm
SOLD
- THALL-07
- Fluorite with Quartz
- Riemvasmaak fluorite occurrences, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Small Cabinet
- 9.2 x 7.3 x 3.2 cm
SOLD
- THALL-05
- Rutile on Hematite
- Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
- Small Cabinet
- 5.7 x 5.5 x 2.7 cm
SOLD
- THALL-04
- Rhodochrosite
- Capillitas mining district, Andalgala Dept., Catamarca Province, Argentina
- Cabinet
- 11.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 cm
SOLD
- THALL-03
- Adamite (fluorescent)
- Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
- Small Cabinet
- 7.8 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
SOLD
- THALL-02
- Variscite with Wardite (TL) and Crandallite
- Little Green Monster Variscite Mine, Fairfield, Oquirrh Mts, Utah Co., Utah, USA
- Cabinet
- 13.1 x 9.9 x 1.0 cm
SOLD