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
- (5 more images)
- 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
- (4 more images)
- 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
- $3,500.00
- (4 more images)
- 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
- (6 more images)
- THALL-05
- Rutile on Hematite
- Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
- Small Cabinet
- 5.7 x 5.5 x 2.7 cm
- $1,250.00
- (3 more images)
- 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
- (5 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-21
- Stibnite
- Wuning Mine (Wuling Mine), Qingjiang, Wuning Co., Jiangxi, China
- Cabinet
- 11.6 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm
- (4 more images)
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
- (6 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-19
- Wulfenite (1994 project)
- San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico
- Small Cabinet
- 5.9 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
- (6 more images)
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
- (6 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-14
- Wulfenite (Type Locality !)
- Mezica Mine, Mezica (Miess), Slovenia
- Small Cabinet
- 7.3 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm
- (3 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-15
- Cobaltoan Smithsonite
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Small Cabinet
- 8.3 x 6.8 x 5.3 cm
- (6 more images)
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
- (5 more images)
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
- (6 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-10
- Fluorapophyllite and Stilbite
- Pashan quarries, Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
- Large Cabinet
- 14.8 x 7.9 x 4.8 cm
- (5 more images)
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
- (6 more images)
SOLD
- THALL-08
- Fluorite (fluorescent) on Baryte
- Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spaini
- Small Cabinet
- 6.6 x 5.4 x 4.5 cm
- (7 more images)
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
- (6 more images)
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