Description :

Remarkable, instantly curated collection of vintage geological, paleontological, and archaeological specimens.

Sourced from an old-time estate, this comprehensive lot is a phenomenal find for regional collectors, academic displays, or Pacific Northwest locality specialists. The crowning feature of this collection is the inclusion of the original, decades-old handwritten field identification cards

These vintage tags provide invaluable historical provenance, documenting exact old-time collecting sites, specific historical mines, and classic Washington state formations (such as the Latah Formation and Vantage wood beds) that are heavily restricted or completely inaccessible to modern rockhounds today. 

FOSSILS & PALEOBOTANY

• Latah Formation Carbonized Plant Fossils (Near La Crosse, WA):Rare and historic regional leaf/plant compressions embedded in matrix rock. 
• Fossilized Palm Leaf Stem Specimen: A highly unique, dark cylindrical paleobotanical structural fossil. 
• Agatized / Opalized Tree Cast (West of Vantage, WA): A highly aesthetic display piece showcasing rich carnelian red, amber, and cream agate bands with brilliant luster.
• Petrified Wood "Bench" Segment (High over Vantage Bridge, E. Side, WA):Heavy, robust block showing exceptional fibrous wood-grain preservation.
•  Large Petrified Wood Block (East of Waterworks, John Sabie Locality):Substantial, beautifully weathered petrified log section.
• Ammonite Fossils (5 Pcs)A grouping of classic coiled prehistoric marine mollusk shells showing clear ribbing patterns. 
• Petoskey Stone / Petrified Coral (La Grange, MO): Raw fossilized coral matrix displaying prominent, detailed corallite starburst cells.

MINERALS & REGIONAL ORES:

• Molybdenum Ore (Spokane Molybdenum Mine, WA): Classic metallic ore mineralization on a granitic matrix.
• Bornite / Copper Ore Specimen: Localized ore sample showing distinct copper mineralization (noted on tag as Bornite/Chalcopyrite). 
• Hisingerite / Hydrated Ferric Silicate (Spokane, WA): Highly sought-after, uncommon amorphous mineral reference piece for systematic collectors. 
• S.W. Colville Mineralized Specimen (Stevens County, WA): Classic regional metamorphic matrix piece from a historic Washington mining district. 
• Heulandite & Zeolite Crystal Cluster:Sharply formed, glassy bladed crystals nestled on a natural matrix cavity.
• Selenite Gypsum Crystal Cluster (Leahy Chalk Hills):A delicate, radiating cluster of glassy, bladed selenite crystals. 
• Pyrite / Chalcopyrite Sulfide Specimen Distinct metallic crystal habits on a dark host rock matrix.

ARCHAEOLOGY

•  Knapped Arrowheads / Projectile Points (4 Pcs): Beautifully worked stone tool artifact grouping showing deliberate flaking patterns.

* All specimens are in stable, unpolished, as-found vintage estate condition. Please study the layout photograph for exact scale comparisons (a standard US Quarter is included in the photo for size reference).  All original handwritten paper labels shown are included and will be securely packed alongside their matching specimens.