Lithographie Ltd

09/06/2026

09/03/2026

It's DENVER Time!

Many of your favorite photographers will in town, and this is your reminder to reserve time with them if you have anything you'd like us to consider for upcoming projects, especially southern Illinois and Tsumeb. While we have most of the greatest hits well covered, we are looking for oddities, rarities, and historical specimens from both of these famous localities.

For SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, the following areas that are underrepresented in our library:
• Mahoning Mining Company, specifically M.F. Oxford No. 7 Mine, A.L. Davis No. 1 and No. 4 mines, East Green, West Green, and North Green mines, S.E. Oxford No. 11 Mine
• Crystal Mine
• RL&F
• Fairview (Alcoa)
• Gaskins No. 2 Mine and Empire
• Jefferson/Fairbairn Mine, Barnett Mine, and the Stewart Subdistrict
• Anything accurately labeled from CIR that was mined pre-1960
• We can also use images of optical fluorite and smithsonite crusts in situ or otherwise to illustrate the general mineralogy of the area.

Because so many pieces from southern Illinois are vaguely or inaccurately labeled, you might consider running pieces past Ross Lillie to double check. Be aware that we can never guarantee publication of any image, but if you have specimens from the above localities, the chances of your professional-quality images have of being published are increased.

For TSUMEB, we are looking for images of more than 300 of the species known from the locality. (We're good on smithsonite, cerussite, dioptase, etc.). We are also looking for illustrations of Tsumeb's famous wealth of pseudomorphs (Good on azurite malachite) and for examples, even if massive, of a number of the rock-forming minerals. While we have come to the realization that we are not going to get a photo of every species found at Tsumeb, we'd like to get as many as we can.

Farther out, we are collecting images for Bob Cook's long awaited book on GOLD and monographs on RHODOCHROSITE and CONNECTICUT.

Photos:
Barite from southern Illinois
Private collection
James Elliott photo

Adamite, Keyite, and Shultenite from Tsumeb
Field of view 3.3 mm wide
Canadian Museum of Nature collection
Michael Bainbridge photo

08/31/2026

Incoming ...

We have 24 copies of the very popular hardcover "The Quartz Experience" on their way from Italy. Our website is acting up; so please email us at infolitho at gmail to reserve a copy. This wildly popular title is $120 plus shipping. ✌

08/28/2026

Now in its 61st year, Columbine rock shop in Ouray, Colorado, has been a must stop for generations of collectors. The shop was founded by Benjy Kuehling and remains in the Kuehling family to this day. If you find yourself in the San Juans, be sure to stop by and wish the wonderful old shop a happy birthday!! 🎁🎈🎊

“Rocks” says a simple sign extending over the sidewalk on Ouray’s Main Street, adorned with a columbine flower. Inside, long narrow displays invite customers to explore toward the back, receding into Earth’s primordial history as they go. It’s like a natural history museum with all manner ...

08/22/2026

If it weren’t such a warm night, sitting up wrapping notecards would feel like Christmas. 🎄 🎁🔥

08/21/2026

We’re bigger fans of “Elements of Style” than of condensed books; still Dr Seuss makes an excellent point.

08/14/2026

One of several cases of Dreher carvings on display at the East Coast Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show (aka the Springfield Show) this weekend, and these are not the only amazing gems that will be on display.

08/12/2026

Heads up if you are planning to travel to Munich this year:

The EU’s new, electronic entry-exit system is a mess, except when it isn’t.