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Apatite included by Hematite (Feist Coll.)
- Pea Ridge Mine, Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri
- Miniature, 3.9 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 12/01/2011 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/08/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An excellent apatite miniature for the species from this locality featuring a sharp, lustrous, hexagonal, terminated chocolate-brown crystal. The skeletal features in the termination are striking and noteworthy. Complete all-around and pristine, with textbook crystal form. This is a large crystal for the species and locality. The iron mine closed in 2001. Ex George Feist Collection # 1929.