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Arsenopyrite var. Danaite (Co-rich - rare) Trimingham Coll.
- Franconia, Grafton Co., New Hampshire
- Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/08/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Danaite is the rare Co-bearing variety of arsenopyrite and is named for James Freeman Dana, famous mineralogist. It was originally described from this locale. Matte-gray crystals to 1.8 cm and broken steel-gray crystals are richly set in the quartz vein on gneiss matrix on this old specimen from this classic locale. VERY rare on the market. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection.