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Aurichalcite, Smithsonite and Calcite (rare combo) ex Cal Tech
- Keeler Mine, Big Cottonwood District, Wasatch Mts, Salt Lake Co., Utah,
- Small Cabinet, 9.2 x 4.8 x 2.9 cm
- Start Time: 12/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/22/2011 6:30:23 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very showy and rare combination specimen from the obscure Keeler Mine of Utah. Radial clusters of bright robin's egg-blue, acicular aurichalcite crystals with colorless calcite line vugs on the front, back and base of the sculptural matrix. A vug on the back is lined with botryoidal white and banded green smithsonite and the adjacent crust is mostly composed of botryoidal or banded smithsonite. Extremely uncommon, old-time combination material from the Cal Tech Collection.