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Azurite and Malachite (Urish Coll.)
- Holbrook Extension, Lavender Pit, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona,
- Large Cabinet, 6.9 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 08/27/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/01/2011 6:30:12 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic and showy combination from a classic American locality - Bisbee. A 3.0 cm, well-placed vug is lined with sparkly bladed botryoids of dark blue azurite in sculptural, sturdy crust of malachite and a bit of gossan. The famous Lavender Pit produced ore from 1954-1970. Excellent combination material from the Harold Urish Collection # 389 and undoubtly obtained during active mining.