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Barite on Calcite (old CO) ex Mullane Coll.
- Sterling Mine, Stoneham, Weld Co., Colorado
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 11/28/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An old-time, showy, specimen of classic, light blue, barite prisms on sugary calcite from the famous Sterling Mine of Colorado. The water-clear, windowpane with nice beveled edges measures 1.7 x 1.4 cm. The large barite crystal cluster is contacted. Barite has been known from this classic Colorado locale since the 1870s and this specimen definitely predates major collecting efforts in the 1980s. Ex Mullane Collection and probably dates from the 1950s to early 70s. Very highly representative of the locality and rare for the era of collecting.