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Barite ps. Dolomite (very rare)
- Nchanga Mine, Chingola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- Miniature, 4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 09/26/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/03/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rare and unique pseudomorph from this obscure Zambian open pit copper mine. Very glassy, transparent to translucent, bright color-zoned, mottled barite has pseudomorphed a blocky dolomite rhomb. The matrix "feather" at the top really accents this psuedo. MINDAT does not list barite from this locale. The contacting has very minimal impact to the importance of this rarity.