Bustamite (classic locale) Trimingham Coll.

ZC Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet, 7.9 x 5.4 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/12/2013 6:45:12 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Bustamite is one of the principal manganese silicate ore minerals at Broken Hill. Rounded, partially translucent, pinkish-tan crystals to 4.0 cm attractively fill the sculptural vug in galena and sphalerite matrix on this showy and excellent combination old-timer from the ZC Mine. Rich ore. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection and from the Robert Kaar Collection, according to the label.

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