Calcite w/ Hematite inclusions (Kidwell Coll.)

West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico
Large Cabinet, 15.7 x 12.5 x 9.2 cm
Start Time: 04/21/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/28/2022 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $290
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Item Description

An impressive and sculptural large 360-degree cave calcite from the West Camp of famed Santa Eulalia. A myriad of striking stacked clusters of glassy, translucent calcite rhombs comprise this amazing mounded specimen. Preferential iron oxide tinting is dramatically more prevalent side to side, indicating fluid flow direction. Complete all-around and essentially pristine, with only trivial basal periphery wear at one spot. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974. This outstanding large specimen of this uncommon varietal displays beautifully without aid. From a find brought out about 25 years ago by Mexico and Santa Eulalia specialist, Dr. Peter Megaw. Information directly from him.

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$290 04/28/2022 6:37:32 pm (CDT)
$280 * 04/28/2022 6:34:07 pm (CDT)
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