Caledonite w/ Linarite (Matioli Coll.)

Dos Adriana Mine, Copiapo Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Miniature, 3.5 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 10/08/2016 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This obscure small Chile Pb-Cu mine has produced an impressive variety of secondary lead and copper minerals. This is a showy and excellent RARE combination of caledonite and linarite crystals on a rotten quartz matrix. Both sides and the bottom of the vuggy quartz host clusters of rich sky-blue caledonite crystals. Two vugs on one end hold bright azure-blue linarite lathes. Choice and rare combination material from the Matioli Collection.

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