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Chalcoalumite (Type Locality) ex Mullane Coll.
- Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 6.5 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 04/27/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/07/2009 8:11:15 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An OLD-TIME, much sought-after CLASSIC chalcoalumite specimen from the famous Type Locality - the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Powder-blue chalcoalumite botryoids RICHLY invest all sides of the vuggy gossan matrix. Chalcoalumite is a RARE copper, aluminum sulfate. This is undoubtably old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. This is a REALLY GOOD specimen of the rare species and famed locale. Ex Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection. Value for such a rare old-timer?? It is TYPE LOCALITY, BISBEE, and a neat rarity...should be around $750.