Chalcoalumite (Type Locality - OLD Bisbee)

Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
Miniature, 4.0 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 11/05/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/12/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate and the historic Queen Mine is the Type Locality. This sculptural miniature specimen is covered with pretty, powder-blue, bubbly, botryoidal chalcoalumite. The two vugs in the front and the unexpected vug and seam on the back are highlights. Extremely rich and undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. Ex Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection

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