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Chalcocite (Trimingham Coll.)
- Rocket Pocket, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Small Cabinet, 7.7 x 5.8 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 01/02/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/08/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Sharp to subhedral to granular, variable iridescent, charcoal-gray, chalcocite crystals to about 1.4 cm totally comprise this sculptural, showy, highly representative small cabinet from the famous mid-1990s finds at the Flambeau Mine of Wisconsin. Some areas have striking and beautiful peacock-blue iridescence. I particularly like the way the largest crystals are aesthetically set on the crest of the piece. The well-known Rocket Pocket was found in August, 1996. A fine, very rich, 360-degree piece. The locale is now extinct - literally reclaimed and covered over. Valued $950-1250