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Chalcophyllite (old classic) ex Philadelphia Academy
- Wheal Gorland, Gwennap, St Day Dist., Cornwall, England
- Small Cabinet, 7.6 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 06/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Platy, green, chalcophyllite crystals richly invest both sides of the vuggy matrix, which includes cuprite. This classic old-timer, probably from the famous Wheal Gorland Mine, of Cornwall comes with an expertly handwritten, faded label from an old collection (from the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences). Certainly from the late 1800s, this is a classic old locality specimen. Valued $500