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Chalcopyrite and Quartz (uncommon locale) ex Mullane Coll.
- U. S. Tunnel, Empire Zinc Mine, Hanover-Fierro Dist., Grant Co., New Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 9.5 x 4.9 x 4.9 cm
- Start Time: 10/29/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/05/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Beautifully iridescent, brassy, sharp and lustrous, chalcopyrite crystals to 1.5 cm are aesthetically scattered amongst a forest of quartz needles on the scuptural, vuggy rhyolite matrix, that is shaped like a shoe. This fine piece is from the very uncommon Empire Zinc Mine of New Mexico. Undoubtably old material, but no proof. Ex Mullane Collection.