Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite & Quartz (Chris Cowan Coll.)

Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico
Miniature, 4.4 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 04/18/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/25/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A fantastic rabbit ears pair of sharp, striated, beautifully iridescent chalcopyrite sphenoids highlights this super miniature dramatically accented with a 1.0 cm sphalerite crystal and a striking forest of quartz points. The blocky matrix consists of pyrite, quartz and sulfides. The superlative large chalco is 1.5 cm. An outstanding 360-degree combination specimen from this old Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag skarn deposit and probably dates to the 1950s or 60s. Choice material from the Chris Cowan Collection.

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