Copper (superb xls) ex. Dearborn & Scalisi Coll.

Ahmeek Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan
Miniature, 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
Start Time: 12/07/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/12/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An exceptional copper crystal specimen from the well-known Ahmeek Mine, from which, specimens of this quality are rare. This aesthetic arborescent cluster is composed of well-placed, very sharp, moderately rare, hoppered cubic crystals along with sharp texthexahedral crystals. This cutie has a fabulous rich patina. A similar Ahmeek MIne piece is figured in the 1992 Mineralogical Record Special Issue, Michigan Copper Country, V. 23, No. 2, p. 48, fig. 48. Ex Grace Dearborn and Phil Scalisi Collections. valued $750

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