Cuprian Austinite (rare locale)

Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah
Miniature, 4.8 x 3.8 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 07/12/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/18/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Cuprian austinite is very uncommon from this well-known mine, famous for its assemblage of secondary minerals of copper and other metals. Sparkly spheres of glassy, green cuprian austinite richly line a vug on this showy, rich and excellent specimen from this noted locale. Ex Otto Ray Collection, with a 1969 date.

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