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Emmonsite
- Goldfield District, Esmeralda County, Nevada
- Miniature, 4.2 x 3.6 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 09/29/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/06/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Emmonsite is a rare hydrated iron tellurite, and is rarely seen from the Goldfield District in Nevada. This piece features bright green Emmonsite which is best seen under high magnification. A very hard to find specimen from and old East Coast collection with an historic label from the legendary mineral dealer, Hugh A. Ford. Since the label has Ford's New York address, it dates to 1946-1957.