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Fairfieldite (ex Allen Heyl Collection)
- Foote Mine, Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Miniature, 4.5 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 04/03/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/10/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic specimen from the famous Foote Mine in western North Carolina. The piece features an isolated, 5 mm, off-white colored crystal group of the well known phosphate Fairfieldite on matrix. It is certainly worthwhile for any collector of this material. The piece comes from the collection of noted Colorado geologist Allen Heyl, for whom the species Aheylite was named. Allen purchased the piece in 1979 from Gary Hansen.