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Fairfieldite (ex Don Olson)
- Foote Mine, Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Toenail, 3.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 04/09/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/16/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic specimen from the famous Foote Mine in western North Carolina. The piece features sharp, lustrous, off-white colored crystals of the well known phosphate Fairfieldite on matrix. The largest crystal measures up to 8 mm at its longest dimension. It is certainly worthwhile for any collector of this material. The piece comes from dealer Don Olson.