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Ferroan Dolomite (Urish Coll.)
- Reward Mine (Vekol Mine), Pinal Co., Arizona
- Miniature, 3.9 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 11/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/25/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens from this obscure underground mine near Tucson are rarely on the market. The Vekol Mine was discovered in 1879 and produced intermittently until 1965. Highly lustrous, hematite-included (ferroan), rust-red dolomite rhombs cover the sculptural crust of nearly solid dolomite. This is an excellent and showy specimen from this very uncommon Arizona locale. Ex Harold Urish Collection, a 40-year Tucson collector.