Gartrellite ex Will Henderson Coll.

Ashburton Downs (TYPE LOC.), Western Australia, Australia
Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 05/02/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/09/2013 6:30:18 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

Gartrellite is a rare lead, copper, iron, zinc arsenate discovered in 1989. Greenish-yellow microcrystals are festooned on the matrix plate along with dark green brochantite. Glassy gypsum is noted on one edge. This is a very rare combination piece, as borchantite and gypsum are VERY RARE from here. Ex Will Henderson Collection.

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