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Golden Barite (George Fisher Coll.)
- Sherman Mine, Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.1 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 03/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/17/2011 6:33:34 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Sherman Mine, just east of Leadville and below the Continental Divide, is famous for its golden barite and this is a showy and very rich example. Glassy, gemmy to translucent, golden-yellow prisms to 9 mm cover cover both sides of the rib. The "B" side has much smaller crystals. Expertly collected, this fine piece is essentially pristine. Ex George Fisher Collection, a noted Colorado specialist.