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Gratonite (superb) (Dick Jones Coll.)
- Excelsior Mine, Cerro de Pasco, Pasco Dept., Peru
- Thumbnail, 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/20/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A superb and aesthetic thumbnail specimen of sharp, lustrous, metallic-gray, trigonal gratonite crystals from the famed Excelsior Mine, Cerro de Pasco, Peru - the Type Locality. The large crystal is 5 mm. Gratonite is a rare lead, arsenic sulfosalt and this is a GOOD one. Easily 30 years old. Ex Dick Jones Collection. Valued $300.