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Iridescent Pyrite w/ Marcasite (rare classic) Mullane Coll.
- Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
- Cabinet, 10.8 x 10.7 x 5.4 cm
- Start Time: 07/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/21/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An excellent and rare, large old-time Butte specimen of lustrous, mirror-finish, brass-yellow, pyrite cubes partially to mostly coated with striking rust-red iridescence. The pyrites are richly peppered with rosettes and single crystals of marcasite. The pyrites are up to 1.5 cm. This unusual and very uncommon large mounded specimen is pristine. Classic and exceptional combination Butte. Ex Dennis Mullane Collection. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!