Leadhillite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal County, Arizona
Toenail, 3.0 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 07/17/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/24/2014 6:45:20 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A hard to find, attractive thumbnail specimen of micro very pale blue colored monoclinic Leadhille with whitish-silver Cerussite, but stark blue gemmy crystals of what could very possibly Boleite since they do appear to be cubic in habit, and the association with Leadhillite has been reported from this locality. There is also a small unidentified pale yellow prismatic crystal on the piece. Tiger is world famous for its colorful secondary ore minerals, and pieces like this are nearly impossible to find on the open market. They are only found in old collections.

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