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Linarite with Brochantite
- Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 05/11/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/18/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Linarite is a well known lead copper sulfate, and the Bingham area is one of the classic localities for the species. Typically Linarite is found as small to microscopic azure blue crystals, either tabular or elongated, in clusters or as crusts. This piece features beautiful, lustrous, electric royal-blue, crystals of micro Linarite with beautiful associated acicular green Brochanite on matrix forming a striking and colorful specimen from this well-known locality.
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