Manganese-bearing Adamite (famous 1981 find) Dr. Peter Megaw Coll.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí Mun., Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 4.3 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 10/06/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2022 6:50:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $1,850
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Item Description

Purple manganoan adamite, legrandite and scorodite specimens are Holy Grail species from the famous Ojuela Mine. This rich and very showy specimen with intense color is from the unique, singular 1981 find at the mine. A myriad of beautiful, rare, gemmy, violet-purple adamite crystals, to 8 mm, richly and dramatically line the sculptural vug in the small cabinet gossan matrix. Read about the famous find in the 2003 Mineralogical Record Mexico Special Issue II, Vol. 34, No. 5. Ex Dr. Peter Megaw Collection, noted Mexico specialist, collector, dealer and author. Valued at $3500 on one of his past labels for exchange/deaccession. Dense crystallization, rich color and fine quality on this highly desirable rare classic from 1981.

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Bidding History

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$1,850 10/13/2022 6:43:43 pm (CDT)
$1,800 10/13/2022 6:43:42 pm (CDT)
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