Metatorbernite w/ Schorl (rare locale) Trimingham Coll.

Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
Small Cabinet, 8.9 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 05/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/29/2014 6:33:34 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Metatorbernite and schorl are both RARE from this well-known Nevada locale. Iridescent lime-green metatorbernite plates to 9 mm are richly and attractively scattered on the rhyolite matrix. Sections of schorl and quartz are noted in the rhyolite. A very colorful, RARE and excellent combination specimen from the Bob Trimingham Collection. Purchased from respected Mineralogical Research in 1997. The piece displays well from either side.

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