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Miguelromeroite (Rare Arsenate)
- Veta Negra Mine, Copiapo Prov., Atacama Region, Chile
- Thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 05/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Miguelromeroite is a very rare hydrated Mn-arsenate. Originally sold as villyaellenite from the Veta Negra Mine, these specimens have now been identified as miguelromeroite (IMA2008-066). This beautiful and rich thumbnail is aesthetically covered with sprays of gemmy, lustrous, vivid pink crystals of miguelromeroite crystals and is from the 1997 find by Terry Szenics. Valued at $1000.