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Moncheite & Gold (rare)
- Stillwater Complex, Stillwater Co., Montana
- Miniature, 3.8 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/14/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Moncheite is a rare metal sulfide consisting of Pt-Pd-Te & Bi. Specimens of any species are very uncommon from the obscure Stillwater Complex of Montana. This polished serpentine slab hosts two RARE combination species. A 5 mm silvery-bright moncheite mass is noted with RARE free gold. Scattered gold flecks are noted on the other five sides of the slab. Very rare.