Mottramite ps. Wulfenite (Cook Coll.)

Item Description

A fascinating thumbnail pseudomorph from the interestingly named Total Wreck Mine. Sparkly black specular mottramite has pseudomorphed a sculptural cluster of intergrown wulfenite crystals. The tiny calcite crystals on the piece are a fine contrast and accessory. This extinct Pb-Ag-Cu-Mo-Au-Mn-V mine was discovered in 1879 and was intermittently worked until 1940. The clean repair near the base is only visible on the back of the piece. Ex Cook Collection. We feel very lucky to have picked up the large collection of Bill and Anne Cook of Cleveland, recently. It is a tribute to their long efforts, how many interesting minerals and old localities were preserved and carefully labelled so you can see them now. Bill and Anne collected for at least 60 years. Classic, showy and uncommon pseudomorph material from this unusually named old Arizona mine.