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Philipsburgite (ex Matioli Collection)
- Black Pine Mine, Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Granite County, Montana (Type Locality)
- Thumbnail, 2.5 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm
- Start Time: 05/14/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/21/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A lovely example of this relatively uncommon copper, zinc arsenate. Small attractive, emerald green spherical aggregates of Philipsburgite are associated with minor Kipushite, Corkite and Beudantite. The Black Pine Mine is the type locality for Philipsburgite, and some of the best, most attractive and striking specimens of the species are found here. We have photographed the Philipsburgite with a Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens to better illustrate their quality. From the collection of rarities collector, Paolo Matioli of Brazil.