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Primary Malachite with Calcite
- Buffalo Ridge Ext., Old Dominion Mine, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona
- Cabinet, 11.0 x 6.7 x 5.0 cm
- Start Time: 01/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/07/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very showy, old-time, CABINET combination specimen from the famous Old Dominion Mine at Globe, Arizona. Sparkling, emerald-green, primary malachite microcrystals in bubbly, botryoids richly cover the vuggy, quartz-rich matrix. Colorless, glassy calcite rhombs, in a swath or as isolated crystals are a nice accent. But the interesting thing about this piece, is the fact that there are two secondary generations of malachite, that cover the original primary malachite crystals: lighter green malachite on the right side; and pastel-green malachite blades in the center of the piece. An attractive combination piece from this historic Arizona locale, probably dating to the 1950s or earlier.