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Pyrite w/ Sphalerite (ancient locale) Triminigham Coll.
- Chichibu mining district, Saitama Prefect., Kanto Region, Honshu Isl., Japan
- Small Cabinet, 8.8 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
- Start Time: 11/01/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/07/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This ancient mining district produced the first copper mined in Japan, in the year 707 C.E. (MINDAT)! Specimens from here are uncommon. This is a large, 3-dimensional mass of tightly intergrown, brassy, pyrite cubes with a very interesting foliated look. Microcrystalline sphalerite totally covers one face and is scattered elsewhere. A shapely and excellent combination specimen from this historic and uncommon Japanese locale. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection.