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Pyrite with Chalcopyrite on Quartz (ex Harold Urish Collection)
- Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Central District, Grant County, New Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 12/20/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/27/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An old-time, superb association piece from the famous Groundhog Mine at Vanadium, New Mexico. This sulfide specimen is covered with mirror-bright, brass-yellow cubes of Pyrite, plus twinned golden Chalcopyrite on a scattering of porcupine-like, water-clear Quartz needles. From the collection of Harold Urish, who purchased the piece at the Silver City, New Mexico Show in October of 1992.