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Pyrolusite or Manganite (both rare -old) Trimingham Coll.
- Emilie Mine (Bulten-Adenstedt Mine), Peine, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 5.9 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 06/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/26/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The old 1.7 cm label on the back says pyrolusite and the Trimingham label says manganite. Sparkling, sharp, dark gray, hexagonal appearing crystals to about 3 mm line a striking cavernous vug in banded hematite matrix on this very showy old-timer. The matrix matches specimens from this ancient iron mine shown in MINDAT. Both pyrolusite and manganite are RARE from this classic locale. High quality, excellent and rare material.