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Pyromorphite (huge old classic) ex Webb Coll.
- Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Large Cabinet, 17.8 x 14.0 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 11/06/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Sparkly, radial aggegates and crusts of olive-green pyromorphite microcrystals are festooned on a quartz matrix slab on this very impressive and sculptural large specimen from the historic mines at Phoenixville. Primary ore production was from 1847-1854! Additional ore production took place from 1918-1920. The piece was formerly in the Robert Whitmore Collection, noted for his East Coast classics. Ex James Webb Collection. RARELY, will you see a Phoenixville pyromorphite of this size, quality and richness! Valued at $750-or more