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Shattuckite (2014 find)
- Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
- Toenail, 3.1 x 2.3 x 1.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/09/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/16/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A nice specimen of this rare copper silicate featuring beautiful blue, radiating, velvety Shattuckite. Under high magnification the crystallization is excellent, and really eye catching. This material was found last year and is fairly out of the ground from Tantara (note this is NOT from Namibia), and was analyzed / confirmed at the University of Arizona - although it most likley does contain a small amount of Plancheite and possibly Ajoite. If you're a collector of this material, don't miss out on this eye-catching little specimen.