Siegenite (superb xls) ex Carlton Davis coll.

Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri
Thumbnail, 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.2 cm
Start Time: 10/21/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/29/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Siegenite is an uncommon cobalt, nickel sulfosalt and is an extremely rare mineral from Missouri"s Viburnum Trend. Isolated, extremely sharp, isometric, steel-gray siegenite crystals are very aesthetically scattered on the matrix crust and are nicely accented by contrasting chalcopyrite microcrystals. The lustrous siegenite crystals reach 5 mm. This thumbnail is very high-grade, older material from the famous Buick Mine and is seldom available in this quality. Valued $250. Ex Carl Davis Collection. (from hsi well-known rarities thumbnail suite)

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