Silver, Copper, Calcite & Datolite (Sal Avella Coll.)

Copper Country, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 7.2 x 6.0 cm
Start Time: 11/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An old-time, showy combination specimen from Copper Country. A colorful vug hosts a large amount of bright, hackly silver mixed with copper, calcite and a euhedral datolite crystal. Substantial silver is present, which is unusual in this mix of species - usually its buried within, or big silver on boring matrices. The matrix is a mixture of calcite, datolite and epidote. Classic and very rich silver combination material from this historic locale. Ex Sal Avella Copper Collection. valued $750

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