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Smithsonite (rare locale) Trimingham Coll.
- Black Rock Mine, Spirit, Stevens Co., Washington
- Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 6.4 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 11/21/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/26/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mineral specimens of ANY species are RARE from this very obscure Washington Pb-Zn mine. This sculptural, 2-sided rib is composed of bubbly, botryoidal, cream-colored, translucent smithsonite with a waxy luster perched on a sliver of matrix. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection, acquired in 1978 and collected by Bart Cannon in 1969, according to the label. A must for the locality or species collector.