Smithsonite with Siderite (Trimingham Coll.)

Antler Mine, Mohave Co., Arizona
Small Cabinet, 9.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 12/01/2013 6:15:00 am (CST)
End Time: 12/05/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Mineral specimens from this former Zn-Au-Cu-Bi-Au-Pb-Ag-pyrite mine are very uncommon and very rarely available. This is an impressive, pristine, complete all-around sculptural mass of bubbly, botyroidal, brownish-gray smithsonite with waxy luster and slight translucence. The broken base reveals the banded nature of the smithsonite with some brown siderite. intergrown. Excellent material from the Bob Trimingham Collection and acquired at the 1987 Mineralogical Record auction at Tucson. Rich zinc ore at 498 grams.

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