Sphalerite and Quartz (Larry Krause Coll.)

Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co., Arizona
Miniature, 5.1 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 06/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sphalerite and quartz combination specimens from the well-known Iron Cap Mine of Arizona are seldom on the market. This showy specimen features metallic-bright sphalerite crystals to 1.9 cm, with olive-green interiors, surrounded by cactus-looking quartz crystals to 2.3 cm. The periphery wear reveals the translucent, olive-green interiors of the sphalerite crystals. Excellent and uncommon material from the Larry Krause Collection. A very uncommon locality piece, valued $200

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