Sphalerite, Calcite & Siderite (Dr. B. Phillips Coll.)

San Antonio Mine, East Camp, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 4.8 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 12/06/2018 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/13/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Fine sculptural sphalerite combination specimens are uncommon from the famous San Antonio Mine at Santa Eulalia and this is a very aesthetic two-sided plate from the Dr. Barratt Phillips Collection. Striking, highly lustrous, twinned, jet-black sphalerite crystals, to 3.0 cm, are nicely set around mounds of starkly contrasting sugary spherical clusters of oxide-tinted calcite flattened calcite rhombs. An unexpected bonus on the back is the total cover of siderite-coating flattened calcite rhombs. Choice and rare combination material.

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