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Spinel-twinned Copper (excellent) Mullane Coll.
- Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 6.1 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 01/20/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/26/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A spectacular, sharp, 2.3 cm, spinel-twinned copper crystal proudly extends from the scultpural boxwork matrix of nearly solid, smaller sharply crystallized copper tetrahexahedrons and spinel-twins. Some hackly to massive copper is also noted. Much of the boxwork is coated with either red cuprite or iron oxides. The large twin and most of the crystals have a beautiful, golden-coppery, iridescence. This is very fine and uncommon in this quality, older material from the famous mines at Bisbee. Ex Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection.