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Strengite (Bill and Carol Smith Coll.)
- Leveaniemi Iron Mine, Lappland, Sweden.
- Small Cabinet, 8.2 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 06/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Strengite is an uncommon iron phosphate. This outstanding and rich specimen is from the famous Leveaniemi Iron Mine of Sweden. Lustrous, translucent, lavender strengite spheres to 6 mm are aesthetically scattered on the massive magnetite and martite matrix. This mine was active from 1964 to 1983 and this is older material. See the Mineralogical Record article in Vol. 20, No. 5, 1989. SELDOM available in this quality. Ex Bill and Carol Smith Collection. Hefty for its size at 247 grams. Valued at $750.