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Variscite, Crandallite and Wardite (huge, old classic) ex Lockhart Coll.
- Little Green Monster Variscite Mine, Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Utah Co., Utah
- Large Cabinet, 15.7 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 05/12/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/19/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A spectacular, polished, LARGE CABINET slab with incredibly intricate patterns of the green, yellow and gray phosphates, variscite, crandallite and wardite from the famous Utah locality of the Little Green Monster Variscite Mine. This particular slab has striking segmented pods of green variscite. The yellow crandallite and gray wardite surrounding the variscite have exceptional banding. This is the Type Locality for wardite. The polished face has been lightly shellacked and a bit of periphery wear is noted. This is LARGE, OLD-TIME, CHOICE material from this famed locale. Valued $1000-1200 for size and the richness of all the colors. Old material, no longer found like this! Comes with a custom-made and engraved lucite base valued at $200 for free. Ex Brent Lockhart Collection.