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Volborthite
- Ridenour Mine, Prospect Canyon Dist., Coconino Co., Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 11/05/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/12/2009 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Volborthite is an uncommon hydrated copper vanadate secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of vanadium-bearing hydrothermal deposits. This showy and excellent specimen features scintillating, electric lime-green volborthite plates nicely concentrated on the sculptural matrix of sandstone. Rare!