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Wulfenite (rare CA locale) (ex Al Ordway Coll.)
- Imperial Lode District, Lavic, San Bernardino Co., California
- Thumbnail, 1.2 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm
- Start Time: 06/30/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/07/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An extremely rare wulfenite thumbnail from a very uncommon California locale - Lavic, in San Bernadino County. A 9 mm, lustrous, butterscotch-colored, wulfenite crystal with sharp beveled edges is jauntily perched atop smaller wulfenite crystals. This wulfie reminds me of classic Tsumeb material in color, sharpness and form. Undoubtably old-time material, but no proof. Lavic wulfenite was described in a 1921 article in the American Mineralogist. Ex Al Ordway Collection, noted California collector and dealer.