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Snowbird mine, Alberton, Mineral Co., Montana
  • Starting Time:1/30/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:2/4/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:3.7 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
  • Size Description:Miniature

Description:A very rare, very large, sharply tapering, parisite crystal from the Snowbird Mine of Montana. This complete all-around, pristine, yellowish-brown crystal has moderate to flashy lustre and classic pseudohexagonal form. Parisite is a rare, rare-earth carbonate and the Snowbird Mine is a rare earth pegmatite. OLD, seldom seen material, with most production in 1955-56.