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Zincite (slag crystallization) viewBack to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Jan 21

New Jersey Zinc Co. Smelter, Palmerton, Pennsylvania
  • Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:7.1 x 3.9 x 3.0 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:A very showy and highly unusual specimen of a sculptural, vuggy crust of translucent slag lined with scintillating, gemmy, amber to reddish-orange, secondary zincite crystals (formed from the smelt mix in a furnace). This weird, but very beautiful specimen was recovered from a zinc smelter in Pennsylvania and is probably old-time material. Very seldom available.