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Copper pseudomorph after Aragonite (classic "discoball") 
Back to CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends December 22nd
Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- Starting Time:12/15/2011 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:12/22/2011 06:45:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:Thumbnail
- Size Description:2.6 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
Description:Here is a wonderful thumbnail size specimen of the famous pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite from Corocoro. These floater specimens are well known from Bolivia for their great pseudohexagonal form and color, and this piece has the classic and unique appearance that has made these pieces some of the most well known and highly sought after pseudomorphs around. Here we have a beautiful little specimen of the highly sought after "disco ball" habit pieces, which only are found in about 5% of the specimens from Corocoro. This specimen is a very fine example of this material. There hasn't been any significant amount of these specimens on the market in approximately 25 years, and they are often only found in old collections. It has come to my attention that a Korean mining company has purchased the area around Corocoro to mine exclusively for Copper, and it will be very difficult to obtain new material as long as they're in production.
