Pyrite octhedrons w/ Bornite (classic locale) ex Barratt Phillips Coll.

Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Small Cabinet, 8.2 x 7.5 x 6.8 cm
Start Time: 06/22/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/29/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Splendent brassy pyrite octahedrons, to 2.7 cm, are densely and aesthetically clustered on the mounded pyrite matrix on this rich and classic old-time specimen from the famous Leonard Mine at Butte. Scattered spherical clusters and crusts of bornite microcrystals are a fine accessory to this excellent and showy combination from the Dr. Barratt Phillips Collection. In great shape, overall. This showy piece has multiple display possibilities.

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