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Aurichalcite, Smithsonite and Calcite (rare combo) ex Cal Tech viewBack to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 22,2011

Keeler Mine, Big Cottonwood District, Wasatch Mts, Salt Lake Co., Utah,
  • Starting Time:12/15/2011 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:12/22/2011 06:30:23 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:9.2 x 4.8 x 2.9 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:A very showy and rare combination specimen from the obscure Keeler Mine of Utah. Radial clusters of bright robin's egg-blue, acicular aurichalcite crystals with colorless calcite line vugs on the front, back and base of the sculptural matrix. A vug on the back is lined with botryoidal white and banded green smithsonite and the adjacent crust is mostly composed of botryoidal or banded smithsonite. Extremely uncommon, old-time combination material from the Cal Tech Collection.