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Apatite included by Hematite (Feist Coll.) viewBack to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 8,2011

Pea Ridge Mine, Meramec State Park, Washington Co., Missouri
  • Starting Time:12/1/2011 07:00:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:12/8/2011 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:3.9 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
  • Size Description:Miniature

Description:An excellent apatite miniature for the species from this locality featuring a sharp, lustrous, hexagonal, terminated chocolate-brown crystal. The skeletal features in the termination are striking and noteworthy. Complete all-around and pristine, with textbook crystal form. This is a large crystal for the species and locality. The iron mine closed in 2001. Ex George Feist Collection # 1929.