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Chalcocite (Wes Parker Coll.) viewBack to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - End June 10

9 Level, B Lode, Geevor Mine, Cornwall, England
  • Starting Time:6/3/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:6/10/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:3.9 x 3.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Size Description:Miniature

Description:A showy and excellent plate from the historic Geevor Mine of Cornwall. Green coating of possible malachite coats platy chalcocite crystals, nicely set in a vug in quartz and massive chalcocite matrix. A rich, hefty for its size, copper ore specimen from this historic, rich mine that operated intermittently from the late 1700s to 1990! Malachite , or any other green copper mineral whatever it may be, would be unusual. Ex Wes Parker Collection.