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Stolzite (rare locale) ex Belsky Coll. viewBack to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - ends July 22

Star Mine, Seafoam Dist., Custer Co., Idaho,
  • Starting Time:7/17/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:7/22/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:2.6 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm
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Description:Stolzite is a rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal tungsten-bearing lead deposits. Yellow and yellow-orange, micro-blades of stolzite richly cover three sides of the black matrix. The matrix also has a sprinkling of sharp, tiny green botryoids of an unknown mineral. This piece is from a very uncommon, old lead, gold and silver mine with minor zinc in Idaho. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. Howard started as a mineral dealer at age 13 in 1972, became a sophisticated dealer and died tragically at age 28 in 1987. His collection recently became available to us through his family.