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Atacamite on Chalcocite (Talbot and Parker Coll.)
- 9 Level, B Lode, Geevor Mine, Cornwall, England
- Miniature, 4.2 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/01/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An uncommon combination specimen from the historic Geevor Mine of Cornwall. Atacamite is rarely seen from Geevor, but this excellent piece has sharp, green, atacamite crystals to about 3 mm on crystallized to massive chalcocite. The lustrous, drill bit-twin, chalcocite crystal next to the atacamites is 5mm. The matrix includes iridescent chalcopyrite, siderite, quartz crystals and malachite. A rich ore specimen from this historic, rich mine that operated intermittently from the late 1700s to 1990! Ex Nick Talbot and Wes Parker Collections.