Cavansite

Owyhee Dam, Lake Owyhee State Park, Malheur Co., Oregon
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 04/04/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/14/2009 8:21:52 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A very rare specimen from the TYPE LOCALITY for cavansite. Most people have never seen one, much less held or owned such a piece. These significant specimens were found in the early 1960s and have not been found, so much as I know, in decades. True, this isn''t as glamorous as an Indian cavansite, but there is a certain importance to a large plate like this from the US of A, and from its type locality for those who collect with a scientific bent towards preservation of such things. Outside of Charlie''s little stash, I have seen only a handful in my life of mineral dealing. Valued $750-900

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