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Chalcopyrite w/ Quartz (Belsky Coll.)
- Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Grant Co., New Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 07/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/07/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Brassy chalcopyrite crystals and needle quartz crystals richly and attractively cover the sulfide matrix on this excellent and showy, old-time specimen from the Ground Hog Mine of New Mexico. The stepped-growth chalcopyrites come in two forms: blocky crystals to 1.0 cm; and two striking, chisel-form crystals to 1.2 cm, that dominate the skyline. The piece probably dates to the 1950s or 60s. Fine and uncommon combo material from the Howard Belsky Collection.