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Chalcosiderite (Type Locality) ex Belsky Coll.
- Wheal Phoenix, Linkinhorne, Liskeard District, Cornwall, England
- Thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 06/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/16/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Chalcosiderite is a rare copper phosphate species, a member of the Turquoise Group and is isostructural with turquoise. This showy, extremely rich, old-time specimen is from the famous Wheal Phoenix in Cornwall, the Type Locality for chalcosiderite. The U-shaped quartz crust is totally covered with sparkling, translucent, pretty forest-green, grape-like chalcosiderite spheres. This is outstanding material from this historic Cornwall mine and is certainly over 100 years old. Valued $300-400. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.