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Linarite, Brochantite & Galena on Quartz (ex Mullane Coll.)
- Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro Co., New Mexico
- Cabinet, 10.2 x 5.2 x 3.1 cm
- Start Time: 06/30/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/07/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Wonderful, exceptionally long, highly lustrous, beautiful royal-blue, acicular, linarite sprays on quartz form and striking and colorful, CABINET, specimen from the well-known Blanchard Mine. The linarite needles reach 1.9 cm. The elongated, blocky quartz also holds green brochantite and a few altered galena cubes. Classic, showy and excellent combination material from this noted locale. Ex Dennis Mullane Collection and dating to the 1960s or 70s.