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Meyerhofferite (rare - Type Locality) ex Paterson Museum Coll.
- Mount Blanco Mine, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California
- Cabinet, 12.8 x 8.2 x 6.0 cm
- Start Time: 07/21/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/27/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Meyerhofferite, a rare borate, is well-known from the Type Locality - the Mount Blanco Mine in Death Valley. This large, rich, solid two-sided specimen consists of transparent to translucent, lustrous, colorless blades to 2.5 cm. Old-time, choice material from the Paterson Museum Collection, with a 1940 date on the label and formerly on display. This is a very rich large specimen for the locale. Valued at $400-600.
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