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Millerite on Calcite (old - classic locale)
- St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Small Cabinet, 8.2 x 8.0 x 4.4 cm
- Start Time: 07/19/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/26/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An extremely scarce old example of millerite from this old silver mining district, where it was always exceedingly rare. The specimen consists of nests and plates on tiny, brassy, millerite needles on vuggy, crystallized calcite on massive limestone matrix. Comes with an old German label. Valued at $400.