Paratacamite (Type Locality) ex Belsky Coll.

Levant Mine, St Just Dist., Cornwall, England
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 09/11/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/23/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A rich and showy combination specimen of botryoidal and microcrystalline paratacamite crystals on a matrix of massive copper with chalcocite. The variable shades of green paratacamite are pleasing. Excellent and uncommon combination material from the historic Levant Mine of Cornwall. The Levant Mine is the Type Locality for paratacamite. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.

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