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Paravauxite (Philadelphia Academy Coll.)
- Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 11/11/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/19/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Lustrous, light green blades of paravauxite to 1.0 cm fill the elongated vug in sculptural matrix on this excellent old-time specimen from the famous Type Locality in Bolivia - the Siglo XX Mine. This classic, ultra-rare phosphate was collected by Sam Gordon on 1929-30 Vaux Expedition to Bolivia, Peru and Chile for the Philadelphia Academy of Sciences. valued $600