Pyrolusite (old - classic locale) ex Mullane Coll.

Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet, 12.7 x 7.8 x 7.4 cm
Start Time: 11/28/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Metallic, lustrous, diverging sprays of pyrolusite blades to 3.7 cm are showingly embedded in massive, CABINET, manganese ore on this excellent old-timer from Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil. This manganese mine opened in 1894! It is much better known for the recent finds of superlative, gemmy, cherry-red rhodonite. Classic, very rich, older material from the Dennis Mullane Collection with an antique cloth label on the bottom. Hefty at 3.1 pounds.

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