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Pyromorphite on Quartz (Whitmore Coll.)
- Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Dist., Granite Co., Montana
- Small Cabinet, 7.9 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 09/23/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/30/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A glassy, complete all-around, pseudo-hexagonal quartz crystal with a gemmy termination serves as matrix for a rich and nicely angled band of elongated brown pyromorphite prisms on this uncommon locality piece. Few specimens of this very fine combination quality have been preserved. The gemmy pyromorphites reach 5 mm and rest on a striking quartz crystal matrix. The famous Black Pine Pine (known for superb veszelyites) opened in 1882, as a silver mine. This excellent piece probably dates to the 1970s-early 80s mining period. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection.