Variscite, Crandallite and Wardite (old classic) ex Ordway Coll.

Little Green Monster Variscite Mine, Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Utah Co., Utah
Cabinet, 13.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 cm
Start Time: 10/28/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/04/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A gorgeous CABINET slab with very intricate patterns of the green, yellow and tan phosphates, variscite, crandallite and wardite from the famous Utah locality of the Little Green Monster Variscite Mine. This particular slab has striking segmented pods of green variscite. The yellow crandallite and tan wardite surrounding the variscite have exceptional banding. This is the Type Locality for wardite. The front is lightly polished and has sealed and the back is unpolished. This is LARGE, OLD-TIME, CHOICE material from this famed locale. Valued $600-800 for size and the richness of all the colors. Old material, no longer found like this! Ex Al Ordway Collection.

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