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LOT 1878
Natural History - Historic Bornite Mineral Specimen
3 1/4 in. (401 grams, 84 mm).
With brown iridescence to three principal faces. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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