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LOT 2698
Natural History - Historic Collection of Mineral Specimens
1 7/8 - 4 in. (549 grams total, 48-99 mm).
Comprising: galena from England, collection number 234; fluorite from Blackdene, Durham, collection number 439; hematite, collection number 154; pyrite on galena from Zacatecas, Mexico, collection number 424; hematite from England, collection number 115; galena on chalcopyrite from Chilean Andes, South America, collection number 278; dolomite from Arkansas, USA, collection number 354; specular hematite with quartz from Brazil, collection number 110; chalcopyrite from New Mexico, USA, collection number 377. [9, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK mineral and fossil market, since 1970.
From the historic mineral collection of Richard Valentine Cain, London, UK, thence by descent.
All specimens accompanied by an original historic index file card.
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LOT 2698
Natural History - Historic Collection of Mineral Specimens
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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