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LOT 2862

Natural History - Historic 'Copiapo, Chile' Atacamite on Chrysocolla Mineral Specimen

3 1/8 in. (114 grams, 81 mm).

Consisting of a mass of prismatic atacamite on a bed of botryoidal chrysocolla, collection number 491, with an old Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd label. [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.

Accompanied by an original historic index file card.

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LOT 2862

Natural History - Historic 'Copiapo, Chile' Atacamite on Chrysocolla Mineral Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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