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LOT 2160
Natural History - Historic Micaceous Haematite Mineral Specimen
2 1/4 in. (235 grams total, 58 mm).
The large nugget with metallic lustre; supplied in a display box. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Great Rock mine, Devon, UK.
Collected in person in 1964.
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.
Footnotes
The mineral was an important ingredient in the rust-resistant paint used on Royal Navy ships and bridges. Shiny ore has also been used in glaze for pottery, decorative bricks and tiles giving it a sparkly finish.
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LOT 2160
Natural History - Historic Micaceous Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
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