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Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen
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LOT 2520

Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen

2 1/2 in. (129 grams, 63 mm).

Two of the quartz crystals forming a cross, on a matrix of grey sphalerite with some pyrite present, collection number 628, 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 2520

Natural History - Historic 'Quiruvilca Mine, Peru' Quartz on Sphalerite Crystal Specimen

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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