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LOT 2609
Natural History - Historic 'Rudna Copper Mine, Lubin, Poland' Gypsum Mineral Specimen
4 3/8 in. (156 grams, 11 cm).
Consisting of large prismatic crystals protruding from a bed of smaller crystals, collection number 610, with an old Geologisch Centrum label. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 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 2609
Natural History - Historic 'Rudna Copper Mine, Lubin, Poland' Gypsum Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Large Fossil Carcharodontosaurus North African 'T-Rex' Tooth
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-93 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
From Carcharodontosaurus saharicus, of large size, displaying some serrations. 64 grams, 95 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) of all time and is also related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus. -
Natural History - Fossil Theropod Dinosaur Footprint
Lower Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Komlosaurus carbonis footprint on an irregular matrix with information ticket. 2.79 kg, 34 cm
From the Mecsek Coal Formation, Middle Hettangian to Early Sinemurian, Lower Lias, Lower Jurassic, Komlo, Mecsek Mountains, Baranya, Hungary. From the private collection of Mr J S, Northamptonshire, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Ginko Leaf
Carboniferous Period, 359-299 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The light-coloured specimen on an irregular matrix. 88 grams, 73 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
