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LOT 2167
Natural History - Historic Slovenia Gold and Silver Ore Mineral Specimen
2 1/4 in. (107 grams, 61 mm).
The host rock raw and unpolished. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Exchange Mine, Slovenia.
Collected in person in 1965.
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.
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LOT 2167
Natural History - Historic Slovenia Gold and Silver Ore Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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