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LOT 2083
Natural History - Historic Tsumeb Crystal Formation
2 1/4 in. (61 grams, 55 mm).
A cluster of dolomite with other minerals. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
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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