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LOT 1785
Natural History - Pyrite Crystal Specimen Group
1 1/2 - 1 7/8 in. (372 grams total, 37-47 mm).
A group of four pyrite or 'fool's gold' mineral specimens; each held in a white card collector's tray labelled 'Huanaco Peru'. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Huanaco, Peru.
Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Natural History - Natural Haematite Mineral Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A natural haematite mineral specimen with a slightly polished upper surface. 417 grams, 84 mm
From Tousse, Morocco, North Africa. Private collection, Munster, Germany. -
Natural History - Nantan Meteorite
Fell 1516 A.D., found 1958 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 28.1 grams, 40 mm
From Nantan Nandan County, Guangxi Region, China. From an old Lincoln, UK, collection.
The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others. -
Natural History - Very Large Multi Fish Fossil Plate
Eocene Period, 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
A very large fossil fish mortality plate displaying at least thirteen complete fish of various sizes. 16.4 kg, 99 cm wide
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
