No. 99026424

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Vanadinite endlichite coated in Calcite - Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mts, Chihuahua, Mexico - Korkeus: 5.8 cm - Leveys: 4.5 cm- 32 g
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€ 35
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Vanadinite endlichite coated in Calcite - Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mts, Chihuahua, Mexico - Korkeus: 5.8 cm - Leveys: 4.5 cm- 32 g

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1128123112/4e2927d12f Here is a nice architectural specimen of endlichite vanadinite forming a crest partily coated in sparkling calcite. A classic from the old discoveries in Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mounts! Ex coll. Rollet family (Lyon). The Rollet family owned several mines in Madagascar since 1920, prospecting for new deposits, mining and exporting minerals for industrial uses (mainly phlogopite) but also gemstone roughs and collectable specimens. Founder Marc Rollet was a very early mineral dealer in France. The collection features many specimens of historical and systematic interest from Madagascar, as well as a variety of French and international classics from the last century.

No. 99026424

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Vanadinite endlichite coated in Calcite - Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mts, Chihuahua, Mexico - Korkeus: 5.8 cm - Leveys: 4.5 cm- 32 g

Vanadinite endlichite coated in Calcite - Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mts, Chihuahua, Mexico - Korkeus: 5.8 cm - Leveys: 4.5 cm- 32 g

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1128123112/4e2927d12f

Here is a nice architectural specimen of endlichite vanadinite forming a crest partily coated in sparkling calcite.
A classic from the old discoveries in Erupción mine, Los Lamentos mounts!

Ex coll. Rollet family (Lyon).
The Rollet family owned several mines in Madagascar since 1920, prospecting for new deposits, mining and exporting minerals for industrial uses (mainly phlogopite) but also gemstone roughs and collectable specimens. Founder Marc Rollet was a very early mineral dealer in France. The collection features many specimens of historical and systematic interest from Madagascar, as well as a variety of French and international classics from the last century.

Final bid
€ 35
Luca Esposito
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Estimate  € 150 - € 200

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