RARE Native Copper Crystal BUTTE, MONTANA - Ex. Lemanski
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Native Copper with PyriteBell Mine, Butte Mining District, Butte-Silver Bow, Montana, USA8.1cm x 7.65cm x 5.1cmEx. Chester S. Lemanski Jr. Collection #7945CL
Description/Interesting Notes: ***EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We have just completed the acquisition of an important Eastcoast collection - the incredible 28, 000 specimen collection of Chet Lemanski!!! To handle a collection of such size and import, we have purchased the colle...ction jointly with The Arkenstone (after the great success of the joint venture on the Kay Robertson collection we were excited to have another chance to work together)!!! Chet is a lifelong collector, the namesake of the mineral Lemanskiite, and assembled an amazing worldwide collection as well as a very important collection of Franklin minerals!!! In addition to incredible worldwide specimens we have acquired the core of the Franklin suite and we are so excited to share them with you, our loyal customers and friends!!! Stay tuned for an official announcement coming soon!!!***A rare, old time example of native copper from this seldom referenced Butte locale!!! This specimen hosts an attractive, dendritic display of crystalline native copper on characteristic matrix!!! There are other, smaller areas of native copper protruding from the specimen as well!!! Upon close study one can see some scattered pyrite crystals (coated black by another mineral) and some other sulphides in minor association as well!!! This specimen retains an old, affixed catalog label from an unknown old collection as well!!! Upon close inspection one can see that the native copper is well crystallized and has a handsome patina!!! This specimen is from the collection of noted Eastcoast collector Chet Lemanski and retains its original label as well (records show the piece was formerly in the collection of Peter Zodac as well)!!! Rare historic material!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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Native Copper with PyriteBell Mine, Butte Mining District, Butte-Silver Bow, Montana, USA8.1cm x 7.65cm x 5.1cmEx. Chester S. Lemanski Jr. Collection #7945CL
Description/Interesting Notes: ***EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We have just completed the acquisition of an important Eastcoast collection - the incredible 28, 000 specimen collection of Chet Lemanski!!! To handle a collection of such size and import, we have purchased the colle...ction jointly with The Arkenstone (after the great success of the joint venture on the Kay Robertson collection we were excited to have another chance to work together)!!! Chet is a lifelong collector, the namesake of the mineral Lemanskiite, and assembled an amazing worldwide collection as well as a very important collection of Franklin minerals!!! In addition to incredible worldwide specimens we have acquired the core of the Franklin suite and we are so excited to share them with you, our loyal customers and friends!!! Stay tuned for an official announcement coming soon!!!***A rare, old time example of native copper from this seldom referenced Butte locale!!! This specimen hosts an attractive, dendritic display of crystalline native copper on characteristic matrix!!! There are other, smaller areas of native copper protruding from the specimen as well!!! Upon close study one can see some scattered pyrite crystals (coated black by another mineral) and some other sulphides in minor association as well!!! This specimen retains an old, affixed catalog label from an unknown old collection as well!!! Upon close inspection one can see that the native copper is well crystallized and has a handsome patina!!! This specimen is from the collection of noted Eastcoast collector Chet Lemanski and retains its original label as well (records show the piece was formerly in the collection of Peter Zodac as well)!!! Rare historic material!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
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