Sulfur
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An excellent specimen of lustrous and gemmy sulfur crystals on matrix from an oil well drill core from the Cretaceous-aged Commanche Creek Formation near Ft. Stockton, Pecos Co., Texas. These are nearly impossible to obtain today, as the oil companies cannot afford to core non-productive rock. 30 to 50 years ago, West Texas oil companies occasionally cored non-productive intervals, just to obtain unusual rocks and pretty rocks such as this sulfur and anhydrite, from which they made lamp bases and gifts. rare locality piece, today! 7.7 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm
Product details
SpeciesSulfur
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Texas, Comanche Creek Well Site
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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vivid canary-yellow crystals with resinous luster; rare euhedrals, famed Sicilian mines and top localities; fragility boosts collecting value and care.Regional guide
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