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Proustite
Not often to Chilean proustite specimens come up for sale on the modern mineral market. These historic specimens have become holy grail specimens for the enthusiastic mineral collector who appreciates historical finds. This specimen features a label from the Harold E. Eales collection stating that the specimen was purchased from Burminco and that it was field collected in the 1880’s. The specimen still exabits a red color when light is applied behind it. A fantastic specimen for the discerning collector.
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Species
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.3 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm
Locality
Chanarcillo District, Copiapo, Copiapo Province, Atacama, Chile
Added on09/13/2025
Known provenance
2025/09
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Unknown dateNot disclosed
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