Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Sphalerite & Ankerite

Views:
Watches:
CSW801414

Sphalerite & Ankerite

Classic Locality

Share this by email

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
17.00gr
Description

A nice ssociation of lustrous dark sphalerite crystals with clusters of cream coloured ankerite crystals. Under magnification it can me seen that the sphalerite crystals have normal smooth faces aswell as other faces that have an unusual pitted surface.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Ankerite

Formula: 
Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria

Current price

$

Starting price

$10
(reserve not met) (reserve met)

You are the highest bidder

You have been outbid

Proxy bid set
$
Delayed bid pending at
$
Delayed Bid is Outbid

Your maximum bid $:

(Enter or more)

Sold
Bid
Watch
Start 31 Dec 18:00
End
No. of bids view history

Shipping Information

Postage Area Price
UK
$6
Europe
$8
Rest of World
$14
View sellers shipping policy

Postage will be by 1st Class Royal Mail post within UK and by Tracked Insured Courier for international sales.

Simply let me know if you would like to accumulate orders and 'keep a box open' to benefit from combined postage savings.

If you have any queries feel free to drop me an email.

Many thanks, Trevor

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Thank you for viewing my auctions. It goes without saying that maintaining high standards in both specimen quality and customer service are extremely important to me. If for any reason you are not happy with any aspect of your transaction then please let me know as soon as possible, ideally within 1 week of receiving your specimen. I will happily do all in my power to resolve the situation to your satisfaction. If your specimen is damaged upon delivery simply send me some photos to verify this and I'll provide you with a full refund or a replacement specimen, whichever you prefer. 

Item Toolbox