20hhgd.is ((ENSTATITE variety BRONZITE with PHLOGOPITE)), $100 MINIMUM BID, Odegarden Apatite Mines, Bamble, Telemark, Norway, 20 x 9.5 x 9 cm, Large Cabinet | |
Great old specimen from the Odegarden Apatite Mines in Norway probably never seen available at shows from the Renaud Vochten collection, Vochtenite named for this Belgium University professor with an extensive collection purchased by Weinrich Minerals about 10 years ago. The classic old locality was began in 1872 and closed in 1926. ex Glen Davidson collection. ex Weinrich Minerals specimen with label, ex Renaud Vochten collection with number on specimen #8576.3 unless European #8516.3 |