20hhgd.is ((VOLBORTHITE, CHRYSOCOLLA)), $65 MINIMUM BID, San José Mine, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile, 5.5 x 3 x 2 cm, Miniature | |
Clusters of bladed crystals of yellow green Volborthite on sea blue Chrysocolla. San Jose Mine had a mine collapse in 2010 trapping 33 miners underground 700 feet for 69 days. These were very luckly miners that were able to be rescued after trapped for over 2 months. ex Glen Davidson collection. |