| 19jmga.r ((CHALCOCITE, BORNITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, 12 x 6 x 5, Cabinet | |
_small.jpg) | Flambeau Mine produced the best Chalcocite crystal specimens in North American rivaling or surpassing the Bristol Connecticut Chalcocite specimens. The football field high grade Copper deposit was open pitted mined completely in a few years by Rio Tinto. Some of the massive high grade ore was actually saved during collecting of the crystalized Chalcocite pockets. ex Casey Jones whom had the contract to collected the Chalcocite pockets sellected since his wife was from Wisconsin, a requirement to be chosen to get the collecting contract. Rio Tinto donated specimens to Museums along with Casey providing specimens to collectors worldwide. |
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