AMERICAN MINERAL CLASSIC: RED CLOUD WULFENITE. ...

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AMERICAN MINERAL CLASSIC: RED CLOUD WULFENITE
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Wulfenite from the Red Cloud Mine in Arizona is one of the standards of the mineral collecting world. No serious collection is complete without one. This exceptional specimen combines several attributes of the finest specimens: Multiple large crystals on matrix, fine color and luster, pristine condition with no repairs or damage. There are 6+ major crystals and and a host of minor ones. The largest two crystals are 1 ¼ and 1 inch across respectively. This fine Red Cloud Wulfenite was one of the featured specimens in the American Mineral Treasures exhibit shown in Tucson in February 2008. It measures 2 ¾ x 2 ½ x 2 ¼ inches and has a custom labeled base.
Provenance: American Mineral Treasures Case, Tucson, Arizona, February 2008; Ex Stuart Wilensky Collection



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