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NEON FLUORESCENT CALCITE PLATE: LAVENDER PIT, BISBEE, COCHISE CO., ARIZONA - NR!

This specimen is not for sale, and was archived from an external source for the purpose of preserving and sharing its geologic, geographic, and collector value.

Description: The copper mines of Bisbee are one of the world's most famous copper localities, and have been closed now for decades. The calcite crystals on this piece are just about as bright a neon orange under ultraviolet light as I have ever seen in any mineral.
Winning Bid: USD $179.5 - 21 bids (Year Sold: 2020 )

Found near: Bisbee, Arizona United States
Approx/Nearest City GPS Coordinates (Lat, Long): (31.448155, -109.928408)

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