Size: 8x5x4 cm
Species: Calcite, Pyrite
Locality: Bingham Canyon Mine, Bingham Dist., Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
Description: A lightly iridescent striated pyrite cluster with glittering calcite rosettes partially coating the surface. Minor quartz present as well, specimen is in great condition.
This specimen is from the collection of Jerry North who worked as a geologist at the Bingham Canyon Mine for 20 years. While employed by Kennecott, he was tasked to collect mineral specimens for the company collection. Through this role he was able to assemble one of the most comprehensive and diverse private mineral collections ever put together from this historic locality. The Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the largest open pit mines in the world but a surprisingly small number of mineral specimens are seen for sale from this important American locality.
ID: 27832
Size: 8x5x4 cm
Species: Calcite, Pyrite
Locality: Bingham Canyon Mine, Bingham Dist., Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
Description: A lightly iridescent striated pyrite cluster with glittering calcite rosettes partially coating the surface. Minor quartz present as well, specimen is in great condition.
This specimen is from the collection of Jerry North who worked as a geologist at the Bingham Canyon Mine for 20 years. While employed by Kennecott, he was tasked to collect mineral specimens for the company collection. Through this role he was able to assemble one of the most comprehensive and diverse private mineral collections ever put together from this historic locality. The Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the largest open pit mines in the world but a surprisingly small number of mineral specimens are seen for sale from this important American locality.
ID: 27832
