Detailed information
Dimensions
50 x 57 x 34
mm
Weight
80 g
Locality
New Year's Mine Dripping Spring Mountains Arizona, USA
Condition
No recorded repairs
This interesting 'Specularite' style of Hematite comes from the obscure New Year's mine in the Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila County, Arizona. Located, as one might expect - not far from the famous Christmas mine, Type Locality for four species - the New Year's mine is the exact opposite in terms of mineral diversity. Very large miniature in size, this mottled beige and orange matrix is crowned with several rosette-like clusters of dark grey metallic platy Hematite crystals, reminiscent of the famous 'iron-roses' of the European alps. There is a little damage to a few of the very fine platy Specularite Hematite crystals, but overall this is a really superb smaller display piece from this little-known Arizona locality. Ex Paul Matt Collection.
