Vaugnatite with McGuinnessite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Copper King Mine, Red Mountain, Mendocino Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Mcguinnessite
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- LL263
Rare Vaugnatite (glassy, colorless to pale yellow crystals) and blue/green McGuinnessite from an old copper mine located a couple hours north of San Francisco. McGuinnessite is a rare carbonate mineral named after well-known California mineralogist and dealer Al McGuinness. Uncommon specimen with two rare minerals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old Al McGuinness label.