Conichalcite with Halloysite (64 grams)

LOCATION: Gold Hill Mine, Tooele Co., Utah, USA

PREVIOUS COLLECTION: Ex. Bob Reynolds

APPROXIMATE SIZE: Small Cabinet, 7.1 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm

DESCRIPTION:

 A classic specimen of Conichalcite from the famous Gold Hill Mine in Utah featuring a rich coverage of strong green colored, botryoidal aggregates on matrix. A tiny amount of pale grey-blue colored Halloysite can be seen in spots for a nice touch. These are some of the best Conichalcite specimens from any US locality.

From the collection of Robert (Bob) Reynolds (#RR0740). Bob was a well-known fossil and mineral expert and former Curator of Earth Sciences at the San Bernardino County Museum in California. The rare phyllomanganate-chromate species Reynoldsite was named in his honor in 2011.