MINERAL SPECIMEN OF ANTIMONY ORE, STIBNITE, FROM PERSHING CO., NEVADA

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THIS IS A SPECIMEN OF
STIBNITE (ANTIMONY ORE) WITH QUARTZ.
IT IS FROM THE
SUTHERLAND MINE, BLACK KNOB DISTRICT, PERSHING CO., NEVADA
.  THE SPECIMEN IS
APPROXIMATELY 7 X 5 X 3.5 cm
.  AND IT
WEIGHS 124.3 gm.
IT WAS COLLECTED IN 1983.  IT IS A VERY RICH ORE SPECIMEN.  VERY HARD TO OBTAIN TODAY.  THE STIBNITE IS VERY FINE GRAINED, WHICH IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE SUTHERLAND ORE.  THE MINE IS OWNED BY
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
AND WAS OPERATED DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY.  SEE PICTURES.  IT IS A BRIGHT, CLEAN SPECIMEN.  I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.  THANKS FOR LOOKING.