RARE16G-37
Millerite
Thompson Pit, Thompson Nickel Belt, Manitoba, Canada
Cabinet, 10.4 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm
SOLD
A large, exceptionally rich specimen of the rare nickel mineral millerite, with the display face covered with dense, velvety acicular crystals of a deep brassy green. The golden sheen of the crystals is prominent, attractive, and it accents the radial growth beautifully. A fine specimen and almost impossible to come by these days in this size and quality - I cannot even recall seeing one as good for the locality for sale. A product of mining at the Thompson nickel mine in the mid- to late 1990's and not to be replicated since.