I am in the process of selling a large antique collection of mineral samples collected in East Cornwall, England.

Weighing 205 grams. This stunning, large crystalline specimen was collected from the Phoenix United Mine which was active from 1842 until it was abandoned in 1914.

The Phoenix United was once the largest productive mine in East Cornwall, producing over 16,000 tons of tin and 83,000 tons of copper during the years 1842 to 1898. It then closed. The mine was re-opened in 1907 with the sinking of the 1,300 feet deep Prince of Wales Shaft and the building of this new engine house to drain the mine. However, the amount of tin brought up during this latter period was minimal, and the expected ore reserves were not found where they were hoped for. The mine closed in 1914.

The specimen will be well packaged for shipping.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions.