Arquerite Natural Amalgam Specimen
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Description
. Arquerite is a toxic (because of its mercury content) and extremely rare, naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury. 143 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Ex Dr M. G. 'Sam' Weller, MBE, collection, Cornwall, UK; from Chile. THE BUYER WILL NEED TO EXERCISE DUE CARE IN STORING AND EXHIBITING THIS VERY RARE SPECIMEN. Arquerite has been reported from only four localities worldwide, two are in Chile and the other two are in British Columbia, Canada. Dr Maurice G. Weller, MBE, Ph.D, FISC, traded for many years as 'Sam Weller Minerals' following an interest held from the age of 12 years when he inherited a 19th century family collection; he was a member and sometime President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall and a member of Cornwall Archaeological Society (born Cornwall, 31 March 1931"). He had joined the RAF as a young man and spent 22 years in developing sophisticated military radar technology (for which he was awarded his MBE) until he medically retired in 1969, after which he established Yonder Town Field Studies Centre in Newquay, Cornwall before moving to Pendeen. Sam has now decided that the time has come to part with his private collection of minerals, including a number from historic Cornish sites, some with 19th century pedigrees. [No Reserve]
Condition
Extremely fine condition. Extremely rare.
Buyer's Premium
- 29%
Arquerite Natural Amalgam Specimen
Estimate £100 - £140
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