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"Clinotyrolite" (ex Matioli)
- La Amorosa mine, San Rafael claim, Villahermosa del Rio, Castellun, Valencian Community, Spain
- Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 04/30/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/07/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
If I'm reading the literature correctly, the species "Clinotyrolite" no longer exists as of 2014. I suppose now this particular specimen would be called Tangdanite, but I can't say for certain. All Clinotyrolites will have to be relabeled, but I'm not part of the IMA or the CNMNC, so you'll have to ask somebody who decides these things. With that said, the piece was up until a few months ago a good Clinotyrolite, and will still remain an attractive secondary copper specimen from this well known locality in Spain. The piece is loaded with greenish acicular "needles" associated with stark blue Azurite on matrix. Ex Paolo Matioli Collection.