Kaatialaite (rare arsenate), etc on Native Arsenic (Vajdak Coll.)

10th Level, Svornost Mine, Jachymov, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Small Cabinet, 5.4 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 07/03/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/10/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Kaatialaite is a very rare hydrated acid arsenate. This is a very rare and rich combination ore specimen from this historic mine. Rich masses of white kaatialaite and claudetite, tan arsenolite crystals and scattered small clusters of mint-green scorodite crystals encrust the front of the spongy massive native arsenic matrix. Ex Josef Vajdak Colllection, a noted Czech specialist. Value??

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