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Kidwellite (rare phosphate) on Beraunite ex Art Smith coll
- Three Oaks Gap, Polk Co., Arkansas
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 5.8 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/18/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/25/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Kidwellite is a rare hydrated phosphate, not named until 1974. Bubbly, botryoidal olive-green kidwellite richly covers the Arkansas Novaculite matrix coated with brown beraunite on this showy specimen from near the type locality in Arkansas. Beraunite is an uncommon hydrated phosphate. Double your phosphate pleasure from this uncommon locale discovered in 1983. rare, and seldom seen. ex Art Smith collection in trade to Dalton and Consie Prince long ago