Kidwellite with Strengite (rare classic material)

Item Description

Here we have a wonderful miniature specimen of the Kidwellite - a rare hydrated sodium iron phosphate - from the premier locality for the species. A layer of gorgeous bubbly, velvety, soft olive green to brown-green colored spherical aggregates of Kidwellite are highlighted by beautiful translucent purple Strengite groups measuring up to 3 mm. If you look on the base and back of the specimen, you can see underneath the Kidwellite are layers of a reddish-brown minerals (most likely Beraunite and / or Dufrénite) along with black Rockbridgeite. This combination of purple Strengite on Kidwellite is rare from the locality, and notably eye-catching. If you collect phosphates or minerals of Arkansas, do not let this fantastic old timer pass you by. For reference, nothing has come out of this locality for decades as according to mindat.org it was "Restarted from earlier workings in 1956 & closed in 1959. Restarted 1972 and again in 1986 for specimens". Priced at $800 in the inventory.