Menezesite (ultra rare - Type Locality) Matioli Coll

Jacupiranga Mine, Cajati, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Miniature, 3.4 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 08/13/2015 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/20/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Menezesite is an ultra rare hydrated Zr-Nb oxide and is UNIQUE, worldwide to this deposit. The red arrow points toward a 2 mm brown crystal. The dolomite matrix also includes other minerals, including ancylite-(Ce), a rare Sr-Ce carbonate. Excellent and rare combination material from the Matioli Collection.

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