Minyulite (rare phosphate) - very rich for species

Tom's quarry, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia
Miniature, 4.7 x 3.3 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 12/01/2016 5:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/08/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Sparkly sprays of gemmy, tiny, colorless to gray minyulite needles cover the gossan matrix plate on this rich and showy miniature from this well-known locale. Minyulite is a very rare complex hydrated phosphate species. An active open pit phosphate quarry, this locality is famous for numerous rare phosphate species. An excellent, very rich and highly representative example.

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