Pachnolite and Thomsenolite (Type Locality) ex Mullane Coll.

Item Description

Pachnolite and thomsenolite are ultra rare halides and this old-time, very rich, showy and excellent specimen hails from the Type Locality for both species - the Cryolite Deposit, Ivigtut, Greenland. Vuggy, boxwork areas of iron-stained pachnolite flank mounds white thomsenolite, a dimorph of thomsenolite. This is an excellent, old-time and historical piece for these rare halide species and locality. Probably mined around 1900. Ex Kessler and Dennis Mullane Collections. Valued $750-1000.