Tarbuttite (very rare phosphate - Type Locality)

Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 06/02/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/09/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

The famous Broken Hill Mine of Zambia is the Type Locality of tarbuttite, an ultra-rare zinc phosphate. Scintillating, very gemmy, water-clear, colorless tarbuttite crystals richly cover both sides of the vuggy sculptural gossan matrix on this fine old-timer from 1960s or earlier. RARE in this quality and richness. From an East Coast collection.

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