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Wairakite (rare zeolite) Carmichael Coll.
- Toi mine, Shizuoka Prefect., Honshu Island, Japan
- Miniature, 4.3 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 10/13/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/17/2013 6:33:24 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Wairakite is a rare Zeolite Group species discovered in 1955 and is related to analcime. Specimens are very uncommon from this small gold and silver mine, operated from 1925 to 1965. Sharp snow-white crystals richly cover the vuggy matrix on the volcanic matrix. Rare, rich and uncommon zeolite material from this obscure locale. Ex Eugene Carmichael Collection.