Zykaite w/ Kankite (rare phosphates) Vajdak Coll.

Giftkies adit, Jachymov, Krusne Hory Mts, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Miniature, 3.4 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 06/29/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/03/2014 6:32:39 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Zykaite is an ultra rare hydrated compound arsenate with Fe (approved in 1976) and is found at only two localities in the world, both in the Czech Republic. It is VERY RARE from the famous and historic old deposits at Jachymov (first mining in 1512). Kankite is a very rare hydrated Fe-arsenate. This very rare and rich combination specimen appears to be solid earthy greenis-white zykaite with scattered aggregates of olive-green kankite. An ultra rare and rich combination piece from the Josef Vajdak Collection. Value???

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