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Antlerite, Chalcocite

Name: Antlerite, Chalcocite
SKU: 32692-PT
Price: 180.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

32692-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata

Chile

Dimensions: 5.0x7.5x4.0 cm

Price: CA

Antlerite is a greenish hydrous copper sulfate mineral characterized by its emerald green cross-fiber veinlets. The mineral reaches up to 3 mm in thickness in this specimen, cutting through silicified, iron oxide, and chalcocite-rich porphyry. This specimen originates from the Chuquicamata Mine in Chile, the world's largest open-pit copper mine. While chemically and optically similar to other copper minerals such as malachite and brochantite, antlerite can be distinguished by its lack of effervescence in hydrochloric acid. This particular piece was acquired by Dr. Tarassoff from Schortmann's Minerals in 1960.

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This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964 and the Mineralogical Society of America for over 30 years. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

Peter's dedication to systematic collecting, curating his collection, and maintaining an archive of detailed historical and scientific information has greatly benefited the mineral sciences community both in Canada and globally. All specimens from this collection come with the original P. Tarassoff collection label.

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