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Cerussite, Baryte

Name: Cerussite, Baryte
SKU: 33216-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33216-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region

Morocco

Dimensions: 3.0x5.5x2.0 cm

Largest crystal size: 20 mm

Price: CA

This specimen features champagne-coloured, equant, complex sixling twins alongside pale yellowish-pink, cockscomb-shaped aggregates of bladed baryte crystals. These attractive clusters rest on a slender sliver of fine-grained dolomite matrix, lending the specimen a beautiful, multi-layered presentation. Dr. Tarassoff acquired this fine piece from a French dealer at the Tucson Mineral Show in 1980, highlighting its historical and collectible value as a classic example of baryte’s unique twinning and colouration from this locality.

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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. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years, where he was formally appointed the Honorary Curator of Mineralogy. 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.

Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). International customers are charged in CAD, exchange rate is calculated automatically by your bank/paypal upon checkout.

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