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Corkite

Name: Corkite
SKU: 33166-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33166-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Osarizawa Mine, Akita Prefecture

Japan

Dimensions: 3.9x3.5x2.6 cm

Price: CA

This specimen features a cellular mass of micro-crystallized, dull yellow-green corkite with minor quartz. It represents a fine-grained, massive example of corkite, an uncommon secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal base-metal deposits. While not particularly visually striking, corkite is relatively rare and valuable for collectors of secondary minerals.

Corkite forms in the oxidized zones of lead-zinc-copper veins, often occurring as friable massive aggregates. It is typically associated with other secondary minerals like anglesite and osarizawaite. This specimen comes from a region known for corkite and was acquired by Dr. Tarassoff in 1969 as a gift from Professors Yazawa and Nambu of the Research Institute of Montreal Dressing and Metallurgy, Tohoku University, Japan.

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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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