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Fluorite

Name: Fluorite
SKU: 33249-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33249-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Saint-Philippe-de-La Prairie, Saint-Philippe, Montérégie, Québec

Canada

Dimensions: 5.9x6.0x3.2 cm

Price: CA

This specimen features a sprinkling of numerous lustrous, gemmy fluorite crystals with distinctive dark edges, creating an eye-catching display piece. The lesser known, Saint-Philippe-de-Laprairie quarry, located south of Montréal, was originally opened in 1965 by Mégantic Construction and is now operated by Construction DJL. This two-level quarry is part of the Laval Formation of the Chazy Group, composed primarily of thick-bedded, light grey calcarenite with small dolostone lenses and nodular-textured clayey limestone beds. Most of the mineralization occurs along vertical fractures cutting through the limestone. Some of these fractures are lined with calcite crystals reaching up to 25 cm, while thinner, weathered fractures contain either marcasite or fluorite coated with a white, creamy clay mineral.

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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. All specimens from this collection come with the original P. Tarassoff collection label.

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