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Gaspeite

Name: Gaspeite
SKU: 33252-PT
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33252-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

New Jersey Zinc Exploration Co. trench, Mont-Albert, Quebec

Canada

Dimensions: 3.1x3.0x2.5 cm

Price: CA

This distinctive specimen of massive light-green gaspeite originates from its type locality in the Gaspé Peninsula, Québec. Gaspeite is a rare nickel carbonate mineral, a member of the Calcite Group, and specimens from this locality are seldom seen on the market. An an excellent example of this rare nickel-bearing carbonate from its original discovery site.

The locality consists of a massive two-foot-wide vein of gaspeite, enclosed within a varicolored siliceous dolomite of Middle Silurian age. It was discovered during exploration efforts by the New Jersey Zinc Exploration Co.

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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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