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Getchellite, Realgar, Orpiment

Name: Getchellite, Realgar, Orpiment
SKU: 33172-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33172-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion Tag: Rare

Getchell Mine, Humbolt, Nevada

USA

Dimensions: 6.5x4.1x4.7 cm

Price: CA

This specimen features rich red masses of getchellite throughout a yellow orpiment matrix, with a bit of bright red realgar also present. The rare getchellite, from its type locality in Nevada, USA, appears as brilliant red masses and crude crystals mixed with orange realgar and yellow orpiment. The getchellite forms eye-visible dark red clusters and masses, with strong magnification revealing a few crude crystal faces and cleavages in this colorful mix. This rich specimen exemplifies the rare but colorful mineral getchellite, displaying platy red crystals alongside yellow-orange orpiment. Collected from the Getchell Mine in the Potosi Mining District of Humboldt County, Nevada, this piece dates from between the 1960s and 1987. The Getchell Mine, an underground gold mine on the east flank of the Osgood Mountains, was discovered by prospectors Edward Knight and Emmet Chase in 1933. The mine now consists of two underground operations and is the type locality for getchellite, a rare sulfide of arsenic and antimony (AsSbS3), discovered and named after the mine.

https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/getchellite.pdf

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This specimen comes from the collection of 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, Dr. Peter Tarassoff 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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