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Linarite

Name: Linarite
SKU: 33233-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33233-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Beaver Mountain Occurance, Slocan Mining Dist., British Columbia

Canada

Dimensions: 4.5x3.9x3.4 cm

Price: CA

Linarite is a well-known and highly sought-after lead-copper sulfate mineral, prized for its intense blue colour. This specimen features a vug lined with lustrous, light to dark electric-blue linarite crystals, set against a matrix that consists partly of massive metallic galena with malachite spots on the reverse side. The Beaver Occurrence, located 21 km northwest of Kaslo, British Columbia, lies on the south-facing slopes of Beaver Mountain. This silver-lead-copper-bearing vein system hosts argentiferous galena as the primary ore mineral, all set within an alteration assemblage of malachite, azurite, anglesite, linarite, pyrite, and quartz. From a collector’s perspective, the Beaver Occurrence is extremely difficult to access, and the finest linarite crystals were likely collected in the 1920s. Today, little remains of interest for field collectors, making specimens from this locality increasingly rare. However, the vivid blue colour and the rarity of linarite ensure its continued desirability among mineral collectors. This specimen exemplifies both qualities, making it a noteworthy piece from an uncommon locality for the species.

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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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