Pyromorphite

Name: Pyromorphite
SKU: 32562-PT
Price: 215.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

32562-PT Category: USA - Various Species and Localities Tag: Featured

9th level, Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Idaho

USA

Dimensions: 6.9x3.8x3.2 cm

Price: CA

$215.00

Pyromorphite is a celebrated secondary lead mineral known for its exceptional crystal forms and vibrant colours, with some of the finest specimens originating from the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho between the late 1970s and early 1980s. This piece falls into that date range as it was purchased by Dr. Tarassoff in 1987. These iconic specimens are renowned for their distinctive yellow-orange colour (in this case a beautiful bright yellow!) are highly sought after, especially since the mine's closure in 1988. This particular piece features translucent, lustrous golden-yellow to slightly yellow-green crystals with hoppered barrel-shaped octahedrons. This is a top miniature-sized specimen from a long closed deposit.

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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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