Titanite

Name: Titanite
SKU: 33245-PT
Availability: InStock

33245-PT Category: Canada (Ontario, Grenville and Northern) - Various Species and Localities, Grant Quarry, Quadville, Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Tory Hill, et al.

Bear Lake Diggings, Gooderham, Ontario

Canada

Dimensions: 3.6x3.1x2.7 cm

Price: CA

$60.00

Here's an excellent Grenvillian titanite specimen showcasing what is essentially two excellent, dark brown, super sharp blades of titanite with a mirror-like lustre on a mass made up of smaller blades and cleaved titanite. The specimen comes from Bear Lake Diggings, historically one of Ontario’s most celebrated collecting sites, has yielded large fluorapatite crystals, some exceeding a foot in length. This location, previously the province's first publicly protected mineral collecting site, was sold in 2016, and access has since been restricted. As a result, specimens from this site have become increasingly rare and desirable among collectors, making this piece a valuable example of the area’s unique mineralogical heritage.

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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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