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Whiteite

Name: Whiteite
SKU: 32617-PT
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32617-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Crosscut Creek, Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining Dist., Yukon

Canada

Dimensions: 2.2x1.4x1.2 cm

Largest crystal size: 12 mm

Price: CA

Here's a charming, well-formed, set of essentially three crystals of the rare phosphate mineral whiteite, aesthetically arranged by size. From the famous Rapid Creek Mining District, specifically at Crosscut Creek. This locality is known for its Late Cretaceous iron-rich sideritic sedimentary shales that display considerable folding and faulting, with phosphate mineralization occurring in fractures. Whiteite is a rare hydrated hydroxyphosphate mineral, and some of the finest specimens come from this locality. Notably, no new material is currently being extracted from this isolated and hard to reach locality! Purchased by Dr. Tarassoff in 1979.

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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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