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Wulfenite

Name: Wulfenite
SKU: 32702-PT
Price: 300.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

32702-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Los Lamentos, Chihuahua

Mexico

Dimensions: 4.0x6.0x4.0 cm

Price: CA

This specimen features lustrous tabular crystals almost entirely coating the top portion of the specimen in a thick layer. Colours range from orange-yellow to brownish-orange, with individual crystals reaching up to 5 mm in size. The locality is renowned for producing thick, tabular crystals with characteristically rounded prism faces, as exemplified by this sample. The specimen is also associated with pale yellow drusy micro-acicular crystals of an unidentified mineral (vanadinite?), adding to its visual appeal. Acquired by Dr. Tarassoff at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in 1980, this is a particularly beautiful and noteworthy example.

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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 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, 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.

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