Wavellite with Quartz

Wavellite with QuartzAlthough Wavellite is a fairly well known phosphate species, it is truly only found in a handful of localities in well crystallized display specimens. The majority of the Wavellites from world localities feature either micro crystals, or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix. The Bolivian Wavellites, particularly those from the famous Siglo XX mine, are among the best in the world due to the fact that they occur with eye visible spheres that are often

Specimen # BOL711B285

Specimen # AMAZWH111901

it is truly only found in a handful of localities in well-crystallized display specimens

deep emerald green crystals of Vivianite which are aesthetically sitting on the classic iridescent Pyrite matrix is well known from this mine

For rarities collectors

This is a historic specimen that was collected in the 1940s when the Siglo XX Mine was booming with new and exciting phosphates

Here we have a nice thumbnail display specimen featuring a cluster of thin

very hard to find

The specimen is nearly 100% complete

compressed rhombohedra of chocolate brown (nearly black) Siderite on matrix

Baddeleyite is a fairly rare zirconium oxide species that dates back to 1892 when it was named after the British geologist

From the famous replacement ore body in the Camp Bird Mine