$215Median
328Sold (12 mo)
$225Last sale
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Dolomite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco
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The top of matrix is covered with chocolate colored crystals of dolomite to 0.5 cm in size. Scattered throughout his green velvety crystallized malachite and twinned crystals of cerussite measuring to 1.0 cm in size. In good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.
Touissit, located in the Oriental province of Morocco near the Algerian border, is a historic mining district whose major commercial production began in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1920s, and continued through various phases until operations declined toward the end of the century. Geologically, the deposit is hosted within carbonate-rich sedimentary sequences of Jurassic age, where hydrothermal lead and zinc mineralized fluids circulated through fault systems and replacement horizons. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous among collectors for producing exceptional, highly lustrous specimens of azurite, often associated with vibrant anglesite, cerussite, and vanadinite crystals that developed within oxidized zone cavities.
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classic carbonate prized for sculptural rhombohedra, luster, and colors from snow-white to pink, including cobaltoan varieties; ideal for cabinets.Regional guide
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