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$1,200Last sale
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Talmessite from Aghbar Mine, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Superb example for the species, one side of this matrix is completely covered with glistening deep purplish red micro crystals of talmessite. In super condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.
The Aghbar Mine, located within the Bou Azzer district of the Anti-Atlas mountains in Morocco, is part of a premier cobalt and nickel mining region with industrial exploration and extraction ramping up significantly under twentieth-century colonial and modern state operations. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the central part of the Bou Azzer-El Graara inlier, where Cryogenian serpentinite masses are faulted against Ediacaran volcanic and sedimentary formations, creating complex hydrothermal vein systems. Mineralogically, the mine is world-famous among collectors and researchers for yielding exceptional secondary arsenate and cobalt-bearing species, most notably brilliant purple roselite, calcite, and wendwilsonite, alongside rich assemblages of primary cobalt and nickel arsenides.
Product details
SpeciesTalmessite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/29/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Aghbar Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $1,200.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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