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Siderite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada

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Superb lustrous green translucent sharp crystals of augelite measuring to 0.7 cm in size across the front of this matrix with crystallized siderite. In great condition and excellent for the species. Collected in the late 1990s.

Product details

SpeciesSideriteAugelite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityCanada, Yukon, Rapid Creek
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$400.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Siderite
Mineral guide
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warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Siderite
Regional guide
Siderite from Rapid Creek
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Locality guide
Rapid Creek
Rapid Creek, Canada — a remote sediment-hosted phosphate locality famed for saturated blue lazulite crystals and the type locality for rare phosphate species.