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- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Svornost mine, Jáchymov, Erzgebirge, Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Formula
- (Mo6+O2)2As3+2O5·3H2O
- Size
- Thumbnail 1.5x1x1cm
- Special Info
- Type & Only Locality
An excellent, rich specimen rich in light green crystals of Vajdakite showing good crystals in open vugs.
Vajdakite (IMA No. 1998–031) is named after Josef Vajdak of Pequa Rare Minerals, Massapequa, New York, USA, in recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogical research on the Jáchymov ore district. Vajdakite is a monoclinic molybdenum bearing arsenide which occurs in veins associated with arsenic, scorodite, annabergite, nickelskutterudite, löllingite, and köttigite.
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- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Geschieber vein, Svornost mine, Jachymov, Karlovy, Czech Republic
- Formula
- (Mo6+O2)2As3+2O5·3H2O
- Size
- Thumbnail 2x1.5x0.5cm
- Special Info
- Type & Only Locality
Crystalline groups of mint green Vajdakite in several areas on the matrix. This is the type and only locality in the world. Very rare.
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- Sold
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- Locality
- Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Formula
- Sb2O3
- Size
- SmCabinet 4x5.5x2cm
- Special Info
- Antique Specimen
Superb specimen with dozens of off-white plat crystals of rare Valentinite to 4mm in an open vug. Old specimen with old tags.
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Djebel Senza, Ain Babouche, Constantine, Algeria
- Formula
- Sb2O3
- Size
- SmCabinet 6x6x4cm
A large rich, excellent mass full of radial sprays of yellowish Valentinite to 9mm. Old tag from Dr. Paul Moore.
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Huanuni mine, Dalance Prov., Oruro dept., Bolivia
- Formula
- Sb2O3
- Size
- Thumbnail 3x2.5x2cm
An excellent Valeninite specimen with honey yellow crystals to 1.1cm.
- Availability
- Sold
- Locality
- Loolekop pipe, Palabora mine, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa
- Formula
- 2[(Fe,Cu)S]·1.53[(Mg,Al)(OH)2]
- Size
- Miniature 5x4x2cm
- Tagged
- copper
Brassy, platey Vallerrite, which flashes along cleavages wihen tilting back and forth. Good specimen.
