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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.
- 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.