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GeneralCreedite from Santa Eulalia Area

21st Oct 2008 12:08 UTCJon Mommers

I recently obtained a radial group of purple Creedite crystals, about 3.8 cm across.

There were a number of labels with the specimen, the more recent list the specimen as being from the New England Mine. Santa Eulalia. However, the oldest type written label sites the location as being from the England Mine.

There is a handwritten note on the back of this label stating: "OB. Late G Bideaux, July 1976." The hand writing was by Brian Shelton and one of his labels also accompanies the specimen, Brian used the abbrev. OB for obtained on the reverse side of his labels.

I have checked the listings on Mindat for Creedite and no listing appears for either the New England or England Mine. The specimen is very similiar to those photographed from the West Camp, however these were collected in the early 1980's (?) according to their descriptions.

I am hoping that someone maybe able to help with any further location details.

Cheers

Jon

21st Oct 2008 12:35 UTCRock Currier Expert

G. Bideaux, would probably be George Bideaux. George Bideaux was Dick Bideaux's father. George was a lobbyist for the Arizona state legislature and ran a little mineral shop in his office for a while during that period. The mine name doesn't ring a bell. Perhaps it will for others on this site. I think most of the purple creedites of that era, came from Santa Eulalia, Mexico.

22nd Oct 2008 20:13 UTCAnonymous User

The Inglaterra trend of the La Condessa Mine, Santa Eulalia, could be what this refers to.

22nd Oct 2008 21:26 UTCJon Mommers

Thank you Rock and Dennis for the feedback on the Creedite, will add to the label and data sheet for the specimen.

Cheers

Jon