Creedite, Fluorite

Specimen ID: TLU-YHX

Mineral(s)
Creedite : Ca3SO4Al2F8(OH)2·2H2O
Fluorite : CaF2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
80mm x 63mm x 32mm
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A novelty at Tucson 2020. Fan-shaped growths of short prismatic crystals of light violet Creedite, with very sharply pointed terminal faces, good luster, on matrix, with green Fluorite. This specimen is quite different from those that were known from this locality in recent years, although there are similar pieces from this mine in some old collections, which supports the indications that this find was made in old galleries of the mine. Navidad Mine, Abasolo, Rodeo, Municipio de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico Found in: 10-12/2019 Specimen size: 8 × 6.3 × 3.2 cm = 3.15” × 2.48” × 1.26” Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0..4 cm = 0.71” × 0.00” Fluorite fluorescent long & short UV Reference: TR13AL1
Jordi Fabre - 15th December 2022

Photo added to mindat.org

A novelty at Tucson 2020. Fan-shaped growths of short prismatic crystals of light violet Creedite, with very sharply pointed terminal faces, good luster, on matrix, with green Fluorite. This specimen is quite different from those that were known from this locality in recent years, although there are similar pieces from this mine in some old collections, which supports the indications that this find was made in old galleries of the mine. Navidad Mine, Abasolo, Rodeo, Municipio de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico Found in: 10-12/2019 Specimen size: 8 × 6.3 × 3.2 cm = 3.15” × 2.48” × 1.26” Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0..4 cm = 0.71” × 0.00” Fluorite fluorescent long & short UV Reference: TR13AL1
Jordi Fabre - 15th December 2022
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