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MD-188367 - Fairfieldite - - Archived Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm.
2.3 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm. Classic, old material from the famous Foote Mine of North Carolina. Large, lustrous, well-formed fairfieldite crystals richly cover matrix on this fine thumbnail. Ex. Dick Jones Collection.
MD-199687 - Fairfieldite - - Archived Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA small cabinet, 5.2 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm.
5.2 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm. An oddly lightweight specimen of fairfieldite - a rare phosphate known in larger crystals now from other locales. But, this is the type locality (in 1879) for this important rarity. From the noted collection of William Drown, who, according to the Mineralogical Record Archive on him, was an umbrella manufacturer who used his fortune to amass a collection of some 6000 mineral specimens. His collection was kept by his family for a generation after his death and then donated in 1918. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-37889 - Fairfieldite - - Archived Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA thumbnail, 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Classic old material ! To find a Fairfieldite up to 1 cm is truly rare, but give it good definition, luster, and color as the largest crystal has here and you have a truly significant specimen. 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
MD-39595 - Apatite-(CaF), Fairfieldite - - Archived Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA small cabinet, 8 x 8 x 3.5 cm
This plate features equant, gemmy purple apatite-(CaF) crystals, to 1 cm across, nestled in a quartz vug. These are HUGE for the locality, and very colorful as well both as individuals and overall as a specimen. Sharp , bladed crystals of fairfieldite are interspersed around the base of the apatites. There is also a dusting of drusy quartz coating the terminal portions of the apatite crystals. 8 x 8 x 3.5 cm
PAS-27 - Fairfieldite - $ 400 SOLD Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (TYPE LOCALITY) miniature, 5.2 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
An oddly lightweight specimen of fairfieldite - a rare phosphate known in larger crystals now from other locales. BUT, this IS the Type Locality (in 1879) for this important rarity so its worth acquiring for that reason primarily. From the noted collection of William Drown, whom according to the Mineralogical Record Archive on him was an umbrella manufacturer who used his fortune to amass a collection of some 6000 mineral specimens. His collection was kept by his family for a generation after his death and then donated in 1918 . All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||
