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MD-199679 - Natrophilite, Lithiophilite - - Archived Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA miniature, 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm.
3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm. A rare phosphate, from the type locality circa late 1800s. The natrophilite appears on the back of the specimen (see closeup view). Ex. G.J. Brush collection at Yale, so this was considered an important enough representative example that the Academy had to trade for it, to get the species. The presence of natrophilite as thin coatings and fracture fillings has been verified by Dr. Mark Feinglos. Further examination by Dr. Feinglos revealed the presence of lithiophilite and metaswitzerite, as well. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
PAS-21 - Natrophilite with lithiophilite - $ 200 SOLD Abija N. Fillow Quarry (Branchville Quarry), Branchville, Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (TYPE LOCALITY) miniature, 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
A rare phosphate, from the TYPE LOCALITY circa late 1800s. ex. GJ Brush collection at Yale, so obviously this was considered an important enough representative example that the Academy had to trade for it, to get the species. I cannot speak to the quality myself, never having seen one, but Brush was pretty well known for good taste...Specimen was sent to Dr. Mark Feinglos who reports the following: Clearly Yale didn't send them their best piece! There is some on there, though, although not very much, but it is a nice specimen in particular because it has a few sharp microxls of lithiophilite (rare in xls; I only had some from Foote Mine), and some nice metaswitzerite, as well as some acicular tufts of a yellow mineral I can't identify, which isn't a form natrophilite should have All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||
