Mineral Specimens with Scholzite

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MD-177851 - Scholzite - - Archived
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.4 x 2.3 cm.
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Scholzite from Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-177851b.jpg]

6.8 x 4.4 x 2.3 cm. An exceptionally rich example of this rare phosphate species (Ca and Zn-containing), from the classic locality for collectors if not the type locality itself. This piece has a protected cavity with acicular crystals to over 1 cm, some of them translucent, most of them sharp and lustrous. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.

MD-177853 - Scholzite, Switzerite - - Archived
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
miniature, 4.2 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm.
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4.2 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm. An exceptionally rich example of this rare phosphate species (Ca and Zn-containing), from the classic locality for collectors if not the type locality itself. This piece has acicular crystals to over 1 cm, some of them translucent, perched dramatically atop. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.

MD-21592 - Scholzite - - Archived
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
thumbnail, 1.5 cm
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Sharp, lustrous, acicular crystals to almost 1.5 cm, in protected vugs of the gossan rock. Extremely good quality and, importantly, safe to mail (i think)! 7.1 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

MD-266456 - Scholzite - - Archived
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
cabinet, 9.7 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm.
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9.7 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm. Scholzite is a very rare hydrated calcium zinc phosphate and the well-known Reaphook Hill locality in Australia has probably produced the world’s finest specimens of this rare species. The sturdy gossan matrix is totally covered with lustrous, acicular crystals in a striking jackstraw pattern. This outstanding piece is probably from the 1960s finds.

MD-70756 - Scholzite - - Archived
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
miniature, 4.7 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm
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Lustrous, acicular crystals of the RARE zince phosphate, scholzite, richly line vugs on all sides of the gossan matrix from the 1960s find at Reaphook Hill in South Australia. This is a VERY FINE specimen for the species and locality. 4.7 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm

MRZ209 - Scholzite - $ 250
Reaphook Hill, South Australia, Australia
small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.4 x 2.3 cm
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An exceptionally rich example of this rare phosphate species (Ca and Zn-containing), from the classic locality for collectors if not the type locality itself. Specimens of this quality are few, and I have seen only 3 comparable for sale amidst a large selection of lesser quality and broken pieces over the years. This piece has a protected cavity with acicular crystals to over 1 cm, some of them translucent, most of them sharp and lustrous.

MRZ268 - Scholzite on Switzerite - $ 250
Reaphook Hill, Flinders Range, Australia
miniature, 4.2 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm
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Another exceptionally rich example of this rare phosphate species (Ca and Zn-containing), from the classic locality for collectors if not the type locality itself. Specimens of this quality are few, and I have seen only 3 comparable for sale amidst a large selection of lesser quality and broken pieces over many years. This piece has acicular crystals to over 1 cm, some of them translucent, perched dramatically atop!


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