Pottsite, Clinobisvanite; Linka Mine, Spencer Hot Springs, Nevada, USA; 1 flat; unique

Pottsite and Clinobisvanite from the Linka Mine, Spencer Hot Springs, Nevada, USA; 1 flat as a unique lot

This unique flat contains numerous specimens with Pottsite and Clinobisvanite from the Linka Mine in the Spencer Hot Springs Mining District, Nevada, USA. The specimens consist mainly of grey to brownish matrix with yellowish to vivid yellow mineralization, fine coatings and differently developed disseminated areas. The assortment includes several specimen sizes and habits, showing a range of typical appearances of this rare mineral association.

Geology & Origin

The Linka Mine in the Spencer Hot Springs Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, is the type locality of the rare mineral Pottsite. Pottsite is a hydrous lead-bismuth vanadate that formed in the oxidation zone of the tungsten-bearing deposit. It is characteristically associated with Clinobisvanite, a bismuth vanadate, as well as other secondary minerals. The yellow areas are typical of Pottsite, while Clinobisvanite generally occurs in more subdued brownish to reddish tones. The combination of these uncommon vanadate minerals and the varied appearance of the specimens makes material from this locality especially interesting for systematic mineral collections.

Usage Instructions

This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.

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