Tarbuttite (TL): Kabwe Mine, Kabwe, Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia

Description

Species: Tarbuttite (TL)
Locality: Kabwe Mine, Kabwe, Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia
Dimensions: 10.9 x 5.3 x 2.7 cm., 146 grams

Ex. George Kamin Collection

Excellent, large, well-crystallized specimen of Tarbuttite from the typed locality for this rare zinc phosphate species, the famous Kabwe Mine (“Broken Hill”), Kabwe, Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia. Crystallized on all sides as seen. Also exhibits pale greenish-tan fluorescence under U.V. light. Has several old collection numbers affixed to the backside of the specimen. Rare! 

We are proud to present the collection of Dr. George Kamin of Arcadia, California. Dr. Kamin, a respected physicist and biotechnical engineer with numerous patents and peer-reviewed papers to his name, build a large and superb collection of minerals from around the world, specializing in rare element minerals, rare species, and fluorescent minerals. We recently acquired the bulk of the Kamin collection and will be offering select minerals online in the coming months! Stay tuned for more!