Bokite (extremely rare) (ex Josef Vajdak)

The Fish, Gibellini District, Eureka County, Nevada
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 3.6 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 05/18/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/25/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Bokite is a very rare vanadium oxysalt / aluminum iron vanadate that is only found in about 10 localities in the world. Most of those localities are either in Nevada or Kazakhstan. This piece is a from a locality in Eureka County, Nevada called The Fish, where Bokite has been reported. This piece features dull black semi-metallic patches of Bokite on matrix. This an extremely rare specimen of a species that is almost never available on the market, and if you collect rare species, don't miss out on the opportunity to get your hands on a piece of this elusive material. This is the only piece of this material that we have to offer, and comes with a classic label from Czech mineral specialist, Josef Vajdak / Pequa Rare Minerals, which immediately increases the value. You can read Joe's biography here: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=1371

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