Vivianite with Childrenite and Paravauxite ex This piece is from a

This piece is from a find in July of 2007 at the type locality for the species which was originally discovered along the Contacto and San Jose veins in this mine and first described by Sam Gordon and Mark Bandy

The species seen within include termites (Isoptera) and tiny flies (Diptera)

These specimens were extracted from the same vein system worked by the father of Bolivian mineralogy

I must stress that the Wavellite crystals are also very gemmy

This find produced record setting Andorite and Potosiite specimens but also produced some of the finest Zinkenites ever found from any world locality

Vivianite with Childrenite and Paravauxite ex This piece is from aA classic association specimen from one of the most well known mines in Bolivia. Subscribers to the Mineralogical Record know that an entire issue was dedicated to this unique and historic locality. This piece features a wonderful, relatively sharp, deep emerald green color, blocky, twinned crystal of Vivianite, which is associated with beautifully contrasting golden Childrenite aggregates, and rare light green Paravauxite crystals. The piece looks