MSW1220: Large Chondrodite, Diopside, Calcite from Long Lake Zinc Mine, Canada

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Chondrodite, Diopside, Calcite
Long Lake Zinc Mine, Ontario, Canada
7 1/4” x 4 3/4" x  3”, 3lb .4 oz
We’ve visited the LLZ mine several times. Carefully selected, these pieces can be striking - offering lots of colors, with great coverage. Typical LLZ material is simply not very bright unless right next to the lamp - this piece not so...
The Long Lake zinc mine is located just across the US/Canada border in Ontario. It is filled with wonderful specimens if you’re willing to do a little sledgehammer work and spend some time digging - and make careful selections. We have heard several reports that the new owners are not allowing collecting any more.
Chondrodite = yellow
Diopside = blue
Calcite = orange/pink
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Mineral in image above shown under Shortwave UV light
Dollar bill showing size of mineral
A personal note from Mark Cole, MinerShop
"As many of my followers have noticed, I (Mark) have retired from active sales. My daughter, Valerie, has joined the MinerShop crew and will be taking over our sales. She has assumed my large inventory of Greenland and other world-wide minerals, has learned to take the same great photos you've come to expect, and will offer the same great service you've gotten used to. She grew up around these minerals and, thankfully, got the glow-bug herself at a young age. A father's dream to have one of his children appreciate our hobby, insuring a home for his lifetime's passion. Please support her in this transition, and be assured I'm behind her every step of the way."
Shipping and Other Information
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Pictures and Representations:
Specimen colors reproduced as accurately as my camera and monitor allow (and are subject to the way your monitor displays colors). Sizes are approximate.
Please use dollar bill behind specimen and actual measurements to form a mental picture of the size.
Measurements show the widest dimension of each side.
Some images may be enlarged to show detail. Refer to sizing pic for proportional size
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