Very Rare Locality Massive FLUORITE - - Yvonne Mine, British Columbia - - Mackay Label
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:8166791 |
I'm pleased to offer this very rare locality specimen of Fluorite from the Yvonne mine, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada. The specimen measures 1.84 x 1.54 x 1.50 inches or 4.68 x 3.90 x 3.80cm and comes with a label from the R.E. Mackay collection. I obtained this and several other oddball specimens from noted collector and sometime dealer John Lindell of Ravensdale, WA on a buying trip to Seattle.
Pure fluorite--a calcium fluoride mineral--is colorles...s and this is a piece without color. I've never had such a piece before and snagged the specimen for the lack of color, the locality and the label. I could find virtually no reference to a Yvonne mine in British Columbia and finally stumbled across a one line reference on page 217 of the Annual Report of the Minister of Mines for the Year Ending 31st December, 1907, Being an Account of Mining Operations for Gold, Coal, Etc. in the Province of British Columbia. The mine or claim is listed and the claim owner, Louis Jodoin, is noted.
I didn't notice, until viewing my photos, how dirty the specimen was and I spent some time cleaning the piece and it is brighter and cleaner. I removed some of the few small black spots--in any case, it appears brighter now!
Please check my feedback and my other items. All specimens are carefully wrapped, come with complete and accurate labels and are quickly shipped. As always, your complete satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed and I even offer FREE return shipping on any item that fails to satisfy for any reason---you can't go wrong. I'm reminded of the firm pledge printed on the old Foote Mineral Company mineral catalogs from more than a century ago,
"Quality of specimens is assured as we permit return of specimens at our expense."
Thanks for looking!
Pure fluorite--a calcium fluoride mineral--is colorles...s and this is a piece without color. I've never had such a piece before and snagged the specimen for the lack of color, the locality and the label. I could find virtually no reference to a Yvonne mine in British Columbia and finally stumbled across a one line reference on page 217 of the Annual Report of the Minister of Mines for the Year Ending 31st December, 1907, Being an Account of Mining Operations for Gold, Coal, Etc. in the Province of British Columbia. The mine or claim is listed and the claim owner, Louis Jodoin, is noted.
I didn't notice, until viewing my photos, how dirty the specimen was and I spent some time cleaning the piece and it is brighter and cleaner. I removed some of the few small black spots--in any case, it appears brighter now!
Please check my feedback and my other items. All specimens are carefully wrapped, come with complete and accurate labels and are quickly shipped. As always, your complete satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed and I even offer FREE return shipping on any item that fails to satisfy for any reason---you can't go wrong. I'm reminded of the firm pledge printed on the old Foote Mineral Company mineral catalogs from more than a century ago,
"Quality of specimens is assured as we permit return of specimens at our expense."
Thanks for looking!
