Paravauxite with SigloiteThese crystals are one of the most beautiful phosphates in the world. They are highly prized for their rarity and beauty. This specimen features beautiful lustrous, light green Paravauxite crystals and tan colored Sigloite crystals associated with micro crystallized iron stained Wavellite needles on matrix. Sigloite forms as an alteration of Paravauxite. This specimen is from the type locality for both species! Mark Chance Bandy described Paravauxite

my father collected several superb specimens from this locality

striated crystals that resemble pagodas or flying saucers or boats

with only a little bit of roughness here and there

showing the same tooth-like habit

Out of the hundreds of pieces I've seen from this area

“sword”-shaped prismatic crystal of Vivianite which is associated with beautifully contrasting golden Siderite and Childrenite aggregates

This piece is from the type locality for this material which was discovered along the Contacto and San Jose veins in this mine and was first described by Sam Gordon and Mark Bandy

The crystals glow with color when backlit and show thin black internal "phantoms"

yet important locality for Pyrite in Colorado is the Climax Mine

"sword"-shaped crystal of Vivianite with/on metamorphosed Sandstone matrix

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 front / display side is undamaged