Collinsite crystals from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada– micromount as unique piece
This micromount specimen with Collinsite crystals from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada, displays an attractive combination of light colored, bladed mineralization and a dark matrix. The crystals are located in cavities and fractures of the rock, where they form fan like to rosette shaped aggregates.
The Collinsite crystals are clearly visible and show a fine lamellar structure with a slightly silky luster. The individual aggregates appear delicately fanned out, giving the specimen a very aesthetic and richly structured appearance. The contrast between the light crystal formations and the dark host rock further enhances its visual appeal.
Geology & Origin
Collinsite is a rare phosphate mineral that forms in phosphate rich deposits. Rapid Creek in Yukon is one of the most important localities worldwide for exceptional and rare phosphate minerals. The crystal aggregates seen here are typical for formation in cavities within such deposits and reflect the complex geochemical conditions of this locality.