Childrenite

specimen number:
2063647

location:
Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

description:
Choice for the species, a semi lustrous chocolate brown opaque sharply formed terminated crystal of childrenite. In great condition all around. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.

The Linopolis district in Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, is part of the prolific Aimores pegmatite province, renowned for complex granitic pegmatites rich in rare-element phosphates. Mining in this region has historically relied on artisanal and small-scale operations targeting pocket-bearing pegmatites for feldspar, industrial minerals, and exceptional specimen recovery. Among its notable mineral occurrences is childrenite, which forms as a secondary phosphate in weathered pegmatite cavities, yielding sharp, honey-brown to yellowish crystal groups that are highly prized by mineral collectors worldwide.

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