Quartz

specimen number:
2063176

location:
Hot Springs area, Arkansas, USA

description:
A loose gemmy colorless glassy terminated crystal of quartz. Slight micro-damage present. This of interest as it has an old label glued to the bottom from the Foote Mineral Company in Philadelphia.

The Foote Mineral Company traces its origins back to the late 19th century mineral business established by naturalist and physician Albert Edward Foote. Over the decades, the firm evolved into a major industrial chemical and mineral supplier, playing a pivotal role in metallurgy and the processing of raw materials like lithium, beryl, and various specialized ores. It became especially well known during the mid-20th century for large-scale lithium extraction operations from brine evaporation panels, such as those in Nevada's Clayton Valley, cementing its historic importance in both mineralogy and industrial chemistry.

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