New mineral !

24/02/2024

This is one of the very few specimens of the sulfosalt baiamareite, a newly discovered mineral that is only recently been approved by the IMA. On the photo one of the pieces from the original batch, found by Gábor Koller, that was analysed at Harvard University. This particular specimen is in the collection of André Robbemond. From the Sāsar Mine, Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania, which obviously is the type locality. FOV 4 mm.