Tarbuttite - Kabwe Mine, Zambia (TL)

Tarbuttite    Zn2(PO4)(OH)
Kabwe Mine, (Broken Hill) Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia
95 x 36 x 39mm                 150gms
 
Rich specimen of Lustrous sharp, transparent to translucent, colourless triclinic tabular crystals in gossany limonitic matrix.
Tarbuttite is a rare zinc phosphate. This is the Type Locality for the species.
Fine quality Tarbuttites are not commonly available these days, and this superb quality cabinet specimen is no exception.