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English: Messelite
Locality: Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Size: 5.7 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.7 cm
Messelite is a very rare hydrated calcium iron phosphate that was named after the Messel Mine in Germany back in 1889 or 1890 depending on who you read. This piece is from the Type Locality for the species and features beautiful whitish radial "sprays" with an unusual brownish coating of an unknown mineral. This piece is accompanied by a classic label from noted Czech specialist, Josef Vajdak/Pequa Rare Minerals. You can read Joe's biography here: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=1371
Deutsch: Messelit
Fundort: Grube Messel, Messel, Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland
Größe: 5,7 cm x 3,5 cm x 2,7 cm
Date before April 2017
date QS:P,+2017-04-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+2017-04-00T00:00:00Z/10
Source https://www.mindat.org/photo-816104.html
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Robert M. Lavinsky  (1972–)  wikidata:Q56247090
 
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Robert Matthew Lavinsky; Lavinsky, Robert M.; Lavinsky R M
Description American mineral collector and mineral dealer
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Date of birth 13 December 1972 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Columbus
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