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9TA86T6: Tabular-laminar crystals on matrix. They are very sharp, completely transparent, with an intense yellow color and an extraordinary luster. An American classic, very esthetic. For more information about the deposit there is an interesting article in the magazine 'Mineralogical Record', volume 30, No. 3, May-June 1999, pages 187-196.
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada USA (1998)
Specimen size: 10.8 × 6.9 × 5.4 cm = 4.25”
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.9 cm = 0.43”
Photos: Joaquim Callén
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