Atelestite is an extremely rare bismuth hydroxy arsenate first reported/described from the Neuhilfe Mine in Saxony, Germany in 1832. This piece just happens to be from the type locality and features soft yellow color atelestite crystals on matrix. The piece is accompanied by a classic label from Czech mineral specialist, Josef Vajdak/Pequa Rare Minerals. You can read Joe's biography here: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=1371
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