Description: Rutile Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia, USA 1.5 x 3.75 x 4 cm, 66.6 grams This is a historic slab of a single mass of rutile. It is well cut / parallel and has an old painted label. Specimens of rutile this size are rare, and specimens from this locality are uncommon in general. It's a fun antique American economic geology specimen. Ex. FGMS with label About the deposit: The geologic history of this specimen is complex. I would recommend the following three sources, all of which can be found free via Google Scholar: 1) Watson, T. L. (1907). Occurrence of rutile in Virginia [near Roseland, Nelson County]. Economic Geology, 2(5), 493–504. doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.2.5.493. [see free archive.org source] 2) Watson, T. L. & Taber S. (1909) The Virginia Rutile Deposits. Contributions to Economic Geology Bulletin 430, 200-213. [free in Google Books] 3) Clarence S. Ross (1941) Occurrence and Origin of the Titanium Deposits of Nelson and Amherst Counties, Virginia. USGS Professional Paper 198. [free in Google Books] ShippingDomestic shipping via USPS priority with signature confirmation, international shipping is available at cost. For smaller items, I can usually get economy shipping if you ask. I do not currently ship to China or Italy without special arrangements. About me My name is Jason Utas and I have been collecting and hunting for meteorites since 1998. I am currently a graduate student studying geochemistry at UCLA. Thanks for looking! Click here to view my other items.
Price: 40 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-11-23T16:26:17.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Shape: Natural
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
