WODGINITE, Tanco Mine, NW shore of Bernic Lake, ~180 km NE of Winnipeg, Manitoba

From frozen, windswept northern Manitoba (population 150 - more walleye than humans!) come these unusual ore samples - black crystal sections of wodginite to a couple of mm scattered throughout matrix, some with white beryl or a bit of blue fluorapatite, all with at least one decent crystal suitable for micromounting, easily trimmed to expose more xls. Neat stuff!

Specimens of generous size, 60-70mm across, looking much like the one below, $16 each