Latrappite

  
Origin: La Trappe Quarry, Oka, Quebec, Canada (type locality)
Sample size: 3.0 x 3.6 cm specimen. Numerous black, sub-metallic crystals of latrappite. Largest is about 4 x 4 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Black, cubic crystals to 2 mm throughout matrix
Origin: St Lawrence Columbium Mine, La Trappe, Oka, Deux-Montagnes Co., Quebec, Canada (type locality)
Ex. Erwin Kennedy & Erling Collection
Sample size: 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Origin: Lauzon Farm, Oka, Quebec, Canada
Sample size:  3.5 x 3 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

Black metallic pseudocubic crystals in calcite matrix
Origin: La Trappe Oka, Quebec, Canada (type locality)
Sample size: micromount
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
 
  
Origin: La Trappe, Oka, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm (top), 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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