Creedite Cluster on a Specimen Box

Creedite is a fascinating and beautiful mineral that typically goes under-appreciated by most. Creedite's composition is quite unique. Only eight other, very rare, minerals have similar chemical compositions. Creedite was first described in Colorado, near the center of the Creed Quadrangle, hence the name Creedite. But the creedite specimens found at the type locality were small, not very well crystallized, and pricey. It was not until the finds in the early 70s in Santa Eulalia, Mexico, that collectors started to get a taste of just how good Creedite could get. Like many other discoveries in Mexico, the saying is true: When it rains, it pours. 20-30 years later, a subsequent find of Creedite from Mina Navidad, Durango, Mexico, out poured into the market the following years. The Creedite from the Navidad Mine set the bar for the mineral, attractive color, better crystallization, and larger crystals. Locality: Navidad Mine, Abasolo, 35 km's NW of Rodeo, mun Rodeo, Durango, Mexico.