Busovača mineral paragenesis collection
The quartz-phyllite massifs near Busovača in central Bosnia are internationally renowned for their well-developed crystals of hyalophane and quartz. Since their discovery, a significant collection has been assembled, primarily through the fieldwork of several generations of museum curators, especially during the period from 1985 to 1989.
The specimens have been thoroughly identified, and numerous scientific publications have described this unique mineralogical locality of global significance. The collection contains around a dozen specimens of world-class quality.
Following the war, fieldwork at the locality was revived despite considerable difficulties. However, in recent years, such activities have been discontinued due to a lack of programmatic and financial support.
