Jeff Beckert's Photo Gallery
1JH-PFKQuartz SiO2
Interesting quartz growth 5.3 x 3.8 cm a longest points. Self collected April 1, 2007.
VGC-QJWGoethite α-Fe3+O(OH)
Radial growth patterns of Goethite. 14.7 x 6.4 cm at longest points. Self collected April 1, 2007.
DF2-UP2Quartz SiO2
Interesting habit of the quartz from this location. 10.2 x 4.4 cm at longest points. Self collected February of 2007.
XPY-J3LPyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Approx. area of piece photographed is 4.2 x 3.4 cm. Largest pyromorphite "sphere" is about 3mm. Self collected March of 2007.
7CW-VTYPyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Approx photo area is 3.5 x 2.7 cm. Self collected March of 2007.
RMT-K7HPyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl , Wulfenite Pb(MoO4)
Approx area of pyromorphite is 7.3 x 4.6 cm at longest pionts. The pryomorphite spreads around to the back side as well but crystals are not formed as well. A few tiny specs of wulfenite. Self collected March 2007.
W57-JHVQuartz SiO2 , Ankerite Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 , Microcline K(AlSi3O8)
Small microline crystal above the center quartz crystal. Approx photo view is 6.2 x 4.6 cm. Self collected Thanksgiving day 2006.
5T5-W87Quartz SiO2
7.6 x 5.8 cm at longest points. Self collected on the dumps of the Sothwest chester county mine, March 2006.
FF4-7Y0Quartz (Var: Blue Quartz) SiO2
Dimensions: 4.3 cm x 2.3 cm x 1.4 cm
4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm at longest points. Self collected in one of the creeks around the quarry in 2006.
TE7-FL4Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH)
Dimensions: 10.6 cm x 5.8 cm x 3.4 cm
Total specimen size is 10.6 x 5.8 x 3.4 cm at longest points. Approx. photo view is 5.3 x 3.3 cm. Displays nice iridescence in the goethite layering. Self collected in January 2007.
