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Aragonite : CaCO3, Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O, Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Manto Tres Gracias Mine, Diego de Almagro, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile White yellowish Aragonite crystal cluster (up to 2 cm) on drusy Quartz coated Chrysocolla in matrix. Rare something different than the Quartz, the Chrysocolla and the Malachite. Terry Szenics specimen, now in my personal Collection. Photo Simone Citon. |
| © Simone Citon | Photo ID: 172452 View Count: 118 |
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Manto Cuba Mine, San Pedro de Cachiyuyo District, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile 20.2 x 9.3 x 7.9 cm. This is a beautiful specimen. The surreal blue color looks fake, painted. However, the color is actually due to copper inclusions. Note the obvious presence of a rare green mineral in small, sharp crystals: probably libethenite or brochantite. Both are found at the mine, and I have a sample sent out for analysis. Ex. Academy ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 202012 View Count: 66 |
Atacamite : Cu2[(OH)3|Cl] | |
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Delirio Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Intergrown group of dark green xls. Field of view, 1.4mm. R.D.Green collection and photo. |
| © R.D.Green | Photo ID: 99180 View Count: 147 |
Azurite : Cu3[OH|CO3]2, Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3] | |
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Amor Mine, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Azurite balls up to 3 mm on malachite. Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli. |
| © Antonio Borrelli | Photo ID: 37380 View Count: 293 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Potrerillos Mine, Potrerillos, Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Dark brown matrix with colorful crystals of green brochantite in a shallow cavity. The brochantite crystals are long, tapering, hair-like crystals. Looks beautiful under magnification. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x6x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 3-4 mm. |
| © 2003 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 10012 View Count: 556 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Potrerillos, Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile size 5x6cm Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph |
| © Paul Bongaerts | Photo ID: 23130 View Count: 461 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Amor Mine, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Field of view : 3mm, Photo & Collection : JM.Johannet. |
| © JM. Johannet | Photo ID: 38655 View Count: 344 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Vieja Mine, Potrerillos, Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Dark Green spray. Field of view,.8mm. R.D.Green collection and photo. |
| © R.D.Green | Photo ID: 65995 View Count: 302 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Amor Mine, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Field of view : 3mm, Photo & Collection : JM.Johannet. |
| © JM. Johannet | Photo ID: 38654 View Count: 294 |
Brochantite : Cu4[(OH)6|SO4] | |
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Amor Mine, El Salado, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Obtained fron Hatfield Goudey, 1982. Doug Merson photo and collection. |
| © DM 06 | Photo ID: 48492 View Count: 285 |
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