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Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

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Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Group of ahlfeldite crystals with more cobalt in the structure. Associated minerals include, molbdomenite, anglesite, chalcomenite and penroseite. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. This specimen has been analyzed by micropobe and XRD. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222927    View Count: 44

Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O, Anglesite : PbSO4

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Ahlfeldite crystals on anglesite associated with molybdomenite and chalcomenite in a penroseite matrix. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. This specimen has been analyzed by microprobe and XRD. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222924    View Count: 41

Anglesite : PbSO4

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Well formed anglesite crystal associated with ahlfeldite, molybdomenite and chalcomenite in a penroseite matrix. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222925    View Count: 24

Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Group of chalcomenite crystals on penroseite. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222926    View Count: 22

Molybdomenite : PbSeO3

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Molybdomenite crystals associated with ahlfeldite, anglesite and chalcomenite in a penroseite matrix. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. This specimen has been analyzed by EDS and XRD. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 222923    View Count: 29

Penroseite : (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Silvery metallic Penroseite masses in matrix with distinct cleavages (overall 1.5 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm). JFC collection (#00284) and photo.
 © 2006 JF CarpentierPhoto ID: 71570    View Count: 625

Penroseite : (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

4.9 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm. Penroseite is a very rare nickel, cobalt, copper selenide and this rich and fine specimen is from the Type Locality - the Virgen de Surumi Mine of Bolivia. The famous selenium minerals from this locality have often been falsely attributed to the Hiaco mine (2km west, on the opposite flank of Pakajake canyon) or to the ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 217412    View Count: 135

Multiple photos availablePenroseite : (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2

Virgen de Surumi mine (Pacajake mine; Pakajake mine), Pakajake Canyon (Pacajake Canyon), Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

A 2.6 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm matrix, this rich with masses of rare penroseite. Ex Peter Gillis collection.
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 266681    View Count: 15
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