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El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

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Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Ahlfeldite crystal group. Field of view, 1mm x 1mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent ThornePhoto ID: 16495    View Count: 1075

Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Up to now regarded as Cobaltomenite. Alfredo Petrov analyzed many of similar items and they were all Ahlfeldites. Very small amounts of Co let Ahlfeldite get pink. Picture width 4 mm. Collection and photograph Stephan Wolfsried

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 15th Jan 2007
 © Stephan WolfsriedPhoto ID: 40889    View Count: 702

Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O, Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Pink cobaltoan ahlfeldite crystals & blue Chalcomenite crystals in Krutaite. Field of view 5 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 90-186.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 44229    View Count: 526

Ahlfeldite : (Ni,Co)[SeO3] · 2H2O, Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Picture width is 5mm. Pink crude Ahlfieldite with minor blue Chalcomenite. Depth of field is achieved with CombineZM.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 107018    View Count: 217

Anglesite : PbSO4

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Anglesite associated with chalcomenite. Field of view, 5mm x 5mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2008Photo ID: 188011    View Count: 143

Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Picture width 4 mm. Collection and photograph Christian Rewitzer
 © Christian RewitzerPhoto ID: 107144    View Count: 179

Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Blue crystals of chalcomenite. Picture size 4 mm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
 © Thomas WitzkePhoto ID: 8109    View Count: 702

Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Chalcomenite crystal on krutaite. Crystal size 3mm X 1mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent ThornePhoto ID: 12699    View Count: 514

Chalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Field of view 7 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 90-186.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 28973    View Count: 391

Multiple photos availableChalcomenite : Cu[SeO3] · 2H2O

El Dragón mine, Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

A sparkling crust of rich blue Chalcomenite microcrystals. Chalcomenite is a Copper Selenide. The Chalcomenite crystals appear well formed and are associated with a thin crust of a pale lime green mineral. Other dark grey minerals are also associated. El Dragón Mine produced many interesting Selenide minerals, Chalcomenite is definitely one of ...
 © Kristalle and CrysPhoto ID: 137069    View Count: 131
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