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Allophane : (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2·2.5-3H2O, Azurite : Cu3[OH|CO3]2 | |
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Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA Beautiful azurite crystals (2 mm in photo) intermingled with allophane. |
| Photo ID: 166434 View Count: 128 | |
Allophane : (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2·2.5-3H2O | |
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Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA Width of field is 7 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope. |
| © 2008 Jesse Crawford | Photo ID: 178129 View Count: 116 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2, Smithsonite : ZnCO3 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA This is one of the nicest aurichalcite specimens I have seen from Kelly. It is composed of a series of parallel growth, stalactitic botryoids, to 2.0 cm in length, with luster, and a wonderful rich, blue green color. The characteristic defining the location, is the single, lustrous, translucent, sky blue, rice grain crystal of smithsonite, ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 74913 View Count: 222 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA A rich rolling carpet of botryoidal Aurichalcite , from a locality better known for blue smithsonite in sch richness. this is, indeed, a rare and rich example for the mine! 5.3 x 3.8 x 1.4 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 37488 View Count: 580 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA Spheres of matte, teal blue aurichalcite, to .8 cm across, is emplaced on vuggy limonite. In addition, there are a few rice grain crystals of translucent, lustrous, light blue smithsonite. Rare combo! 5.7 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 74910 View Count: 190 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Mineral Museum no. 16725. P. Cristofono photo. |
| © 2008 Peter Cristofono | Photo ID: 155070 View Count: 89 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA A MOST UNUSUAL and excellent two-sided crust of aurichalcite from the famous Kelly Mine of New Mexico. One side looks like a cluster of banded, powder-blue garlic cloves, while the other side is the more characteristic, botryoidal, deep turquoise-green form. Choice and uncommon material from an old find 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 42137 View Count: 293 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA A pretty "cutie" of aurichalcite from a mine much more famous for its smithsonites - and in fact, these were not common from there! This one came out of Sam Nasher''s noted thumbnail collection. 2.2 x 2.0 x 0.9 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 70810 View Count: 196 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA Field of view, 1.5mm. R.D.Green collection and photo. |
| © R.D.Green | Photo ID: 91196 View Count: 162 |
Aurichalcite : (Zn,Cu)5[(OH)3|CO3]2 | |
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Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA 7.0 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm. An exceptionally fine example of a rarity from Kelly: pure aurichalcite in rich velvety, botryoidal crust. This is a beautiful piece, really deep in color and classic for the locale, but rare in specimens of this size and quality. Ex. Phil Scalisi collection. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 197412 View Count: 38 |
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