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Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

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Actinolite : ☐Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5(Si8O22)(OH)2, Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Byssolite, the needle-like variety of actinolite, with in the background yellow-green epidote crystals.FOV = 4mm., collected March 2007
 © Pierre RondelezPhoto ID: 102620    View Count: 309

Aerinite : Ca5(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Picture width is 7mm. Pale blue mass of Aerinite. Depth of field is achieved with CombineZM.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 96181    View Count: 253

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Good group of crystals on matrix, of an excellent quality for the locality. Perfection of forms, color and luster are also good for the locality.
Cantera Juanona, Antequera, Málaga Spain
Found in 1999
Specimen size: 3 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
Main crystal size: 0.6 x 0.7 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 60108    View Count: 277

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Crystals up to 1cm in field with 6x4cm - June of 2006
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 63949    View Count: 224

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Crystals up to 1cm - Overall size 3x2,5x2cm - December of 1999
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 70290    View Count: 224

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Ferro-axinite from Cantera Juanona, Antequera, Málaga

Samples of Ferro-axinite are rarely reported from Spain. In this specimen, furthermore, crystals reach very good definition, luster and color, very much better than usual for specimens from this quarry.

Size:6.2 x 5.8 x 4.3 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56829    View Count: 213

Multiple photos availableAxinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15], Prehnite : Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH), Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

The crystals have very well defined faces and edges and they contrast with a matrix rich in globular Prehnite and little, very bright, crystals of Epidote.
Cantera Juanona, Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
Found in 1999
Specimen size: 10.2 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1 x 0.6 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 80658    View Count: 207

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15], Prehnite : Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH), Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

The crystals have very well defined faces and edges and they contrast with the greenish rocky matrix.
Cantera Juanona, Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
Found in 1999
Specimen size: 5.2 x 4 x 2.9 cm
Main crystal size: 1 x 0.5 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 80657    View Count: 162

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Ferro-Axinite crystals of approx.1 cm. collected in March 2007
FOV = 15 mm.
 © Pierre RondelezPhoto ID: 102761    View Count: 158

Axinite-(Fe) : Ca2Fe2+Al2[OH|BSi4O15]

La Juanona quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

An excellent miniature of sharp, well defined and quite distinct crystals on matrix.
Cantera Juanona, Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
Found in 1999
Specimen size: 3 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm
Main crystal size: 1 x 0.6 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 105766    View Count: 129
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