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Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

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Multiple photos availableAndradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Andradite garnet with epidote and quartz, from the Kara Mine, Tasmania. Formerly in the collection of Martin Rosser, and another fine example of his superb taste. 1.0 x 1 1/3 x 1.0 inches. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 67291    View Count: 407

Andradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Pyrite : FeS2

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Andradite with pyrite. Obtained in 2006. Alan Goldstein specimen and photo. FOV = 1.3 cm
 © Alan GoldsteinPhoto ID: 67261    View Count: 261

Andradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Andradite and epidote, Kara mine. Specimen and photo: R. Bottrill. Field of View: 25x35mm
 © R Bottrill 2006Photo ID: 108831    View Count: 244

Andradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Calcite : CaCO3, Feldspar Group

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Three dark brown Andradite xls on a matrix of milky Calcite and Feldspar. Numerous minor Andradite xls around these primary xls. The Andradite xls have slight translucency on the edges.

Overall size: 36mm × 29mm × 16mm

Personal collection and photo.
 © Keith ComptonPhoto ID: 232620    View Count: 38

Andradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Actinolite : ☐Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)5(Si8O22)(OH)2, Magnetite : Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Red-brown andradite crystals with magnetite in a fine grained actinolite matrix. FOV about 50mm.
 © R. BottrillPhoto ID: 264096    View Count: 14

Andradite : Ca3Fe3+2[SiO4]3, Tremolite : ☐[Ca2][Mg5][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Brown andradite crystals to 8mm in radiating tremolite-actinolite. Specimen ~30mm long. R Bottrill specimen and photo.
 © R. BottrillPhoto ID: 266326    View Count: 9

Bavenite : Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2, Epidote : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}[O|OH|SiO4|Si2O7]

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Sprays of white bavenite on epidote, Kara mine. FOV 20x15mm. R. Bottrill specimen and photograph.
 © R. Bottrill 2007Photo ID: 90757    View Count: 198

Bavenite : Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2, Ankerite : Ca(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+)(CO3)2

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Bavenite on ankerite coating calcite; FOV ~10mm. R Bottrill specimen and photo.
 © R. Bottrill Photo ID: 189548    View Count: 73

Bavenite : Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

A spray of white bavenite crystals ~3mm across, on ankerite coating calcite. R Bottrill specimen and photo.
 © R. Bottrill 2006Photo ID: 189547    View Count: 72

Calcite : CaCO3

Kara #1 Pit, Kara Mines, Hampshire district, Tasmania, Australia

Ferroan calcite on magnetite. About 75mm across.
 © R. BottrillPhoto ID: 264099    View Count: 12
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