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Davidite, Carnotite : K2(UO2)2[VO4]2 · 3H2O | |
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Radium Hill mine, Radium Hill area, Mingary, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia Width of field is 7.0 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (10 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope. Yellow powdery carnotite on black davidite. |
| © 2008 Jesse Crawford | Photo ID: 178244 View Count: 74 |
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Billeroo Davidite Prospect, Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia Labeled as "davidite-(Y)". 1 cm crystal. S074-29 Specimen courtesy of Excalibur Mineral Company. |
| © 2007, JGW | Photo ID: 140486 View Count: 197 |
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Billeroo Davidite Prospect, Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia A 3.0 by 2.5 cms group of rough crystals. JSS specimen and photograph. |
| © JSS | Photo ID: 162067 View Count: 129 |
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Billeroo Davidite Prospect, Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia 60 x 55 x 23 mm Dan Erling Collection, Arkenstone Specimen, Robert J. Nowakowski Collection. |
| © Joseph A. Freilich | Photo ID: 194033 View Count: 115 |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia Perfectly formed rhombohedral floater crystal; 4.7 x 4.1 x 3.9 cm; 91.5g.; This specimen was found in 1971 at the Ncinke Deposit, Luswishi Dome. It registered 836 CPM on a Radalert 100 digital Geiger counter. This piece was in the collection of Benito Piacenza. the geologist who did the study on this deposit. Collection of Rudy Bolona. |
| Photo ID: 231094 View Count: 61 | |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia 15.5 x 14.9 x 10.3 cm. At over 8 pounds in weight, massing nearly 4 kilograms, this is a huge crystal. So far as I am aware, it is the world's largest crystal of the species…certainly none is reported in the literature I can find (including for this old locale) which competes. Not a great beauty, but its not as dull and earthy as most davidites ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 236437 View Count: 32 |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm. A fine thumbnail crystal cluster with sharp form and a rich chocolaty lustre unusual for the species. The piece weighs 14 grams. It is an important, rare specimen from a find that I certainly had never even seen one piece from before. This was locked away in a university study drawer since its discovery in the 1970s. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 236446 View Count: 29 |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm. A fine thumbnail crystal cluster with sharp form and a rich chocolaty lustre unusual for the species. This is a crystal of superior quality compared to other locations. The piece weighs 14 grams. It is an important, rare specimen from a find that I certainly had never even seen one piece from before. This was locked away in a ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 236447 View Count: 26 |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm. A sharp 20-gram crystal with flattened habit, but complete all around except only the bottom face/edge. This has excellent lustre. It is an important, rare specimen from a find that I certainly had never even seen one piece from before. This was locked away in a university study drawer since its discovery in the 1970s. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 236442 View Count: 24 |
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Luswishi River, South East Solwezi, North-Western Province, Zambia 7.6 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm. This fine davidite crystal is very sharp, and complete all around except the bottom. It also has excellent symmetry. It is an important, rare specimen from a find that I certainly had never even seen one piece from before, and of museum size and quality. This was locked away in a university study drawer since its discovery in ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 236441 View Count: 23 |
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