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Melonite : NiTe2

Zod Mine (Sotk deposit), Vardenis, Gelark'unik' (Geghark'unik') Province, Armenia

Crude crystal of melonite. Crystal size, 1mm x 0.5mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent ThornePhoto ID: 14387    View Count: 1712

Multiple photos availableMelonite : NiTe2

Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Somewhat pinkish iridescent foliated masses of Melonite sparsely scattered in massive Pyrite matrix, with minor Quartz (overall 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm). Old specimen. JFC collection (#00276) and photo.
 © 2006 JF CarpentierPhoto ID: 71566    View Count: 320

Melonite : NiTe2, Pyrite : FeS2, Quartz : SiO2

Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia

Vein of foliated melonite in pyrite/quartz. Specimen size 4 cm.
 © Frank KeutschPhoto ID: 45351    View Count: 399

Multiple photos availableMelonite : NiTe2, Gold : Au

Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie-Boulder City, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia, Australia

Rich metallic masses of melonite are throughout this 5.7 x 3.4 x 2.6 cm massive quartz matrix. Minor gold in association. The specimen has been analyzed; a copy of this report will accompany the specimen. Ex Peter Gillis collection.
 © Dan & Diana Weinrich MineralsPhoto ID: 264397    View Count: 17

Melonite : NiTe2

Cresson Mine, Eclipse Gulch, Cripple Creek District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA

Melonite crystals with gold on quartz. Field of view, 2mm x 2mm. Specimen was mined from the 2300' level of the mine in the 1920's. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent Thorne 2009Photo ID: 212914    View Count: 89

Melonite : NiTe2, Calaverite : AuTe2

Cresson Mine, Eclipse Gulch, Cripple Creek District, Teller Co., Colorado, USA

1.3 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm. Melonite is an uncommon nickel telluride. This fine thumbnail from the Cresson Mine at Cripple Creek features at rich plate of melonite pseudomorphing calaverite (gold telluride) crystals and is very nicely accented by a small rosette of quartz crystals. The melonite rests on a thin crust of tiny quartz crystals. Highly ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 219105    View Count: 57
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