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Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Kitticoola Mine, Palmer, South Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Chalcanthite Hydros copper sulphate growing on Mine walls 249 foot level Kitticoola Copper Mine.Field of view approx 60mm.Very Fragile cannot be collected.
Photographed no flash November 2006 by Kym Loechel.
 © K.LoechelPhoto ID: 109896    View Count: 285

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O, Pyrite : FeS2, Quartz : SiO2

Wolfram Mine, Pittong, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Glassy blue-green chalcanthite in a small cavity lined with drusy pyrite in reef quartz from Pittong. Field of view: 3.5mm. Collected by and in the collection of Dick Haslem.
 © Judy RowePhoto ID: 249518    View Count: 24

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Nice chalcanthite sitting on sediment. Crystals up to 5mm; sample 15x5cm.
 © Zbynek BurivalPhoto ID: 41162    View Count: 570

Multiple photos availableChalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile

13.4 x 11.3 x 8.7 cm. This is the largest and best crystallized natural chalcanthite that I have personally seen. It has a huge complete crystal of neon blue, sticking straight up from matrix. It is pristine, glows when backlit, and is from an old-time locality. Chalcanthite is easily synthesized today and grown in labs all around the world for ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 202061    View Count: 219

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Datuanshan Cu deposit, Shizishan ore field, Tongling Mining District, Tongling Prefecture, Anhui Province, China

size: 5*4.6*4.4cm
 © Safaa YuPhoto ID: 82833    View Count: 212

Multiple photos availableChalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Troulli, Larnaca District, Cyprus

Slightly backlit specimen of Chalcanthite from the Witkam Family collection.

Locality is given as 'Troulli, Cyprus'.

4cm or so long.
Photo ID: 260489    View Count: 17

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

A specimen of virtually pure naturally formed microcrystalline chalcanthite in the form of thick crust on a gossan matrix.
 © 2002 Thames Valley MineralsPhoto ID: 6765    View Count: 647

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Egypt

crystal size: up to 1 cm Photo & Collection: Foschi-Tagliabue
 © Tagliabue-FoschiPhoto ID: 26992    View Count: 648

Chalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O, Melanterite : FeSO4·7H2O

Marsanges Mine, Marsanges, Langeac, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France

Electric green Chalcanthite on Melanterite.
Ex C. VIALARON Collection
Size: 6,5 X 4 cm

Collection and photo: M Arliguie
 © ARLIGUIE MPhoto ID: 88388    View Count: 256

Multiple photos availableChalcanthite : CuSO4·5H2O

Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France

3mm crystall agregate (full size is 7 cm)
Photo ID: 156687    View Count: 356
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