Münsterbusch zinc smelter slag locality, Stolberg, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Specimen size is 1,7 x 1,2 cm.
© Stefan Koch
Brown-tabular crystals of Akermanite, 5mm field of view. Former Ewald Mueller collection. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.
Brown-tabular crystals of Akermanite, 4mm field of view. Former Ewald Mueller collection. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.
Willemite crystal blue , p.w. 0.69 mm , Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
© Ko Jansen
Reddish metallic solid copper, picture width 2.42 mm. Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
Blue serpierite crystals, picture width 1.66 mm. Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
Grayish galena crystals, picture width 1.66 mm. Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
Hardystonite crystal blue and Äkermanite crystals blanc , both belonging to the Melilite group , p.w. 1.73 mm , Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
Spinel crystal , p.w. 0.71 mm , Coll. & photo Ko Jansen.
Crust of serpierite and gypsum.
© Heyninck A
analysed (Raman) Thanx, Günter!
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Specimen Angelo Bar Photo Bruno Marello
© Marello Minerali
UV verified
Quite rare in these slag in this quality
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When I was looking for serpierite there was a lot to be found
(based on literature on the locality/visual)
peter neschen collection (D-1302a)
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reverse lense
checked via shape, comparing with a confirmed piece from the same location and UV Original Source: G. Blass
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peter neschen collection (D-0003c)
Material originates from old unsorted dumpmaterial from a German collector in the area. Thanx, Günter! Canon eos1300D Luminar Helicon
Zincite (checked with UV and literature and old label). Hydrozincite on top. Also see my other picture.
peter neschen collection (D-1042a)
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Detail
peter neschen collection (D-1183)
peter neschen collection (D-1186)
peter neschen collection (D-0006)
peter neschen collection (D-0003d)
peter neschen collection (D-0021)
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visual
peter neschen collection (D-1039b)
Fibrous form of Elyite with unknown light blue mineral (leadhillite?).
Vivianite-parasymplesite series (based on literature on the locality/visual)
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peter neschen collection (D-1302b)
peter neschen collection (D-1176)
peter neschen collection (D-1177)
peter neschen collection (D-0018)
peter neschen collection (D-1298a)
peter neschen collection (D-1299)
peter neschen collection (D-1300)
peter neschen collection (D-1039a)
peter neschen collection (D-1037a)
peter neschen collection (D-1036)
peter neschen collection (D-1042b)
Spinel cluster on matrix . Sony Alpha 7R IV A /Mitutoyo Plan Apo X 20 / Achromatic doublet retro/"Stone Master Stack Unit" linear-actor & Control/ Aperture. Photo & Collection: Christophe Boutry .
© Christophe Boutry
Parasymplesite-vivianite series (based on literature on the locality/visual) Canon eos1300D Luminar Helicon Also check my blog (via copyright URL)
Pale green acicular malachite and red cuprite crystals peter neschen collection (D-1184)
peter neschen collection (D-1047b)
peter neschen collection (D-1047e)
peter neschen collection (D-0020)
peter neschen collection (D-1303a)
peter neschen collection (D-1037b)
peter neschen collection (D-1047c)
peter neschen collection (D-1298b)
peter neschen collection (D-1178)
peter neschen collection (D-1303b)
peter neschen collection (D-1047a)
peter neschen collection (D-1047d)
peter neschen collection (D-1047G) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Helicon Focus 7
Part of the very large overgrown dumps of the former Münsterbusch zinc smelter. August 2012.
© Leon Hupperichs
Part of the very large overgrown dumps of the former Münsterbusch zinc smelter with some remaining buildings on the background. August 2012.
Aerial view of the Münsterbusch zinc smelter in the early 1960's.