Martin Allen (2)'s Photo Gallery
CG1-ACJBaryte BaSO4 , Galena PbS
Typical banded formation of Baryte, I managed to fracture this piece out just before leaving. Inclusions of Galena are also seen at the top and at the bottom. This specimen is part of the Phil and Martin Allen collection. Approximately 16 by 7 cm. Found in November of 2010.
M3Y-N2AChert
A hand axe with the correct shape and chips from when it was worked.
WQX-0R3Copper Cu , Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
A large specimen of native copper, the Phil Allen collection.
6DV-CGFCassiterite SnO2 , Quartz SiO2
Solid masses of Cassiterite spread over a large piece of greissen, with some quartz inclusions.
CWP-EQ8Cassiterite SnO2 , Quartz SiO2
A dense section of cassiterite, this specimen had come down from the cliff through plucking.
MYX-U6CPyrite FeS2
The biggest Pyrite cube I have ever collected, 1cm by 1cm, found isolated on the tip, on the side next to the river. Extensive searching of the area found no more this size, exept another cube in a slate matrix. Martin Allen collection.
H0H-LL7Quartz SiO2 , Chalcocite Cu2S
30cm of chalcocite and quartz between the 17th and 19th levels. Phil Allen and Martin Allen collection.
RMF-YA0Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH) , Quartz SiO2
Part of a much larger specimen, small nodules of goethite with a quartz coating.
NNF-GQFCalcite CaCO3 , Quartz SiO2
A gigantic crystallysation of calcite on quartz, collected at eaglebrook mine whist on the hunt for crystals of calcite.
P5D-LENGrossular Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Dodecahedron, garnet situated in its matrix, part of the Martin Allen collection.
