Allen Steinburg's Photo Gallery
Cubo-octahedral Pyrite Crystal
This is a Cubo-octahedral pyrite crystal whch measures 5cm in a matrix of pyrrhotite. The macro shot was taken with an Olympus camera.
Octahedral Pyrite Crystal
This octahedral pyrite crystal which measure 8 inches from tip to tip was found at a Leeds County Mine. It is perhaps one of the largest single "stand alone" crystals of this type to be found. The phto was taken on September 8, 2009. This crystal has been donated to the Canadian Museum Of Nature, Earth Sciences Department. As well,an additional specimen was donated to the Royal Ontario Museum.
Cubic Pyrite
The cubic pyrite crystals which average 5mm, appear in clusters and associated with large octahedral pyrite crystals not shown in the picture. The cubic pyrites from this location predominatly appear as silver in colour due to the cobalt contained in the pyrite at this location.
ADD-E0EQuartz SiO2
This quartz crystal is an example of an unusual and rare skeletal quartz crystal. The crystal measures 3 inches in length and is one of the smaller specimens obtained from the collection site. The photo was taken on August 9 / 09.
H4L-6MNTourmaline AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
This is a dark brown tourmaline measuring approximately 1.5cm in length. It was photographed using an Olympus SP-500UZ camera. It was found in a quartz vein containing several tourmaline crystals of varying sizes.
E4V-1JUTourmaline AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
The brown tourmaline crystal is approximately 1.5 cm in length and was imbedded in quartz. The picture was taken with an Olympus SP500-UZ camera.
VA0-FC6Calcite CaCO3
This calcite crystal is 2cm in size and was photographed with an Olympus SP500-UZ camera. During my prospecting in Frontenac County, Storrington Township, a deposit of exceptional and uncommon calcite crystal was discovered.
4XX-T2JCalcite CaCO3
The calcite crystal measures 1cm in matrix and was found in a pocket of calcite crystal. This location was discovered during one of my prospecting ventures.The picture was taken with an Olympus SP500-UZ camera.
L83-AD8Calcite CaCO3
The overall specimen is 3cm in length and contains micro triangular inclusions which are approximately 1cm in size. The inclusion are made of chalcopyrite which show this unusual form. The specimen was found in Storrington Township, Frontenac County of Ontario, Canada.
93R-DM2Calcite CaCO3
Specimen is 18 x 8cm and is double terminated. It has further crystal growth running across the midway point of the larger crystal. It was found in a pocket of calcite crystal newly discovered.
