“Thin red film of cuprite forming "halos" around darker blackred cuprite. The cuprite is an alteration of copper (Not seen in photo). The matrix consist of laumontite-prehnite-quartz with a greenish secondary film of malachite. Chrysocolla may also be present. Found during construction of a new alignment of highway E- 18, Brekke Tunnel, Re, Vestfold. FOV. 5,5 cm.
Collection: Stig Larsen
Photo: Knut Edvard Larsen”
Knut Edvard Larsen - 15th June 2012