Azurite, Zincolivenite, Agardite

Specimen ID: Y43-FY5

Mineral(s)
Azurite : Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Zincolivenite : CuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Locality
As recorded:
Christiana Mine No. 132, Mercati mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
10cm x 6cm x 6cm
weight: 300g
Collections
Current ownership:
The Tony Peterson collection.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
2013
Tony Peterson

Events

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The matrix of this specimen (analyzed by SEM/EDS) consists of impure Fe oxides in a range of color from brick red (this photo) through brown, yellow, and vivid orange.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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The matrix for this specimen consists of impure Fe oxides in colors ranging through brick red, brown, yellow, and vivid orange. Zincolivenite confirmed by SEM/EDS analysis.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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In this view, the zincolivenite is associated with two azurite rosettes.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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FOV=3.8 cm. A wider view, including the area of the parent image.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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FOV=3.8 cm. The colorless mineral is either calcite or aragonite (indistinguishable by SEM/EDS). Green mineral is adamite-olivenite (see series under parent 170325).
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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FOV=3.5 cm. Stereo pair; view is similar to the preceding image.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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FOV=1.7 cm. This image shows some of the color variation of the matrix oxides. Photo by T. Peterson, specimen courtesy of Kaygeedee Minerals, Ottawa.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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FOV=3.5 cm. Stereo pair, which contains the area of the previous image. All of the orange/yellow/brown/red matrix is composed of impure Fe oxides. Photo by T. Peterson, specimen courtesy of Kaygeedee Minerals, Ottawa.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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Overview of the specimen, 10 cm long. It has now been broken up into thumbnails and miniatures.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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The matrix for this specimen consists of impure Fe oxides in colors ranging through brick red, brown, yellow, and vivid orange. Zincolivenite confirmed by SEM/EDS analysis.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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Stereo pair, showing the zincolivenite in a forest of calcite.
Tony Peterson - 16th June 2008

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Tony Peterson - 2nd November 2012

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FOV=4 mm. Collection and photo, T. Peterson.
Tony Peterson - 2nd November 2012

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FOV=4 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo. Collection and photo, T. Peterson.
Tony Peterson - 2nd November 2012

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The azurite group is about 3 mm wide. With green zincolivenite and colorless calcite.
Tony Peterson - 3rd November 2012

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Stereo pair. The azurite group is about 3 mm wide. With green zincolivenite and colorless calcite. Collection and photo, T. Peterson.
Tony Peterson - 3rd November 2012

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Tony Peterson - 4th November 2012

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FOV=3.7 mm. Pale green tufts of agardite with emerald green zincolivenite; the bright orange matrix is unidentified.
Tony Peterson - 2nd December 2012

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FOV=3.5 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo. Pale green tufts of agardite with emerald green zincolivenite; the bright orange matrix is unidentified.
Tony Peterson - 2nd December 2012

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Pale green tufts of agardite with emerald green zincolivenite.
Tony Peterson - 9th December 2012

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FOV=6 mm (vertical).
Tony Peterson - 23rd February 2013

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FOV=6 mm (vertical). Stereo version of the parent photo.
Tony Peterson - 23rd February 2013

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The colorless cluster on azurite is calcite.
Tony Peterson - 27th February 2013

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FOV=6 mm. The colorless cluster on azurite is calcite.
Tony Peterson - 27th February 2013

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FOV=6 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo. The colorless cluster on azurite is calcite.
Tony Peterson - 27th February 2013

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FOV=6 mm. Stereo version of the first child photo. The colorless cluster on azurite is calcite.
Tony Peterson - 27th February 2013
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