L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Duranusite grains (white in SEM, black in ordinary light) in the calcite crust around a realgar core (white). Collection + EDX analysis Georges Favreau. Thanks to Gilbert Mari for taking me to the mine many years ago.

Duranusite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Small black duranusite in orange-red realgar. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.

© Thomas Witzke and Abraxas-Verlag

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dark grey duranusite and xenomorphous realgar on a calcite crust. Zeiss luminar 16mm on bellows + nikon D1x. Photo & collection Chollet Pascal. (# H) Self collected june 29, 1986.

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Field of view: 3.5 x 2.8 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 26-006), ex Jean Chervet collection (no. 6632).

© Peter Haas

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Granular and crystalline Realgar in calcite matrix.

© J.Ralph

Duranusite, Realgar, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Gray-black Duranusite associated with realgar red on calcite matrix. Specimen acquired from Pascal CHOLLET ( thank you very much Pascal ) Photograph and collection jm.CLAUDE.

© Jean-Marie Claude

Stibnite, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Stibnite on orpiment with, a few red realgar Was originally included in a calcite matrix wich has been removed with HCl Field is 1.5mm large Zeiss Luminar 25mm on bellows + Nikon D3300. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 0111)

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

A short orpiment (1,5 mm lenght) crystal in a massive calcite.

© MAURY Stephane

Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Very small prism of realgar with crusts of orange pararealgar on a massive realgar matrix. Field of view : 0,5 mm

© MAURY Stéphane

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar cristal originally in a calcite matrix that has been removed with HCl Field is 9,5 x 6,2 mm Reversed 55 mm micro-nikkor on bellows + nikon D1x Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# D) Self collected june 29, 1986

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment and Pararealgar originally in a calcite matrix that has been removed with HCl Field is 13,85 x 9,1 mm Zeiss Luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D1x Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# B) Self collected in july 1985

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Short red prismatic cristal of realgar and orange crust of pararealgar, on a grey matrix. Field of view : 2 mm

© MAURY Stéphane

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dark grey duranusite and xenomorphous realgar on a calcite crust Field is 1,0 x 0,6 mm Zeiss luminar 16mm on bellows + nikon D1x - Combine Z Self collected june 29, 1986 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# H)

© Chollet Pascal

Ferrarisite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Colorless Ferrarisite crystals on realgar Field is 1,8mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahp)

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Field of view : 15 mm Collection & photo Erik PERNA

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment & realgar in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 8cm Micro-Nikkor 105mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Duranusite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Bright red realgar on dark grey duranusite matrix. Collection and photo Roberto Bosi.

© Roberto Bosi

Marcasite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Marcasite cristal with realgar Field is 9,0 x 13,8 mm Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D1x. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# A)

© Chollet Pascal

Guérinite, Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Guerinite blades, with picropharmacolite (spray) Field is 23mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Sainfeldite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Sainfeldite crystals. Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z. Self collected may 7, 2012. Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Aht).

Baryte, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Baryte crystal with orange-yellow orpiment & red realgar Field is 2,3mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3983)

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment & realgar in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 6cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite sprays Field is 24,9 x 16,3mm 24,9 x 16,3mm on bellows + nikon D1x. CZM Self collected nov 20, 1988 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Bv)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite, 14 mm. across. K. Nash specimen & photo.

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The calcite vein with orpiment and realgar in-situ. Nino Pastoors is working the vein photo aug 28, 2013

© Chollet Pascal

Calcite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Calcite crystals, encrusting some realgar Field is 16.5mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Amp)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite, Sainfeldite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals sprays, on light grey sainfeldite prismatic crystals and white guerinite blades Field is 13.2mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals on a sedimentary matrix Collection and photo: Arliguie M

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Yellow orpiment and red realgar in calcite (partly dissolved with HCl) Field is 37mm large Nikkor 105mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M469)

© Chollet Pascal

Marcasite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Marcasite crystals Field is 2,35mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3984)

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The calcite vein with orpiment and realgar in-situ photo aug 28, 2013

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 3 x 2,5cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Aluminoceladonite, Ferrarisite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Deep blue-green aluminoceladonite on probable ferrarisite (or guerinite - not analysed). Aluminoceladonite SEM-EDS analysed at "Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans - Université de Clermont-Ferrand" by Pascal Chollet & Yannick Vessely, then PXRD confirmed By Michel Blondieau at "Laboratoire de minéralogie, Liège" Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + ...

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar, Baryte

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment, realgar & baryte crystals, in a calcite vein, partly dissolved with HCl Field is 16.8mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahu)

Picropharmacolite, Ferrarisite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals (with light-grey ferrarisite crust) grown on a broken tile, coming from the ancient ore shed Field is 23.5mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahq)

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

white Picropharmacolite spray with light-grey guerinite field is 12cm large Micro-Nikkor 55mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Twinned (?) Orpiment crystals, with red realgar Field is 3,95mm large Zeiss luminar 40mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahw)

Realgar, Pyrite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Epigenetic Realgar on pyrite nodule Field is 21.5mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahv)

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

White picropharmacolite sprays, with minor light grey guerinite Field is 26mm large Nikkor 105mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M468)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite spray & guerinite blades Field is 16.3mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 5,5cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystal on calcite Field is 3,5mm large Zeiss luminar 40mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 4605)

© Chollet Pascal

Stibnite, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Stibnite radiated crystals on orpiment and red realgar Was originally included in a calcite matrix wich has been removed with HCl Field is 1.7mm large Zeiss Luminar 25mm on bellows + Nikon D3300. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 0111)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Gemmy Realgar crystals Field is 2,0mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3985)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals on limestone field is 5,5cm large Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M383)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals sprays Field is 20,75mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahs)

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals grown on a broken tile, coming from the ancient ore shed Field is 9.25mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahq)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) Photo & collection Vessely

© Yannick Vessely

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Duranusite grains (white in SEM, black in ordinary light) in the calcite crust around a realgar core (not visible on the child photo). Collection + EDX analysis Georges Favreau Thanks to Gilbert Mari for taking me to the mine many years ago.

Duranusite, Realgar, Orpiment, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Black duranusite on calcite matrix, with red realgar and orange orpiment (or perhaps pararealgar). ID based on dealer's label. Purchased in 2004. Stack of 34 images.

© Andrew Hodgson

The buildings

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The old mine buildings viewed from the dumps (2007).

© MAURY Stephane

The dumps

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The old dumps viewed from the mine buildings (2007).

© MAURY Stephane

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dark grey duranusite and xenomorphous realgar on a calcite crust. Zeiss luminar 16mm on bellows + nikon D1x. Photo & collection Chollet Pascal. (# H) Self collected june 29, 1986.

© Chollet Pascal

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Duranusite grains (white in SEM, black in ordinary light) in the calcite crust around a realgar core (white). Collection + EDX analysis Georges Favreau. Thanks to Gilbert Mari for taking me to the mine many years ago.

Duranusite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Small black duranusite in orange-red realgar. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.

© Thomas Witzke and Abraxas-Verlag

Orpiment, Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Field of view: 3.5 x 2.8 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 26-006), ex Jean Chervet collection (no. 6632).

© Peter Haas

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Granular and crystalline Realgar in calcite matrix.

© J.Ralph

Duranusite, Realgar, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Gray-black Duranusite associated with realgar red on calcite matrix. Specimen acquired from Pascal CHOLLET ( thank you very much Pascal ) Photograph and collection jm.CLAUDE.

© Jean-Marie Claude

Orpiment, Realgar, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

A short orpiment (1,5 mm lenght) crystal in a massive calcite.

© MAURY Stephane

Stibnite, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Stibnite on orpiment with, a few red realgar Was originally included in a calcite matrix wich has been removed with HCl Field is 1.5mm large Zeiss Luminar 25mm on bellows + Nikon D3300. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 0111)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Very small prism of realgar with crusts of orange pararealgar on a massive realgar matrix. Field of view : 0,5 mm

© MAURY Stéphane

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar cristal originally in a calcite matrix that has been removed with HCl Field is 9,5 x 6,2 mm Reversed 55 mm micro-nikkor on bellows + nikon D1x Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# D) Self collected june 29, 1986

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment and Pararealgar originally in a calcite matrix that has been removed with HCl Field is 13,85 x 9,1 mm Zeiss Luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D1x Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# B) Self collected in july 1985

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar, Pararealgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Short red prismatic cristal of realgar and orange crust of pararealgar, on a grey matrix. Field of view : 2 mm

© MAURY Stéphane

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Field of view : 15 mm Collection & photo Erik PERNA

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dark grey duranusite and xenomorphous realgar on a calcite crust Field is 1,0 x 0,6 mm Zeiss luminar 16mm on bellows + nikon D1x - Combine Z Self collected june 29, 1986 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# H)

© Chollet Pascal

Ferrarisite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Colorless Ferrarisite crystals on realgar Field is 1,8mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahp)

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment & realgar in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 8cm Micro-Nikkor 105mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Duranusite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Bright red realgar on dark grey duranusite matrix. Collection and photo Roberto Bosi.

© Roberto Bosi

Marcasite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Marcasite cristal with realgar Field is 9,0 x 13,8 mm Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D1x. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# A)

© Chollet Pascal

Baryte, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Baryte crystal with orange-yellow orpiment & red realgar Field is 2,3mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3983)

Guérinite, Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Guerinite blades, with picropharmacolite (spray) Field is 23mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Sainfeldite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Sainfeldite crystals. Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z. Self collected may 7, 2012. Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Aht).

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment & realgar in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 6cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite sprays Field is 24,9 x 16,3mm 24,9 x 16,3mm on bellows + nikon D1x. CZM Self collected nov 20, 1988 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Bv)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite, 14 mm. across. K. Nash specimen & photo.

Picropharmacolite, Sainfeldite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals sprays, on light grey sainfeldite prismatic crystals and white guerinite blades Field is 13.2mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The calcite vein with orpiment and realgar in-situ. Nino Pastoors is working the vein photo aug 28, 2013

© Chollet Pascal

Calcite, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Calcite crystals, encrusting some realgar Field is 16.5mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Amp)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals on a sedimentary matrix Collection and photo: Arliguie M

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Yellow orpiment and red realgar in calcite (partly dissolved with HCl) Field is 37mm large Nikkor 105mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M469)

© Chollet Pascal

Marcasite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Marcasite crystals Field is 2,35mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3984)

Aluminoceladonite, Ferrarisite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Deep blue-green aluminoceladonite on probable ferrarisite (or guerinite - not analysed). Aluminoceladonite SEM-EDS analysed at "Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans - Université de Clermont-Ferrand" by Pascal Chollet & Yannick Vessely, then PXRD confirmed By Michel Blondieau at "Laboratoire de minéralogie, Liège" Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + ...

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The calcite vein with orpiment and realgar in-situ photo aug 28, 2013

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 3 x 2,5cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar, Baryte

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Orpiment, realgar & baryte crystals, in a calcite vein, partly dissolved with HCl Field is 16.8mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahu)

Picropharmacolite, Ferrarisite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals (with light-grey ferrarisite crust) grown on a broken tile, coming from the ancient ore shed Field is 23.5mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahq)

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

white Picropharmacolite spray with light-grey guerinite field is 12cm large Micro-Nikkor 55mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

© Chollet Pascal

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

White picropharmacolite sprays, with minor light grey guerinite Field is 26mm large Nikkor 105mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M468)

© Chollet Pascal

Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Twinned (?) Orpiment crystals, with red realgar Field is 3,95mm large Zeiss luminar 40mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahw)

Realgar, Pyrite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Epigenetic Realgar on pyrite nodule Field is 21.5mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahv)

Picropharmacolite, Guérinite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite spray & guerinite blades Field is 16.3mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M382)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) sample size 5,5cm Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M381)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystal on calcite Field is 3,5mm large Zeiss luminar 40mm on bellows + nikon D5100 - Combine Z Self collected Aug 28, 2013 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 4605)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals on limestone field is 5,5cm large Nikkor 85mm on Nikon D5100 Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# M383)

© Chollet Pascal

Stibnite, Orpiment, Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Stibnite radiated crystals on orpiment and red realgar Was originally included in a calcite matrix wich has been removed with HCl Field is 1.7mm large Zeiss Luminar 25mm on bellows + Nikon D3300. Combine Z Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 0111)

© Chollet Pascal

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Gemmy Realgar crystals Field is 2,0mm large Zeiss luminar 25mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# 3985)

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals sprays Field is 20,75mm large Nikkor 85mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahs)

Picropharmacolite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Picropharmacolite crystals grown on a broken tile, coming from the ancient ore shed Field is 9.25mm large Zeiss luminar 63mm on bellows + nikon D5100. Combine Z Self collected may 7, 2012 Photo & collection Chollet Pascal (# Ahq)

Realgar

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Realgar crystals in a calcite vein (partly dissolved with HCl) Photo & collection Vessely

© Yannick Vessely

Duranusite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Duranusite grains (white in SEM, black in ordinary light) in the calcite crust around a realgar core (not visible on the child photo). Collection + EDX analysis Georges Favreau Thanks to Gilbert Mari for taking me to the mine many years ago.

Duranusite, Realgar, Orpiment, Calcite

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Black duranusite on calcite matrix, with red realgar and orange orpiment (or perhaps pararealgar). ID based on dealer's label. Purchased in 2004. Stack of 34 images.

© Andrew Hodgson

The buildings

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The old mine buildings viewed from the dumps (2007).

© MAURY Stephane

The dumps

L'Eguisse Mine, Duranus, Nice Arrondissement, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

The old dumps viewed from the mine buildings (2007).

© MAURY Stephane