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Australasia Australia Tasmania

2332 Stolzite | Kara Mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia

2332 Stolzite / Wulfenite | Kara Mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia | FOV 40mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

0191 Witherite, Galena and minor Harmotome, Rosebery Mine, Tasmania, Australia

0191 Witherite, Galena and minor Harmotome | Rosebery Mine, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia | 43x30x12mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Afghanistan Asia

3126 Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite), Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan

3126 Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) | Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan | 22x19x17mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

3104 Fluorapatite, Cassiterite, Quartz, Muscovite, Siderite, Aberfoyle Tin Mine, Rossarden, Tasmania, Australia

3104 Fluorapatite, Cassiterite, Quartz, Muscovite, Siderite | Aberfoyle Tin Mine, Rossarden, Tasmania, Australia | FOV 40mm in each image.

  • March 15, 2023
Asia China

3195 Bultfonteinite, Plombierite, Shijiangshan mine, Inner Mongolia, China

3195 Bultfonteinite on a pink tobermorite group mineral believed to be Plombierite | Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China | 40x27x24mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Chile South America

2953 Brochantite, Linarite, Malachite, Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama, Chile

2953 Brochantite, Linarite, Malachite | Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile | 20x15x10mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Arizona North and Central Americas United States

3079 Wulfenite with Mimetite and Chrysocolla, Rowley Mine, Painted Rock Mts, Arizona, USA

3079 Wulfenite with Mimetite and Chrysocolla | Rowley Mine, Painted Rock Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA | 25x15x13mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Africa Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

2593 Dioptase, Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, DR of Congo

2593 Dioptase | Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Dem. Rep. of Congo | 23x15x10mm.

  • March 15, 2023
Bulgaria Europe

2209 Galena, Krushev dol mine, Madan ore field, Bulgaria

Galena – Krushev dol mine, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria. Specimen measures 55x42x4mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia New South Wales

3098 Heulandite, Glendowda Station, Tambar Springs, NSW, Australia

Heulandite – Glendowda Station, Tambar Springs, Pottinger Co., NSW, Australia. Specimen measures 60x50x30mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

0323 Gyrolite, Tacharanite, Apophyllite, Phillipsite,

Gyrolite, Tacharanite, Apophyllite, Phillipsite – Coates Pit, Oonah, Tasmania, Australia. Field of view is 36mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

1756 Siderite, Quartz, Prince Lyell Mine, Mount Lyell Mines, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia

Siderite, Dolomite, Quartz – Prince Lyell Mine, Mount Lyell Mines, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. Specimen measures 85x63x39mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia New South Wales

3411 Jacobsite, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Jacobsite, Sphalerite etc- Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. Specimen measures 40x30x24mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe Poland

2943 Baryte with Sulphur, Machów mine, Poland

Baryte with Sulphur – Machów mine, Tarnobrzeg City County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. Specimen measures 70x65x8mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia New South Wales

1585 Pyrosmalite-(Mn) on Hedenbergite (Var: Manganoan), Zinc Corporation mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Pyrosmalite-(Mn) on Hedenbergite (Var: Manganoan) – Zinc Corporation mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. Field of view is 35mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Australasia Australia New South Wales

0288 Hedenbergite (Var: Manganoan), Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Labelled Johannsenite but most likely Hedenbergite (Var: Manganoan) from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. Specimen measures 25x20x8mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Africa Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3444 Threadgoldite (TL), Kobokobo pegmatite, DR of Congo

Threadgoldite (TL) – Kobokobo pegmatite, Shabunda Territory, South Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo.Field of view is 20mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe Germany

3436 Chamosite on Pyrite, Breiter Berg, Wittmannsgereuth, Germany

Chamosite on Pyrite – Breiter Berg, Wittmannsgereuth, Saalfeld, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District, Thuringia, Germany. Specimen measures 39x36x30mm.

  • March 12, 2023
California North and Central Americas United States

3447 Alumohydrocalcite, Contra, California, USA

Alumohydrocalcite – Contra, Contra Costa Co., California, USA. Specimen measures 50x35x17mm.

  • March 12, 2023
North and Central Americas United States Utah

3446 Spadaite, Alvarado Mine, Gold Hill, Utah, USA

Spadaite – Alvarado Mine, Gold Hill, Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District), Utah, USA. Field of view is 25mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe Sweden

3441 Caryopilite (TL), Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Sweden

Caryopilite (TL) – Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden.Field of view is 30mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe Spain

3437 Rhomboclase, Pyrite, Calaverite, San Diego Mine, Rodalquilar, Spain

Rhomboclase, Pyrite, Calaverite – San Diego Mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain. Specimen measures 36x27x18mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Denmark Europe

3429 Villiaumite, Kvanefjeld plateau, Kujalleq, Greenland

Villiaumite – Kvanefjeld plateau, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland. Specimen measures 26x25x13mm.

  • March 12, 2023
California North and Central Americas United States

3443 Gageite, Pennsylvania Mine, Sugarloaf Mountain, California, USA

Gageite – Pennsylvania Mine, Sugarloaf Mountain, Black Wonder Mining District, Santa Clara Co., California, USA. Specimen measures 33x20x10mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe France

3435 Ferro-glaucophane, Muscovite (Var: Phengite), Groix, Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France

Ferro-glaucophane, Muscovite (Var: Phengite) – Groix, Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France. Specimen measures 40x23x12mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Nevada North and Central Americas United States

3442 Beaverite-(Cu), Bristol mine, Bristol Silver Mines, Nevada, USA

Beaverite-(Cu) – Bristol mine, Bristol Silver Mines Inc., Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts, Nevada, USA. Specimen measures 40x35x23mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Europe Sweden

3438 Petalite, Varuträsk, Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Petalite – Varuträsk, Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden. Specimen measures 40x30x12mm.

  • March 12, 2023
New Jersey North and Central Americas United States

2700 Hardystonite (TL), Bustamite, Franklinite (TL), Willemite, Franklin Mine, New Jersey, USA

Hardystonite (TL), Bustamite, Franklinite (TL), Willemite – Franklin Mine, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA. Specimen measures 40x35x15mm.

  • March 12, 2023
Asia China

2949 Datolite (Var: Bakerite), Tobermorite Group, Imayoshite, Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

2949 Datolite (Var: Bakerite) with small, snow-white fibrous spheroidal Tobermorite group mineral (possibly Plombierite) and some small colourless and clear crystals of Imayoshite – Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China. Specimen...

  • March 10, 2023
Asia China

2633 Imayoshiite, Tobermorite Group, Shijiangshan mine, Inner Mongolia, China

2633 Imayoshiite (colourless, clear) with small, snow-white fibrous spheroidal Tobermorite group mineral (possibly Plombierite) on Diopside matrix – Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China.  Specimen measures 70x50x47mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Asia China

3440 Pentahydroborite, Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

3440 Pentahydroborite – Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China. FOV 15mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Asia China

3197 Hedenbergite included Quartz, Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

3197 Hedenbergite included Quartz – Huanggang mine, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia, China. Specimen measures 50x20x18mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Africa South Africa

3119 Andradite with Olmiite, N’Chwaning #2 Mine, South Africa

3119 Andradite with Olmiite – N’Chwaning #2 Mine, Kuruman, South Africa. Specimen measures 60x50x15mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Afghanistan Asia

3201 Richterite, Hauyne, Muscovite, Koksha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

3201 Richterite with Hauyne and Muscovite – Koksha Valley, Kuran Wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Specimen measures 60x45x30mm.  

  • March 10, 2023
Asia China

2948 Bultfonteinite, Shijiangshan Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

2948 Bultfonteinite – Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China. Specimen measures 35x28x13mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Arizona North and Central Americas United States

2731 Manganbabingtonite, Johannsenite, Landsman Camp, Arizona, USA

2731 Manganbabingtonite in green-brown Johannsenite – Landsman Camp (Landsman group), Aravaipa, Aravaipa Mining District, Graham County, Arizona, USA. FOV 17mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Peru South America

2955 Realgar with Calcite, Quiruvilca Mine, Peru

2955 Realgar with Calcite – Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad, Peru. Specimen measures 40x33x24mm.

  • March 10, 2023
North and Central Americas Oklahoma United States

3058 Baryte (Var: Baryte Rose), Lake Thunderbird area, Oklahoma, USA

3058 Baryte (Var: Baryte Rose)- Lake Thunderbird area, Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma, USA. Specimen measures 100x73x48mm.

  • March 10, 2023
Asia India

3509 Apophyllite with Stilbite, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Apophyllite with Stilbite, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. 70x60x45mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

3507 Crocoite, Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

Crocoite from the Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. FOV 65mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Asia Pakistan

3506 Quartz, Dara Ismael Khan, Wazirstan, Pakistan

‘Faden’ Quartz from Dara Ismael Khan, Wazirstan, Pakistan. 50x40x20mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Asia Pakistan

3505 Spessartine on Albite, Haramosh Mountains, Pakistan

3505 Spessartine on Albite, Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 50x43x40mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

3504 Crocoite, Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

3504 Crocoite, Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. FOV 50mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Idaho North and Central Americas United States

3503 Pyromorphite, Bunker Hill Mine, Idaho, USA

Pyromorphite from Jersey Vein 9th Level, Bunker Hill Mine, Yreka Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA. 45x35x25mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Australasia Australia Tasmania

3502 Crocoite on Cerussite (Var: Chrome), Kapi Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia

3502 Crocoite on Cerussite (Var: Chrome), Kapi Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. 50x33x30mm.

  • March 8, 2023
Australasia Australia New South Wales

3026 Native Silver, Browne’s Shaft, Junction Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

3026 Native Silver, Browne’s Shaft, Junction Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. 65x25x45mm. FOV 40mm in close-up.

  • March 8, 2023
Africa Namibia

1917 Dioptase, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

1917 Dioptase, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. 55mm.

  • March 7, 2023
Asia India

1717 Cavansite, Heulandite, Stilbite, Wagholi Quarry, India

Cavansite on Heulandite with Stilbite from the Wagholi Quarry, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. 60x45x25mm.

  • March 7, 2023
Mexico North and Central Americas

1946 Wulfenite, Los Lamentos Mts, Chihuahua, Mexico

1946 Wulfenite – Los Lamentos Mts, Chihuahua, Mexico. 43x30x15mm. 

  • March 7, 2023
Africa Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3095 Malachite, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, DR of Congo

3095 Malachite, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, Dem. Rep. of Congo. 50x37x28mm.

  • March 7, 2023
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