mineral general info

Malachite pseudomorph after azurite

Origin: Whim Creek, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia

Sample size: 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.7 cm

A tiny hemisphere of bright green malachite on the back of a specimen that has the typical malachite after azurite known from this locality.

Origin: Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia

Sample size: field of view 2 mm

Sample owner: Keith and Margaret Brown

Melonite

Very rich masses of metallic silver melonite in association with granular pyrite and massive quartz

Origin: Kambalda, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia

Ex. Jack Parnau collection

Sample size: 4.3 x 3.4 x 5 cm

Origin: Agnew Mine, Agnew, Western Australia, Australia

Sample size: 8.3 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm

Origin: Perseverance Mine, nr. Agnew, Western Australia, Australia

Sample size: 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm

Origin: Agnew Mine, Agnew, Western Australia, Australia

Ex. Charlie Key collection

Sample size: 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.0 cm (top), 6.3 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm (bottom)

Clear crystals of dolomite up to 0.3 cm scattered amongst emerald green crystal clusters of paratacamite up to about 0.2 cm. The matrix is the rare nickel bearing carbonate gaspeite.

Origin: 132 North Mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia

Ex. KQ Minerals coll.

Sample size: 4.6 x 3.2 x 1.4 cm

Perroudite

Bright red "veinlets" composed of acicular crystals to maybe 0.2 mm. The "veinlets" are about 0.75 mm wide and may in fact be alteration rims around perhaps danielsite.

Origin: Coppin Pool, Western Australia, Australia

Ex. Kidwell collection

Sample size: 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

Pucherite