mineral general info

Brochantite with linarite

Origin: Goulmina, Errachidia, Morocco

Sample size: 7.8 x 4.1 x 2 cm

Origin: Kolwezi, Congo

Sample size: 8.7 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm

Brochantite with azurite

Origin: Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, U.S.A.

Ex. S. Nasser collection

Sample size: 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

Brochantite with cerussite

Origin: Riggenbach Mine, Münstertal, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

Clusters of fine but very small brochantite crystals

Brochantite needles under micro quartz overgrowth

Blocky crystals in quartz/hematite matrix

Needle-like brochantite crystals in quartz/hematite matrix

Origin: Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mt Isa, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia

Sample size blocky xls ~1 mm, fine needles up to 3 mm (top), needles about 1 mm (2nd row), about 1 mm crystals (3rd row), to 3 mm long crystals (bottom)

Sample owner: Vic Cloete

Photo courtesy of:

Vic Cloete