Chenevixite

 
  
Chenevixite with scorodite crystal aggregates smaller than 1 mm
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Majuba Hill mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Sample size: about 2.5 cm (top), about 3 x 2 cm (2nd row), about 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3rd row), about 3 x 3 x 2 cm (4th row), 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm (5th row), 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm, crystals to 1 mm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6 x 3 x 3 cm
 
Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Origin: Dumbo Mine ,Guanaco, Chile
Sample size: 45 x 37 x 13 mm
 
  
Origin: Alum Gulch, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Kevin Conroy collection
Sample size: 2.2 x 1.7 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Green chenevixite pseudomorph after cuprite crystals in limonite matrix
Origin: Sunnyside-volcano Mine, Santa Cruz county, Arizona, USA
Sample size: 4 x 5.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Green crusts of chenevixite on limonite matrix
Origin: Sunnyside & Volcano Mines (Sunnyside Mine group; Volcano-Sunnyside Mine; Sunnyside Mine), Alum Gulch, Harshaw District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.2 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

Origin: Olary Province, South Australia, Australia
Sample size: unknown
Sample owner: Steve Sorrell
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

  
Origin: olcano-Sunyside Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.6 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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