Chlorargyrite

  

This specimen of gossan has some emormous crystals of chlorargyrite. The largest is 0.7 cm across! Chlorargyrite is a simple halide of silver with the chemical formula AgCl. In this specimen there is a moderate amount of bromine replacing the chlorine - hence it is referred to as embolite though this is not a recognized mineral species.

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 3.5 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm

 

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Embolite, bromian chlorargyrite

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ex. Don Belsher collection

Sample size: 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm

 

  

  

Chlorargyrite with copper

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 4.2 x 2 x 3.8 cm

 

  

  

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ex. Don Belsher collection

Sample size: 5.6 x 3.6 x 1.4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

  

Bromian chlorargyrite

Origin: Chanarcillo, Chile

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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