Hydrozincite

  
 
  
 
  
Origin: A.M. Claim, Granite Gap Mountains, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm with snow white acicular crystals to 1 mm (top), 6 x 5 x 3 cm, sprays to 3 mm (2nd row), 6 x 4.5 x 2 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 3 cm
 
  
Minute white sprays to 1 mm covering much of face.
Origin: Goodsprings, Nevada, United States
Ex. Kidwell collection
Sample size: 6.5 x 6 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Origin: Hilton Mine, Scordale, Hilton, Escarpment District, North Pennines, Cumbria, England, UK
Sample size: 8 mm botryoidal crust with smithsonite
Owner: Steve Rust
 
Origin: Snailbeach Mine, Snailbeach, Callow Hill-Bog District, Shropshire, England, UK
Sample size: microphoto. Area 10 mm x 15 mm
Owner: Steve Rust
 
Origin: Waterbank mine, Ecton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Sample size: hydrozincite after rhombic calcite crystals, area 18 mm x 25 mm
Owner: Steve Rust
 
Origin: Castell Mine (Dyffryn Castell. New Castell. West Esgairlle. Gwaithddu. Cripiau Bach), Ponterwyd, Cwmrheidol, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
Sample size: area 8 mm
Owner: Steve Rust
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Rust

 

  
 
  
Origin: 900' level Yellow Pine Mine, Goodsprings District, Clark Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm (top), 6.2 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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