Iowaite

     
Iowaite crystals smaller than 0.75 mm on selenite matrix
Origin: Talnakh deposit, near Norilsk, Krasnoyarskiy kray, Russia
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 1 cm
 

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Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
 
  
 
     
Iowaite with magnetite
  
Origin: Palabora Mine, Transvaal, South Africa
Sample size: 1.1 cm (top left), 1.6 cm (top right), 1.2 cm (2nd row left), 1.6 cm (2nd row right), 2 x 1.7 cm (3rd row), 2.1 x 1.8 cm (bottom)
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Deep green platy xls very rich on matrix with magnetite, calcite and valleriite.
Origin: Palabora Pit, Phalaborwa, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa
Ex-collection John Gliddon
Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 cm
 
Light yellow crystals in calcite
Origin: Norilsk, Siberia, Russia
Sample size: 1.5 x 3 cm
 
  
Deep green platy crystals very rich on matrix with ass. minerals
Origin: Palabora Open Pit, Phalaborwa, Transvaal, Republic of south Africa
Sample size: 3.5 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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