Melanterite

     
Origin: Patagonia District, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 9.5 cm specimen. Deep greenish blue encrustation of melanterite. Also contains thin crystalline hairs and fillaments
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Origin: Croft Gothal mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
Sample size: 1 mm ring of melanterite, which has formed post-collecting
Owner: Steve Rust
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Rust

 

Origin: Razorback Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Sample size: unknown
Sample owner: Steve Sorrell
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

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