Parahopeite

     
 
  
Ex. Kidwell collection
Origin: Broken Hill mine, near Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 3 cm, rosettes to 6 mm (top), 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Parahopeite and keckite
Origin: Hagendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Owner: Lou Perloff
Microscopic image
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Lou Perloff

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

  
Numerous transparent, prismatic parahopeite crystals in mafic matrix. Prominent striated faces on several crystals
  
  
Origin: Broken Hill, Central Province, Zambia
Sample size: 2.5 x 4.4 cm (top), 5.6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (2nd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Parahopeite with scholzite
Origin: Reaphook Hill, South Australia, Australia
Sample size: unknown
Sample owner: Steve Sorrell
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

     
Origin: Broken Hill, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Ex. Dan Ehrling, Jeff Pignatora collections
Sample size: 6.7 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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