Partzite

Dull green coatings on sulfide matrix
  
Light to dark green massive partzite with chrysocolla
  
Waxy olive green massive Partzite.
Origin: Comanche mine, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Mono Co., California, United States (type locality)
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm (top), 5.5 x 3.5 x 4 cm (2nd row), 6 x 4 x 4 cm (bottom)
 
  
Light grass green spongy masses probably as corroded replacements of former stibnite associated with azurite. Grain shown is 5mm across. Obtained by Kidwell in 1974 from Georg Gebhard.
Origin: Müschede, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ex. Kidwell collection
Sample size: 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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