Siderite

     

Transparent, amber brown siderite rhombs to 6 mm with light green brazilianite crystals to 2 mm

Origin: Stoneman Camp, Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada

Sample size: 5 x 3 x 2 cm

 

  

Bottryoidal habit, unique for this mineral

Origin: Magnet Cove, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Sample size: 5 x 4 x 3 cm

 

    

Siderite with quartz

Origin: Galena Mine, Wallace, Shoshone Co., Idaho, United States

Sample size: 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm

 

  

Origin: Magnet Cove, Hot Springs Co., Arkansas, United States

Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm

 

  

Siderite on calcite

Origin: Devon Great Consols Mine, opposite Gunnislake, Devon, United Kingdom

Sample size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm

 

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Origin: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Siderite and barite (white/colourless)

Origin: Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Origin: Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Origin: Kalama, Cowlitz Co., Washington, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Origin: Nello Teer quarry, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Siderite with fluorite

Origin: Stolberg, Harz Mtns., Germany
ex. Herb Obodda Fluorite Collection

Sample size: 11 x 8 x 3 cm

 

Origin: Huanuni Mine, Oruro, Bolivia

Sample size: 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm

 

  

Siderite on siderite pseudomorph after ilvaite

Origin: Dalnegorsk, Russia

Sample size: 8 x 2.5 x 2 cm

 

  

Siderite on sphalerite

Origin: Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 6.9 x 4.3 x 4.0 cm

 

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