Switzerite

  
Origin: Hagendorf-Sud, Germany
Sample size: 2.5 x 1.6 cm specimen of rockbridgeite with green masses of mitridatite and several bladed crystals of switzerite to 3 mm in length (left), 2.9 x 1.6 cm specimen of rockbridgeite with pearly white crystals of switzerite to 2 mm across (right)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
 
  
Brown, tabular crystals approximately 4mm in length. Ex. Eaton Collection
Origin: Foote mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, United States
Eaton Collection
Sample size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm (top), 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Micro cluster of acicular "splinters" to 0.75 mm in hollow between crystals of hureaulite to 8 mm
Origin: Tip Top mine, Custer Co., South Dakota, United States
Sample size: 4.5 x 3 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Origin: Iron Monarch, South Australia, Australia
Sample size: unknown
Sample owner: Steve Sorrell
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

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