Welshite

  
 
  
 
  
  
Origin: Långban mine, Bergslagen ore distr., Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden (type locality)
Sample size: 3 x 2 x 1 cm, crystal to 0.5 mm (top), 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (2nd row), 5 x 3 x 2 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
This specimen has a 1 mm crystal of welshite with calcite as the primary matrix mineral.
  
Ex. Mark Feinglos and Bill Pinch collections
Origin: Långban, Sweden
Sample size: 3.2 x 2 x 2 cm (top), 7.2 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Reddish brown prismatic crystals in matrix
Origin: Långban, Värmland, Sweden
Sample size: 2 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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