Zinkenite

  

Richly crystallized metallic acicular zinkenite filling a vug measuring 11 x 17 mm in size with prisms of stibnite

Origin: Wolfsberg, Harz Mountains, Germany

Ex. Tom Dwyer coll.

Sample size: 5 x 2 x 4 cm

 

  

Zinkenite on andorite

  

Steel-gray prismatic non-terminated crystals of zinkenite to 13 mm in size, most around 5 mm, set on a matrix of crystalline pyrite.

Origin: San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 8 mm high (top/2nd row), 6.8 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm (bottom)

 

  

Zinkenite with minor black sphalerite and brassy pyrite

Origin: Wells Fargo Mine, Huckleberry Mountain, Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Stevens Co., Washington, USA

Sample size: 8.5 x 6.3 x 4 cm

 

  

Origin: Eureka District, Eureka Co., Nevada, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4.6 x 3 x 3.3 cm

 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens