Chenevixite, Cinnabar, Olivenite

Specimen ID: 1XU-ANM

Mineral(s)
Chenevixite : Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cinnabar : HgS
Olivenite : Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Locality
As recorded:
Bali Lo copper mine, Ashburton Downs Station, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Mindat locality:
Collections
Current ownership:
The Rod Martin collection.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
11th Aug 2014
Rod Martin

Events

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The paler green coating and crystals are chenevixite and the olive-green crystals are olivenite along with two arborescent masses of cinnabar (red). Also present are yellow balls of Fe-oxide. 5MP Chinese unbranded CMOS camera with bellows and FYSCOPE 4X Semi Plan Achromatic Objective Lens. Processed with Zerene stacker DMap and post stacking cleanup with Faststone. Collection and photograph of Rod Martin.
Rod Martin - 14th October 2019

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A group of olivenite crystals spanning a void in the boxwork gossan with yellow balls of Fe-oxide. 5MP Chinese unbranded CMOS camera with bellows and FYSCOPE 4X Semi Plan Achromatic Objective Lens. Processed with Zerene stacker DMap and post stacking cleanup with Faststone. Collection and photograph of Rod Martin.
Rod Martin - 14th October 2019

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Some detail of the walls in the boxwork gossan. Pale green chenevixite forms the walls of the boxwork and is lined with a coating and crystals (as seen at top) of olivenite. 5MP Chinese unbranded CMOS camera with bellows and FYSCOPE 4X Semi Plan Achromatic Objective Lens. Processed with Zerene stacker DMap and post stacking cleanup with Faststone. Collection and photograph of Rod Martin.
Rod Martin - 14th October 2019
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