John Fink's Photo Gallery
48P-A37Spangolite Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl·3H2O
Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAField of View: 10 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 mm
Photomicrograph of vibrant blue spangolite from the Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham Co., New Mexico
Y6J-C6JFluorite CaF2
Rosiclare Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USADimensions: 1 cm x 2 cm x 0.5 cm
Field of View: 20 mm
A close up of fluorite with spherical hydrocarbon inclusions from Hardin Co., Illinois
JW8-J8FCalcite CaCO3
Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USADimensions: 3 cm x 2 cm x 3.5 cm
A single crystal of calcite with well developed, modified {101} face.
AK9-KMAVanadinite Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Coud'a workings, Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoDimensions: 1.5 inches x 1 inches x 0.5 inches
Field of View: 7 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 5 mm
5mm vanadinite crystals on a baryte matrix from Morocco.
5H4-LR7Pyrite FeS2
C. E. Duff & Son Quarry, Huntsville, Logan County, Ohio, USADimensions: 9 mm x 7 mm x 4 mm
Field of View: 7 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 mm
UWT-7P8Fluorite CaF2
Rosiclare Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USADimensions: 5 mm x 5 mm x 3 mm