Brent Thorne's Photo Gallery
X4K-RF3Gold Au , Imiterite Ag2HgS2
Roşia Montană, Roșia Montană, Alba, RomaniaField of View: 1.5 mm
Gold with black imiterite. Acquired from Kristalldruse Munchen. Previous label from K.k.Naturh, Hofmus, Mineral.-Petr. Abth. where it was analzyed. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
FKY-NRRStibnite Sb2S3
McDermitt Mine, Opalite Mining District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Metallic needles of stibnite on quartz. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is cinnabar. I acquired this specimen at the 2019 NCMA meeting. This specimen was provided by Michael Cox. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
9HT-PWNAvdeevite (Na,Cs)(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18)
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarField of View: 3 mm
Pink crystal of avdeevite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
3VP-D7WSchäferite (NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3 , Liebenbergite Ni2SiO4
Liebenbergite slag dump, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion slag localities, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceField of View: 0.9 mm
Brown crystal of schaferite with green liebenbergite. FOV 0.9mm. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is trevorite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
DHM-PXNTrevorite Ni2+Fe3+2O4
Liebenbergite slag dump, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion slag localities, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceField of View: 0.9 mm
Black crystals of trevorite on matrix. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, liebenbergite and schaferite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
N5L-2MFLiebenbergite Ni2SiO4
Liebenbergite slag dump, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion slag localities, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceField of View: 1 mm
Green crystals of libenbergite on matrix. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, schaferite and trevorite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
PKE-K97Zincospiroffite Zn2Te4+3O8 , Teineite Cu2+(Te4+O3)·2H2O
Trixie Mine, Utah Co., Utah, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
White plates of zincospiroffite with blue teineite on quartz with gold and hessite. FOV 1.5mm. I collected this specimen from the dump of the Trixie Mine in 6-04. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
4E3-VYPKöttigite Zn3(AsO4)2·8H2O
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, NamibiaField of View: 1.5 mm
Green crystals of kottigite with zincian siderite on a germanite, chalcocite, and tennantite matrix. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, leiteite, ludlockite, stottite, and a unknown triclinic cream colored mineral. Previously in the collection of John Innes. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
480-Q5EAnglesite PbSO4
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, NamibiaField of View: 1.3 mm
Anglesite on chalcocite with galena. EDS analyzed. Previously in the collection of John Innes. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
NGW-Y6NAnglesite PbSO4 , Lepidocrocite γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, NamibiaField of View: 2 mm
Anglesite on lepidochrocite on a germanite, tennantite subgroup matrix. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is zincolivenite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
YPC-F65Aurichalcite (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 , Silver Ag
Vipont Mine, Ashbrook Mining District, Grouse Creek Mts, Box Elder Co., Utah, USAField of View: 1 mm
Aurichalcite with wire silver on quartz. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, arsenopyrite and pyrite. I collected this specimen on 8-4-12. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
LND-790Galkhaite (Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)6(As,Sb)4S12
Getchell Mine, Adam Peak, Potosi Mining District, Osgood Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1 mm
Cubic crystal of galkhaite on quartz with orpiment. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, fluorite and realgar. I collected this specimen in 5-91 on a Mineral Collectors of Utah collecting trip. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
WAA-JYRTangdanite Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9·9H2O , Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 , Tenorite CuO
Lovelock Mine, Bolivia, Cottonwood Canyon, Table Mountain Mining District, Churchill Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1.2 mm
Light blue green tangdanite with blue azurite on black tenorite. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is connellite. I collected this specimen on 6-2-95. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
5Y8-WP4Brochantite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Lovelock Mine, Bolivia, Cottonwood Canyon, Table Mountain Mining District, Churchill Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Brochantite on an iron stained matrix. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is spangolite. I collected this specimen on 6-2-95. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
FL7-8DWAzurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 , Tangdanite Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9·9H2O
Lovelock Mine, Bolivia, Cottonwood Canyon, Table Mountain Mining District, Churchill Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Azurite on tangdanite. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is connellite. At this mine tangdanite is usually associated with azurite and connellite, whereas, tyrolite is usually associated with brochantite and malachite. I collected this specimen on 6-2-95. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
Q85-L3NTyrolite Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8·11H2O
Lovelock Mine, Bolivia, Cottonwood Canyon, Table Mountain Mining District, Churchill Co., Nevada, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Tyrolite on matrix. Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, brochantite and malachite. I collected this specimen on 6-2-95. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
DXQ-HJ6Beudantite PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Beudantite on goethite. Associated mineral, not in the photograph is anglesite. I collected this specimen on 11-22-90. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
NKN-V7YChlorargyrite AgCl
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USAField of View: 0.8 mm
Chlorargyrite on goethite with argentojarosite(not analyzed). Associated minerals, not in the photograph include, copper bearing adamite and quartz. I collected this specimen on 11-22-90. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
Y7M-6XQAnglesite PbSO4 , Beudantite PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino Co., California, USAField of View: 1.5 mm
Anglesite on goethite with beudantite. I collected this specimen on 11-22-90. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
LC5-WMECampigliaite Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6·4H2O
Temperino Mine, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, ItalyField of View: 1.5 mm
Light blue campigliaite on skarn. Acquired from Sonke Stolze. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.