Brent Thorne's Photo Gallery

X4K-RF3Gold Au , Imiterite Ag₂HgS₂

Roşia Montană, Roșia Montană, Alba, Romania

Field 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, USA

Field 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, Myanmar

Field 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, Greece

Field 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, Greece

Field 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, Greece

Field 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, USA

Field 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, Namibia

Field 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, Namibia

Field 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, Namibia

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, USA

Field 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, Italy

Field of View: 1.5 mm

Light blue campigliaite on skarn. Acquired from Sonke Stolze. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.