Backofen Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Orange-red, powdery Coccinite with red Cinnabar and green Malachite crystals. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.
Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg, Greiz District, Thuringia, Germany
Orange-red coccinite on sulfur. Due to the volatility of the mineral at room temperature, the sample is preserved in a closed vial. The photo was made through the vial, therefore the sharpness is reduced. Picture size 1 mm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
© Thomas Witzke and Abraxas-Verlag
Red coccinite from Backofen mine. Specimen analyzed by Dr. Dreyer. Field of view: 3 mm.
© Andreas Gerstenberg
Extremely rare orange coccinite, a mercury iodide mineral found only on two localities worldwide. Col. and photo: David Hospital
© David Hospital , www.purple-sky-minerals.com
Orange-red, powdery Coccinite. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.