Roberto Rojas' Photo Gallery
FJ3-98CAzurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Copaquire Cu deposit, Collahuasi mining district, Pica, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileDimensions: 5.5 mm x 3 mm x 2.5 mm
Beautiful azurite rosettes of intense color and brilliance appear arranged on a calcoalumite matrix.
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Q61-LY4Brochantite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 , Linarite PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 , Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDimensions: 5.5 mm x 2 mm x 1.5 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 0.5 mm
Aesthetic acicular brochantite crystals accompanied by linarite, psilomelan, and malachite on a quartz matrix.
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T15-W6YGold Au
La Compañia Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileDimensions: 47 mm x 33 mm x 30 mm
Dozens of gold leaves cover the entire display. Wherever you look at it, gold appears.
LY0-XAVBrochantite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 , Linarite PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Dimensions: 70 mm x 45 mm x 25 mm
Perfect brochantite urchins, which stand out for their intense brilliance, accompanied by a malachite carpet and some linarite crystals.
65G-358Brochantite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 , Linarite PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 , Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Dos Adrianas Mine, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDimensions: 7 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 6 mm
Aesthetic combination of minerals characteristic of this mine
13A-495Phoenicochroite Pb2(CrO4)O , Schwartzembergite Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Unión Minera mine, Caracoles, Caracoles mining district, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileDimensions: 3.8 cm x 1.8 cm x 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 mm
Perfectly terminated Phoenicochroite crystals (3 mm) on Schwartzebergite crystal (1 cm), all on quartz matrix.
PH4-NQKCopper Cu
Cerro Negro Mine, Cerro Negro mining district, El Salado, Chañaral, Chañaral Province, Atacama, ChileDimensions: 35 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 4 mm
Pseudomorphic crystals of native copper that are replacing cuprite.
053-1FXGuanacoite Cu2Mg3(AsO4)2(OH)4·4H2O
Guanaco Mine, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileDimensions: 45 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 2 mm
Colorful aquamarine acicular crystals of guanacoite
8T1-D5PBrochantite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Los Azules mine, Quebrada San Miguel, Copiapó, Copiapó Province, Atacama, ChileDimensions: 45 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 2 mm
Perfect doubly terminated crystal on brochantite druse
JEY-PVGPhoenicochroite Pb2(CrO4)O , Schwartzembergite Pb5H2(IO2)O4Cl3
Unión Minera mine, Caracoles, Caracoles mining district, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileDimensions: 45 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 2 mm
Microscope photography in 4x of Phoenochrocoite
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