Agustin Agudo Espinosa's Photo Gallery
A73-53XAragonite CaCO3
Linz am Rhein, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyDimensions: 80 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm
Group of prismatic crystals of Aragonite in radial growth.
According to the old label of B. Stürtz the crystals were in basalt, which suggests that it comes exactly from Dattenberg Quarry.
Size 80x40x35 mm
Q3H-0Q1Quartz SiO2
Boyala lode, China River mining district, Tolima Department, ColombiaDimensions: 55 mm x 35 mm x 25 mm
Pair of quartz crystals in parallel growth and lamellar structure with numerous internal growth inclusions (Quartz window).
Size 55x35x25 mm
597-FGMChamosite (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt District, Thuringia, GermanyDimensions: 60 mm x 45 mm x 20 mm
Dense mass of Chamosite (Thuringite variety).
Sample from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (No. 18747)
and of the collection donated to this Institution by the merchant and collector Edward Darling Drow (1861-1919) son of the collector William Appleton Drown.
Most likely this sample actually comes from the collection of the father as indicated by the accompanying label.
7WY-GC6Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Gute Hoffnung Mine, Sankt Goar, Hunsrück-Mittelrhein, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyDimensions: 6 mm x 6 mm x 5 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 6 mm
Isolated crystal of Chalcopyrite (Kupferkies) in its original assembly.
It is a typical tetragonal disphenoid crystal with possible presence of tetragonal dipyramid.
It comes from the famous German dealer Wilhelm Maucher (1879-1930)
U4R-8K1Calcite CaCO3
Alnö Complex, Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, SwedenDimensions: 80 mm x 80 mm x 40 mm
Calcite mass with the typical exfoliation and in which it is observed an alternation of dark minerals probably Aegirine and Diopside together with some Cancrinite (unconfirmed).
The sample surely comes from a Ca-Carbonatite Pegmatite. [Probably as a sample of the rock locally named as søvite pegmatite]
Ex. Dr F. Krantz.
2RG-5QDChalcopyrite CuFeS2
Sinjakovo Mine, Jezero, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDimensions: 90 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm
Chalcopyrite mass with colored areas with the typical purple and blue shades
Ex collection of Hans Jaklin.
18N-3UWChalcopyrite CuFeS2 , Quartz SiO2
Kelchalpe Cu Deposit, Aurach bei Kitzbühel, Kitzbühel District, Tyrol, AustriaDimensions: 80 mm x 60 mm x 25 mm
Massive Chalcopyrite with some Quartz gangue.
From the collection of Hans Jaklin.
EA3-XPYSerpentine Subgroup D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Serpentinite quarry, Chämleten, Hospental, Urseren, Uri, SwitzerlandDimensions: 16 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm
Columnar aggregate (Picrolite) with the classic silky appearance.
Ex. Collection by Edgar Franz.
Size 16x4x3 cm.
H6T-2JTTalc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hospental, Urseren, Uri, SwitzerlandDimensions: 9 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm
Foliate mass forming a vein in schist.
Size 9x6x3 cm.
From the collection of Edgar Franz-Freiberg (No. 294)
FPL-5DPNepheline Na3K(Al4Si4O16) , Albite Na(AlSi3O8)
Saga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, NorwayDimensions: 14 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 5 cm
Specimen of Nepheline in the form of large crystals included in Albite, with the typical resinous shine (Elaeolite).
Observe the reaction edge in the form of a small pink band around the crystals formed by a mixture of several minerals probably among others Natrolite and Analcime.
size of the piece 14 x10 x 5 cm
Magnificent piece collected in 1992.
Ex collection of Michael Krause.