Minerals from Africa

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	Corundum Mineral # 1220 Zoutpansberg, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, Soouth Africa 4 x 4 x 1.5 cm $ 49
	Corundum Mineral # 1220 This is a closeup view of the opposite side of this crustal
	Inesite Mineral # 1217 N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field North Cape Province, South Africa 4 x 3 1.7 cm $ 79


	Inesite Mineral # 1217 Another view of this mass of Inesite crystals


	Vanadinite Mineral # 1218 Mibladen Lead Mine. Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm $ 45

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1218 Another view, slightly enlarged, with a different light source, of this Vanadinite specimen with its hexagonal crystals

	Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite Mineral # 1219 Bosomine Diggins, Bendougou Village Arrondissement Diakon Kayes Region, Mali 10 x 4 x 5 cm $ 99 Large Epidote specimen with smaller xls scattered on its surface; this is the actual color of the specimen

	Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite Mineral # 1219 Another view showing a Prehnite sphere sitting on the left most crystal of Epidote and small white Stilbites randomly placed elsewhere; the light source was changed to show more of the detail to the Epidote crystal structure; the color is altered from the natural green color with this light source

	Epidote, Prehnite, and Stilbite Mineral # 1219 Another view showing the specimen moved a few degrees counter clockwise and and slightly downward; the light source was modified even more which resulted in more detail, but with additional false purple color; the actual specimen color is shown in the first jpeg of this mineral above

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1200 Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia 3.1 x 0.8 x 0.9 cm $ 79 Terminated aquamarine specimen has more blue color than seen here; this specimen has some Shorl crystals both on its surface and extending from its surface

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1200 another closer view of the specimen above

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1201 Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia 3.3 x 0.7 x 0.8 cm $ 69 Fine specimen with a single termination and a smaller attached aquamarine xl at an angle near its base with numerous Schorl crystals and some Schorl inclusions; reflected light obscures the actual blue color of the specimen

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1201 another side view of the specimen

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1202 Erongo Range, North of Karibib, Nambia 3.5 x 0.85 x 0.85 cm $ 99 A gorgeous specimen with a smaller attached aquamarine crystal at almost a right angle near its center and other small one near the right end; small Shorl crystals scattered about

	Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline Mineral # 1202 another closer view of the specimen above

	Carrollite Mineral # 1203 Kambove, Shaba Province, Congo 9.5 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm $ 185 CuCo₂S₄ A bright, showy specimen with many silver Carrollite crystals on a gray and white matrix This specimen has a sawed, sawed flat under surface for easy display

	Carrollite Mineral # 1203 A close-up view of specimen 1203 with its numerous Carrollite crystalline and non-crystalline metal fragments

	Carrollite Mineral # 1204 Kambove, Shaba Province, Congo 7 x 4 x 4.5 cm CuCo₂S₄ $ 90 Same as the above specimen with fewer, but larger, more exposed Carrolite crystals

	Carrollite Mineral # 1204 A closer view of specimen 1204; the red crystal is simply a light reflection off of mirror surface of one of the Carrollite crystals

	Carrollite Mineral # 1204 another view at a slightly different angle

	Corundum Mineral # 1205 Morogoro, Tanzania 3.5 x 3.6 x 3 cm $ 95 Crystal has natural flat, crystalline surfaces, pink to purple in color, nice crystal terminations

	Corundum Mineral # 1205 A closer view showing the depth of the near perfectly shaped hexagonal crystal

	Crocidolite (Variety: Riebeckite) Mineral # 1206 Griqualand, Koega, Namibia 9.8 x 7 x 2 cm $ 59 A edge view of this specimen; the silver Tigereye material is between two solid rock layers and visible for 360^oaround the specimen this is probably not cutting material even though the fibers are quite compact

	Crocidolite (Variety: Riebeckite) Mineral # 1206 Photo showing the edge of the specimen showing the Riebeckite; I have collected this material for years - this is the first silver Tigereye I have found; quite unusual

	Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix Mineral # 1207 Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco 6 x 5.5 x 3 cm $ 95 Collected Summer, 2000 Reference: see Mineralogical Record, Volume 32, page 58

	Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix Mineral # 1207 Another view of this select specimen which is loaded with lots of Erythrite crystals; as I wrapped this specimen for proper storage I realized the back side had almost as many red crystals as the front side.

	Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix Mineral # 1207 An even closer view showing one flawless Erythrite crystal on this specimen.

	Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix Mineral # 1208 Bou Azzer, Morocco 5 x 4 x 4.2 cm $ 59 Collected Summer, 2000 Reference: see Mineralogical Record, Volume 32, page 58

	Erythrite on Skutterudite matrix Mineral # 1208 Another view showing the specimen from a top view; there are less crystals on this piece, but these crystals have different shapes

	Malachite with Cerussite Mineral # 1209 Tsumeb, Namibia 3.3 x 2.3 x 3.5 cm $ 165 Note the partial "funnel" shape at the top of this specimen and also the very unusual ridge and groove structure on the malachite crystal just below.

	Malachite with Cerussite Mineral # 1209 Another closer view of the specimen

	Azurite Mineral # 1210 Tsumeb, Namibia 6 x 3 x 3 cm $ 255 A nice selection of Azurite crystals; several appear to be chipped on the top center and bottom edge, but several select crystals are intact

	Azurite Mineral # 1210 Another view at a slightly different angle

	Azurite Mineral # 1210 An even closer view showing these fine azurite crystals from Tsumeb. The largest azurite is located on the right pointing straight up. It appears to be a flawless crystal.

	Malachite Mineral # 1211 Tsumeb, Namibia 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm $ 125 This is a top view of the specimen

	Malachite Mineral # 1211 Another view of this Malachite specimen; as with many Tsumeb malachite specimens, it has a slight fuzzy appearance

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1212 Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Mine are located 15km Northeast of Midelt 3.7 x 3 x 3.7 cm $ 40 Small, showy, yellow-orange crystals on barite matrix

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1212 Another view of the of the specimen; click on the specimen to see this image four times larger.

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1215 Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Mines are 15km Northeast of Midelt 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm $ 40 These vanadinite crystals have some unique shapes. Click on specimen for enlargement. The barite matrix has some interesting bladed extensions protruding upward in the center of this jpeg.

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1215 Another view with the specimen in another position.

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1213 Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Mines are located 15km Northeast of Midelt 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm The Vanadinite crystals are larger and darker orange-brown crystals than the specimen above; the crystals formed on a barite matrix here also $ 40

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1213 Another closer view at a slightly different angle

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1216 Mibladen Lead Mines, Mibladen Lead Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Mines are located 15km Northeast of Midelt 4 x 2.5 x 3 cm Another new Vanadinite specimen with very finely shaped hexagonal crystals $ 58

	Vanadinite Mineral # 1216 A closer look at this specimen with larger, well-shaped crystals, which have a less reddish color than in the specimens above

	Wolframite Mineral # 1214 North Kivu, Southeast D. R. Congo 7 x 4 x 2 cm 280.5 gm $ 149 Wolframite crystals are monoclinic, large tabular crystals and have a very high density.

	Wolframite Mineral # 1214 Another view of the specimen at a slightly different angle; edges are rounded as the local streams have these as gravel; this specimen is very dense, note the weight of this specimen

	Vanadinite, Barite Mineral 1221 ACF Mine Area, Mibladen District, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Trafilalet Region, Morocco 9 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm $ 195

	Vanadinite, Barite Mineral 1221 Another view with the specimen turned 180 degrees from view above and with another light source Remember to click specimens to increase their size x 4

	Vanadinite, Barite Mineral 1221 Another view from one side of these perfectly shaped red hexagonal crystals of all sizes; 0.5 cm crystals are common; the largest xl is 1 full cm.
	Heterogenite with Chrysocolla Mineral 1222 Star of Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper Haut-Katanga, DR Congo 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm $ 695
	Heterogenite with Chrysocolla Mineral 1222 Another view of this mineral. Heterogenite is a rare cobalt Oxy-hydroxide Mineral This mineral was indeed difficult to photogaph.
	Heterogenite with Chrysocolla Mineral 1222 A closer view of this mineral with the top and base cut off Click on the mineral to increase the size x 4 You will see with magnifiction structures that look like yellowish-brown strings holding the mineral together. You also see this color on the tops of some botyroids of the heterogenite. It is just a light reflection. Heterogenite is black! That color change is due to light reflection. This mineral is totally black with blue chysocolla scattered on the surface.
	Heterogenite with Chrysocolla Mineral 1222 A very close view of the blue chrysocolla on top of the bright to dull black heterogenite botryoids. In this jpeg the chrysocolla looks green. It is actually blue.
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